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Thank you to everyone in the district who chose to have their real Christmas tree recycled through the Pilgrims Hospice charity collection.

The delivery of new social housing across five districts in east Kent could be boosted by up to 25% in future years thanks to a successful bid for money to support an innovative partnership. 

Canterbury will benefit from £22 million in investment that will reboot its position as a global heritage destination and transform the city centre.

On Thursday 4 May this year there will be elections for all 39 city councillors and in some areas of the district, elections to parish councils.

Backing the district’s small businesses is at the heart of a new partnership between Canterbury City Council and the Federation of Small Businesses.

A major scheme to improve St George’s Street in the heart of the city centre gets underway on Monday 16 January.

Attracting more visitors to the district and encouraging them to stay for longer is the driving force behind a brand new website and an exciting new partnership.

The leader of Canterbury City Council, Cllr Ben Fitter-Harding, says he wants people living, working and studying in the district and who have real-life experiences of the challenges they face to have their say on the draft local plan before the consultation closes next month.

Councillors from across the political spectrum pledged to stamp out the abuse and intimidation of local politicians on Thursday night (5 January).

This year we are pleased to again be supporting and promoting the charity collection of trees by Pilgrims Hospice.