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‘Fine overrunning roadworks £12k a day’

‘Fine overrunning roadworks £12k a day’

29 November 2023

An MP is supporting a bill that would ramp up fines on overrunning roadworks to more than £12,000 a day.

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Investigator to crack down on wrongly claimed council tax discounts

Investigator to crack down on wrongly claimed council tax discounts

24 November 2023

A council is looking to recoup £800,000 by cracking down on those who claim single person discounts, when they no longer live alone.

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Your chance to quiz council bigwigs

Your chance to quiz council bigwigs

24 November 2023

Members of the public have a chance to quiz the two most powerful men in Medway.

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Hundreds join fight to save Britain’s biggest nightingale population

Hundreds join fight to save Britain’s biggest nightingale population

23 November 2023

A campaign to stop a developer from building on the outskirts of a bird sanctuary is gaining momentum.

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Firms offered interest-free £600k loans to boost jobs

Firms offered interest-free £600k loans to boost jobs

23 November 2023

A council is offering lucrative interest-free loans in bid to help businesses grow and take on more workers.

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Rogue recycling costs taxpayers £57k

Rogue recycling costs taxpayers £57k

22 November 2023

Some 3,000 tons of recyclable waste could not be processed because residents had put the wrong things into the bags - costing taxpayers £57,000.

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Office block could house local homeless families after backlash

Office block could house local homeless families after backlash

22 November 2023

A converted office block which was to be used exclusively to accommodate homeless families from London could also house local people in need.

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The case to prevent docks being converted into homes

The case to prevent docks being converted into homes

21 November 2023

A business specialist is making the case for a docks being retained as a working port rather than being converted into homes, retail and leisure.

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Major events and services face cuts as council slashes funding

Major events and services face cuts as council slashes funding

17 November 2023

Popular annual events and key community services are facing cutbacks in support as a council aims to plug a £12m hole in its finances.

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Lib Dems aiming to find way back onto council

Lib Dems aiming to find way back onto council

16 November 2023

They may have no councillors at all but the Lib Dems certainly have high hopes in Medway, as Robert Boddy found out.

Council’s projected overspend reduced to £12m

Council’s projected overspend reduced to £12m

13 November 2023

A council in financial turmoil has significantly reduced its money worries – but still has a steep hill to climb.

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Appeal against refused homes plan near nesting birds

Appeal against refused homes plan near nesting birds

13 November 2023

A developer is appealing against the refusal of two housing developments close to an important bird habitat.

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Council offices reopen after potentially dangerous concrete found

Council offices reopen after potentially dangerous concrete found

03 November 2023

Surveys have taken place at a council’s headquarters after RAAC was found in its roof, forcing the closure of the building.

600 million litres of sewage may have been spilt in Medway

600 million litres of sewage may have been spilt in Medway

02 November 2023

Medway had the second-highest number of sewage overflows and the 13th greatest number of hours of spillages in the whole south east of England.

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Chance to have say on future look of town

Chance to have say on future look of town

02 November 2023

People are to be encouraged to have their say on how Chatham town centre should look in the future.

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Council spends millions on agency staff

Council spends millions on agency staff

31 October 2023

A council has spent £13m on temporary workers in just six months, as it struggles to attract and retain full-time staff.

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Council offices closed down over roof fears

Council offices closed down over roof fears

30 October 2023

A council’s headquarters has been closed after RAAC was found in its roof.

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Play area at traveller-hit park set for £75k revamp

Play area at traveller-hit park set for £75k revamp

30 October 2023

A play area at a park which has been regularly taken over by travellers is set for a make-over funded by the council.

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‘I waited 8 years for an allotment – I thought they’d forgotten about us’

‘I waited 8 years for an allotment – I thought they’d forgotten about us’

30 October 2023

Residents explain their long wait for an allotment, as the list to get a plot triples in four years in one part of Kent.

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‘I believe that us young people really can make a difference’

‘I believe that us young people really can make a difference’

27 October 2023

A youth council member with eyes on a potential future political career has spoken about how young people really can play an important role.

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