by The Canterbury Society | Oct 30, 2025 | Post
Why Canterbury’s historic streetlights are being lost Canterbury’s distinctive cast-iron streetlights – many still stamped with the old Canterbury City Corporation crest – are under threat. Kent County Council (KCC) is condemning these historic columns and intends to...
by The Canterbury Society | Oct 30, 2025 | Post
Dave Wilson warns that without action, Canterbury could lose its City status and local control under reorganisation plans. It is usually the case that no-one is much interested in local government or what it does … until something goes wrong that directly affects...
by The Canterbury Society | Oct 22, 2025 | Post
Canterbury Society AGM 2025 Held on Wednesday 17th September 2025 at Fruitworks Co-working, Jewry Lane, Canterbury. Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual General Meeting. The evening combined the formal business of the Society with an engaging presentation by...
by The Canterbury Society | Oct 8, 2025 | Post
Heritage Lamp Posts Under Threat Recently Refurbished Biggleston-Style Lamp Post Recently Refurbished Biggleston-Style Lamp Post ‘Temporary’ replacement on Castle Street still in-situ after 5 years ago Another ‘temporary’ replacement still...
by The Canterbury Society | Sep 30, 2025 | Post
The Canterbury Society welcomes the publication of the City Council’s draft Net Zero Action Plan and has submitted the following response ahead of the consultation deadline on Monday 6 October. Our comments focus on: the need for clear performance indicators and...
by The Canterbury Society | Sep 8, 2025 | Post
On Thursday 4 September 2025, the Lord Mayor of Canterbury, Keji Moses, accompanied by Lady Mayoress Carol Reed, led a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil a series of commemorative plaques on the outer Longport wall of St Augustine’s Abbey, part of Canterbury’s UNESCO...
