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Tesco poised to move into car-free housing block

24 October 2024
Tesco poised to move into car-free housing block

The supermarket is looking to open a store in the ground floor of an under construction housing development next to a railway station.

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Council eyes cuts to ‘short breaks’ for disabled children to save £200K

23 October 2024
Council eyes cuts to ‘short breaks’ for disabled children to save £200K

A scheme giving disabled children support to attend out-of-school clubs could be scaled back as demand puts too much pressure on council coffers.

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Plans to give Kent £16.2m housebuilding boost sees one area receive funds for just 44 homes

22 October 2024
Plans to give Kent £16.2m housebuilding boost sees one area receive funds for just 44 homes

Government plans to give housebuilding a shot in the arm have seen of the largest parts of Kent receive a smaller funding allocation.

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‘Our business hub will attract young people to regenerate the town - not flats’

22 October 2024
‘Our business hub will attract young people to regenerate the town - not flats’

A new co-working space with its own podcasting facilities hopes to provide a space for small businesses and entrepreneurs to thrive.

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‘It’s pointless us going on’: Frustration at lack of answers over NHS contracts

22 October 2024
‘It’s pointless us going on’: Frustration at lack of answers over NHS contracts

Health bosses have been accused of wasting councillors’ time after failing to answer questions posed to them over NHS contracts they wanted renewing.

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NHS Trust to fork out £250K on rebrand despite performance concerns

21 October 2024
NHS Trust to fork out £250K on rebrand despite performance concerns

A health trust is to rebrand itself but councillors have hit out at the move amid struggles to reach targets for reducing waiting times.

Crackdown on nuisance bikers fails to see single fine dished out at tormented park

18 October 2024
Crackdown on nuisance bikers fails to see single fine dished out at tormented park

A council has insisted efforts to curb off-road bikers have proven successful despite a rec ground plagued by problems seeing zero fines or seizures.

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Former model railway shop to sell alcohol under new guise

15 October 2024
Former model railway shop to sell alcohol under new guise

Plans to sell alcohol at a Costcutter-backed venture have been given the go-ahead at premises formerly occupied by miniature railway enthusiasts.

Cash set aside to protect ‘forgotten’ 900-year-old wall

15 October 2024
Cash set aside to protect ‘forgotten’ 900-year-old wall

A national monument overrun with plants after years of neglect is set to be preserved following a hard-fought campaign.

New dog rules backed - but how will they be enforced?

13 October 2024
New dog rules backed - but how will they be enforced?

Proposed new rules dog owners must follow or risk a fine have seen questions asked about how they would be enforced.

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‘It won’t all be sold’ insists council preparing to offload £20m worth of property

11 October 2024
‘It won’t all be sold’ insists council preparing to offload £20m worth of property

A cash-strapped council which revealed a list of 30 properties it intends to offer for sale to claw back funds says not all will be offloaded.

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‘It’s important to show people how the village used to be’

11 October 2024
‘It’s important to show people how the village used to be’

A local history society is organising a series of blue plaques to celebrate the heritage of its village and the buildings.

Kent Politics Podcast: Labour’s first 100 days and Lower Thames Crossing delays

11 October 2024
Kent Politics Podcast: Labour’s first 100 days and Lower Thames Crossing delays

In this week’s Kent Politics Podcast our reporters discuss what Labour has managed to achieve in its first 100 days in power.

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Historic manor house among council assets to be sold to ease budget woes

09 October 2024
Historic manor house among council assets to be sold to ease budget woes

A cash-strapped council is considering selling off 30 properties including a grade-I listed manor house and a shopping centre to balance the books.

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Fears ‘predatory’ 450-homes bid could ‘change character’ of countryside

08 October 2024
Fears ‘predatory’ 450-homes bid could ‘change character’ of countryside

Fresh attempts to build hundreds of homes in a rural part of Kent have angered some - but others say it could trigger ‘desperately needed’ investment.

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Ban on takeaways near schools fails to curb rates of child obesity

07 October 2024
Ban on takeaways near schools fails to curb rates of child obesity

Ten years on from a decision to restrict the opening hours of fast food outlets near schools, childhood obesity rates have climbed instead of falling.

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‘New double yellow lines will only increase problems on our gridlocked estate’

07 October 2024
‘New double yellow lines will only increase problems on our gridlocked estate’

New road restrictions could be added to an increasingly busy trading estate to tackle congestion and improve safety - but not everyone is convinced.

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‘More than a lick of paint’: Sports centres to be spruced up with savings

06 October 2024
‘More than a lick of paint’: Sports centres to be spruced up with savings

A council says a £1.5million underspend on a new leisure centre will be reinvested into “critical” improvements in two others.

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Kent Politics Podcast: Why Rosie Duffield isn’t calling a by-election - but should she?

04 October 2024
Kent Politics Podcast: Why Rosie Duffield isn’t calling a by-election - but should she?

This week’s podcast discusses Rosie Duffield’s resignation, why she doesn’t need to call a by-election and how it impacts Labour’s first 100 days.

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Chinese restaurant accused of using illegal workers has licence suspended

01 October 2024
Chinese restaurant accused of using illegal workers has licence suspended

A Chinese restaurant accused by the Home Office of using illegal workers has had its licence suspended for three months.

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