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Parking chaos caused by greed
Local Greens have called on the owners of Mid Kent Shopping Centre in Allington to reverse their decision to throw shop workers out of their car park unless they each pay £600 per year. The decision by LCP Properties has angered staff and local residents. Green Party campaigner, Rachel Rodwell, “I have written to the […]
Green anger at Marden Children’s Centre Closure
Local Green campaigner, Mick Summersgill, has reacted angrily to news from KCC that the Marden’s Children’s Centre is set to close despite the increasing number of families in the village. Many residents signed Mick’s petition as he fought the closure and now there is deep concern in the village about the impact of losing the […]
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Greens force Tory hands on Oaken Wood
Greens in Maidstone were celebrating after victory at the full Council meeting in Maidstone last night as their motion against the quarrying of Oaken Wood was supported by a majority of councillors. Oaken Wood is a huge and nationally recognised ancient woodland on the outskirts of the town. The motion was brought to the full Council after […]
Tovil Tip Saved!
Green Party campaigners have welcomed the decision by KCC to keep Tovil Tip open. Local Green Claire Kehily had amassed over 4000 signatures on her petition on the back of public anger at the initial move by KCC to close it. Local Green campaigner Claire Kehily said: “There has been a huge amount of pressure on KCC […]
Maidstone Borough Council are planning a huge number of very large houses on farmland around the town.
These are unnecessary and do not meet the real housing need for affordable and social housing.
They are not close to jobs and transport and will just increase traffic on the already choked roads.
We face chaos: worsening air pollution, not enough homes for those in need and destruction of much needed farmland.
But there is an alternative...
The Green Party are demanding a new approach to strategic planning which truly involves local people. An approach that protects green spaces, reduce pollution and that will meet local housing need.
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