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Daniel Esson, Local Democracy Reporter

Daniel Esson joined the KM Group in September 2022 as a Local Democracy Reporter, covering second-tier local authorities.

Concerns over ‘homophobic’ church set to open in town

04 November 2024
Concerns over ‘homophobic’ church set to open in town

A homophobic church, which preaches that being gay is “a trap of the devil”, has sparked concerns as it prepares to open in a former leisure centre.

Police officer altered number plate and lied to avoid speeding charges

04 November 2024
Police officer altered number plate and lied to avoid speeding charges

A Kent police officer has been banned from serving in the force after lying about his car being cloned to avoid speeding charges.

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People ‘priced out’ as cost of renting in Kent rockets - but what’s the solution?

04 November 2024
People ‘priced out’ as cost of renting in Kent rockets - but what’s the solution?

The cost of renting in some parts of Kent has risen by about a third in just five years, sparking calls for a council housing boom to boost supply.

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‘Shopping trolleys are everywhere - and the supermarkets must pay!’

31 October 2024
‘Shopping trolleys are everywhere - and the supermarkets must pay!’

A council plans on battling “the plague” of shopping trolleys dumped in its rivers and streets by hitting supermarkets harder in the pocket.

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Derelict former arcade could be flattened within months

30 October 2024
Derelict former arcade could be flattened within months

A town centre street scene could change forever amid plans to flatten the derelict shell of an amusement arcade.

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8,400-home garden village plans set to be refused by council

30 October 2024
8,400-home garden village plans set to be refused by council

Plans for what could be one of the UK’s largest housing developments look set to be refused.

Estate to get first shop in five years with new Morrisons

29 October 2024
Estate to get first shop in five years with new Morrisons

A vast new housing estate where residents have been waiting for a convenience store for years is set for a Morrisons Local despite traffic concerns.

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Santa’s grotto planned for Bluewater - but it won’t be here for Christmas

29 October 2024
Santa’s grotto planned for Bluewater - but it won’t be here for Christmas

Kent’s biggest shopping centre is looking to install a Christmas grotto alongside its existing ice rink.

Plans for 90 homes and ‘drive-thru’ on edge of village near McDonald’s

27 October 2024
Plans for 90 homes and ‘drive-thru’ on edge of village near McDonald’s

Developers have submitted plans for 90 homes and a possible drive-thru on the edge of a village, near an existing 24-hour McDonald’s.

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Council to slash car park fees by almost 90% after villager revolt

26 October 2024
Council to slash car park fees by almost 90% after villager revolt

Villagers are “over the moon” as a council prepares to backtrack on an “astronomical” increase in car park charges.

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Fears £6m ‘green campus’ will just be an ‘empty tin shed'

26 October 2024
Fears £6m ‘green campus’ will just be an ‘empty tin shed'

There are fears a flagship council project will end up as just ‘an empty tin shed’ as businesses have shown little interest in the plans.

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Factory to be flattened for 120-home estate with no affordable housing

23 October 2024
Factory to be flattened for 120-home estate with no affordable housing

A factory is set to be flattened to make way for a new housing estate - but not a single home will be affordable.

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Village ‘under siege’ from development with holiday park plans

22 October 2024
Village ‘under siege’ from development with holiday park plans

Developers have been accused of placing a village "under siege" after plans revealed a holiday park could be built next to a historic home.

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Bid to turn care home into 21-bed HMO

21 October 2024
Bid to turn care home into 21-bed HMO

Plans to convert a care home into a massive HMO may be dashed amid claims it would trigger traffic “bedlam”.

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Passenger price hike warning due to new EU border check delays

15 October 2024
Passenger price hike warning due to new EU border check delays

Prices could jump at the Channel Tunnel after bosses revealed £67m costs incurred by new EU border measures will likely hit passenger ticket prices.

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‘Environmental vandalism’ warning as woodland to be ‘destroyed’ for new homes

15 October 2024
‘Environmental vandalism’ warning as woodland to be ‘destroyed’ for new homes

Developers will commit "environmental vandalism" by felling trees to make space for a wetland on a new housing estate, say concerned councillors.

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170 homes approved despite fears of ‘increasingly unsafe’ roads

13 October 2024
170 homes approved despite fears of ‘increasingly unsafe’ roads

Controversial plans for a 170-home estate have been given the green light despite fears of nearby roads being “increasingly unsafe”.

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D-Day for future of historic cliff lift at beach set for £1.8m overhaul

11 October 2024
D-Day for future of historic cliff lift at beach set for £1.8m overhaul

A decision is due to be made on the future of a historic seaside attraction which forms part of a wider plan to revamp a beach area.

Farage eyes Kent elections as first councillor joins Reform - with 'more to follow'

08 October 2024
Farage eyes Kent elections as first councillor joins Reform - with 'more to follow'

Kent’s first Reform councillor claims some Tories could defect in the coming weeks - and thinks the party can “take control” of the county council.

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‘Breathing space’ as blueprint for nearly 10,000 homes delayed

06 October 2024
‘Breathing space’ as blueprint for nearly 10,000 homes delayed

Plans to deliver almost 10,000 more homes in a Kent district have been pushed back by up to a year amid a government shakeup of housebuilding rules.

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