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Councillor calls for haste over Kingsmead revamp

Councillor calls for haste over Kingsmead revamp

13 April 2017

Labour's Alan Baldock says unloved corner of Canterbury needs redevelopment as soon as possible.

Helping councils balance budgets

Helping councils balance budgets

10 April 2017

Kent County Council hopes a new trading company will give it a slice of the market taking care of public sector property, worth an estimated £700m.

Roofers travel to give a free fix to ‘cowboy’ job

Roofers travel to give a free fix to ‘cowboy’ job

10 April 2017

A roofing company travelled more than 40 miles to give a woman free help after she was duped by cowboy builders.

Firm cleared of blame over roofer's death

Firm cleared of blame over roofer's death

07 April 2017

A building firm has been cleared of blame over the death of a workman who plunged eight metres from a roof at a country house.

Main builder for major development announced

Main builder for major development announced

06 April 2017

The lead contractor for constructing a retail and leisure complex has been named.

Firm in dock after roofer's death

Firm in dock after roofer's death

06 April 2017

A building company has denied breaching health and safety regulations following the death of a man hired to carry out repair work.

Plans unveiled for former barracks site

Plans unveiled for former barracks site

05 April 2017

A planning application has been submitted for the first phase of a 500-home scheme at a former army base.

Bovis rejects merger and announces new boss

Bovis rejects merger and announces new boss

05 April 2017

Troubled housebuilder Bovis Homes has pulled out of merger talks with Galliford Try and revealed the appointment of a new chief executive.

Multiplex cinema part of riverside revamp

Multiplex cinema part of riverside revamp

04 April 2017

Optimistic council bosses have released new image of an urban transformation which includes a cinema, shops and restaurants.

Triennial’s ‘cheesy’ info-hub plan

Triennial’s ‘cheesy’ info-hub plan

04 April 2017

Plans have been unveiled for a “temporary” visitor centre to be built as part of a town-wide art exhibition.

Joinery engineers profit after years of losses

Joinery engineers profit after years of losses

03 April 2017

Engineering and joinery group DMA swung back into profit after abandoning loss-making national construction work.

Controversial court battle costs taxpayer more than £200,000

Controversial court battle costs taxpayer more than £200,000

31 March 2017

A High Court battle over the sale of seafront land has cost the taxpayer thousands of pounds.

Developers target summer build for 400 homes

Developers target summer build for 400 homes

30 March 2017

Bosses behind hundreds of homes on a city's outskirts could start construction work as early as next summer if planning permission is gained.

Fergus: I'm standing by my ban on 'coloureds'

Fergus: I'm standing by my ban on 'coloureds'

29 March 2017

Landlord Fergus Wilson has responded to the furore over his 'no coloureds' policy by saying he'd do it again - and is now lining up a TV appearance.

Developer withdraws school site appeal

Developer withdraws school site appeal

28 March 2017

A developer will not pursue a plan to build 220 homes on playing fields in Maidstone.

Multimillion-pound vision revealed for town centre

Multimillion-pound vision revealed for town centre

27 March 2017

New paving, extra greenery, artwork and public squares with benches form part of plans for a multimillion-pound town centre revamp.

Villagers' plans for old bus depot

Villagers' plans for old bus depot

24 March 2017

Campaigners want to buy an abandoned seaside bus depot site to build shops and affordable housing.

Work starts on new homes

Work starts on new homes

23 March 2017

A ground-breaking ceremony has marked the start of work on a major housing development which council bosses say will ease the waiting list.

Builder's profits stack up

Builder's profits stack up

23 March 2017

Construction group Kier boosted its bottom line in the second half of last year.

Plans for former pub resubmitted

Plans for former pub resubmitted

21 March 2017

A former pub is set to become accommodation for eight people, if new plans are accepted by the council.

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