Attwood family plan to build 800 homes in Capstone Valley rejected
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Plans to build 800 homes in a rural location have been rejected by councillors.
Members of Medway Council s planning committee unanimously refused a bid to build on agricultural land at East Hill in Capstone Valley.
The East Hill site
The proposal, put forward by the Attwood farming family, also included a two-form entry primary school, shops and three play areas for the site which runs along North Dane Way in Lordswood.
The council s head of planning Dave Harris said: This proposal would harm the character, function and appearance of the countryside, would harm that Area of Local Landscape Importance, (would have) unacceptable impact on the setting of the country park and would also be unacceptable in terms of its impact and viability of the rural footpath network.
Budget 2021: Kent business experts react
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Rishi Sunak has unveiled his 2021 Budget
The Chancellor s Budget has given businesses vital breathing space according to a leading business figure in the county.
Rishi Sunak unveiled his heavily leaked Budget in the Commons this afternoon with most businesses taking comfort from a range of measures designed to allow them to survive the lockdowns which have proven so financially devastating over the last 12 months.
Key announcements were the extension of the furlough scheme until December, an extension to the business rates holiday, and further grants for hospitality and non-essential stores forced to close.
Jo James, chief executive of the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce said: Without having a chance to see the detail in the red book, on the face of it the Budget appears to be generous in some areas and fair in others.
Kent and Medway Apprenticeships Graduation Ceremony 2021 date confirmed for October 8
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Updated: 10:40, 02 March 2021
The date for the annual celebration of apprentices in Kent and Medway has been confirmed for 2021 - but it will once again be a virtual event due to the pandemic.
Now in its third year, the Kent and Medway Apprenticeships Graduation Ceremony will take place on Friday, October 8.
Apprentices completing their course in Kent or Medway can apply to take part
It is designed to celebrate the achievements of those completing apprenticeships in a similar way to university graduates
FSB South East policy chair Deborah Turner said: âApprenticeships are a win-win for everyone.
Firms face legal minefield over jabs for jobs controversy
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Updated: 11:36, 04 March 2021
Companies considering insisting new employees must have had the Covid-19 vaccine are being warned of falling victim to discrimination claims.
A number of leading firms in the UK, including the likes of London-based Pimlico Plumbers and care home providers Barchester Healthcare, which has homes in Sevenoaks, Ashford, Sittingbourne, Maidstone and Rochester, have recently said they will reject staff who refuse the jab on non-medical grounds.
They have been joined by care home provider Care UK which runs sites in Whitstable, Ashford, Maidstone and Sevenoaks.
This despite Downing Street declaring such a move as discriminatory in a row which has split opinion in Boris Johnson s cabinet.
Amendment to prevent Hythe s Princes Parade development going ahead is rejected
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Further attempts to halt the Princes Parade development in Hythe have failed.
Artist s impression of the proposed leisure centre at the Princes Parade development in Hythe
As part of the proposal, Princes Parade road will be re-located closer to the Royal Military Canal.
Over the years, those against the scheme, including members of the Save Princes Parade (SPP) action group, have fought hard to stop it going ahead.
That battle came to a head at the end of last year when SPP lost their appeal at Judicial Review, having previously called the scheme âunlawfulâ.