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Battle to block £32m project to create ‘England’s sparkling wine capital’

02 February 2024
Battle to block £32m project to create ‘England’s sparkling wine capital’

A bid for a new winery that could turn Kent’s only city into “England’s sparkling wine capital” is facing another legal challenge.

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Historic building set to become hotel and wedding venue

01 February 2024
Historic building set to become hotel and wedding venue

Plans have moved forward to convert a historic town centre building into a hotel, restaurant, pub and wedding venue.

Council’s £100k restructure dubbed ‘more talking and a lot less work’

30 January 2024
Council’s £100k restructure dubbed ‘more talking and a lot less work’

Politicians feel “stabbed in the back” after a high-profile restructuring - set to cost taxpayers £100,000 - was delayed.

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More tower blocks planned for town centre

24 January 2024
More tower blocks planned for town centre

A council is set to build two tower blocks on a former library despite neighbours’ claims the area has already been “crammed full with properties”.

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Plans for 120-home estate in small rural village

23 January 2024
Plans for 120-home estate in small rural village

A small village could grow by 120 homes and get a new medical centre under new plans submitted.

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Greggs scraps bid for 24-hour Kent branch after backlash

23 January 2024
Greggs scraps bid for 24-hour Kent branch after backlash

Greggs has scrapped plans for a 24-hour licence at one of its Kent branches after fears were raised it could lead to a rise in anti-social behaviour.

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Where is Kent's 'green belt' and will it be built on?

22 January 2024
Where is Kent's 'green belt' and will it be built on?

While some districts are 93% green belt land, others have none at all. Here, we explain what it could mean for housebuilding where you live.

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13 home ‘gated community’ planned to replace closed care home

20 January 2024
13 home ‘gated community’ planned to replace closed care home

A new scheme could see 13 homes protected by a security gate replace a vacant care home, which closed after being rated ‘inadequate’.

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Council’s parking hike climbdown after fierce backlash

17 January 2024
Council’s parking hike climbdown after fierce backlash

A council has backed down from hiking a village’s parking fees after being bombarded with 200 objections.

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Bid to ban barbecues looks set to be defeated

16 January 2024
Bid to ban barbecues looks set to be defeated

Proposals to ban disposable barbecues on public land in a Kent borough look set to be scrapped.

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‘You’re trying to turn our lovely Kent village into a town’

13 January 2024
‘You’re trying to turn our lovely Kent village into a town’

Concerned residents fear their “lovely” Kent village is being transformed into a town after a London developer unveiled plans for 445 homes.

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‘If no new homes are built - how will we ever afford to get on the ladder?’

09 January 2024
‘If no new homes are built - how will we ever afford to get on the ladder?’

It is harder than ever to get on the property ladder in Kent. Here, we speak to the young people taking on the county’s so-called ‘Nimbys’.

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Next step for Kent’s largest ‘self-build estate’

31 December 2023
Next step for Kent’s largest ‘self-build estate’

Proposals for a housing estate where buyers build their own homes continue at a pace, with developers entering the next phase.

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Town step closer to having own council

31 December 2023
Town step closer to having own council

Campaigners are celebrating achieving the next step in their journey to set up a new council to represent their town.

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‘Cllr, can women have penises?’

22 December 2023
‘Cllr, can women have penises?’

A councillor has been accused of bringing a “culture war” to the borough by asking the council leader if he thinks women can have penises.

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Care home plan to expand dementia care

21 December 2023
Care home plan to expand dementia care

A rural care home could get a massive extension under new proposals.

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£1.5m to fix district’s public toilets in dire state of repair

15 December 2023
£1.5m to fix district’s public toilets in dire state of repair

Public toilets in a dire state of repair will be refurbished in a “much-needed” £1.5 million makeover.

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Kent town to get ‘long overdue’ new sports pavilion, hall and nursery

14 December 2023
Kent town to get ‘long overdue’ new sports pavilion, hall and nursery

A town’s ailing sports pavilion is to be rebuilt after reworked plans were approved.

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Debt-ridden hospital trust among ‘most challenged’ in country

13 December 2023
Debt-ridden hospital trust among ‘most challenged’ in country

An NHS trust which runs five hospitals in Kent is among the “most challenged” in the country, as its deficit grows to nearly £70m.

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‘Wild West’ town’s 220 homes boost with Park & Ride

13 December 2023
‘Wild West’ town’s 220 homes boost with Park & Ride

A tourism hot spot dubbed the “Wild West” for developers is set to swell by 200 homes while being served with a new Park & Ride.

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