Gabriel Morris
Video Journalist at Kent Online
Multimedia Local Democracy Reporter covering the @bbcsoutheast region Content on @kent_online @sussex_world @bhcitynews @bbcradiokent & others #cardifftrained
Articles
-
1 month ago |
bbc.co.uk | Bob Dale |Gabriel Morris
Image source, LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTING SERVICEImage caption, Parents affected by the decisions gathered at a meetingLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceA group of parents have said they will take Kent County Council (KCC) to court over the secondary school places their children have been allocated. The families live on the Isle of Sheppey, but have been offered places at schools on the mainland, which they say will mean a round trip of about 60 miles.
-
2 months ago |
kentlive.news | Daniel Esson |Gabriel Morris
Contentious proposals for more than 200 homes on the outskirts of a Kent town have been approved, after they appeared in front of councillors for the fourth time. Concerned residents say the project will obliterate the "unique" setting of the area, arguing that the poised housing estate off the Old Thanet Way in Whitstable has been crafted primarily for commuters. However, it was given the green light this week, amid a “crisis” in the district’s housing supply.
-
Jan 7, 2025 |
kentonline.co.uk | Gabriel Morris
By Gabriel Morris, Local Democracy ReporterPlans to extend a traffic scheme have taken a step forward despite fears over child safety. Medway Council introduced the School Streets scheme, which stops drivers from using roads outside of schools during drop-off and pick-up times, across seven sites in April. The move has been deemed a success and the council wants to expand it to a further nine schools.
-
Dec 10, 2024 |
kentonline.co.uk | Gabriel Morris |Daniel Esson
By Gabriel Morris and Daniel EssonMore than nine out of 10 Maidstone eateries with low food hygiene scores have not been displaying the correct rating - the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) can exclusively reveal. Takeaways and restaurants in the county town have been described as “trying to con the public”, as 21 of the 22 businesses in the centre rated three-star or below displayed either no rating, or the wrong one.
-
Nov 19, 2024 |
kentlive.news | Daniel Esson |Gabriel Morris
Fed-up neighbours have compared bright lights on a nearby school which stay on until 10pm every night to the Blackpool Illuminations. The Broadstairs residents say the “irritating” glare is still visible even when they have their curtains drawn. But bosses at Upton Junior School insist the security lights on the outside of its gym building in Edge End Road need to be kept on for health and safety reasons.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →Coverage map
X (formerly Twitter)
- Followers
- 1K
- Tweets
- 3K
- DMs Open
- Yes
Linden Kemkaran has been elected by Reform UK members tonight, the process means she’ll be the next KCC leader
The 57 Reform UK councillors will tonight elect the person who will subsequently become next KCC leader. Big challenges ahead for whoever that is. What will their policies be, note that the Ukraine flag is still flying high in the chamber… https://t.co/PpRy7ZnYn6
The 57 Reform UK councillors will tonight elect the person who will subsequently become next KCC leader. Big challenges ahead for whoever that is. What will their policies be, note that the Ukraine flag is still flying high in the chamber… https://t.co/PpRy7ZnYn6
Here’s my report on the 2025 local election: A historic win for @ReformUKKent, big losses for @KentTories and @KentLabour But what’s next for @Kent_cc? Find out in my full report below 👇 https://t.co/C9W8oNGoVY https://t.co/Hhn7iqPIEL