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Fraudsters con council out of £390k

25 October 2022
Fraudsters con council out of £390k

A council has been targeted by hackers, card cloners and fraudsters over the last six months - with a school among the victims.

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Fire station upgrade gets green light

20 October 2022
Fire station upgrade gets green light

A new training centre could be built to help firefighters learn new skills and techniques developed following the Grenfell fire tragedy.

'Draconian' traffic ban moves step forward

20 October 2022
'Draconian' traffic ban moves step forward

A bid to stop people travelling between neighbourhoods has been branded "a draconian ban on free movement" as the plan goes out to consultation.

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Pub boss defends later opening hours as neighbours hit out

14 October 2022
Pub boss defends later opening hours as neighbours hit out

A recently renovated pub has been allowed to extend its opening hours - despite neighbours’ fears over fighting and drug-taking in the street outside.

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Bar shut down over 'worst violations in 11 years'

13 October 2022
Bar shut down over 'worst violations in 11 years'

A gay bar has been stripped of its licence after police raised fears about drugs, noise and violent incidents - including a group wielding swords.

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Celeb hotspot hotel 'keeps our children up at night'

11 October 2022
Celeb hotspot hotel 'keeps our children up at night'

A luxury hotel popular with celebrities has been criticised by villagers who claim thumping music keeps them awake at night.

Petition to keep 'artery' path open at seafront scheme

05 October 2022
Petition to keep 'artery' path open at seafront scheme

A petition requesting a vital path is allowed to stay open while work continues on a seafront housing development has been discussed by councillors.

Popular pub almost shut down after man seriously injured

01 October 2022
Popular pub almost shut down after man seriously injured

A pub hailed as a "vital community hub" has narrowly avoided losing its premises licence after a man suffered a serious head injury.

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Plan to turn community centre into shop rejected

28 September 2022
Plan to turn community centre into shop rejected

A proposal to transform an ‘underutilised’ community centre into a shop has been rejected by councillors for the second time.

Controversial plans for six new homes are approved

28 September 2022
Controversial plans for six new homes are approved

Despite neighbours' claims that the new builds will be “overwhelming and overbearing”, councillors have approved plans for six homes.

Green light for 201 batteries the size of shipping containers

28 September 2022
Green light for 201 batteries the size of shipping containers

More than 200 huge batteries will be erected in Kent to store enough electricity to power over 100,000 homes.

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Football club handed keys to council-owned stadium

23 September 2022
Football club handed keys to council-owned stadium

A community club have been given ownership of the stadium they have rented for more than 70 years, boosting plans to open an enterprise centre there.

'The more council housing we build without creating ghettos the better'

23 September 2022
'The more council housing we build without creating ghettos the better'

Plans to transform a derelict former gasworks site with council housing and cafes have been approved.

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'It would win an Olympic gold for boring architecture'

22 September 2022
'It would win an Olympic gold for boring architecture'

A social club more than a century old has had a bid to redevelop its premises rejected amid scathing attacks about the designs.

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3am licence bid sparks late-night noise fears at £115m complex

16 September 2022
3am licence bid sparks late-night noise fears at £115m complex

Neighbours have raised fears over noise from rowdy revellers as bars and restaurants at a new £115m leisure complex bid to open until the early hours.

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Plans snubbed for derelict complex targeted by vandals

16 September 2022
Plans snubbed for derelict complex targeted by vandals

Plans to redevelop a former sheltered housing complex which has become a target for vandals have been refused.

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Neighbours claim new flats ‘will breach human rights’

15 September 2022
Neighbours claim new flats ‘will breach human rights’

Almost 30 letters of objection have been lodged against “overwhelming and overbearing” proposals for new-build properties.

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