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‘Shame on you!’
21 December 2023A council meeting has been disrupted by Gaza pro-ceasefire protestors, shouting ‘shame on you’ at members.
‘Early hours Christmas pizza? No thanks’
21 December 2023A takeaway pizza parlour’s application to stay open late has been rejected over fears of public nuisance, possible criminality, and littering.
Gove threatens to intervene in council's housing plans
19 December 2023Cabinet heavyweight Michael Gove has criticised a Kent council and ordered it to deliver a new housing plan.
Police take ‘zero-tolerance’ approach to drink and drug driving at Christmas
19 December 2023A stark reminder has been issued of the dangers of getting behind the wheel while under the influence this Christmas as part of a joint campaign.
‘They’re simply not listening’: Council leader slams town hall funding package
19 December 2023A council leader has accused the government of failing to listen to local authorities once again over the significant cost pressures they face.
Former nightclub could be turned into flats
19 December 2023A nightclub which shut in 2013 could be transformed into even more homes than initially planned after developers said the scheme was no longer viable.
Last chance to have your say over controversial traffic scheme
18 December 2023Consultation over plans to bring in London-style red routes on some roads comes to an end this week.
Medway’s largest boot fair could get bigger
15 December 2023Medway’s largest car boot sale has applied to increase the number of events held each year.
Old police house could become creative hub for uni
15 December 2023Plans for a Grade II-listed police section house to be turned into a university creative hub will go before a planning committee next week.
‘I grew up in a war zone, it’s helped shape who I am...’
12 December 2023A new councillor has told how his difficult childhood in a warzone has led him to wanting to help others.
Disused waterworks to become community centre
12 December 2023Funding has been announced that will help transform a former waterworks building into a community centre.
Children’s services targeted in bid to tackle £12m finance hole
08 December 2023A social worker team has been slashed and improvement money cut as the council aims to tackle its £12 million overspend.
Gove accused of ‘stabbing’ local Tories in back with bankruptcy comments
07 December 2023A senior Kent politician has criticised fellow Tory Michael Gove for comments he made about councils being to blame for going bust.
London families stopped from moving into tower block over fire safety fears
07 December 2023Plans to house 81 homeless families in a tower block have been put on hold after a fire safety inspection.
‘We can’t stop hundreds of homeless being sent here'
04 December 2023Council chiefs say they are powerless to stop hundreds of homeless Londoners being relocated to Kent.
Council chiefs quizzed by public in first Q&A session
01 December 2023Council bosses were asked about failing social services, roadworks chaos, broken promises and accessibility issues at a Q&A session.
Dockside business campus project moves forward
30 November 2023Drawings of new proposals to transform a dockside industrial estate have been revealed.
Great crested newts found at redevelopment site
29 November 2023A former golf course earmarked for a new park is home to great crested newts and 34 species of birds.
‘Fine overrunning roadworks £12k a day’
29 November 2023An MP is supporting a bill that would ramp up fines on overrunning roadworks to more than £12,000 a day.
Investigator to crack down on wrongly claimed council tax discounts
24 November 2023A 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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‘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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Where 11,000 new homes could be built in district
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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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