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Jordan Ifield, Local Democracy Reporter

Pizza shop's late-night bid turned down after backlash

04 August 2022
Pizza shop's late-night bid turned down after backlash

A popular takeaway’s bid to attempt to stay open later was refused after complaints about noise from students and delivery drivers.

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Council stream plan sparks Mickey Mouse TikTok fears

26 July 2022
Council stream plan sparks Mickey Mouse TikTok fears

A councillor says she fears plans to continue livestreaming meetings and begin archiving them online could see colleagues mocked on TikTok.

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Forces' Sweetheart statue won't be installed at cliffs

26 July 2022
Forces' Sweetheart statue won't be installed at cliffs

A statue of Forces' Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn will not be installed at the White Cliffs of Dover after her family opted against the plans.

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Plans to demolish pool and build new one described as 'brave'

21 July 2022
Plans to demolish pool and build new one described as 'brave'

An ageing leisure centre with slides and a wave machine will be torn down and a new one built in its place.

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Ex-nightclub building to become flats

16 July 2022
Ex-nightclub building to become flats

A derelict former nightclub and flour mill is to become a block of 53 flats after plans were approved by councillors.

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Cost of parking and dying to go up

16 July 2022
Cost of parking and dying to go up

Kent council reacts to cost of living increases by raising cost of dying and parking charges.

New hotel to replace six shops in town centre

15 July 2022
New hotel to replace six shops in town centre

A row of shops will be flattened to make way for a 92-bed hotel after plans were approved by a council.

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Tough decisions to be made as council fights off a budget deficit

06 July 2022
Tough decisions to be made as council fights off a budget deficit

After a month in office the borough's new administration has claimed it's found the finances of the council are worse than initially anticipated.

'Farcical' plans for £3.5m retirement development thrown out

29 June 2022
'Farcical' plans for £3.5m retirement development thrown out

Proposals to redevelop a derelict former petrol station into nearly 30 new retirement homes have been turned down.

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Fury as council officers 'too cold' to attend meetings in person

27 June 2022
Fury as council officers 'too cold' to attend meetings in person

Council officers are refusing to attend meetings in person because they are "cold", a Conservative has claimed.

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Town's first 20mph scheme approved for 40 roads

25 June 2022
Town's first 20mph scheme approved for 40 roads

A ‘Twenty is Plenty’ campaign has proved successful after councillors agreed to slash speed limits on 40 roads.

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What does future hold for derelict beach-front site?

19 June 2022
What does future hold for derelict beach-front site?

A dilapidated bathing house is to be sold after the the cash-strapped local council was told it would cost more than £4 million to renovate.

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Construction finally begins on controversial new port berth

17 June 2022
Construction finally begins on controversial new port berth

Work on a new berth at a Kent port has finally begun - after expected costs soared from £1.5m to £2.3m.

New secondary school approved despite 'lethal' road network

17 June 2022
New secondary school approved despite 'lethal' road network

Controversial plans for a new secondary school have been approved despite concerns the road network surrounding the site is “lethal”.

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School bus services cut after unruly pupils try and set child's hair alight

14 June 2022
School bus services cut after unruly pupils try and set child's hair alight

A school’s bus services have been cancelled after bullying led to a child’s hair nearly being set on fire and staff received abuse from parents.

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'It's like a pub on steroids'

29 May 2022
'It's like a pub on steroids'

A 16th century pub’s extension plans have been rejected after councillors feared the building would overrun a village.

Cries of 'farce' after controversial port berth vote

19 May 2022
Cries of 'farce' after controversial port berth vote

There were cries of "farce" from the public as a controversial scheme to replace a port berth was approved.

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Medieval defences could thwart new homes plan

15 May 2022
Medieval defences could thwart new homes plan

Concerns over possible harm to a town's medieval military defences by new homes are set to be discussed to decide whether to allow plans to proceed.

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'Bland' micropub plans for high street inn slammed

14 May 2022
'Bland' micropub plans for high street inn slammed

Plans to transform a run down high street inn into flats and a micropub have hit a wall.

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Replacing port berth could now cost council £2.3m

12 May 2022
Replacing port berth could now cost council £2.3m

Controversial plans to replace a berth at a Kent port - which could cost more than £2 million - will be considered next week.

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