Kent and Medway housing experts support campaign for social housing rights
A group of housing experts in Kent and Medway is backing a Government campaign that aims to empower social housing residents to speak up and get their issues resolved. The…
135 new riverside homes in Dover given green light
Redevelopment plans for 135 homes on the remainder of the former Buckland paper mill site in Dover have been approved by Dover District Council. The plans were submitted by Homes…
Andy Jarrett’s departure ushers in new boss for Folkestone’s Otterpool Park garden town
A new managing director has been appointed to lead the next stage of delivering the Otterpool Park garden town. Gary Ridgewell is taking over this month at Otterpool Park LLP…
Ashford’s factory built modular housing scheme about to take shape
A modular short-stay accommodation scheme for homeless people in Ashford reaches the factory production line. The ambitious scheme to create high quality short-stay accommodation apartments for homeless people on the…
Maidstone man charged after ‘housing needs staff’ reported threats and assaults
A Maidstone resident has appeared before court in connection with allegations of abuse and threats towards staff who help people with housing needs. It is reported that on Tuesday 17…
£480k grant boosts affordable housing project in Dover
Dover District Council (DDC) has received a £480,000 grant from the government to build 24 affordable homes for local people who are at risk of homelessness. The grant is part…
Folkestone and Hythe MP assured architect’s plans for land near Harbour Arm will change
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 16 September 2023 Harbour Arm seafront scheme There has been considerable discussion over the…
Canterbury leader calls on Sunak to ‘get a grip’ on Stodmarsh challenges for new homes
Canterbury City Council Leader Cllr Alan Baldock at 10 Downing Street Canterbury City Council Leader Cllr Alan Baldock has taken the battle to protect the Stodmarsh nature reserve while dismantling…
New eco-friendly Dover council homes near Sandwich – Ready to move into!
Residents Chelsea Buckingham and Nathan Cook being handed the keys to their new home by a DDC officer and DDC leader Cllr Kevin Mills Two new low-carbon council homes have…
Council Leader bids to break Ashford housing deadlock with 10 Downing Street visit
Cllr Noel Ovenden visits No10 Downing Street Photo:ABC Ashford Borough Council Leader, Cllr Noel Ovenden, visited 10 Downing Street this week (Monday 17 July) to meet with the Prime Minister’s…