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Sewage outflow pipe

Ofwat Off Out Of It!

After years of Liberal Democrat pressure, the Government has finally announced that the weak water regulator Ofwat will be scrapped.

23 Jul 2025
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Lorries queuing / traffic jam

Operation Brock: Back Out for 2025 summer getaway

Kent and Medway Resilience Forum has confirmed the barrier will be deployed overnight on 16th July, meaning the contraflow will be in place from 17th July. A review of whether the barrier needs to stay out will take place in the first week of August.

9 Jul 2025
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Disabled Parking Bay

Improving KCC’s Blue Badge System

The Liberal Democrats at KCC have put a motion to Full Council on 10th July calling for improvements to the Blue Badge scheme, amongst other things to better support those with cancer or other life-altering conditions.

4 Jul 2025
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Tim Prater and John Stokes at Princes Parade as the site hoarding is removed

Have a Chat About Princes Parade

The majority of those who completed a recent survey on the future of the site supported maintaining the current open space and encouraging biodiversity.

25 Jun 2025
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Marked disabled parking bay in Sandgate

Kent's Blue Badge of Shame

Kent County Council renewal times for blue badges for the disabled is now in excess of FOUR months. That's longer than the renewal notice period. almost guaranteeing that existing passes will lapse before a new one arrives.

TP
30 May 2025
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