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£3.5m lottery funding to transform old police station

£3.5m lottery funding to transform old police station

09 April 2024

A project to turn a Police Section House at the former Royal Dockyard Chatham into a creative digital hub is to get £3.5m National Lottery funding.

‘Unlawful’ HMO-conversion near school could be given lease of life

‘Unlawful’ HMO-conversion near school could be given lease of life

09 April 2024

Eyesore homes once occupied “unlawfully” near a school and church could soon be refurbished and returned to the market.

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‘People worry about the cost of living not gimmicks like Rwanda…’

‘People worry about the cost of living not gimmicks like Rwanda…’

05 April 2024

The man hoping to become Dover’s next MP says the government has lost touch with what ordinary people actually want.

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Vital health service to return after abrupt removal

Vital health service to return after abrupt removal

03 April 2024

A stroke service which was abruptly removed from a hospital last year is set to return.

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Families reaching ‘crisis point’ trying to navigate SEND services

Families reaching ‘crisis point’ trying to navigate SEND services

03 April 2024

There are “inconsistencies" in the way children with special education needs in one part of Kent are treated, an inspection has uncovered.

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Council seeks climate strategy ‘refresh’ after declaring emergency

Council seeks climate strategy ‘refresh’ after declaring emergency

03 April 2024

Five years after declaring a climate emergency, a local authority is seeking views on updating its action plan to ensure it is meeting its goals.

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Bid to overturn plans to axe free swimming rejected

Bid to overturn plans to axe free swimming rejected

03 April 2024

A cash-strapped council has rejected a motion to review its controversial decision to axe free swimming for children.

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New images of flagship riverside homes project revealed

New images of flagship riverside homes project revealed

02 April 2024

Plans have been officially submitted for nearly 200 new homes and a riverside cafe overlooking a castle and a cathedral.

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‘Zoo revamp project is our last chance to get this right’

‘Zoo revamp project is our last chance to get this right’

01 April 2024

A zoo under financial strain is proposing to upgrade its facilities and bring in a number of endangered species in the hope of securing its future.

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Kent Politics Podcast: Council boss says small boats crisis could last years

Kent Politics Podcast: Council boss says small boats crisis could last years

29 March 2024

This week’s Kent Politics Podcast welcomes Dover’s council leader who says the county will have a problem with small boats for a long time to come.

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Ten-year plan to ‘rebuild and revitalise’ housing and healthcare systems

Ten-year plan to ‘rebuild and revitalise’ housing and healthcare systems

27 March 2024

A ten-year plan to spearhead social regeneration in some of the most deprived areas of Medway Swale has been launched.

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First look at £1.8m ‘co-working office hub’ inside shopping centre

First look at £1.8m ‘co-working office hub’ inside shopping centre

22 March 2024

Construction is set to get underway to build a multi-million pound ‘innovation hub’ on the first floor of a shopping centre.

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‘People are totally fed up with the political class’

‘People are totally fed up with the political class’

22 March 2024

This week the Kent Politics Podcast welcomes Dartford council leader Jeremy Kite who shares his views on the state of politics.

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‘We’re gritting our teeth’: Businesses react to start of three-month road closure

‘We’re gritting our teeth’: Businesses react to start of three-month road closure

21 March 2024

Businesses have given their verdict on the start of a three-month road closure which was predicted to bring traffic chaos to a town.

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‘Frustration’ as thousands of NHS dental procedures cancelled

‘Frustration’ as thousands of NHS dental procedures cancelled

19 March 2024

Under pressure dentists are refusing to take on more NHS work as they grapple with financial pressures and “too much bureaucracy”.

‘I’ll house asylum seekers in my battle over traffic problems’

‘I’ll house asylum seekers in my battle over traffic problems’

19 March 2024

A 10-year traffic row has taken a twist with a resident saying he’s going to rent out his home to asylum seekers to make life difficult for a council.

One in five families rely on support fund labelled ‘vital lifeline for many’

One in five families rely on support fund labelled ‘vital lifeline for many’

18 March 2024

Thousands of households in one part of Kent have received support from a “vital” government scheme helping the most vulnerable.

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2030 Housing Strategy aims to build more homes and improve rental market

2030 Housing Strategy aims to build more homes and improve rental market

15 March 2024

A council has agreed on its housing strategy for the next six years as it sets out four key objectives to improve the current market.

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Starting taxi fares to increase by £1

Starting taxi fares to increase by £1

15 March 2024

A council has agreed to increase the flag rate of taxis in part of Kent and Medway to help drivers with the cost of living.

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‘Just a constant stream on social media of untrue criticism...’

‘Just a constant stream on social media of untrue criticism...’

15 March 2024

A top Tory has lifted the lid on the circumstances which led her to sensationally quit her party.

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