Anna Firth's statement on the December 12 General Election Thursday, 31 October, 2019 Speaking after the announcement of a General Election, to be held on December 12, Canterbury Conservative Parliamentary Candidate Anna Firth said: "I very much welcome a December election. On the doorsteps in both Canterbury and Whitstable people are desperate to get Brexit done and move on with their lives. People can see that the Prime Minister has negotiated a great new deal but he can't get it... Local News
Councillor demands apology for discarded road signs 31st January 2018 A councillor has demanded an apology from the chief executive of Highways England after accusing the company of treating Canterbury’s villages as a dumping... Local News
Superfast broadband now available to more than 96 per cent of homes in the district 30th January 2018 More than 96 per cent of homes in the Canterbury district now have access to superfast broadband, according to data released today. More than 19 out of every 20... Local News
Post Office services to return to Rough Common 3rd January 2018 Villagers will soon be able to post bulky items without having to trek into Canterbury city centre. Post office services are to be launched at Rough Common... Local News
Canterbury bidding to become Housing First pilot 2nd January 2018 Rough sleepers could be offered a permanent home to get them off the streets for good if Canterbury is successful in its bid to become a pilot area for a new... Local News
New council flats could be built in Canterbury 2nd January 2018 Eight purpose-built council flats could be built in Canterbury if an application for planning permission is granted next week. The scheme is recommended for... Local News
Community litter scheme launched to keep the district tidy 14th December 2017 Organisers of a community litter project are hoping to recruit enough volunteers to pick up more than 100,000 pieces of rubbish across Canterbury, Whitstable... Local News
Stephen Bartley shares his thoughts on proposed boundary changes 25th October 2017 If you’ve seen the latest plans for the Government’s Boundary Review, you’ll have noticed a slight peculiarity on the Whitstable map. While most of the town... Opinions
Cost of councillors in Canterbury set to stay the lowest in Kent 20th October 2017 Canterbury City Councillors have vowed not to hike their allowances for at least the next two years, unless staff at the authority also see a pay increase. The... Local News
Social housing review could pave the way for more homes 20th September 2017 Government plans for a ‘nationwide conversation on social housing’ could signal the beginning of the end of Canterbury’s housing crisis, according to a city... Local News
Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021: A stronger economy for the British People 27th October 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021: A stronger economy for the British People. National News
Boris Johnson’s Keynote Speech – We’re getting on with the job 6th October 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Conservative Party Conference 2021. National News
Sajid Javid’s Speech to Conservative Party Conference 5th October 2021 Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, today spoke on the main stage of Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. National News
Taking the tough decisions to cut crime 5th October 2021 This Conservative Government is taking the tough decisions needed to cut crime and make our streets safer. National News
