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Area's last strip of green space could be lost for homes

Area's last strip of green space could be lost for homes

29 November 2021

Two areas could merge into one as the last remaining green field separating them becomes the subject of a bid to build 435 homes.

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Flats and arts space planned for derelict shopping centre

Flats and arts space planned for derelict shopping centre

27 November 2021

Plans have been put forward to redevelop an empty shopping centre and car park into hundreds of flats and new arts and co-working office spaces.

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Barracks closure pushed back

Barracks closure pushed back

26 November 2021

The government has pushed back by two years the date of closure for a town's army barracks.

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Developer wins hat-trick of awards

Developer wins hat-trick of awards

26 November 2021

One of the county's leading housebuilders has triumphed again in a national awards - collecting three top trophies.

'We don't need more training' say councillors

'We don't need more training' say councillors

26 November 2021

A councillor has revealed how the stress of a controversial housing application 'nearly killed' him.

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Communities prepare for Day Of Action

Communities prepare for Day Of Action

25 November 2021

Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of people are expected to take to the countryside this weekend in a bid to Save Kent's Green Spaces.

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Is your home among 67,000 in Kent at risk of flooding this winter?

Is your home among 67,000 in Kent at risk of flooding this winter?

24 November 2021

Households must prepare for flooding, says the Environment Agency, with homes being told to check now if they're among the almost 70,000 in danger.

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GPs announce 'heartbreaking' closure of surgery after new homes approved

GPs announce 'heartbreaking' closure of surgery after new homes approved

24 November 2021

Doctors have made the 'extremely difficult' choice to close down a GP surgery - leaving a village without a practice for the first time in 100 years.

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Housebuilder wins gold at awards

Housebuilder wins gold at awards

24 November 2021

One of the county's biggest developers has scooped two top awards at a glitzy ceremony in London.

Hong Kong buyers snap up 22 homes on development

Hong Kong buyers snap up 22 homes on development

24 November 2021

A remarkable 80% of sales from one housebuilder in the county last month came from buyers in Hong Kong, it has been revealed.

Revealed: Kent's 100 fastest growing firms

Revealed: Kent's 100 fastest growing firms

24 November 2021

The Sustainable Growth 100, a rundown of firms which have seen sustained growth over the last four years has been published for the first time.

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Take a look inside Kent's most expensive home to rent

Take a look inside Kent's most expensive home to rent

23 November 2021

This seven-bedroom, detached home in a sought-after part of Kent comes with Tesla charging points and a gym. But what would you pay to rent it?

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All new buildings in England must add electric car charge points from 2022

All new buildings in England must add electric car charge points from 2022

22 November 2021

New homes, shops and work places, as well as buildings under going major renovation, will have to add electric car charge points from next year.

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75% hit by supply chain problems

75% hit by supply chain problems

22 November 2021

A survey has revealed the impact of the supply chain problems on companies across the South East.

Derelict seafront arcade could be transformed into hotel

Derelict seafront arcade could be transformed into hotel

22 November 2021

A derelict arcade in a prime seafront location could be transformed into a hotel.

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Railway arches to be transformed in petrol station flats plan

Railway arches to be transformed in petrol station flats plan

22 November 2021

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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New homes force school's bid to hike pupil numbers by 20%

New homes force school's bid to hike pupil numbers by 20%

21 November 2021

A grammar school has launched a bid to boost its pupil numbers by 20% to keep pace with the influx of new homes in the area.

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'Fifth of firms cannot afford to pay back Covid loans'

'Fifth of firms cannot afford to pay back Covid loans'

19 November 2021

A survey of business owners has revealed many are unable to afford to pay back government-backed Covid loans.

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'Heartbreak' as construction work starts on 400-home estate

'Heartbreak' as construction work starts on 400-home estate

19 November 2021

Residents have been "sickened" by the sight of diggers at work on a development in tranquil countryside - and fear green spaces are being wiped out.

Green light for 237 riverside homes

Green light for 237 riverside homes

18 November 2021

The next phase of a waterfront development for 237 homes has been given the go-ahead by council planners.

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