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'Giving a world-famous provocative artist free rein feels deeply risky’

24 March 2025
'Giving a world-famous provocative artist free rein feels deeply risky’

Fears were raised over giving “a world-famous provocative artist free rein” to design his own home - just moments before it was approved.

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Plans approved to give 'up-and-coming part of town' new lease of life

21 March 2025
Plans approved to give 'up-and-coming part of town' new lease of life

Plans for a huge bus station overhaul in an “up and coming part of town” have been approved despite fears it will encourage anti-social behaviour.

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‘Dad was a very healthy, active guy - this came out of nowhere’

20 March 2025
‘Dad was a very healthy, active guy - this came out of nowhere’

A beloved dad and weather enthusiast who suffered headaches and an abnormal sense of taste was later left fighting for his life.

‘It's like a ghost town!' New-build estate abandoned as developer goes bust

20 March 2025
‘It's like a ghost town!' New-build estate abandoned as developer goes bust

An unfinished housing estate that has created a “horrendous chalk scar” on the landscape has now been abandoned - after a developer went bust.

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'What a stink!' 20 lorries a day to haul hazardous waste through village for 18 months

19 March 2025
'What a stink!' 20 lorries a day to haul hazardous waste through village for 18 months

Villagers are set to endure a stench for the next 18 months as the removal of 35,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste finally begins.

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Historic barn on busy road set to go under the hammer

16 March 2025
Historic barn on busy road set to go under the hammer

A roadside 17th century barn left empty for several years is set to go under the hammer.

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Plans for artist’s quirky home to finally be decided

16 March 2025
Plans for artist’s quirky home to finally be decided

A well-known artist’s bid for a unique seaside home is expected to be approved – months after a planning issue led to a delay.

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‘They might build even more homes here’: Fears as small site hits market for £200k

16 March 2025
‘They might build even more homes here’: Fears as small site hits market for £200k

A plot of land earmarked for homes which would be “squeezed in” between rows of Victorian terraces has hit the market.

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Old toilet at beauty spot to be transformed into new cafe

15 March 2025
Old toilet at beauty spot to be transformed into new cafe

Plans have been approved to transform historic loos along a popular coastal route into a cafe, despite fears it will damage the surrounding cliff.

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‘Our narrow country lanes can’t cope with a wedding venue’

13 March 2025
‘Our narrow country lanes can’t cope with a wedding venue’

Villagers fear plans to turn a farm into a wedding venue are “totally unsuitable” as country lanes around the site will be “unable to cope”.

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Council to run town centre cinema for a further 18 months

12 March 2025
Council to run town centre cinema for a further 18 months

A council will continue to run a town centre cinema for a further 18 months after it stepped up last year.

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Arrest made outside Aldi amid antisocial behaviour crackdown

11 March 2025
Arrest made outside Aldi amid antisocial behaviour crackdown

Arrests have been made amid a crackdown on antisocial behaviour in a seaside town.

Plans to restore 19th century pub to former glory branded 'unacceptable'

10 March 2025
Plans to restore 19th century pub to former glory branded 'unacceptable'

Plans to “breathe new life” into a former rundown pub have been rejected, despite calls for the “eyesore” to be transformed.

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Kent venue named UK’s best boutique hotel

10 March 2025
Kent venue named UK’s best boutique hotel

A popular boutique hotel has been named the best in the UK, leaving its owners “bursting with pride”.

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B&M set to take over former Homebase store

09 March 2025
B&M set to take over former Homebase store

Discount retailer B&M is set to take over a former Homebase store.

Motorcyclist dies in hit-and-run crash with McLaren on M2

09 March 2025
Motorcyclist dies in hit-and-run crash with McLaren on M2

A motorcyclist in his 30s has died following a hit-and-run crash involving a McLaren supercar on the M2.

HMV to close Kent store ahead of second relocation in three years

09 March 2025
HMV to close Kent store ahead of second relocation in three years

HMV is to close one of its Kent stores ahead of a second relocation in just three years.

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Police search for missing man last seen boarding bus

09 March 2025
Police search for missing man last seen boarding bus

Officers are appealing for information to help find a missing man last seen boarding a bus.

M2 to ‘stay shut for rest of day’ after serious crash involving motorbike

09 March 2025
M2 to ‘stay shut for rest of day’ after serious crash involving motorbike

Part of the M2 is set to remain shut for the rest of the day following a serious crash involving a motorbike.

Bid to convert 16th century barn into 'boutique' wedding venue

09 March 2025
Bid to convert 16th century barn into 'boutique' wedding venue

Plans have emerged to convert a restored 16th-century barn into an “elegant, yet intimate” wedding and events venue.

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