Artist sought for East Cliff public artwork
Canterbury City Council is inviting artists to create a major new public artwork for the East Cliff sea wall in Herne Bay, along the King Charles III coastal path.
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Put South East Water back in public ownership, says council leader
The Leader of Canterbury City Council, Cllr Alan Baldock, has written to the government to demand that South East Water be put into special administration – effectively bringing it back into public ownership.
King’s Hall shuts ahead of £2 million revamp
Herne Bay’s iconic seafront venue, the King’s Hall, has now closed its doors for events ahead of work starting on its £2 million revamp.
District set for dozens of new bus shelters
Bus passengers are set to benefit from new or upgraded shelters at almost 40 bus stops in the Canterbury district following a successful city council bid for £258,000 of funding.
Fraud investigation results in return of family home
A successful city council housing tenancy fraud investigation has resulted in a three bedroom house being able to be re-let to a new family on the council’s housing waiting list.
Council on the look out for launch ramp staff
As we head towards the summer season, we are looking for people to join our foreshore team to promote and manage water safety at our launch ramps.
Cathedral stonemasons in painstaking clocktower engraving work
Canterbury Cathedral stonemasons are continuing their fantastic and painstaking engraving work as part of our project to revamp the area around St George’s Clocktower.
City wall wildflower meadow providing biodiversity boost
If you’ve been past the city wall in the last few weeks, you may have noticed our new wildflower meadow is coming on a treat.
Dane John Gardens reopens!
We are pleased to say the Dane John Gardens has fully reopened today (Friday 1 May) – and the park is looking sensational in the spring sunshine!
Thousands of trees to be planted and hedges restored in 10-year project
The £200,000 Canterbury Hedge project to connect the woodland between the city of Canterbury and the coast got underway today (Thursday 23 April).