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‘Total gridlock' fears ahead of six-month road closure

23 May 2023
‘Total gridlock' fears ahead of six-month road closure

Villagers have been left with more questions than answers after the highways authority ‘ditched’ a meeting to discuss ways to unclog streets.

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Major link road to shut for two months

22 May 2023
Major link road to shut for two months

A rolling programme of road closures will disrupt a village centre for more than two months.

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‘Fly-tipping will get worse if you close our tips’

22 May 2023
‘Fly-tipping will get worse if you close our tips’

There’s a dire warning of an explosion in fly-tipping if tip closures go ahead.

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£32 million Kent mansion goes on market in ‘one of the sales of the century’

21 May 2023
£32 million Kent mansion goes on market in ‘one of the sales of the century’

Kent’s most expensive property – which comes with a 12-bed mansion and 440 acres of land - is up for sale with a staggering price-tag.

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Army chief supports our Homes for Heroes campaign

21 May 2023
Army chief supports our Homes for Heroes campaign

The former head of the British Army has spoken of the difficulties faced by our ex-servicemen and how the Kent public can help.

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Tories maintain control of borough council

20 May 2023
Tories maintain control of borough council

A councillor who made controversial remarks about families of children with special educational needs has lost his seat on a council’s cabinet.

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Decision on controversial 950-home plan out of council’s hands

20 May 2023
Decision on controversial 950-home plan out of council’s hands

A council has lost its ability to determine a controversial planning application for 950 homes after taking too long to decide.

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Agricultural building on fire

19 May 2023
Agricultural building on fire

Four fire engines are tackling a big fire at a farm tonight.

Thousands expected at 42nd classic car rally

19 May 2023
Thousands expected at 42nd classic car rally

There are new hands on the wheel for one of the county’s biggest car shows.

Christine McGuinness tells parents to ‘never give up’ after SEN row

19 May 2023
Christine McGuinness tells parents to ‘never give up’ after SEN row

Model and TV star Christine McGuinness has joined the outrage over comments made by a councillor about parents with children who have SEN.

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‘Great sadness’ as pub at entertainment complex to shut

19 May 2023
‘Great sadness’ as pub at entertainment complex to shut

A bar and restaurant is to call time on its stay at a town centre complex next week.

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Road closed as vehicle smashes into bus stop after police chase

19 May 2023
Road closed as vehicle smashes into bus stop after police chase

A road is closed after a vehicle driving away from police crashed into a bus stop in the early hours of this morning.

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Former Independent defects to Conservatives

18 May 2023
Former Independent defects to Conservatives

The number of Conservatives on a council has increased after a former Independent councillor announced she had switched sides.

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Teens arrested at station after ‘knife and metal bar’ seized

18 May 2023
Teens arrested at station after ‘knife and metal bar’ seized

Two youths were arrested at a railway station on suspicion of carrying offensive weapons.

Matt Boughton continues as leader

17 May 2023
Matt Boughton continues as leader

The votes of two Independent Alliance councillors have kept Conservatives in power in a key borough.

Lane closed on one-way system

17 May 2023
Lane closed on one-way system

Rush hour delays are expected in a busy town centre this morning due to water works.

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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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