Herne Bay News
News from Herne Bay, the seaside town on the north Kent coast in the Canterbury district. We cover Canterbury City Council decisions affecting the town, the seafront and pier, planning and development, court cases, fire and rescue callouts and travel on the A299 Thanet Way.
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Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Tuesday, 22 September 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Tuesday, 22 September 2026 8 stories · 4-minute read 1914: A German submarine sank three British cruisers in just 70…
22 September 2026 - Crime & Justice
Over 350 people dispersed in east Kent coastal crackdown
Kent Police used dispersal notices, arrests and school presentations between May and August 2026 to tackle antisocial behaviour across…
21 September 2026 -
Council Updates Mural tagging at East Cliff cost Herne Bay taxpayers hundreds of pounds
Canterbury City Council has condemned the vandalism of a newly completed mural at East Cliff in Herne Bay, saying the clean-up cost…
21 September 2026 -
Council Updates Four Canterbury groups win wildlife grants — including the district’s first funding for adder habitat
Canterbury City Council has awarded biodiversity grants totalling £9,264 to four local organisations, with two further projects backed by…
17 September 2026 -
Kent Football Herne Bay 0-1 Southall: FA Trophy match report
Herne Bay lost 0-1 at home to Southall in the FA Trophy.
12 September 2026 -
Investigations South East Water has failed. But who decided how many people it must supply?
Analysis: John Halsall’s apology in Whitstable was overdue and Ofwat’s findings against his company are damning. But the number of people…
10 September 2026 -
Council Updates Canterbury City Status to Be Protected by Charter Trustees If Councils Merge
A cross-party group of councillors wants to appoint Charter Trustees to safeguard Canterbury’s city status, the Lord Mayor and the Sheriff…
8 September 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Thursday, 3 September 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Thursday, 3 September 2026 10 stories · 3-minute read 1916: RFC pilot Leefe Robinson shot down German airship…
3 September 2026 -
Council Updates Three Herne Bay Play Areas to Get New Equipment in £270,000 Upgrade
Canterbury City Council has secured £270,000 from the government’s Playground Fund to revamp play areas at Central Parade seafront, Collins…
2 September 2026 -
Council Updates New inclusive play area coming to Herne Bay Memorial Park
Canterbury City Council is spending £300,000 to replace and expand the play area at Herne Bay Memorial Park with fully accessible and…
2 September 2026 -
Kent Football Herne Bay 3-3 Kingstonian: FA Trophy match report
Herne Bay drew 3-3 at home to Kingstonian in the FA Trophy.
1 September 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Weekend Briefing — Saturday, 22 August 2026
Kent Weekend Briefing Saturday, 22 August 2026 9 stories · 4-minute read Canterbury man banned from supermarkets and shopping centres…
22 August 2026