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£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.

Property mogul adds four storeys to village homes plan

15 September 2023
Property mogul adds four storeys to village homes plan

Controversial landlord Fergus Wilson has revealed he is increasing the size of a village homes development – taking it from four storeys high to six.

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‘We can’t rent office space, so we want to turn it into flats’

13 September 2023
‘We can’t rent office space, so we want to turn it into flats’

A decline in the demand for offices may see a four-storey Victorian villa returned to living space.

Traffic misery postponed as junction works delayed

13 September 2023
Traffic misery postponed as junction works delayed

KCC has postponed planned works to a key roundabout just days after an intervention by three MPs.

Charges considered for three council car parks

13 September 2023
Charges considered for three council car parks

An end to free parking and longer charging hours are planned by a council needing to raise money.

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Community centre opens after six-year wait

13 September 2023
Community centre opens after six-year wait

A town finally has its new community centre after a six-year wait.

‘It’s a time of great joy’

13 September 2023
‘It’s a time of great joy’

Church-goers will celebrate a new home and mark their 20th anniversary.

Anger over councillor backing quarry plans

13 September 2023
Anger over councillor backing quarry plans

A council cabinet member who ‘ignored’ colleagues’ views on Ancient Woodland has been accused of ‘slapping democracy in the face.’

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‘We have no non-selective schools – we’re in an educational cold spot’

13 September 2023
‘We have no non-selective schools – we’re in an educational cold spot’

Children living in a market town that has no non-selective secondary school have to be bussed at least 10 miles to get to class.

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Was popular town pub closed down for nothing?

12 September 2023
Was popular town pub closed down for nothing?

Doubts are being raised about a council’s commitment to a major junction improvement.

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Two weeks of overnight closures planned for A229

12 September 2023
Two weeks of overnight closures planned for A229

Plans to close a major roundabout for overnight roadworks has sparked concerns over congestion.

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Sax player boycotts town after bus lane parking fines

12 September 2023
Sax player boycotts town after bus lane parking fines

A musician who is among 30,000 drivers caught out by a controversial new fine has vowed not to return to the town.

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‘You are not in trouble, please get in touch’

10 September 2023
‘You are not in trouble, please get in touch’

Police have released CCTV images of a boy who has been missing for four days.

‘I am so proud,’ says head

10 September 2023
‘I am so proud,’ says head

Students at an independent school in the Weald impressed inspectors with their eloquence and abilities.

‘The aggression we are witnessing is absolutely horrendous’

10 September 2023
‘The aggression we are witnessing is absolutely horrendous’

Amid the widespread traffic chaos across the county, one parish feels particularly hard done by.

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