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New dog rules backed - but how will they be enforced?
13 October 2024Proposed new rules dog owners must follow or risk a fine have seen questions asked about how they would be enforced.
‘It won’t all be sold’ insists council preparing to offload £20m worth of property
11 October 2024A cash-strapped council which revealed a list of 30 properties it intends to offer for sale to claw back funds says not all will be offloaded.
‘It’s important to show people how the village used to be’
11 October 2024A local history society is organising a series of blue plaques to celebrate the heritage of its village and the buildings.
Kent Politics Podcast: Labour’s first 100 days and Lower Thames Crossing delays
11 October 2024In this week’s Kent Politics Podcast our reporters discuss what Labour has managed to achieve in its first 100 days in power.
Historic manor house among council assets to be sold to ease budget woes
09 October 2024A cash-strapped council is considering selling off 30 properties including a grade-I listed manor house and a shopping centre to balance the books.
Fears ‘predatory’ 450-homes bid could ‘change character’ of countryside
08 October 2024Fresh attempts to build hundreds of homes in a rural part of Kent have angered some - but others say it could trigger ‘desperately needed’ investment.
Landmark town centre pub building set to become luxury flats
08 October 2024A long-running saga into what will happen to a historic town pub has taken another twist with plans announced to turn it into high-end apartments.
Ban on takeaways near schools fails to curb rates of child obesity
07 October 2024Ten years on from a decision to restrict the opening hours of fast food outlets near schools, childhood obesity rates have climbed instead of falling.
‘New double yellow lines will only increase problems on our gridlocked estate’
07 October 2024New road restrictions could be added to an increasingly busy trading estate to tackle congestion and improve safety - but not everyone is convinced.
‘More than a lick of paint’: Sports centres to be spruced up with savings
06 October 2024A council says a £1.5million underspend on a new leisure centre will be reinvested into “critical” improvements in two others.
‘Our salvaged pier could be a music venue or a seasonal market’
05 October 2024Volunteers who have undertaken a painstaking project to restore an historic pier are now after ideas on what to do with it once it’s finished.
Kent Politics Podcast: Why Rosie Duffield isn’t calling a by-election - but should she?
04 October 2024This week’s podcast discusses Rosie Duffield’s resignation, why she doesn’t need to call a by-election and how it impacts Labour’s first 100 days.
Chinese restaurant accused of using illegal workers has licence suspended
01 October 2024A Chinese restaurant accused by the Home Office of using illegal workers has had its licence suspended for three months.
Decision on zoo application for 44 homes is delayed
26 September 2024A decision on controversial plans for 44 homes on land owned by a zoo has been deferred following opposition from residents.
£1.5 million savings on sports centre could be reinvested into other venues
24 September 2024Money left over from the building of a leisure centre could be reinvested to improve two others.
‘I’ve had personal attacks over housing plan to save my zoo’
21 September 2024A zoo owner looking to offload land for new homes in order to keep his business afloat says he’s faced nasty comments and untruths over it.
Police withdraw licence review request after ‘Euros pub garden scrap’
20 September 2024A landlord has said it is “business as usual” after a request for a licence review of his pub was dropped by police.
Bailiff action ‘remains high’ despite referrals drop
19 September 2024A debt charity has warned bailiff use in Kent remains concerningly high amid concerns people are being pushed into “deeper financial difficulty”.
Plans to expand ‘restricted zones’ set up around schools
13 September 2024A controversial scheme which bans motorists driving down streets around schools during certain hours could soon be rolled out to more locations.
New vision unveiled for 135 flats and co-working spaces on demolished shopping centre site
13 September 2024New designs have finally been drawn up for the redevelopment of a now torn down shopping complex and multi-storey car park.
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