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'We will produce 18 million litres of water every day'

12 February 2023
'We will produce 18 million litres of water every day'

A proposed water treatment plant will help support new housing in Kent.

Plan to turn town's 'second ugliest' building into flats

12 February 2023
Plan to turn town's 'second ugliest' building into flats

A '60s office block which dominates a Kent town centre looks set to be partially converted into apartments.

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'Concrete jungle' rural town to get 1,160 more homes

10 February 2023
'Concrete jungle' rural town to get 1,160 more homes

Residents have expressed their fears after yet more plans for thousands of new homes on former agricultural land were revealed.

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Name needed for retirement complex on eyesore garage site

09 February 2023
Name needed for retirement complex on eyesore garage site

A developer is inviting villagers to suggest a name for its new retirement home complex being built on the site of a former petrol station.

'Now we have ridges instead of potholes'

09 February 2023
'Now we have ridges instead of potholes'

A council's pothole repair job was so "shoddy" locals thought fed-up neighbours had filled them in themselves.

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Boarded-up pub bought by property developer

09 February 2023
Boarded-up pub bought by property developer

A town centre pub owned by Shepherd Neame has sold its last pint, with speculation it is to be turned into housing.

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'HMO plans could jeopardise quiet, family area'

09 February 2023
'HMO plans could jeopardise quiet, family area'

More than 60 protesters turned out to oppose proposals to turn a large home into a 10-bed house in multiple occupation.

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Hundreds of homes near completion

08 February 2023
Hundreds of homes near completion

More than 100 homes are nearing completion and are being offered for sale at a new housing development.

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'They want to demolish our homes – I wish they'd told us'

07 February 2023
'They want to demolish our homes – I wish they'd told us'

Two pensioners only heard of plans for their homes to be knocked down and turned into a car park when their neighbours spotted it online.

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Car parks face axe to fill £1m budget black hole

06 February 2023
Car parks face axe to fill £1m budget black hole

Five public car parks deemed a 'surplus to requirements' could be sold off by a council as it seeks to claw back nearly £1million in budget savings.

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Four arrests in rape case

06 February 2023
Four arrests in rape case

Police have arrested four suspects following an allegation of rape.

Police find 130 cocaine and cannabis deals

06 February 2023
Police find 130 cocaine and cannabis deals

An alleged drug dealer lost control of his moped when he had to pass a police car.

'In the countryside, no-one can hear you scream'

06 February 2023
'In the countryside, no-one can hear you scream'

Farmers have spoken of their growing fears for their own safety as they confront trespassers, sometimes armed with catapults.

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'Cultural desert' County Town gets new £150k survey - but what do public think?

06 February 2023
'Cultural desert' County Town gets new £150k survey - but what do public think?

A council is spending £150k on consultants to come up with plans for its town centre – years after a similar survey branded it a cultural desert.

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'We need an earlier bus'

05 February 2023
'We need an earlier bus'

A woman campaigning for better bus services says authorities have not taken account of the changing age of residents on her estate.

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Speed limit to be lowered on key road into town

05 February 2023
Speed limit to be lowered on key road into town

Residents and motorists are being given the chance to object to proposals to reduce the speed limit on a key road into a town.

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Arson attack on farm

05 February 2023
Arson attack on farm

Six fire crews were called to a major fire at a farm in the early hours.

Hunt for one-eyed Peggy

05 February 2023
Hunt for one-eyed Peggy

The search is on for a one-eyed dog named Peggy.

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Village earmarked for 1,600 homes learns of plan for hundreds more

04 February 2023
Village earmarked for 1,600 homes learns of plan for hundreds more

A village reeling from an announcement this week it could see 1,600 new homes has seen another 300 approved.

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Tributes to former landlady who looked after village

04 February 2023
Tributes to former landlady who looked after village

Villagers are mourning the loss of a popular former publican, who dedicated her time to helping others.

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