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Need for voter ID 'could skew the results'

07 March 2023
Need for voter ID 'could skew the results'

More than 5,000 people in one borough alone may find themselves refused a ballot paper in this May's elections.

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Look out for beasts and monster doughnuts

07 March 2023
Look out for beasts and monster doughnuts

A town is writing a new chapter with the launch of its first book festival.

Teacher asked ex-pupil about her period and invited her to do drugs

06 March 2023
Teacher asked ex-pupil about her period and invited her to do drugs

A maths teacher has been banned from the profession over inappropriate relationships with former pupils.

'The timing of the hearings is appalling'

06 March 2023
'The timing of the hearings is appalling'

People have one final chance to influence a government planning inspector over proposals to build thousands of homes.

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Petition to save village post office 'evicted' by developers

05 March 2023
Petition to save village post office 'evicted' by developers

A retiring postmaster who runs a Kent village's post office has set up a petition calling for a new one to be opened when his closes.

'No street is without a pothole or patchwork – it's knocked down my house price'

05 March 2023
'No street is without a pothole or patchwork – it's knocked down my house price'

A woman who has compiled a dossier of 100 photos of potholes in her area says the price of her home has dipped by up to £10k as a result.

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Mobile phone mast planned for opposite Morrisons

03 March 2023
Mobile phone mast planned for opposite Morrisons

Residents have given only a few days left if they wish to object to proposals for a new 20 metre phone mast near their homes.

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Allotments move plan that divided village is dropped

03 March 2023
Allotments move plan that divided village is dropped

Allotment holders say they are "relieved but not victorious" after a controversial parish council project that split opinion was dropped.

School shuts its doors for good

02 March 2023
School shuts its doors for good

A independent preparatory school has shut its doors for good after running into financial hardship.

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Loss of five town centre car parks 'unlikely'

02 March 2023
Loss of five town centre car parks 'unlikely'

A councillor has sought to calm shoppers' nerves after a borough council announced five town centre car parks were surplus to requirements.

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'Someone needs to be accountable'

02 March 2023
'Someone needs to be accountable'

Neighbours remain upset at council's decision to allow a mobile home in the garden of a listed property in a conservation area.

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Crime-busting camera sparks huge debate

02 March 2023
Crime-busting camera sparks huge debate

A new ANPR camera outside a town centre has led to speculation congestion charges are on the way.

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Residents face overall 5% hike in council tax

01 March 2023
Residents face overall 5% hike in council tax

A borough council is to increase its council tax precept by the maximum allowed.

'Remarkable' response to cash-strapped theatre's plea

01 March 2023
'Remarkable' response to cash-strapped theatre's plea

Hundreds of donations have helped raise almost £50k to save a theatre from closure – but it's not out of the woods yet.

Large blade found in town centre litter pick

28 February 2023
Large blade found in town centre litter pick

A disgusted councillor has been left shocked after finding a discarded knife while clearing a route used by schoolchildren.

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'The best free day out in town'

28 February 2023
'The best free day out in town'

There is still time for companies to link their name to the county town's river festival.

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Spot the difference! Junction revamp 'a waste of money'

27 February 2023
Spot the difference! Junction revamp 'a waste of money'

Work to improve a junction to help it cope with extra traffic from a large housing development has been branded a waste of time and money.

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Stop on 900-home plan that would dwarf village

26 February 2023
Stop on 900-home plan that would dwarf village

National Highways has delayed a huge development by several months due to concerns about its impact on two motorways.

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Boys on bikes are 'danger to shoppers'

24 February 2023
Boys on bikes are 'danger to shoppers'

A council says it is powerless to act over fears of dangerous cyclists if the offenders are under age.

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Council staff wages to rise by 8% as taxpayers charged maximum increase

24 February 2023
Council staff wages to rise by 8% as taxpayers charged maximum increase

A borough council is diverting money from its affordable housing fund to pay staff more.

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