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High Court date confirmed for garden village hearing

10 September 2024
High Court date confirmed for garden village hearing

A tiny hamlet will challenge the government and a borough council in the High Court over plans for a 2,000-home garden village.

‘I’ve always been against over-development’ says MP

10 September 2024
‘I’ve always been against over-development’ says MP

An MP has waded into a planning row over proposals for 150 more homes in the countryside.

Drivers face long detour as route set to close for a month

09 September 2024
Drivers face long detour as route set to close for a month

Motorists face a month of road closures for water main improvements near a historic church.

Council u-turn on Blue Badge holders’ parking charges

09 September 2024
Council u-turn on Blue Badge holders’ parking charges

A public outcry has led a council to discover that it IS possible for ANPR cameras to “positively discriminate” in favour of Blue Badge holders.

‘Really? Up to £2m for a 10-metre pavement?!’

09 September 2024
‘Really? Up to £2m for a 10-metre pavement?!’

Calls for a missing section of pavement to be installed on a busy walk-to-school route have been rejected due to red-tape and the cost.

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Plans for drive-thru at town’s new £3m retail park

08 September 2024
Plans for drive-thru at town’s new £3m retail park

A drive-through restaurant is part of ambitious plans for a new shopping and business park on the site of a former tip.

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'We're not just putting up 106 homes and walking away - this will be a community'

06 September 2024
'We're not just putting up 106 homes and walking away - this will be a community'

Construction is well underway on a housing association’s project to build dozens of high-quality affordable homes.

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New £2m waste centre to keep up with growing population

05 September 2024
New £2m waste centre to keep up with growing population

A borough will soon be able to offer kerbside food collections after the launch of a new waste transfer station.

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New 20mph zones outside 14 schools and nurseries

05 September 2024
New 20mph zones outside 14 schools and nurseries

Huge swathes of a town have seen speed limits reduced in a bid to protect pedestrians and prevent crashes.

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Bins pile up as angry residents slam recycling ‘mavericks’

05 September 2024
Bins pile up as angry residents slam recycling ‘mavericks’

Residents are pleading with their neighbours not to contaminate their shared recycling bins after waste collectors repeatedly refuse to take them.

The robots that could help Kent’s fruit picking problems

03 September 2024
The robots that could help Kent’s fruit picking problems

A new technology in action on a Kent farm may solve the shortage of fruit-pickers - by using robots.

Flats plan for old Barclays

02 September 2024
Flats plan for old Barclays

A former Barclays could be converted to provide two commercial units and four flats.

Town centre delays due to water works

02 September 2024
Town centre delays due to water works

There is heavy congestion due to a lane closure and temporary traffic lights outside a supermarket.

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Solar array planned for sheep field

01 September 2024
Solar array planned for sheep field

A proposed solar array on farmland in the green belt will power homes and a local internet service.

M&S launches weekly parent and baby club

01 September 2024
M&S launches weekly parent and baby club

Weekly parent and baby meet-ups are being launched at seven M&S cafes across Kent.

‘There is simply not provision in the village to accommodate a development of this size’

01 September 2024
‘There is simply not provision in the village to accommodate a development of this size’

A developer has submitted plans for 99 homes on farmland in the green belt.

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Blue Badge holders no longer able to park for free as council brings in ANPR

01 September 2024
Blue Badge holders no longer able to park for free as council brings in ANPR

Blue Badge holders will lose free parking as a council proposes to introduce ANPR cameras as part of a £530k upgrade of its car parks.

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‘Picnic for Palestine’ to be held in town park

30 August 2024
‘Picnic for Palestine’ to be held in town park

Hundreds are expected to attend a picnic in a park in an act of solidarity with those suffering in Palestine during the ongoing conflict.

‘We are all in shock’: Staff furious as ambulance firm ceases trading abruptly

30 August 2024
‘We are all in shock’: Staff furious as ambulance firm ceases trading abruptly

A private ambulance company that provided transport for NHS patients to reach hospital appointments has suddenly ceased trading.

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Work to lower wall often hit by traffic completed

30 August 2024
Work to lower wall often hit by traffic completed

Villagers are holding their breath to see if work to lower an historic church wall will stop it being bashed by traffic.

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