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'It's already an ugly building, now it's going to be much worse’

08 December 2024
'It's already an ugly building, now it's going to be much worse’

Plans to extend a block of flats upwards have been approved despite dozens of objections from neighbours.

‘Do we really need another shop?’: Village store booze bid granted despite 'yob' concerns

07 December 2024
‘Do we really need another shop?’: Village store booze bid granted despite 'yob' concerns

A new corner shop has been granted permission to sell alcohol despite concerns from the community and a rival business over “pond life”.

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‘Rude awakening' as divisive housing estate plans resurface

05 December 2024
‘Rude awakening' as divisive housing estate plans resurface

Residents of a quiet Kent town have reacted angrily to fresh plans for a housing estate on a “beautiful” local meadow.

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Beach hut construction to start after ‘frustrating’ funding concerns solved

02 December 2024
Beach hut construction to start after ‘frustrating’ funding concerns solved

New beach huts are finally set to be built after “hugely frustrating” funding concerns meant an additional £140,000 had to be spent.

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‘Homes decision is government signalling our precious countryside is now fair game’

01 December 2024
‘Homes decision is government signalling our precious countryside is now fair game’

Labour has approved plans for 165 rural homes turned down by Conservative housing minister Michael Gove.

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Plans unveiled for huge solar park off M20

30 November 2024
Plans unveiled for huge solar park off M20

Plans for up to 30,000 solar panels in the green belt have been proposed but residents fear it could “set a precedent” for building in the area.

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Fears village will be 'ruined forever' as 1,650 homes approved

27 November 2024
Fears village will be 'ruined forever' as 1,650 homes approved

A huge development of more than 1,600 homes has been given the go-ahead, after years of opposition from campaigners.

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Two popular Kent beaches get ‘do-not-swim’ warnings in ‘terrible’ blow

26 November 2024
Two popular Kent beaches get ‘do-not-swim’ warnings in ‘terrible’ blow

Water quality levels at two busy beaches have been downgraded to the worst-possible rating following investigations by the Environment Agency.

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Nando’s ‘refurb’ closure was actually to address ‘mouse activity’

26 November 2024
Nando’s ‘refurb’ closure was actually to address ‘mouse activity’

A restaurant chain which claimed to have closed for “some DIY” was in fact pest-proofing after staff and customers spotted rodents in the dining area.

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School wins permission for ‘Blackpool Illumination’ lights

25 November 2024
School wins permission for ‘Blackpool Illumination’ lights

A school has been given permission to continue using outdoor lights, which neighbours describe as being like the Blackpool Illuminations.

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Former social club could be replaced with flats as Starbucks offer rejected

23 November 2024
Former social club could be replaced with flats as Starbucks offer rejected

A former working men’s club could be replaced with two blocks of flats after bosses rejected an offer from Starbucks.

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Taxi fares could jump to second priciest in county

22 November 2024
Taxi fares could jump to second priciest in county

Hard-pressed cabbies are hoping the go-ahead is given to plans to hike the amount they can charge their customers.

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‘School lights up our street like the Blackpool Illuminations!’

20 November 2024
‘School lights up our street like the Blackpool Illuminations!’

Fed-up neighbours have compared bright lights on a nearby school which stay on until 10pm every night to the Blackpool Illuminations.

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Corner shop stripped of booze licence after selling restricted item to child

19 November 2024
Corner shop stripped of booze licence after selling restricted item to child

A corner shop has been stripped of its licence to sell alcohol after being caught selling age-restricted products to a 13-year-old.

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Kent’s largest solar farm could power 20% of homes in county

13 November 2024
Kent’s largest solar farm could power 20% of homes in county

The largest solar farm ever proposed for Kent could generate enough power for 20% of homes in the county, it has been claimed.

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Christmas carousel to join family-favourite ice rink and Ferris wheel

13 November 2024
Christmas carousel to join family-favourite ice rink and Ferris wheel

A town is set to grow its festive offering with a new ride, despite fears over the damage it will do to the grass.

'If not here, where?': 136-home estate likened to 'east German boil cluster' reluctantly approved

12 November 2024
'If not here, where?': 136-home estate likened to 'east German boil cluster' reluctantly approved

Controversial plans for a housing estate on the site of a “dingy” former gas works have been given the nod despite fears of creeping urbanisation.

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Extra safety work delays reopening of town's theatre

12 November 2024
Extra safety work delays reopening of town's theatre

A raft of extra work is being carried out before a town theatre can finally reopen after new fire safety changes in the wake of the Grenfell disaster.

Plans for new healthcare hub which could offer up to 60,000 appointments per year

11 November 2024
Plans for new healthcare hub which could offer up to 60,000 appointments per year

A disused university building could be transformed into an ‘all-in-one’ healthcare centre offering up to 60,000 appointments per year.

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Plan for 8,000-home garden village would be ‘an unmitigated disaster’

08 November 2024
Plan for 8,000-home garden village would be ‘an unmitigated disaster’

Councillors have reacted after a decision on a new garden village with more than 8,000 homes was taken out of their hands.

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