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Council offices closed down over roof fears
30 October 2023A council’s headquarters has been closed after RAAC was found in its roof.
Play area at traveller-hit park set for £75k revamp
30 October 2023A play area at a park which has been regularly taken over by travellers is set for a make-over funded by the council.
‘I waited 8 years for an allotment – I thought they’d forgotten about us’
30 October 2023Residents explain their long wait for an allotment, as the list to get a plot triples in four years in one part of Kent.
‘I believe that us young people really can make a difference’
27 October 2023A youth council member with eyes on a potential future political career has spoken about how young people really can play an important role.
New plans to avoid repeating Katherine Jenkins concert debacle
27 October 2023Plans for a four-day music festival have been re-launched after they fell apart earlier this year.
Last chance to have say on Towns’ blueprint
25 October 2023Residents are being urged to have their say on the future of developments taking place in their town as part of its proposed Local Plan.
Thousands of pounds still available from crisis fund
25 October 2023A pot of cash to help families struggling to pay bills has barely been touched – and could go back to the government if people don’t apply.
‘Wall of admin’ warning over outdoor events policy
25 October 2023A new policy covering outdoor events and how they are planned and paid for has been approved by a local authority, despite reservations.
History made as NHS given top civic honour
25 October 2023A council has marked the NHS's 75th anniversary by giving staff a top honour – the first time a non-military organisation has received the award.
Area could become World Heritage Site
24 October 2023Parts of Medway have been included in a bid to join worldwide landmarks such as the Great Barrier Reef and the Grand Canyon.
Council to write to Chancellor in bid to avoid bankruptcy
23 October 2023Jeremy Hunt will receive a letter asking for financial support in next month's Autumn Statement as a council aims to plug its £17 million budget gap.
Free reflective keyrings and vests up for grabs to keep youngsters safe
23 October 2023We have launched our Be Bright Be Seen campaign once again to keep youngsters visible on the roads.
Council backs move to take on ‘boy racers’ in Towns
20 October 2023A move to give police more powers to tackle boy racers has won the approval of the whole council.
All taxis to offer card payments over safety fears
20 October 2023All taxis will be required to offer card payments after concerns about young women being stranded.
Attempt to scupper £800k red-route plan fails
19 October 2023A bid to stop a controversial traffic scheme being introduced has ended in failure.
Health boss called back before committee over concerns
18 October 2023A mental health trust boss returned before a council committee to give an updated strategy on how his service would improve after major criticism.
Big plans for town’s Xmas lights as fundraiser smashes target
17 October 2023A community fundraiser for Christmas lights has increased its goal for the second time after residents donated in droves.
Firms save day after council axed Christmas lights funding
14 October 2023Christmas lights displays will go ahead in five town centres after the council controversial cut funding for them.
81 London families moving into Kent flats amid 'housing crisis'
13 October 2023A private housing company has confirmed it will be moving 81 families into a block of flats which had been earmarked for asylum seekers.
Hundreds of homes to be built on brownfield sites
12 October 2023Several housing schemes will be delivered thanks to a council receiving almost £4 million in government funding.
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Terrorists who planned to bomb Bluewater are freed from prison
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‘Big dog’ brings motorway traffic to a halt
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‘This rat-run bridge isn’t wide enough - someone will be killed soon’
