Home   Authors   Author

Future housing discussed as Local Plan inquiry gets under way

09 November 2022
Future housing discussed as Local Plan inquiry gets under way

Developers have been making the case why one particular village should take more houses than all the others.

War was 'horrific and frightening'

08 November 2022
War was 'horrific and frightening'

One of the last remaining veterans of the Normandy landings has died.

1

Taco Bell to take over McDonald's

08 November 2022
Taco Bell to take over McDonald's

A Mexican fast-food joint has announced plans for another branch.

3

Post Office service 'just not good enough'

07 November 2022
Post Office service 'just not good enough'

The Post Office has been criticised for failing to find a permanent home for a busy town branch.

Library service is 'under review'

07 November 2022
Library service is 'under review'

A village library will continue to be hosted at a local train station under plans announced by the county council.

1

Another £878,000 needed to complete solar farm

07 November 2022
Another £878,000 needed to complete solar farm

Despite large cost increases and timetable slippages a solar farm is on course to save the taxpayer even more money.

M25 reopens after Just Stop Oil protest

07 November 2022
M25 reopens after Just Stop Oil protest

Just Stop Oil forced the closure of sections of the M25 by climbing motorway gantries this morning.

196

Key route shut after crash

07 November 2022
Key route shut after crash

An accident and diesel spillage has closed a busy route this morning.

1

Road closure 'experiment' was always going to be permanent

07 November 2022
Road closure 'experiment' was always going to be permanent

An "experimental" road closure has been described as "misleading" after a county council official admitted it was always going to be permanent.

12

Nuisance bikers and boy racers could face £100 fines

05 November 2022
Nuisance bikers and boy racers could face £100 fines

A borough council is considering expanding its powers to crush anti-social activity.

1

Yobs smash bus windows

04 November 2022
Yobs smash bus windows

Bus services had to be suspended after yobs pelted vehicles with stones and eggs.

2

Public vote for castle to become a cafe bar

04 November 2022
Public vote for castle to become a cafe bar

A Norman castle might be given a new use as a bistro bar.

Gardeners face hike in waste collections

04 November 2022
Gardeners face hike in waste collections

A council is pushing up fees from garden waste to burial plots because of inflation.

'We all know traffic congestion is increasing'

04 November 2022
'We all know traffic congestion is increasing'

Plans to cut back on air quality measures are being challenged.

2

Last day to have your say

03 November 2022
Last day to have your say

More than 1,500 people have already given their views on where a council should place its 16,000 new homes.

Double murderer David Fuller admits more offences

03 November 2022
Double murderer David Fuller admits more offences

A former hospital mortuary electrician has admitted abusing a further 13 bodies.

16

Recycling falls 'below floor standard'

02 November 2022
Recycling falls 'below floor standard'

Too much waste in the county is being burnt rather than recycled, it has been revealed.

1

'He had strong views that he liked to express'

02 November 2022
'He had strong views that he liked to express'

The twin worlds of farming and rugby have lost one of their most ardent supporters following the death of a former Kent Messenger reporter.

Air pollution hotspot to be targeted by council

01 November 2022
Air pollution hotspot to be targeted by council

People are to be consulted on measures to reduce pollution in a town's one remaining hotspot.

12

Spitfire crash site plea as part of memorial plans

31 October 2022
Spitfire crash site plea as part of memorial plans

People are being asked to help identify the exact crash site of a Battle of Britain Spitfire pilot in the hopes a memorial can be installed there.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More