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By-election to be held after death of council stalwart

02 June 2023
By-election to be held after death of council stalwart

A by-election has been called to fill a vacant seat on Kent County Council following the death of a long-serving councillor.

New ‘retirement community’ opens

02 June 2023
New ‘retirement community’ opens

A new development offers homes for the over 55s.

Planners prepare to give nod to 950-home development

02 June 2023
Planners prepare to give nod to 950-home development

A date has been set to decide on a controversial planning application for 950 homes.

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‘Save our rubbish tip or face gridlock traffic’

01 June 2023
‘Save our rubbish tip or face gridlock traffic’

Backbench Tory councillors are urging the council to keep a popular waste recycing station open or risk adding to a town’s traffc problems.

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First World War ‘Tommy’ on epic coast trek

01 June 2023
First World War ‘Tommy’ on epic coast trek

A man is hiking 75 miles dressed as a First World War soldier to raise cash for a military charity.

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Last 162 homes for village get the green light

01 June 2023
Last 162 homes for village get the green light

The final phase of construction on a 1,000-home garden village is about to begin.

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Burger bar plans for car wash business

31 May 2023
Burger bar plans for car wash business

A car-wash firm is seeking the opportunity to sell burgers to customers bringing in their motors to be cleaned.

‘It’s a stitch-up’: Tories and Independents accused of ‘freezing’ out opposition

31 May 2023
‘It’s a stitch-up’: Tories and Independents accused of ‘freezing’ out opposition

Conservative and Independent councillors have denied claims they are acting in cahoots to ‘freeze’ out other groups from top jobs in a council.

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Decision on 950 homes plan delayed...again

31 May 2023
Decision on 950 homes plan delayed...again

National Highways says it still does not have enough detail to allow a controversial 950-home scheme close to two motorway junctions.

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Temporary consulting room ‘must stay’

31 May 2023
Temporary consulting room ‘must stay’

A temporary building being used to support a medical centre is set to stay.

‘We can’t walk that far’

31 May 2023
‘We can’t walk that far’

Bus cuts have left people living in one estate ‘stranded’.

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Public consultation over quarry extension plans

30 May 2023
Public consultation over quarry extension plans

A ragstone quarry could be enlarged by 96 hectares to produce another 20m tonnes of rock.

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First event held at community centre saved by villagers

30 May 2023
First event held at community centre saved by villagers

Years of campaigning has paid off as a new village centre hosts its first event.

Barely touched 1950s ‘California time capsule’ home for sale for £800k

27 May 2023
Barely touched 1950s ‘California time capsule’ home for sale for £800k

A unique opportunity has become available to purchase a distinctive one-of-a-kind home offering a “hint of California” in the Kent Countryside.

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‘He was a great showman’

25 May 2023
‘He was a great showman’

Film fans are mourning the loss of a former cinema manager known for his showmanship and sense of humour.

Biker seriously injured in crash on A229

25 May 2023
Biker seriously injured in crash on A229

A serious crash between a car and a motorbike led to a main artery road being closed in both directions for more than four hours.

The school boy, the club and the trust supporting the RBLl

25 May 2023
The school boy, the club and the trust supporting the RBLl

Generous donations have started to come in for the RBLI Homes for Heroes campaign.

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Controversial one-way system axed after three months

24 May 2023
Controversial one-way system axed after three months

An experimental one-way traffic system is to be withdrawn after it made congestion worse.

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BBC Question Time comes to Kent

24 May 2023
BBC Question Time comes to Kent

The full list of guests have been announced as BBC’s flagship political programme comes to Kent.

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Local Plan Review hears ‘school run safety’ plea

24 May 2023
Local Plan Review hears ‘school run safety’ plea

Children walking to school near new housing developments could be at risk unless safety measures are adopted, a public inquiry has heard.

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