Friday, 21 October 2011

Gas Supply Switched Under Her Nose!


It's that time of year when everyone starts to expect bigger heating bills, but one student from Canterbury was in for a shock when her gas supply was switched without her knowledge, and she was asked to pay a hefty £150 just to open a direct debit!

Collisions in Canterbury cause severe delays


Canterbury’s roads came to a complete stop yesterday after several accidents caused major congestion in the city centre.

Do parents push children to pass?

Is the pressure pushing children away from grammar school?
This year's 11 plus exam results were released on Monday, but do parents but too much pressure on their children to pass the test?

Canterbury aims to clean up city

While the City Centre is clean, the same can't be said for surrounding areas

A Canterbury councillor has addressed concerns from residents who believe the outskirts of the city are suffering from neglect.

Canterbury students cause no 'carnage'

A student taking part in the crawl
Britain's most notorious pub crawl passed through Canterbury on Tuesday night without any drama.

Canterbury convenience store still a main contender



A Canterbury shopkeeper has said that it is possible for small businesses to stay afloat in the current economic climate.

Canterbury entrepreneur bemoans lack of funding

 


An entrepreneur from Canterbury has voiced concerns about the lack of funding given to start up businesses. 





Canterbury welcomes London's finest musicians

Canterbury Festival, October 15 - 29, 2011

The Canterbury Festival introduced the locals to the Lux Orchestra at it's lunchtime concert.

Friday, 7 October 2011

Canterbury's Quest for a Michelin Star Restaurant

After the release of the 2012 edition of the Michelin Guide, Kent has surprised the field with a Michelin star awarded to the gastropub The Sportsman in Seasalter. Although Canterbury has a large variety of

Fuel prices too high to buy

Fuel consumption has decreased over 15% since the recession, according to the AA.

The motoring organisation say that petrol sales alone are down 1.7billion litres on three years ago.  This statistic suggests that the Treasury may have lost out on almost £1 billion in fuel duty.

The study released last week also mentions how this has benefited supermarket sales of petrol but independent retailers are down. Is this true for Canterbury though? and how has it affected local motorists?

Reluctance to learn new languages could cause barrier for job seekers

Unwillingness to learn new languages could make finding a job harder.

A French lecturer has stressed her worries for students who only speak one language, after a leading head teacher warned the country is becoming "little Britain".

Yesterday, Dr Anthony Seldon, of Wellington College, alerted the UK to the problems we face because of the reluctance to learn other languages.

Campaigners fight to save community hall


Campaigners are appealing to Canterbury’s residents to save a community hall from closure.

The Westgate Community Trust (WCT) needs to raise £800,000 in the next five years to keep Westgate Hall open.

Canterbury's still got it


Canterbury has been selected to feature in the latest Lonely Planet ‘1,000 Ultimate Sights’ guide.

The city’s infamous Cathedral has been chosen to feature in the “Most Amazing Churches and Cathedrals” section of the guide, with the travel guide company describing it as the ‘Top of the pops” when it comes to English Cathedral cities.

Speed limit conundrum

70mph speed sign's deemed 'out of date'.

The speed limit on Britain’s motorway will rise to 80mph after the current limit was described as ‘out of date’.

Supermarket price wars to effect local businesses once again

Local business in the heart of Canterbury


Canterbury's Tesco Metro has declared a price war on its main competitors Asda and Sainsbury's by embracing the £500m price cuts made by the company.

 
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