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kentonline.co.uk | Daniel Esson
A shop owner has been told he can keep selling alcohol despite what officials described as “one of the highest” volumes of complaints about underage sales at any premises in Kent. Police and trading standards had called for the removal of the licence at Kaneera Express in Herne Bay following claims children were being sold alcohol and vapes on a daily basis. But owner Akeepan Balasubramaniyam saw off the challenge after his team questioned the credibility of the allegations.
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kentonline.co.uk | Daniel Esson
Plans have been unveiled to house more than 100 batteries in storage containers on farmland near a Kent village. Anglo Renewables has applied to Dartford council for planning permission for the energy storage facility in Greenhithe. Documents submitted to the authority on April 29 say the renewables firm wants to build a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) off Bean Lane in Greenhithe. “The site comprises a 3.7 hectare parcel of land that is currently in agricultural use,” they write.
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bbc.com | Daniel Esson
Villagers hit back at plans for 400 new homesDaniel EssonPMG RegenerationAs an outline planning application, the bid seeks approval for the principle of development on the sitePlans for 400 homes on a former Kent landfill site have been submitted despite villagers saying the area is now "as busy as central London". Developers PMG Regeneration originally mooted proposals for 376 new homes on the Biffa site south of London Road in Greenhithe in November.
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3 days ago |
bbc.com | Gabriel Morris |Daniel Esson
'Nan could be on streets if council cannot help'Gabriel Morris & Daniel EssonLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceLDRSMary, 93, lives with her granddaughter and three great-grandchildrenA mum-of-four has warned that her elderly, unwell nan could be "living on the streets" if the local council cannot find the family a home soon.
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3 days ago |
kentonline.co.uk | Daniel Esson
Plans for 400 homes on a former landfill have been submitted despite villagers claiming their home is now “as busy as central London”. Developers PMG Regeneration originally mooted proposals for new homes on the Biffa site in Greenhithe in November last year. Leaflets were sent to residents seeing their views on the possible development - with the developers initially proposing 376 homes on the site south of London Road.
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Not all the seats are declare yet - but here's my analysis of Reform UK taking control of Kent. Being in power can often be the death of insurgent anti-establishment parties. They'll also have to choose a new leader to lead KCC, knives probably out already https://t.co/QZbk6hIugU
Reform UK have taken control of Kent County Council today - winning enough for a majority. Here in Dover, they took every single seat up for grabs Results are still coming in: https://t.co/FD3h4VkVBK
If you're keen for some analysis this local election day, I've written about first-past-the-post, Peter Mair's idea of the void between politics and the public, and how the traditional mainstream parties are out for the count: https://t.co/au0sscmrwn