Three special winners of the Lord Mayor’s Awards
Three local people who work tirelessly behind the scenes to benefit others have received Lord Mayor’s Awards in recognition of all they do.
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Major milestone for Riverside project
Canterbury City Council has today (Monday 14 October) taken full ownership of all the land needed for the Riverside development at Kingsmead.
‘Cuckooing case highlights adults at risk
As National Safeguarding Adults Week concludes, the city council is urging local people to be vigilant for signs of ‘cuckooing’ and to report potential cases to the authorities.
Exhibition captures apartheid-era South Africa
A critical moment in the history of apartheid-era South Africa is captured in the latest exhibition at the Beaney in Canterbury.
Council to discuss proposed new offices
Canterbury City Council is considering moving its offices from Military Road to a new, zero carbon ready building, which could be at Simmonds Road in Wincheap.
Search for ice rink staff kicks off
The hunt for people to work at Canterbury’s spectacular Christmas ice rink in the Dane John Gardens is underway.
Sly scammers target council taxpayers
Sophisticated scammers are using emails, text messages and phone calls about council tax to try and steal the bank and credit card details of bill payers.
Council secures changes to Grasmere homes scheme
The developer of a proposed 300-home scheme at Grasmere Gardens in Chestfield finally overcame the city council’s concerns at the start of the public inquiry into the refusal of their planning app
New schools air quality campaign kicks off
Pupils at Wincheap Primary School have been learning about air pollution as part of a new city council campaign.
Council steps up empty homes work
Fifteen long term empty homes in the district have been brought back into use so far this year and a further 77 are currently being investigated by the city council.