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Landowner lodges challenge against bid to stop fields development

Landowner lodges challenge against bid to stop fields development

27 May 2022

A landowner has challenged campaigners' bid for village green status to save fields earmarked for 400 homes from being built on.

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Demolition of cement works completed

Demolition of cement works completed

26 May 2022

A former cement works has been demolished to make way for more than 500 new homes.

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Former nightclub plot could become homes

Former nightclub plot could become homes

25 May 2022

A former clubbing hotspot could be redeveloped into new apartments under proposals submitted to a council for review.

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Company says research shows support for docks closure

Company says research shows support for docks closure

25 May 2022

A business behind multi-million pound plans to redevelop an industrial docks says the proposals have been welcomed, but not everyone agrees.

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End of era as sign removed from police HQ

End of era as sign removed from police HQ

24 May 2022

Kent Police is preparing to close its former County Town headquarters, its home for the past 80 years.

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County's housing awards return for 2022

County's housing awards return for 2022

24 May 2022

An awards scheme is returning with categories recognising the county's best projects, partnerships and professionals.

Confidence rising despite challenges

Confidence rising despite challenges

23 May 2022

The latest results of a business confidence survey reveals encouraging signs, despite growing economic concerns.

Plans for 500 new homes in town centre

Plans for 500 new homes in town centre

23 May 2022

Residents are being asked to give their views on plans to revamp a derelict river wharf site.

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More homes approved on old college land

More homes approved on old college land

20 May 2022

An additional 60 homes have been confirmed as part of a controversial development at a former college site.

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Former department store to be demolished

Former department store to be demolished

20 May 2022

The Victorian portion of a town's former Debenhams will have to be torn down to make way for a new medical centre.

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Japanese knotweed threatening thousands of unbuilt homes

Japanese knotweed threatening thousands of unbuilt homes

19 May 2022

Sightings of the invasive plant,close to a proposed major development site, have raised questions about plans for new homes.

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Work starts on hundreds of garden city homes

Work starts on hundreds of garden city homes

19 May 2022

Construction work has started on the development of 138 new flats to be built as part of Kent's garden city.

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Looming recession 'could kill off local businesses'

Looming recession 'could kill off local businesses'

18 May 2022

Soaring inflation could usher in a recession later this year - and the fear many firms may not survive it, warns a Kent business expert.

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MP slams traffic lights plan for roundabout

MP slams traffic lights plan for roundabout

18 May 2022

An MP has hit out at plans for traffic lights at a gridlocked roundabout to cope with a new housing estate saying they will create more traffic chaos.

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New estate could threaten plans for town's relief road

New estate could threaten plans for town's relief road

18 May 2022

A developer's plans for 330 new homes could scupper the completion of a town's long-awaited relief road, it is claimed.

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Plans to 'infill' lake to create thousands of homes

Plans to 'infill' lake to create thousands of homes

18 May 2022

Part of a lake could be raised and filled in as part of plans to deliver thousands of homes and a music and arts venue at Kent's new garden city.

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First homes hit market at controversial village site

First homes hit market at controversial village site

17 May 2022

A scheme to build 421 homes on fields around a village church which was allowed after an appeal have hit the market.

Deadline looms for Medway awards

Deadline looms for Medway awards

17 May 2022

A leading business event for Medway is urging firms to enter now as the clock ticks down to the deadline for entries.

Huge estate planned for narrow country lane

Huge estate planned for narrow country lane

16 May 2022

Residents are fuming after discovering an estate of 650 houses is planned for fields behind their homes.

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Consultation dates added over garden village after leaflet fiasco

Consultation dates added over garden village after leaflet fiasco

12 May 2022

A council has announced extra consultation events for a development it is behind, after a blunder meant many neighbours were not informed.

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