Isle of Sheppey

New Lidl store ‘blocked again’ by rivals

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A supermarket giant says a rival has again blocked its plans for a new store – the latest twist in a long-running planning dispute. Lidl claims its new Queenborough branch and the 40 jobs it would create are “at risk” due to legal action taken by Aldi – a move branded “absolutely diabolical” by residents. … Read more

‘We pay our municipal tax, but we live in a slum’

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Neighbors who have been plagued by skip bins for almost two months say their road has turned into a ‘slum’ due to the amount of rubbish not collected. Some homeowners in Longbridge, Willesborough Lees, in Ashford, have even taken to spraying the festering rubbish with disinfectant every day. David Cossey, from Willesborough Lees, Ashford, now … Read more