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‘Stopping free child swimming is hurting the poorest’
22 February 2024Hundreds of people have signed a petition against plans to scrap free swimming sessions for children and over-60s.
Tower block no longer exclusively for homeless Londoners
21 February 2024A council has secured flats in a tower block for its homeless families which were originally due to be allocated to Londoners.
Driving ban near school to start next month
21 February 2024Parents will be banned from driving along a road near a primary school and face being fined as it becomes the first of many School Streets.
‘Cramming in flats with no parking won’t solve the housing crisis’
19 February 2024Plans to allow up to 18 flats to be built in a former office block has been approved despite concerns related to overcrowding and parking.
‘Car-free’ flats and gym plan for former snooker hall approved
16 February 2024A derelict former snooker hall and sports bar is set to be turned into car-free block of flats and a gym after plans were unanimously approved.
Bungalow plot plan for green space
16 February 2024An application for more housing has been submitted on a plot of land where plans for retirement homes were once green-lit but failed to materialise.
Veteran MP tells podcast that Brexit has gone well
16 February 2024An outgoing MP has told the Kent Politics Podcast how he feels Brexit has been a success and how current opinion polls are going to be proved wrong.
‘This could make the difference’: Co-working space to fill mall void
15 February 2024A co-working space aimed at start-ups and growing businesses has been given the green light to open inside a shopping centre.
‘Our fears over three-month road chaos have been sidelined’
14 February 2024Concerns have been voiced over an upcoming road closure after a council’s suggestions for shorter works along the route were denied by the government.
‘Build it and they will come philosophy set it up for failure’
14 February 2024A multi-million-pound project to create a flagship business park that would attract the likes of Netflix has been “paused” for a major rethink.
Taxi ‘flag’ fare to rise to ease cabbies’ cost of living pressures
13 February 2024Taxis in one part of the county may see their flag rate - the starting price of a cab - rise by a £1 in order to help drivers stay afloat.
Decision time for golf course parkland plan
10 February 2024Plans for a former golf course to become a community parkland with access for walkers and cyclists have been recommended for approval.
Flats plan for former snooker hall amounts to ‘town cramming’
10 February 2024Proposals to convert what was once a cinema and more recently a snooker and pool hall have been recommended for approval despite objections.
Leisure centre given new name ahead of summer reopening
09 February 2024A £25 million sports complex will have a new name when it reopens this summer.
Kent Politics Podcast: huge cuts, dodgy pork and policing problems
09 February 2024The latest episode of the Kent Politics Podcast is available now and features more woe for council finances across the county.
Summer Dickens and English festival facing axe
09 February 2024Two annual events that attract thousands of visitors face being scrapped as a local authority seeks to save millions and balance its books.
Council has £225m in debt on its books
08 February 2024New figures have revealed the local authority which has amassed the largest amount of debt outside of the county council.
Report lifts lid on ‘unacceptable’ bin collection problems
08 February 2024A variety of factors led to rubbish piling up as residents were faced with having 15 days of waste without a bin collection over the festive period.
£20m price tag to sort RAAC at council HQ
07 February 2024Millions of pounds need to be spent on fixing a problem with crumbling concrete at a council’s headquarters which remains largely empty.
Council poised to mothball flagship £11m innovation park after it gets no tenants
07 February 2024A business park touted to host the likes of Netflix and other big tech firms could be paused altogether after failing to attract any firms on-site.
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‘Plumbers charged my elderly relatives £8,560 but settled on £765 when challenged’
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Video captures panic as fireworks display goes wrong and ‘boy’s face burnt’
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Family-run garage closes for final time after 92 years of trade
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Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn
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‘I’d much rather have a full restaurant than Michelin stars’
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