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The fascinating history of Kent's commuter island

The fascinating history of Kent's commuter island

14 September 2020

These days it's a thriving community packed with swanky apartments but the history of this Kent island goes back a long way.

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'Disproportionate housing target placed on communities'

'Disproportionate housing target placed on communities'

11 September 2020

A group of Kent MPs has written to the government, expressing concern over a potential rise in housing targets across the county.

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'Let me build Kent's greenest house... before you evict me'

'Let me build Kent's greenest house... before you evict me'

05 September 2020

A conservationist facing eviction from his caravan wants to build the first carbon-neutral house of its kind in the UK in place of the motorhome.

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Self-employed urged to apply for Covid cash grants

Self-employed urged to apply for Covid cash grants

04 September 2020

The government's latest round of support allows the self-employed to access funding to allow them to survive the health crisis.

1,300 riverside home plan revealed

1,300 riverside home plan revealed

03 September 2020

An ambitious regeneration plan for bars and restaurants in a new riverside community comprising of 1,300 new homes, has been revealed.

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Londoners fuel huge house price rises in Kent

Londoners fuel huge house price rises in Kent

03 September 2020

As scores of people relocate in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, house prices have been rocketing in a sought-after Kent destination.

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Flats, cafe and cliff-top restaurant set for seafront

Flats, cafe and cliff-top restaurant set for seafront

02 September 2020

Developers are hoping to build a 'landmark' five-storey building with flats, a cafe and a cliff-top restaurant on the seafront.

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End of an era as factory bulldozed

End of an era as factory bulldozed

02 September 2020

A long-standing factory which employed scores of workers over 70 years has been reduced to rubble following its demolition.

Waterfront homes plan revealed by developers

Waterfront homes plan revealed by developers

02 September 2020

Ambitious plans for a new 'residential-led' development on a town's riverside are set to be unveiled during an online presentation.

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900-home bid snubbed amid 'concrete slum' fears

900-home bid snubbed amid 'concrete slum' fears

01 September 2020

A controversial bid to build 900 homes which has attracted opposition from hundreds of residents has been snubbed.

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Industries which built the towns we know today

Industries which built the towns we know today

01 September 2020

We take a look back at the industries which once shaped the major towns we know today and employed thousands of people.

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Cheapest homes for sale in Kent right now

Cheapest homes for sale in Kent right now

28 August 2020

Have you got itchy feet and are looking to move? We've found the cheapest homes for sale in Kent right now – and they're all under £70k.

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Public inquiry over 440 homes plan

Public inquiry over 440 homes plan

26 August 2020

Maidstone council must defend its refusal of planning permission for a large housing scheme for hundreds of homes, at a public inquiry.

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Plans for 900-home development set for green light

Plans for 900-home development set for green light

25 August 2020

Contentious plans to build 900 homes on farmland could finally get the nod from councillors next week after again being recommended for approval.

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Port's role in £5bn 'super sewer' system

Port's role in £5bn 'super sewer' system

21 August 2020

The first train carrying key components for a multi-billion pound sewer system have arrived at a Kent port.

Firm invests £2.5m in raising its game

Firm invests £2.5m in raising its game

20 August 2020

A firm has splashed out on its fleet of specialist vehicles to boost its offering to customers.

First-time buying after lockdown

First-time buying after lockdown

19 August 2020

Estate agents in Kent are being rushed off their feet as the demand for buying properties continues to soar after the coronavirus lockdown.

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Dashboard charts county's economic recovery after Covid

Dashboard charts county's economic recovery after Covid

17 August 2020

A host of data has been combined to provide an insight into how Kent and Medway's economies are faring after the lockdown.

Old factory site now 105-home housing estate

Old factory site now 105-home housing estate

16 August 2020

A housing complex built on the site of a redundant industrial estate which used to manufacture garden furniture is now complete.

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There's still time to claim Covid-19 business support loans

There's still time to claim Covid-19 business support loans

14 August 2020

A financial expert says firms wanting to take advantage of business support loans should act now before schemes close over the coming months.

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