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Timber firm takes over rival

Timber firm takes over rival

05 March 2021

Two leading timber companies will become one after a deal was signed which protects 30 jobs.

800 homes plan for farm land rejected

800 homes plan for farm land rejected

04 March 2021

Plans for 800 homes, a primary school, shops, a GP surgery and three play areas have been rejected by councillors.

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Poor water quality holds up housing estate construction

Poor water quality holds up housing estate construction

04 March 2021

Builders are yet to start work on a highly controversial housing estate as a water quality issue at a nature reserve still needs to be resolved.

Green light for 250 homes on former quarry

Green light for 250 homes on former quarry

04 March 2021

Planners have given the nod to 250 more homes to join 600 already built on a former quarry site.

Big firms claim £1m furlough cash in just one month

Big firms claim £1m furlough cash in just one month

03 March 2021

Figures released by the government reveal the big Kent employers who have relied so heavily on the furlough scheme.

Budget 2021: How was it for you?

Budget 2021: How was it for you?

03 March 2021

Business leaders in the county have given their response to the Chancellor's Budget today.

Work to start on town's regeneration

Work to start on town's regeneration

02 March 2021

A town centre regeneration plan is finally set to get underway after a 15-year wait for the plans to come to fruition.

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Do you agree with 'jabs for jobs'?

Do you agree with 'jabs for jobs'?

02 March 2021

A number of firms are now insisting on only taking new staff on if they have had the Covid vaccine - but lawyers warn it could be a legal minefield.

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Apprentice graduation event for 2021 confirmed

Apprentice graduation event for 2021 confirmed

02 March 2021

Those completing apprenticeships will be celebrated at a special event later this year.

Cruise ship plan to house £2.5bn theme park workforce

Cruise ship plan to house £2.5bn theme park workforce

01 March 2021

Theme park bosses hoping to build the UK's answer to Disneyland are proposing to hire cruise ships to house thousands of construction workers.

Invitation to Zoom in

Invitation to Zoom in

01 March 2021

Villagers have formed a charity to protect their Greenbelt.

Attempt to 'delete' cash for divisive development fails

Attempt to 'delete' cash for divisive development fails

01 March 2021

Another attempt to stop a controversial development - which will include seafront homes and a new leisure centre - going ahead has failed.

'£5bn is great - but more help is needed'

'£5bn is great - but more help is needed'

01 March 2021

A leading business organisation has welcomed news of more support for firms hit by the lockdown - but says more help is needed.

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'An end to village life as we know it'

'An end to village life as we know it'

28 February 2021

Residents in a corner of Kent earmarked for thousands of homes say the developments will spell the end for community life.

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Building in shadow of famous Kent landmark on market for £1.25m

Building in shadow of famous Kent landmark on market for £1.25m

27 February 2021

A building overlooked by arguably Kent's most famous landmark is to be sold for the first time in almost 90 years.

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'Flats expansion will cause more accidents'

'Flats expansion will cause more accidents'

27 February 2021

A woman hit by a car near her home fears more accidents will happen if a bid to extend a block of flats is allowed to go ahead.

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Turtle doves and rare plants hold up homes decision

Turtle doves and rare plants hold up homes decision

26 February 2021

A decision over plans for 210 new homes has been stalled over concerns for rare birds and plants at the site.

Riverside development delivers 180 new homes

Riverside development delivers 180 new homes

26 February 2021

The latest phase of a major riverside redevelopment is now under way delivering new homes.

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Action group formed on Zoom

Action group formed on Zoom

25 February 2021

Residents are gathering together to fight what they see as a threat to their conservation areas.

Carry on saving? Stamp duty holiday could be extended

Carry on saving? Stamp duty holiday could be extended

24 February 2021

Estate agents have mixed thoughts about the stamp duty holiday introduced to boost the housing market after the first lockdown being extended.

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