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The sale of a former adult education centre to raise more than £400,000 for a cash-strapped council has come under fire. The building in St Faith’s Street, Maidstone will go under the hammer later this month. But the Green Party has reacted angrily to news that Kent County Council (KCC) is selling the property. It is part of KCC’s strategy to realise funds through the disposal of assets in the face of a huge shortfall in funding from central government which threatens its existence. The Greens are now pushing for the space to be developed into an arts hub. Cllr Derek Eagle said: “I’m furious t…

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