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Union at centre of bin strike row at war with own staff over pay deal

13 July 2023
Union at centre of bin strike row at war with own staff over pay deal

As bin strikes enter a second week, it has emerged union bosses are in conflict with their own employees over pay, sparking accusations of hypocrisy.

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Historic lift one step closer to reopening as repairs approved

12 July 2023
Historic lift one step closer to reopening as repairs approved

Repairs to fix a rare cliffside lift that connects a town to its seafront have been given the green light, moving it one step closer to reopening.

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Takeaway chain wins licensing battle despite ‘revving motorbikes’ fears

12 July 2023
Takeaway chain wins licensing battle despite ‘revving motorbikes’ fears

A restaurant has won a battle to deliver food during the early hours of the morning despite fears over noise.

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Developers launch appeal over plans for controversial 550-home estate

12 July 2023
Developers launch appeal over plans for controversial 550-home estate

A decision on a controversial 550-home plan is set to finally be made this year after developers launched an appeal.

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Pier artwork ‘left languishing for years’ set to return

11 July 2023
Pier artwork ‘left languishing for years’ set to return

A distinctive piece of artwork left "languishing" in storage for years is set to return to a Kent pier.

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Naturist venue to host ‘all-day party’ and ‘woodland rave’

11 July 2023
Naturist venue to host ‘all-day party’ and ‘woodland rave’

A naturist club with a chequered history is under new management and hopes that hosting an all-day party will signal a “new start”.

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Cash-strapped council faces £1m graveyard bill

05 July 2023
Cash-strapped council faces £1m graveyard bill

Cemeteries could fall into disrepair unless a cash-strapped council can stump up £1m.

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Disgraced councillor convicted of sex crimes resigns

04 July 2023
Disgraced councillor convicted of sex crimes resigns

A former deputy council leader who abused boys while a teacher at a private school has stood down from two local authorities.

‘Don’t let e-scooters ruin our summer – seize them and crush them’

02 July 2023
‘Don’t let e-scooters ruin our summer – seize them and crush them’

E-scooters being ridden on public streets in Kent should be seized and crushed, says the man responsible for overseeing policing in the county.

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‘Plandemic’ protesters celebrate as housing estate snubbed

29 June 2023
‘Plandemic’ protesters celebrate as housing estate snubbed

A developer’s plans to build 180 homes on the cusp of a town have been thrown out following protests outside a council building.

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Council to spend £100k on restructure, despite fear it is ‘step in wrong direction’

28 June 2023
Council to spend £100k on restructure, despite fear it is ‘step in wrong direction’

A council has voted to spend £100,000 on a restructure, despite fears over the “ongoing burden” it could bring.

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Sadness at sudden death of council candidate

27 June 2023
Sadness at sudden death of council candidate

The sudden death of a former political campaigner and council candidate has left party colleagues stunned.

Troubled developer seeks revised bid for 88 village homes

22 June 2023
Troubled developer seeks revised bid for 88 village homes

A developer is reseeking permission to build a large housing estate in a Kent village despite it currently seeking new buyers.

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£3m earmarked by council for Afghan and Ukrainian refugee homes

22 June 2023
£3m earmarked by council for Afghan and Ukrainian refugee homes

A council has agreed to spend £3m on homes for refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine, members arguing it has a “moral duty” to support those in need.

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‘Our festival won’t be a rave in people’s back gardens’

22 June 2023
‘Our festival won’t be a rave in people’s back gardens’

Organisers of a brand new music festival in a small village have hit back over concerns, insisting their event will not lead to mass disruption.

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Teacher strikes called off at Britain’s oldest school

20 June 2023
Teacher strikes called off at Britain’s oldest school

Unprecedented strike action at Britain’s oldest school – the first in its history – have been abandoned following a pensions dispute.

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‘It would be an absolute disaster if our village falls silent’

20 June 2023
‘It would be an absolute disaster if our village falls silent’

Villagers are fighting to save their church’s bells from falling silent for the first time in hundreds of years.

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First look at new designs for 375-home 'lakes' development

16 June 2023
First look at new designs for 375-home 'lakes' development

Bosses behind a controversial housing scheme have revealed more images showing how the huge project could look.

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Homes plans granted permission amid sewerage fears

15 June 2023
Homes plans granted permission amid sewerage fears

A housebuilding giant’s plans to build hundreds of homes next to a village’s graveyard are pressing ahead.

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London firm to take over key bus service in the county

14 June 2023
London firm to take over key bus service in the county

A London bus company is set to take over a key route in the county and create Kent’s first all electric bus network.

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