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Plans for estate’s first care home

15 May 2023
Plans for estate’s first care home

There are plans to turn a redundant office block into a 78-bed care home.

Man found dead in river

15 May 2023
Man found dead in river

A man was tragically found dead near a marina, police have confirmed.

Flood-hit underpass left in darkness for six months

15 May 2023
Flood-hit underpass left in darkness for six months

A council has been accused of putting savings before safety over a town centre subway left in darkness.

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‘Incompetence’ claim as council ‘misses out’ on £1.9m

14 May 2023
‘Incompetence’ claim as council ‘misses out’ on £1.9m

A developer made £1.9m after purchasing a property from a council and selling it on.

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‘Heaven help us if we need the emergency services!’

13 May 2023
‘Heaven help us if we need the emergency services!’

A combination of gas main repairs and roadworks has brought traffic to a ‘virtual standstill.’

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Third outlet for Indian restaurant chain opens

12 May 2023
Third outlet for Indian restaurant chain opens

A new Indian restaurant has been swamped with customers keen to try it.

Quarry to supply 521 homes for ‘downsizers and divorcees’

12 May 2023
Quarry to supply 521 homes for ‘downsizers and divorcees’

Plans for hundreds of homes as part of a multi-million pound ‘later living community’ in an old gravel quarry have been approved.

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Garages could be converted into ‘flat pack’ homes

11 May 2023
Garages could be converted into ‘flat pack’ homes

Factory built homes have been earmarked to replace several existing garage blocks.

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Weakened borough Tories seek to hold on to power

11 May 2023
Weakened borough Tories seek to hold on to power

Tories look set to remain in charge of a borough council despite suffering losses which left no political party with overall control.

Misconduct hearing for ex-officer accused of failing to investigate Couzens

11 May 2023
Misconduct hearing for ex-officer accused of failing to investigate Couzens

A former police officer is facing disciplinary charges today over failures in the Wayne Couzens investigation.

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Twelve storey block of flats part of former library plans

11 May 2023
Twelve storey block of flats part of former library plans

There has been criticism of a council’s plans to build 115 flats with only 55 parking spaces.

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Call to action – how YOU can help our heroes

11 May 2023
Call to action – how YOU can help our heroes

We’re calling on the great Kent public to do their bit to help our special campaign.

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Bus lane petition temporarily suspended after fraudulent names added

10 May 2023
Bus lane petition temporarily suspended after fraudulent names added

A petition against a new bus lane was temporarily suspended after councillors’ names were fraudulently added.

Community centre needs £20k to finish refurb

09 May 2023
Community centre needs £20k to finish refurb

A combined £1.6m church and community centre needs just another £20k to open.

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Emergency repairs closes main road for week

09 May 2023
Emergency repairs closes main road for week

A major route into a busy town is closed due to a gas leak.

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‘Scrap the bus lane’: Anger as drivers rack up multiple fines

09 May 2023
‘Scrap the bus lane’: Anger as drivers rack up multiple fines

Residents have called for controversial bus lane restrictions to be dropped after many reported racking up fines due to inadequate signage.

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Cannabis found as police swoop on nuisance bikers

08 May 2023
Cannabis found as police swoop on nuisance bikers

A nuisance biker stopped by police had cannabis in his pocket as police cracked down on riders over the coronation weekend.

Voters leave no party in overall control

05 May 2023
Voters leave no party in overall control

A borough council will remain with a Conservative leader despite their polling setback.

Council blunder as no entry sign put in wrong place

04 May 2023
Council blunder as no entry sign put in wrong place

Kent County Council has revealed a sign they placed on a new one-way system has been put in the wrong place.

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For some the war never ended

04 May 2023
For some the war never ended

The RBLI has spent more than a century supporting ex-servicemen, but its focus is firmly on the next 100 years.

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