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Road to close for 11 weeks

26 September 2023
Road to close for 11 weeks

A water main is to be replaced to avoid repeated failures, but work will close the road for 11 weeks.

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Bin charging policy scrapped

26 September 2023
Bin charging policy scrapped

A council has reversed its policy to always charge households for replacement waste bins, ahead of an opposition motion on the subject.

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Floodlights concern for neighbours

26 September 2023
Floodlights concern for neighbours

A thriving tennis club wants to replace grass courts with clay and add floodlights to extend the playing time.

‘They did their duty for us, now we must do our duty by them’

25 September 2023
‘They did their duty for us, now we must do our duty by them’

Permission has been granted for a garage workshop and ex-servicemen’s hub in the countryside- against planning officers’ advice.

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Call to put ‘life over limestone’ goes unheeded

25 September 2023
Call to put ‘life over limestone’ goes unheeded

An attempt to reverse a council’s support for a large ragstone quarry extension across an area of Ancient Woodland has been defeated – by one vote.

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‘I don’t know what’s going to happen – I have nowhere to go’

25 September 2023
‘I don’t know what’s going to happen – I have nowhere to go’

Twenty former homeless people are facing a return to living on the streets after a charity announced it was shutting its hostels.

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Why castle needs planning permission to move a wardrobe...

25 September 2023
Why castle needs planning permission to move a wardrobe...

The owners of Anne Boleyn’s childhood home are hoping to make changes to the former queen’s bedroom.

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Suspected rapist arrested

22 September 2023
Suspected rapist arrested

A man has been arrested following an allegation of rape on a woman he followed home from the station.

Classical music at its best set to return

22 September 2023
Classical music at its best set to return

A festival promises a week of first-class classical performances from Schubert to Brian Elias.

Convincing traffic stats prove council’s point

22 September 2023
Convincing traffic stats prove council’s point

KCC believes queues at a key junction have been cut by up to 53% following the closure of one arm of the crossroads

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Delays for motorists

22 September 2023
Delays for motorists

A break-down on a busy one-way system led to traffic hold-ups in a town centre.

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Eight flats proposed for town centre office block

21 September 2023
Eight flats proposed for town centre office block

A property owner who wanted to extend upwards to create an extra floor of offices now wants to build flats instead.

‘I will fight for my home town’

21 September 2023
‘I will fight for my home town’

The Lib Dems have chosen a local businessman and councillor to fight one of the key seats in the next General Election.

Dormice wake up to homes threat

21 September 2023
Dormice wake up to homes threat

A developer has submitted plans for 15 homes on land currently occupied by dormice and slowworms.

£13.5m health centre now only weeks away

21 September 2023
£13.5m health centre now only weeks away

People are being urged to have their say over what they want to see in their new health care centre.

Controversial junction closure made permanent

20 September 2023
Controversial junction closure made permanent

A trial junction closure has been hailed a success by the council, despite residents raising safety concerns.

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‘We hope they care as much about veterans as horses’

19 September 2023
‘We hope they care as much about veterans as horses’

A pair of ex-servicemen look set to have their plans to build a veterans’ hub rejected, despite an equestrian centre being permitted nearby.

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Public inquiry to decide village green’s fate

19 September 2023
Public inquiry to decide village green’s fate

A public inquiry will be held to determine if a piece of farmland well used by the public can be declared a village green.

Fire-hit post office and shop could be shut for two weeks

19 September 2023
Fire-hit post office and shop could be shut for two weeks

A fire in an outbuilding has destroyed the power supply to a Post Office – forcing it to close for repairs.

Electrical fault sparks fire in kitchen of home

18 September 2023
Electrical fault sparks fire in kitchen of home

One person was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire in a kitchen.

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