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‘Our toilets flood when it rains - we can’t build more homes’

08 June 2023
‘Our toilets flood when it rains - we can’t build more homes’

Pleas were issued to turn down housing plans, as villagers struggle with flooded loos when it pours with rain, and more homes could make it worse

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Villagers ‘appalled’ as new housing estate approved after six-year legal battle

04 June 2023
Villagers ‘appalled’ as new housing estate approved after six-year legal battle

Controversial plans for a new housing estate will go ahead after years of legal rows.

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‘950-home plan will increase town’s population by 10%’

02 June 2023
‘950-home plan will increase town’s population by 10%’

Proposals for a controversial development, which would see nearly 1,000 home built, as well as a primary school, have been been approved.

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Plans for 132 village homes will create ‘blot on the landscape’

02 June 2023
Plans for 132 village homes will create ‘blot on the landscape’

More than 100 letters of objection have been submitted against a proposal to build 132 new homes in a village.

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Drama as Tories break whip and Independents and Greens take power

31 May 2023
Drama as Tories break whip and Independents and Greens take power

Kent’s Conservatives suffered another blow last night, as a Tory council leader candidate failed to receive the support of his whole group.

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Village outcry as controversial glamping site set to win bid to stay open

28 May 2023
Village outcry as controversial glamping site set to win bid to stay open

A controversial glamping site once described as “worse than a detention centre” is set to win its bid to remain open.

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‘These homes will threaten badgers’ survival’

27 May 2023
‘These homes will threaten badgers’ survival’

Plans to build 50 homes on fields in a Kent village could threaten badger populations, protesters say.

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‘We need crucial bridge to bring life back to our town’

27 May 2023
‘We need crucial bridge to bring life back to our town’

Campaigners are considering legal action over a vital replacement bridge, likening trying to get results to ‘beating your head against a brick wall’

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Kent's first-ever 'Green' council axes seafront scheme

26 May 2023
Kent's first-ever 'Green' council axes seafront scheme

Kent's first-ever 'Green' council has axed a controversial seafront housing scheme.

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Cabinet expansion ‘waste of taxpayers’ cash’ says Conservative

25 May 2023
Cabinet expansion ‘waste of taxpayers’ cash’ says Conservative

A council’s new Labour - Lib Dem coalition has been accused of “increasing the cost to the taxpayer” after expanding its cabinet.

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‘We’ll have delivery riders revving outside homes till dawn’

20 May 2023
‘We’ll have delivery riders revving outside homes till dawn’

A takeaway’s bid for deliveries until 4am has sparked fears of motorbikes and scooters revving through the streets all night.

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Huge solar farm would occupy fields for 40 years

19 May 2023
Huge solar farm would occupy fields for 40 years

A solar farm covering 152 acres – the equivalent of 115 football pitches – could be installed on the edge of a village.

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Labour and Lib Dem coalition for Canterbury confirmed

18 May 2023
Labour and Lib Dem coalition for Canterbury confirmed

Leaders of Labour and Liberal Democrats have confirmed a deal to control Canterbury City Council, following a snug against the Greens.

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New Labour leader reveals plan for cabinet

17 May 2023
New Labour leader reveals plan for cabinet

A new Labour council leaders say he has put together a cabinet residents can ‘rely on’ after winning a majority at the polls.

Car showroom could be turned into flats

15 May 2023
Car showroom could be turned into flats

Plans to turn a former Mitsubishi car dealership into a block of flats are set for approval despite concerns over parking and overshadowing.

Plans for 3G pitch and new floodlights for rugby club

13 May 2023
Plans for 3G pitch and new floodlights for rugby club

A rugby club has put forward plans to redevelop their training facilities.

Historic market set for high street return

11 May 2023
Historic market set for high street return

Traders are set to return to a historic market after those behind the decision to break it up suffered a heavy defeat at the local elections.

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Coalition on the cards as Labour wins big and Tory vote tumbles

10 May 2023
Coalition on the cards as Labour wins big and Tory vote tumbles

Discussions to form a centre-left coalition council have begun after the Conservatives were ousted as the leading party at last week’s elections.

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Pupils’ learning ‘disrupted’ as school surrounded by new housing sites

10 May 2023
Pupils’ learning ‘disrupted’ as school surrounded by new housing sites

The head teacher of a special needs school has voiced concerns over housing developments disrupting pupils’ learning.

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The bully mayor and how chaos erupted at council

07 May 2023
The bully mayor and how chaos erupted at council

A shocking report has revealed how a council descended into chaos as its chief executive was bullied by the current mayor.

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