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Bobbing

Bobbing is a village and civil parish in the Swale district of Kent, England, about a mile north-west of Sittingbourne, and forming part of its urban area. The hamlet of Howt Green and village of Keycol are included within the parish. According to the 2011 census Bobbing parish had a population of 1,969.

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Monday 5 October

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Image for the news story: Havering council delays launch of weekly food-waste collection to spring 2027Council

Havering council delays launch of weekly food-waste collection to spring 2027

A shortage of specialist vehicles means Havering’s new weekly food-waste service will not begin until spring 2027, later than the original target, and the council is urging the Government for additional funding.

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Havering Council unveils ‘Havering Plan 2040’ with super-suburb vision

The borough’s leader presented a long-term strategy on 16 September, outlining ambitions to make Havering the best place in London to live, work and invest, and setting out new programmes on housing, jobs, green space and safety.

Havering1 hour ago

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Harrow’s Heroes awards honour volunteers at Headstone Manor

Council officials recognised more than twenty individuals and groups for their dedication to the borough, with performances and a posthumous Lifetime Achievement award adding to the celebration.

Harrow2 hours ago

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City of London Corporation urges Budget to protect financial and professional services

In a submission dated 14 September, the City of London Corporation asked the Chancellor to keep sector-specific taxes at bay, retain the VAT exemption and adopt pro-growth planning to safeguard a sector that underpins £323 bn of output and 2.5 m jobs.

London2 hours ago

Havering
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Havering Council welcomes £6.75m extra funding but says it will not close financial gap

The borough’s leader says the new money will help trial service innovations but stresses borrowing remains unsustainable and calls for repayment terms to be removed.

Havering2 hours ago

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Sir Geoff Hurst granted Freedom of the City of London

The City of London Corporation has granted Sir Geoff Hurst the Freedom of the City, marking the 60th anniversary of England’s 4-2 World Cup win over West Germany. The honour was presented at Guildhall after nominations by the Lady Mayor and the Corporation’s Policy Chairman.

London3 hours ago

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Gillingham Town Centre (High Street)

Gillingham · 7.5 miles

Gillingham High St is a main commercial thoroughfare in Gillingham, Kent. It features a mix of shops, cafes, and services, reflecting the town's development over the centuries. The area serves as a central point for local commerce & community activities.

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Driver Fountain

Chatham · 8.1 miles

A historic monument that was returned to the area in 2024. Originally donated by three-time Mayor William Dawes Driver in 1899 as a memorial to his father. The fountain served people and horses until it was removed in 1961.

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Memorial to General Gordon

Sally Port Gardens · 8.1 miles

Equestrian statue, 1890. Bronze figure of General Gordon (d. 1885) on a camel with a tasselled saddle, atop a Portland stone plinth with moulded detailing and a bronze cartouche. Aligned symmetrically with the Institute, memorial arches, and barracks.

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The Paddock

Chatham · 8.1 miles

Edwardian public park in central Chatham, originally reclaimed marshland and later a War Department defensive field. Converted into a civic green space in the early 19th century

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Victoria Gardens

Chatham · 8.7 miles

Public park established to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee on land formerly leased from the War Department.

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Deangate Community Parkland

Lodge Hill · 9.3 miles

Deangate Community Parkland, formerely known as the Deangate Ridge Golf Course, is a large-scale public open space currently under development on the Hoo Peninsula in Kent, England. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Deangate_Community_Parkland

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