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All you need to know about town's new 3,000 homes

All you need to know about town's new 3,000 homes

01 June 2019

After an 800-home development was given the green light, we look at how this could trigger an explosion of house building across a town.

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House prices rise again

House prices rise again

01 June 2019

House prices in the district continue to buck the trend in the south east – rising again in March.

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Council approves 53 homes

Council approves 53 homes

31 May 2019

A council has approved plans for 53 homes on grazing land in a village.

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The cycling capital of Kent?

The cycling capital of Kent?

31 May 2019

A developer says it is prepared to pump £7.5 million into a bike scheme at a new housing estate.

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Plans for 150 flats given go-ahead

Plans for 150 flats given go-ahead

30 May 2019

A block of flats brought forward by a council’s own house building company has been granted planning permission.

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Is Herne Bay the new Whitstable?

Is Herne Bay the new Whitstable?

30 May 2019

Estate agents believe Herne Bay is beginning to bridge the gap with Whitstable as people flock to it to buy larger, more affordable homes.

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'David v Goliath' fight to stop UK's biggest solar park

'David v Goliath' fight to stop UK's biggest solar park

30 May 2019

A fight to save almost 1,000 acres of farmland and marshes from thousands of solar panels as big as double-decker buses begins today.

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Multi-storey car park setback

Multi-storey car park setback

30 May 2019

A key part of a town's multi-million pound regeneration has been pushed back to the summer.

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Britain's biggest solar park: All you need to know

Britain's biggest solar park: All you need to know

30 May 2019

An in-depth look at the divisive plans to build a solar farm the size of 700 football pitches in Kent.

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Fury at plan for 6,800 new homes

Fury at plan for 6,800 new homes

28 May 2019

Officials have been briefed on plans to add thousands of homes to two communities.

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Urban sports centre 'behind schedule'

Urban sports centre 'behind schedule'

28 May 2019

The development of a multi-storey urban sports park is behind schedule, due to the design of the cladding that will be used on the building.

Father fears boiler leak 'puts lives at risk'

Father fears boiler leak 'puts lives at risk'

28 May 2019

A father is concerned his son's life has been put at risk by a leaking boiler in his flat which has been left unresolved for months.

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Council faces 'difficult decisions' over plan for 2,800 homes

Council faces 'difficult decisions' over plan for 2,800 homes

26 May 2019

Thousands of homes could be built next to a village as a council tries to meet government housing targets.

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Art gallery's big win at architecture awards

Art gallery's big win at architecture awards

24 May 2019

A pig shed turned art gallery has won a prestigious award along with two other Kent buildings.

County's first apprentice 'graduation' ceremony to take place

County's first apprentice 'graduation' ceremony to take place

24 May 2019

Cathedral will host the event with hundreds expected to attend the event.

'It's not quite The Shard, but Ashford's version of it'

'It's not quite The Shard, but Ashford's version of it'

24 May 2019

A 16-storey tower block will become the "Shard of Ashford" according to bosses behind a huge new development.

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Hope for buyers as development sold

Hope for buyers as development sold

22 May 2019

A 400-home development has been handed over to a housing association - which hopes to provide more “affordable” homes.

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Pub for sale

Pub for sale

21 May 2019

Want to be a pub landlord? Check out how much it would cost you.

'This isn't going to happen overnight - there's a long way to go'

'This isn't going to happen overnight - there's a long way to go'

21 May 2019

Representatives of a new garden town project have met with residents to show how 10,000 projected homes could change the rural landscape.

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Restaurant faces demolition in favour of flats

Restaurant faces demolition in favour of flats

20 May 2019

A popular Indian restaurant could soon be demolished and replaced by retirement flats.

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