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Councillors have rejected a planning application to demolish a house and build bungalows even though their officers recommended approval.
The new owners of troubled music retailer HMV have had a change of heart about closing a store which had been set for closure after its takeover.
Only minor changes were made to plans for two big housing developments despite concerns from a hospital trust and local councils.
The deputy mayor of a town council has been targeted by a racist parody account.
The future of a department store is in doubt, according to its owners, because of council plans to put an access route through its car park.
An MP has called on the Bank Of England to choose an ethnic minority person to be the face of the new £50 note.
Residents must brace for Council Tax hike while council squirrels away contingency fund.
A cyclist is unhappy at the money spent to deter HGV parking, suggesting it could have been done a lot cheaper.
A rare piece of Maidstone' postal history is in a sorry state.
A student has founded his own orchestra to put on a fund-raising concert for Sri Lanka.
South Eastern passengers are taking the bus today, but not by choice.
Holiday-makers are being warned not to miss their flights because of rail-line closures.
One lane is currently blocked on the M20 this morning.
Year 6 children have helped launch the Year of Green Action.
High winds brought down a tree on the rail line this morning.
The former top officer in Kent Police has detailed the racism he faced in his new book about how he became the nation's first black chief constable.
White knight Weston Homes has stepped in to ensure the return of a premier event on the river.
The troubled rent-to-own retailer BrightHouse is closing 30 shops across the country.
Almost 1500 jobs have been saved as company buys 100 stores across the country.
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