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Contractor appointed for 'first in the world' sports park

Contractor appointed for 'first in the world' sports park

12 July 2016

Kent is a step closer to getting its new Urban Sports Park, the first of its kind in the world, as the contractor has been appointed to start work.

Council puts off 800 homes plan

Council puts off 800 homes plan

12 July 2016

Concerns over traffic have delayed the approval of two housing schemes, with councillors calling for more details.

Builder turns in £1.7m profit

Builder turns in £1.7m profit

12 July 2016

Pre-tax profits rocketed at a construction firm after a loss of £56,000 a year earlier.

Sheltered housing proposed for former factory site

Sheltered housing proposed for former factory site

11 July 2016

A former sports clothing factory in Kent could be turned into 41 sheltered housing apartments for the elderly.

New city masterplan details unveiled

New city masterplan details unveiled

08 July 2016

Take an exclusive first peek at the proposals for a garden city in Kent, showing how officials plan to deliver more than 10,000 homes in 10 years.

Playing the generation game proves profitable

Playing the generation game proves profitable

08 July 2016

A second-generation family ironmonger is celebrating record turnover as it marks its 25th anniversary.

£9 million project will transform town centre

£9 million project will transform town centre

07 July 2016

Plans to regenerate a town centre include introducing a 20mph speed limit and replacing traffic lights with a zebra crossing.

House builders rally after Brexit

House builders rally after Brexit

07 July 2016

Developers are trying to reassure investors after Brexit with trading updates showing growth in house sales in the first half of the year.

Consultation for new leisure centre begins

Consultation for new leisure centre begins

07 July 2016

A three-week consultation has begun for a district's new leisure centre.

Derelict hospital could be luxury flats

Derelict hospital could be luxury flats

04 July 2016

The NHS has put in a planning application to turn a derelict hospital into homes.

Property "remains a great investment"

Property "remains a great investment"

04 July 2016

The vote to leave the EU has continued to affect confidence in the property sector but estate agents and developers in Kent say demand remains high.

'Move over Paramount'

'Move over Paramount'

01 July 2016

Landowners say they could create 1,000 jobs under plans being drawn up plans for the site where developers want to build a Paramount resort.

Warehouse scheme rejected - by one vote

Warehouse scheme rejected - by one vote

01 July 2016

Councillors have gone against their planning officers' advice to reject commercial development near an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Stones confident of making the grade

Stones confident of making the grade

01 July 2016

Maidstone United are up against a tight schedule to complete their new stand by the National League deadline of March 31.

Garden city will fight for funding post-Brexit

Garden city will fight for funding post-Brexit

30 June 2016

The man leading plans to build a garden city in Kent has said he will fight to keep £310 million of government funding for the project despite Brexit.

New HQ for growing maintenance firm

New HQ for growing maintenance firm

30 June 2016

A company which maintains roads in about half of London’s boroughs has moved into a new headquarters.

MP steps into row over Junction 8

MP steps into row over Junction 8

29 June 2016

Helen Whately said she was "outraged" at councillors pushing through planning applications before a public inquiry on its Local Plan for development.

How should £9m be spent?

How should £9m be spent?

29 June 2016

A town centre is set to undergo a £9m facelift and people are being asked to have their say on where the money should be spent.

Average property price now ten times average salary

Average property price now ten times average salary

29 June 2016

The average Kent property now costs just under £300,000, more than ten times the county's average wage - but what's the average price in your area?

Junction 8 development just a 'cash cow'

Junction 8 development just a 'cash cow'

28 June 2016

Protest as council looks to business rates as a reason for approving commercial development.

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