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First stage of 800-home development next to country park approved

15 May 2024
First stage of 800-home development next to country park approved

The first 91 houses in an 800-home development have been given the green light.

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‘Dawn of a new era’ declared as council group selects new leader and deputy

14 May 2024
‘Dawn of a new era’ declared as council group selects new leader and deputy

An opposition group have elected a new leader who they hope will take them back in to power.

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Everything you need to know about new ‘red route’ parking rules

11 May 2024
Everything you need to know about new ‘red route’ parking rules

The controversial new traffic measures will come into force shortly - but many people still do not know what they mean.

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Former deputy Tory leader joins Independent Group

09 May 2024
Former deputy Tory leader joins Independent Group

The ex deputy leader said she left the Tories over disagreements about the direction they were heading in and an unwillingness to accept mistakes.

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Michael Gove to decide future of docks application

09 May 2024
Michael Gove to decide future of docks application

Michael Gove will consider whether to intervene over a controversial application to redevelop docks.

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Villagers’ views sought on future of pensinsula

08 May 2024
Villagers’ views sought on future of pensinsula

Residents are being asked what they need to enhance their community in a rural part of Kent.

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Decision on controversial docks plan pushed back after legal challenge

07 May 2024
Decision on controversial docks plan pushed back after legal challenge

A decision on controversial plans to demolish a working docks and replace it with a business park has been delayed after a legal challenge.

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‘Buying new bin lorries is an expensive headache - but we have to do it’

02 May 2024
‘Buying new bin lorries is an expensive headache - but we have to do it’

A council has negotiated the price for a new fleet of bin lorries down by several million pounds after seeing a quarter break down on a single day.

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'Council sleepwalking into loss of jobs and investment over docks', says MP

02 May 2024
'Council sleepwalking into loss of jobs and investment over docks', says MP

The future of docks at the centre of controversial redevelopment plans was discussed in Parliament after being put forward for debate by an MP.

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Kent’s first ever urban neighbourhood plan set to go to vote

30 April 2024
Kent’s first ever urban neighbourhood plan set to go to vote

Residents in one part of Kent will get the chance to vote on the county’s first urban neighbourhood plan when voters go to the polls this week.

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Controversial docks closure plans recommended for approval

30 April 2024
Controversial docks closure plans recommended for approval

Proposals to demolish a working docks and turn it into a business park have been recommended for approval despite huge opposition.

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Controversial traffic management scheme to come into force next month

26 April 2024
Controversial traffic management scheme to come into force next month

A hotly-debated road scheme accused of being just a council income-generator will start next month.

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Councillor hopes to be MP more than 100 miles away

25 April 2024
Councillor hopes to be MP more than 100 miles away

A Labour councillor from Kent has been selected to contest a seat more than 100 miles away at the next general election.

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Green Party selects general election candidate

24 April 2024
Green Party selects general election candidate

Addressing climate change and inequality are among the priorities of a Green Party member who will be vying for votes at the next general election.

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Life on the line: The bus journey in Kent that adds ten years to your life

23 April 2024
Life on the line: The bus journey in Kent that adds ten years to your life

New data has shone a spotlight on rising health inequality with residents at the start of a bus line living 10 years less than those at the end.

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Plan to demolish high street buildings for new flats block

22 April 2024
Plan to demolish high street buildings for new flats block

People are being invited to have their say over plans to demolish a set of buildings in a historic high street and replace them with new housing.

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Council decides how it will spend government cash

22 April 2024
Council decides how it will spend government cash

Government funding will be used for local events and improving amenities, helping adults gain maths skills, and developing facilities in rural areas.

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Drivers of nuisance vehicles to be ‘named and shamed’

18 April 2024
Drivers of nuisance vehicles to be ‘named and shamed’

Motorists caught causing a nuisance in one part of Kent could now be “named and shamed” as a council pledges to ‘“change the culture”.

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Illegal cigarettes worth £200k seized in crackdown

18 April 2024
Illegal cigarettes worth £200k seized in crackdown

A council is among the best in the country for cracking down on the sale of illicit tobacco, it has been revealed.

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‘You’ve missed our potholes from your plan’

15 April 2024
‘You’ve missed our potholes from your plan’

Desperate residents say they need their streets fixing fast as a council argues it needs £50 million to get the job done.

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