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Kent Politics Podcast: Why Rosie Duffield isn’t calling a by-election - but should she?

04 October 2024
Kent Politics Podcast: Why Rosie Duffield isn’t calling a by-election - but should she?

This week’s podcast discusses Rosie Duffield’s resignation, why she doesn’t need to call a by-election and how it impacts Labour’s first 100 days.

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Chinese restaurant accused of using illegal workers has licence suspended

01 October 2024
Chinese restaurant accused of using illegal workers has licence suspended

A Chinese restaurant accused by the Home Office of using illegal workers has had its licence suspended for three months.

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‘Quarry infill taking so long - but land desperately needed for new homes’

28 September 2024
‘Quarry infill taking so long - but land desperately needed for new homes’

Councillors have agreed to give a developer more time to fill in a quarry so 181 homes can be built despite the work having dragged on for years.

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‘Scrap all these councils to make local government work better’

27 September 2024
‘Scrap all these councils to make local government work better’

A prominent politician is calling for the scrapping of local councils in Kent and the introduction of a new tax.

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Decision on zoo application for 44 homes is delayed

26 September 2024
Decision on zoo application for 44 homes is delayed

A decision on controversial plans for 44 homes on land owned by a zoo has been deferred following opposition from residents.

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Towns to run out of primary school places after NHS recruitment drive

26 September 2024
Towns to run out of primary school places after NHS recruitment drive

An influx of people because of new developments and a successful NHS recruitment drive is predicted to cause a shortage of school places.

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£1.5 million savings on sports centre could be reinvested into other venues

24 September 2024
£1.5 million savings on sports centre could be reinvested into other venues

Money left over from the building of a leisure centre could be reinvested to improve two others.

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‘I’ve had personal attacks over housing plan to save my zoo’

21 September 2024
‘I’ve had personal attacks over housing plan to save my zoo’

A zoo owner looking to offload land for new homes in order to keep his business afloat says he’s faced nasty comments and untruths over it.

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Pupils enjoy new classrooms as state-of-art school finally opens

20 September 2024
Pupils enjoy new classrooms as state-of-art school finally opens

A new secondary school has officially opened in its state-of-the-art building after years of delays.

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Police withdraw licence review request after ‘Euros pub garden scrap’

20 September 2024
Police withdraw licence review request after ‘Euros pub garden scrap’

A landlord has said it is “business as usual” after a request for a licence review of his pub was dropped by police.

Plans to expand ‘restricted zones’ set up around schools

13 September 2024
Plans to expand ‘restricted zones’ set up around schools

A controversial scheme which bans motorists driving down streets around schools during certain hours could soon be rolled out to more locations.

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New vision unveiled for 135 flats and co-working spaces on demolished shopping centre site

13 September 2024
New vision unveiled for 135 flats and co-working spaces on demolished shopping centre site

New designs have finally been drawn up for the redevelopment of a now torn down shopping complex and multi-storey car park.

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Mixed response to government’s planned ‘buses overhaul’

10 September 2024
Mixed response to government’s planned ‘buses overhaul’

Plans put forward to give councils powers to set bus routes, fares and schedules more easily have divided leaders locally.

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Only a third of children in care in Medway from the Towns

10 September 2024
Only a third of children in care in Medway from the Towns

A report from Medway Council says two-thirds of children in care accommodation are from outside the area.

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‘My son needs this essential equipment, why won’t the council help?’

09 September 2024
‘My son needs this essential equipment, why won’t the council help?’

Parents of a boy with special needs say he has been denied essential equipment because the council refuses to believe them.

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Quiz council leaders at second live event

05 September 2024
Quiz council leaders at second live event

An event where the public can question council leaders is to return.

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Decision on future of Chinese restaurant accused of employing illegal workers delayed again

04 September 2024
Decision on future of Chinese restaurant accused of employing illegal workers delayed again

A hearing to decide whether to revoke the license of a Chinese restaurant accused by the Home Office of employing illegal workers has been deferred.

Final call for views on future direction of Towns

03 September 2024
Final call for views on future direction of Towns

Time is running out for residents to give their views on plans affecting housing, infrastructure, the economy and the environment in their area.

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Villagers to vote on neighbourhood plan

02 September 2024
Villagers to vote on neighbourhood plan

Residents will go to the polls to decide on new rules for planning applications affecting their rural community later this year.

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‘We couldn’t afford to refuse it’: 450 homes approved on farmland

29 August 2024
‘We couldn’t afford to refuse it’: 450 homes approved on farmland

A 450 home development has been approved despite nearly 800 objections because the council could not afford to refuse.

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