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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An experimental one-way traffic system is to be withdrawn after it made congestion worse.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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How new voter ID rules affected the local elections

24 May 2023
How new voter ID rules affected the local elections

Figures from across the county reveal how many people were turned away for having no photo ID when they tried to vote in the local elections.

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Officers reprimanded over ‘inappropriate’ Sarah Everard graphic

24 May 2023
Officers reprimanded over ‘inappropriate’ Sarah Everard graphic

Two police officers who shared an “inappropriate” graphic on social media after Sarah Everard’s murder have been reprimanded.

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Limited 20mph zone branded ‘ridiculous’

24 May 2023
Limited 20mph zone branded ‘ridiculous’

A councillor fears that a very limited 20mph order on access roads to a new housing estate will make neighbouring roads more dangerous.

Don’t throw it away, take it to the Repair Cafe

23 May 2023
Don’t throw it away, take it to the Repair Cafe

Don’t throw it away, take it to the Repair Cafe!

Former policeman and rugby player suffers ‘severe stroke’

23 May 2023
Former policeman and rugby player suffers ‘severe stroke’

An appeal has been launched to help pay for the medical care of a larger-than-life former policeman and rugby player.

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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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