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Plans to bring back fish market and revive harbour

Plans to bring back fish market and revive harbour

11 November 2023

A council has unveiled plans to bring back a town’s once much-loved fish market destroyed in a fire more than a year ago.

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Council moves services into Victorian mansion and former hotel

Council moves services into Victorian mansion and former hotel

10 November 2023

A Victorian mansion will offer a choice of three wedding venues as the county council moves some of its services into a new home.

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‘We want to buy your house to help solve homeless crisis’

‘We want to buy your house to help solve homeless crisis’

10 November 2023

Home-owners in part of Kent are being asked if they would sell their properties to a council for up £200k so it can use them to house homeless people.

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Royal Navy shadows Russian warship off Kent coast

Royal Navy shadows Russian warship off Kent coast

08 November 2023

A British warship has been shadowing a Russian vessel sailing close to the Kent coast.

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KCC battles to balance the books

KCC battles to balance the books

08 November 2023

Kent County Council’s financial position has “weakened significantly” because it has been forced to dip into its savings pots to cover costs.

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£500k of grants to support transport services

£500k of grants to support transport services

08 November 2023

Community groups can stake a claim for transport schemes from a pot of government funding worth £500,000 to Kent.

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‘We have no choice but to hike parking charges’

‘We have no choice but to hike parking charges’

07 November 2023

A council is seeking the public’s views on proposals for “radical” parking fee hikes amid mounting financial woes.

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MP ‘delighted’ as King’s Speech mentions big change for football

MP ‘delighted’ as King’s Speech mentions big change for football

07 November 2023

A Kent politician has welcomed the news an independent football regulator which will keep an eye on finances of the game is set to be announced.

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Plan to close Kent rubbish tips binned

Plan to close Kent rubbish tips binned

07 November 2023

Controversial plans to close four of Kent’s tips have been scrapped after county councillors voted to dump the proposals.

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KCC Labour members ‘not resigning’ over party Gaza row

KCC Labour members ‘not resigning’ over party Gaza row

06 November 2023

Labour county councillors appear to have backed their leader Sir Keir Starmer’s stance over the conflict in the Middle East.

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Suella Braverman’s tent crackdown labelled ‘utter madness’

Suella Braverman’s tent crackdown labelled ‘utter madness’

06 November 2023

The Home Secretary’s plan to restrict tents used by the homeless and fine organisations which hand them out has drawn fierce criticism.

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20mph zone proposed across town

20mph zone proposed across town

06 November 2023

People are being asked to share their views on the idea of reducing speed limits across several roads in a town.

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‘People’s perceptions are disconnected from reality on crime’ – says council leader

‘People’s perceptions are disconnected from reality on crime’ – says council leader

06 November 2023

A council leader claims the actual level of crime in his borough is often ‘blown up’ and fuelled by rumours following the release of new figures.

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Leafy district told to ‘triple’ its house-building levels

Leafy district told to ‘triple’ its house-building levels

04 November 2023

The level of house-building in one of the county’s leafier districts must “triple” and make most of greenfield sites, a council has been told.

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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.

Campaigners pen letter to MPs urging Gaza ceasefire ahead of town protest

Campaigners pen letter to MPs urging Gaza ceasefire ahead of town protest

03 November 2023

A protest group which supports the people of Palestine has written to the Town’s MPs urging them to back a ceasefire ahead of a march.

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'Eight hours for urgent care? Under-funding NHS will cost more in the long-run'

'Eight hours for urgent care? Under-funding NHS will cost more in the long-run'

03 November 2023

After her friend was forced to wait eight hours for treatment after a nasty accident, Melissa Todd considers the wider impact of our under-funded NHS.

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Call for KCC to run in-house school taxi service

Call for KCC to run in-house school taxi service

02 November 2023

The soaring cost of providing cabs to school children has resulted in the suggestion that KCC could run an in-house taxi service.

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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 criticised over 'ridiculous' new £600 hat after losing old one

Council criticised over 'ridiculous' new £600 hat after losing old one

02 November 2023

A council’s decision to splash £600 of taxpayers’ cash on a mayoral hat during the cost-of-living crisis has been branded “ridiculous”.

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