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Councillors pick up public call for new town council

Councillors pick up public call for new town council

18 February 2025

A campaign to establish a new town council has taken a significant step forward.

Fears of more serious accidents if safety not improved at ‘dangerous’ junction

Fears of more serious accidents if safety not improved at ‘dangerous’ junction

18 February 2025

A petition calling for changes to a “dangerous” junction has been launched just weeks after a fatal accident on a pedestrian crossing.

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Housing battle comes at a cost - and blame ‘rests solely with MP’

Housing battle comes at a cost - and blame ‘rests solely with MP’

18 February 2025

An “astronomical” amount of money has been set aside by a council to fight housing plans but it says it will have to make cuts to pay for it.

Could council shake up save county’s bus services?

Could council shake up save county’s bus services?

17 February 2025

We look at whether devolution in Kent could mean better bus services for people living in areas in danger of being cut off when a route is axed.

Kent’s fast track devolution plan derails - so what happens next?

Kent’s fast track devolution plan derails - so what happens next?

16 February 2025

The government’s decision to exclude Kent from its devolution “priority” programme has come as a major blow to the county’s political leaders.

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Population rockets but house building can’t keep up

Population rockets but house building can’t keep up

14 February 2025

The population of Kent is soaring at a time when housing stock is insufficient to meet demand, a new study has found.

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‘Nothing seems to slow rise of Reform - electorate has become mutinous, intolerant and vexatious’

‘Nothing seems to slow rise of Reform - electorate has become mutinous, intolerant and vexatious’

14 February 2025

Local democracy reporter Simon Finlay considers the increasingly “mutinous” electorate and what it means for established parties amid Reform’s rise.

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Kent Politics Podcast: Reform makes waves with election wins

Kent Politics Podcast: Reform makes waves with election wins

14 February 2025

On this week’s Kent Politics Podcast our reporters discuss by-election wins for Reform and welcome special guest, county councillor Sean Holden.

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‘There is no cavalry coming over the hill...’

‘There is no cavalry coming over the hill...’

13 February 2025

Kent’s biggest and most beleaguered local authority has agreed a balanced budget – but its leadership issued dire warnings about the future.

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£2m investment planned for historic concert venue

£2m investment planned for historic concert venue

13 February 2025

Hopes of rejuvenating an ailing music hall have returned once more after the local authority suffered a funding blow.

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Step in right direction for return of international travel from Kent stations

Step in right direction for return of international travel from Kent stations

12 February 2025

Steps to see a return of international travel from Kent stations have been taken amid plans for new operators to take over in Eurostar’s absence.

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Town centre residents demand a voice

Town centre residents demand a voice

12 February 2025

Fears of a “democratic deficit” following local government reorganisation have prompted a campaign to set up a new town council.

Parish councils could go if new town authority is created

Parish councils could go if new town authority is created

12 February 2025

Proposals to create an urban town council to address a “democratic deficit” could result in the abolition of 12 existing parish councils.

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Plans for third fish and chip shop within 200 yards dashed

Plans for third fish and chip shop within 200 yards dashed

11 February 2025

Plans for a city centre’s third fish and chip shop within 200 yards have been dashed due to concerns over its extraction fan system.

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‘Nothing was happening!’ Clarkson stuck at Kent lorry park for hours

‘Nothing was happening!’ Clarkson stuck at Kent lorry park for hours

11 February 2025

Jeremy Clarkson became stuck for hours at a “gigantic” Kent lorry park while waiting for paperwork to be signed.

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Council-run care home could begin construction next year

Council-run care home could begin construction next year

11 February 2025

Plans to set up a council-run care home have progressed to the next stage - with a target of next year for construction.

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Budget outcry over councillor discounts and council tax hike

Budget outcry over councillor discounts and council tax hike

10 February 2025

Plans to hike council tax and charge more for parking, among other changes, have left some “completely shocked”.

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Fears new bus lane signs will lead to more fines

Fears new bus lane signs will lead to more fines

08 February 2025

There are concerns motorists will be hit in the pocket when new road signs are introduced to deter people from entering town centre bus lanes.

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Shop’s alcohol licence suspended after ‘serious crime and disorder’

Shop’s alcohol licence suspended after ‘serious crime and disorder’

08 February 2025

A convenience store has had its alcohol licence suspended with immediate effect following a request from police.

‘Difficult decisions’ as parking charges and leisure centre fees to rise

‘Difficult decisions’ as parking charges and leisure centre fees to rise

07 February 2025

Increasing how much it costs to park and use leisure centres are among the measures a council is proposing to plug an £18.5 million gap in its budget.

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