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The idea of introducing a “tourism tax” on overnight visitor stays will not be taken forward because a council does not have the power to do so.
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A plan for tens of thousands of new homes in a part of Kent has been approved despite fears it “doesn’t go far enough to fight the housing crisis”.
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An academy has been given permission to increase gate numbers and serve alcohol at its annual fireworks event, despite dozens of objections.
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More than a hundred protestors gathered to criticise plans for a 2,000-home “new settlement” which they believe will “destroy” three villages.
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Gypsy and traveller pitches could soon be expanded and green belt land released to meet growing demand in one part of Kent after previous “failures”.
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New research reveals dozens of senior Kent council staff earn more than £100,000 a year - but one expert argues such high pay is fully deserved.
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Dramatic images show the moment a man was arrested by armed police after a woman was injured in a reported attack.
A town mayor found to have made false harassment allegations against a member of the public in an attempt to “intimidate” him has defended himself.
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A new rock bar has been granted an alcohol and live music licence despite neighbours’ fears the noise will leave them “prisoners” in their own homes.
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A distinctive Grade-II Listed former pub labelled an “eyesore” is set to be overhauled into flats.
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A campaign to set up a new town council has been defeated after it was slated by critics and was supported by just 700 people.
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An alarming survey reveals more than half of staff at a Kent NHS trust would not be happy for a loved one to be treated there.
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“Unsightly” and controversial ventilation units ruining one of the most iconic views in Britain are set to be moved.
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Campaigners fighting for the transformation of a dilapidated town bridge have been offered a faint ray of hope, as an ownership debate continues.
A decision on 217 flats as part of a town’s regeneration has been deferred due to a lack of affordable housing and green space.
Villagers have staged a protest outside a council chamber over proposals being brought forward to build thousands of new homes on the green belt.
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A bonfire night event which attracts thousands of people every year has been cancelled due to the “mammoth” three-month-long clean-up task.
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The new Conservative candidate selected to take on Kent’s only Labour MP has vowed to fight a clean campaign and not “tear into” her rival.
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A council has approved controversial plans for thousands of homes, despite fears of the borough becoming “another Milton Keynes”.
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A solar farm that could have powered 5,000 homes has been rejected by Kent’s only Green-led council over fears of visual harm to the landscape.
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