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Delay to Island’s only special free school

14 September 2021
Delay to Island’s only special free school

Pupils are expected to walk through the doors of Sheppey's new and only special free school a year later than originally planned.

Back to the drawing board on Local Plan

13 September 2021
Back to the drawing board on Local Plan

Protest groups may have another chance to oppose developments after a council looks set to go back to the drawing board on its Local Plan.

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Finally... a resting place for Islanders keen to stay put

12 September 2021
Finally... a resting place for Islanders keen to stay put

A new eco-friendly burial site is open, with services already underway.

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Junction improvements set to begin next year

12 September 2021
Junction improvements set to begin next year

Work on multi-million pound changes to two road junctions that will pave the way for thousands of new homes is set to begin next autumn.

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'Dummy' planning decision error happened before

11 September 2021
'Dummy' planning decision error happened before

A council left red-faced after a junior official accidentally published 'dummy' planning decisions has suffered a similar error before.

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Water way to help beat cancer after husband’s fight

10 September 2021
Water way to help beat cancer after husband’s fight

A woman is hosting sponsored water aerobics events to raise money for two cancer charities close to her heart.

Charity told proposal is 'whack' in planning blunder

07 September 2021
Charity told proposal is 'whack' in planning blunder

Officials are red faced after a junior staff member was unwittingly let loose on approving and rejecting planning notices.

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Nursery’s turnaround praised by watchdog

06 September 2021
Nursery’s turnaround praised by watchdog

A previously-struggling nursery has been praised by Ofsted after a remarkable turnaround.

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Speed limit could halve as housing estate takes shape

06 September 2021
Speed limit could halve as housing estate takes shape

A plan to halve the national speed limit on a busy road has been revealed, so houses can be safely built and lived in.

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‘It’s always been a dream to open and now we have’

05 September 2021
‘It’s always been a dream to open and now we have’

A new martial arts school has opened in Kent.

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No short cuts for stylist in epic 874-mile walk

04 September 2021
No short cuts for stylist in epic 874-mile walk

A hairdresser who swapped her scissors for walking boots has completed her epic trek from Land’s End to John O’ Groats.

Towns say ‘no’ to car ban revival

03 September 2021
Towns say ‘no’ to car ban revival

The results of a consultation into high street closures in Swale are in after the year-long controversial car bans trialled under Covid were lifted.

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Final home sells at development - after 24 years

01 September 2021
Final home sells at development - after 24 years

The final residents have moved in to an island's most prestigious development – 24 years after planning permission was granted.

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Car hits central reservation on M20 after collision with lorry

27 August 2021
Car hits central reservation on M20 after collision with lorry

A woman has been treated by paramedics after a car crashed into a central reservation following a collision with a lorry on the M20.

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Firefighters tackle suspected arson attack

27 August 2021
Firefighters tackle suspected arson attack

A home has been "severely damaged", while another has been affected by smoke and heat – in what is believed to be a suspected arson attack.

New gig venue hopes to scratch itch for live music fans

27 August 2021
New gig venue hopes to scratch itch for live music fans

A venue dedicated to live music has launched and it's billed as the only one of its kind for one part of Kent.

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Former Love Island star under fire over performance at under-18s party

26 August 2021
Former Love Island star under fire over performance at under-18s party

A former Love Island star has come under fire after footage of him performing on stage at an under-18s party in Kent was shared on TikTok.

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‘Let’s help give something back to loved golf course’

26 August 2021
‘Let’s help give something back to loved golf course’

The owners of a seaside golf course say they are “overwhelmed” by people’s kindness after a fundraising campaign was started to support it.

Little hero with cerebral palsy in 56-mile challenge

25 August 2021
Little hero with cerebral palsy in 56-mile challenge

A three-year-old boy with cerebral palsy has completed the equivalent of two marathons to raise money for charity.

Witness appeal after woman, 28, dies in crash

24 August 2021
Witness appeal after woman, 28, dies in crash

Witnesses are sought to a fatal collision in which a woman died in Kent.

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