SWEP and rough sleepers
On Saturday lunchtime (6 January) we activated our Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP).
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Was this the most expensive banana ever?
A Herne Bay man who chucked a banana skin out of the window of his van and then ignored a fine for littering has been fined nearly £500 after the city council took the case to court.
A2 speed restriction in place as Nailbourne continues to rise
The Nailbourne is continuing to rise and is flowing its full length.
Some floodgates to close for high tide
The 7.30pm tide this evening (Thursday 21 December) will be higher than the predicted astronomical tide and the wind will swing north westerly causing a wind driven surge, so we are closing some of our floodgates.
Flytipping, litter and graffiti fines to increase
People in Canterbury district who flytip, drop litter, spray graffiti or who fail to hand their household waste over to an authorised person when disposing of it will be hit with bigger fines from the start of next year.
Groundwater flood alert issued for east Kent
A flood alert for groundwater flooding in east Kent has been issued this evening (Tuesday 19 December).
Demountable flood barriers to be deployed for Nailbourne flow
Our engineering team is continuing to monitor the Nailbourne and its progress, and as of this afternoon (Monday 18 December), the river has not yet reached Bishopsbourne.
Have your say on plan to put the community at the heart of all we do
Putting the community at the heart of everything Canterbury City Council does and stands for is the driving force behind its emerging Corporate Plan.
Ash Dieback disease causes sad loss of trees
Around 90 trees at Larkey Valley Woods in Chartham that are suffering from Ash Dieback disease and cannot be saved are to be felled.
Close monitoring taking place as Nailbourne flows
The Nailbourne river, which normally lies dormant unless there is wet weather in the winter, has started to flow and has reached Barham.