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Mayor made ‘false allegations to police to intimidate member of public’

16 April 2024
Mayor made ‘false allegations to police to intimidate member of public’

A town mayor found to have made false harassment allegations against a member of the public in an attempt to “intimidate” him has defended himself.

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Rock bar to restore street to ‘former glory’ despite neighbours’ noise fears

16 April 2024
Rock bar to restore street to ‘former glory’ despite neighbours’ noise fears

A new rock bar has been granted an alcohol and live music licence despite neighbours’ fears the noise will leave them “prisoners” in their own homes.

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Historic seafront pub to be transformed into flats

11 April 2024
Historic seafront pub to be transformed into flats

A distinctive Grade-II Listed former pub labelled an “eyesore” is set to be overhauled into flats.

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New town council bid dismissed as ‘talking shop for busybodies’

10 April 2024
New town council bid dismissed as ‘talking shop for busybodies’

A campaign to set up a new town council has been defeated after it was slated by critics and was supported by just 700 people.

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‘Shock’ as Kent hospital staff admit: ‘We wouldn’t want loved ones being treated here’

10 April 2024
‘Shock’ as Kent hospital staff admit: ‘We wouldn’t want loved ones being treated here’

An alarming survey reveals more than half of staff at a Kent NHS trust would not be happy for a loved one to be treated there.

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‘Ugly’ ventilation units ‘destroying iconic Kent view’ to be moved

10 April 2024
‘Ugly’ ventilation units ‘destroying iconic Kent view’ to be moved

“Unsightly” and controversial ventilation units ruining one of the most iconic views in Britain are set to be moved.

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Glimmer of hope for campaign to restore key bridge

03 April 2024
Glimmer of hope for campaign to restore key bridge

Campaigners fighting for the transformation of a dilapidated town bridge have been offered a faint ray of hope, as an ownership debate continues.

‘We are building a slum’ - anger over flats plan for Royal Mail sorting centre

29 March 2024
‘We are building a slum’ - anger over flats plan for Royal Mail sorting centre

A decision on 217 flats as part of a town’s regeneration has been deferred due to a lack of affordable housing and green space.

‘We’re not NIMBYs - this just doesn’t work’: Opposition mounts to 2,500 garden village plan

27 March 2024
‘We’re not NIMBYs - this just doesn’t work’: Opposition mounts to 2,500 garden village plan

Villagers have staged a protest outside a council chamber over proposals being brought forward to build thousands of new homes on the green belt.

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Dismay as long-running fireworks display that attracts thousands axed

23 March 2024
Dismay as long-running fireworks display that attracts thousands axed

A bonfire night event which attracts thousands of people every year has been cancelled due to the “mammoth” three-month-long clean-up task.

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Tory taking on Kent’s only Labour MP revealed

22 March 2024
Tory taking on Kent’s only Labour MP revealed

The new Conservative candidate selected to take on Kent’s only Labour MP has vowed to fight a clean campaign and not “tear into” her rival.

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‘They’re going to ruin our borough and make it like Milton Keynes’

21 March 2024
‘They’re going to ruin our borough and make it like Milton Keynes’

A council has approved controversial plans for thousands of homes, despite fears of the borough becoming “another Milton Keynes”.

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Kent’s only Green council rejects plans for huge solar farm

21 March 2024
Kent’s only Green council rejects plans for huge solar farm

A solar farm that could have powered 5,000 homes has been rejected by Kent’s only Green-led council over fears of visual harm to the landscape.

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‘Huge 2,000-home settlement plan is a dog’s breakfast’

19 March 2024
‘Huge 2,000-home settlement plan is a dog’s breakfast’

Controversial plans for a 2,000-home “rural settlement” on the outskirts of Canterbury have been branded a “dog’s breakfast” by concerned villagers.

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Former all-you-can-eat restaurant could become six shops

17 March 2024
Former all-you-can-eat restaurant could become six shops

A former all-you-can-eat restaurant could be converted into six separate shops after closing unexpectedly last summer.

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Green light for ‘adventurous’ development with 375-home estate

17 March 2024
Green light for ‘adventurous’ development with 375-home estate

A large housing and commercial development has been given the green light and hailed as a possible “flagship” site for a Kent town.

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£4m cash boost agreed in bid to reopen seafront venue

15 March 2024
£4m cash boost agreed in bid to reopen seafront venue

An iconic venue has received a cash boost to address the “financial gap” identified by potential new operators.

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Huge solar farm that could power 5k homes set to be rejected

15 March 2024
Huge solar farm that could power 5k homes set to be rejected

A solar farm the size of 30 football pitches in rural Kent is set to be refused next week.

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Green light for new Aldi despite fears of ‘misery’ for locals

15 March 2024
Green light for new Aldi despite fears of ‘misery’ for locals

Budget supermarket chain Aldi has been given the green light to build another Kent store despite concerns over traffic.

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Politicians face ‘misogynistic verbal abuse’ as police fail to help

08 March 2024
Politicians face ‘misogynistic verbal abuse’ as police fail to help

Kent politicians were made subject to a tirade of terrifying verbal abuse and intimidation during surgery with police failing to show up.

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