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Former pub could become health and business centre

27 November 2021
Former pub could become health and business centre

New plans have been revealed for a pub forced to close permanently by the effects of lockdown.

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Railway arches to be transformed in petrol station flats plan

22 November 2021
Railway arches to be transformed in petrol station flats plan

Plans are in to demolish a petrol station to make way for homes and to convert nearby railway arches into spaces for businesses.

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Campaigners move to save docks from housing

17 November 2021
Campaigners move to save docks from housing

A campaign group has taken steps to have the importance of a closure-threatened port officially recognised.

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Rise in hate crimes against south east Asian people

15 November 2021
Rise in hate crimes against south east Asian people

Just 13% of hate crimes committed against south east Asian people in the last four years have led to a criminal charge or similar outcome.

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Blue lake homes plan gets nod despite changes

12 November 2021
Blue lake homes plan gets nod despite changes

Councillors were split on a decision to allow a new development after bosses cut the number of promised affordable homes.

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Housing plan for empty Debenhams

09 November 2021
Housing plan for empty Debenhams

The future of a landmark building is becoming clearer as it's revealed it could be used for commercial, leisure and housing purposes.

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'We are seeing how much porn is to blame'

06 November 2021
'We are seeing how much porn is to blame'

Police say they have probed hundreds of reports of child sex crimes - committed by other youngsters - so far this year in the county.

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Slammed MP defends controversial vote

05 November 2021
Slammed MP defends controversial vote

A Tory MP says she stands by her decision to back a controversial vote which just hours later ended with a major government u-turn.

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Appeal over 1,250 home decision rejected

03 November 2021
Appeal over 1,250 home decision rejected

The Planning Inspectorate has dismissed an appeal to build 1,250 homes on an orchard.

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Chicken shop refused late licence over disorder fears

03 November 2021
Chicken shop refused late licence over disorder fears

A town centre takeaway won't be able to open later than normal after police and politicians said the move would be a recipe for disaster.

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Council waits on Sunak over £33m budget hole

22 October 2021
Council waits on Sunak over £33m budget hole

Increasing pressures over paying for its social services have seen a council project a huge hole in its budget.

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Calls for Tory to go over Local Plan problems

18 October 2021
Calls for Tory to go over Local Plan problems

A top councillor has fought off calls to quit over the local authority's handling of the draft Local Plan.

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Councillors voice concerns over bid for city status

17 October 2021
Councillors voice concerns over bid for city status

A Kent council is in the process of applying for city status for a fourth time, but councillors have voiced their concerns over the bid.

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Controversial bid for council depot approved

15 October 2021
Controversial bid for council depot approved

A disused golf club will continue to be used as a storage depot despite a wave of opposition saw more than 100 people oppose the application.

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Plan to shape future of former Go Outdoors store

15 October 2021
Plan to shape future of former Go Outdoors store

A consultation has begun to inform a community-led town centre regeneration project focussing on a former camping gear outlet.

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Lidl's fourth attempt for store permission

11 October 2021
Lidl's fourth attempt for store permission

German supermarket giant Lidl is having to apply to build a new town store again despite being given permission previously.

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Protest planned over homes on dock site

07 October 2021
Protest planned over homes on dock site

Demonstrators are expected to gather tonight to protest plans to build thousands of new homes.

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'I've had to pull children out of way of speeding cars'

01 October 2021
'I've had to pull children out of way of speeding cars'

A petition has been launched by worried residents who say it's a matter of time before speeding motorists cause a tragedy.

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Plan outlines 27,000 new homes for Towns

30 September 2021
Plan outlines 27,000 new homes for Towns

A total of 27,000 homes are set to be built in part of Kent over the next 16 years.

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'Homes plans will happen... get used to it'

29 September 2021
'Homes plans will happen... get used to it'

Medway Council's leader has pushed back against opponents of the £170m Hoo peninsula development, saying some are "hell-bent" on stopping the project.

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