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How good is your child's school? New league tables released

16 December 2016
How good is your child's school? New league tables released

Kent's primary schools are performing above the national average according to data on new tests released today - but it's not all good news.

Kent facing care crisis despite tax increase

15 December 2016
Kent facing care crisis despite tax increase

Kent's social services chief says government plans to increase council tax to help ease pressure on care budgets will not solve the funding crisis.

PM vows to stop illegal lorry parking on Kent's roads

14 December 2016
PM vows to stop illegal lorry parking on Kent's roads

The Prime Minister has vowed to find a solution to the widespread problem of illegal lorry parking in Kent.

Headteachers launch attack on new grammars plan

13 December 2016
Headteachers launch attack on new grammars plan

Headteachers have launched a blistering attack on government plans to allow new grammar schools in Kent.

Bleak outlook as council faces £8m overspend

12 December 2016
Bleak outlook as council faces £8m overspend

A council is facing swingeing cuts as it attempts to make £80m savings next year.

Reported abuse is 'tip of the iceberg'

12 December 2016
Reported abuse is 'tip of the iceberg'

A serious increase in claims of abuse towards vulnerable people could be just the tip of the iceberg, experts have warned.

Councillors to be lobbied over multimillion pound cuts

08 December 2016
Councillors to be lobbied over multimillion pound cuts

Campaigners are expected to gather outside County Hall today to protest over budget cuts.

Rail minister moves to reassure Eurostar

07 December 2016
Rail minister moves to reassure Eurostar

The Government says that it will listen to concerns raised by Eurostar about implications of the Brexit vote.

Kent's train and track services to merge

06 December 2016
Kent's train and track services to merge

Train and track services will be jointly run by Network Rail and Kent's rail operator as part of a radical shake-up of the system.

Education standards lag behind in coastal towns

06 December 2016
Education standards lag behind in coastal towns

Schools in coastal towns are performing worse than other parts of the county according to a new report by Ofsted.

Minister condemned after strike misery

05 December 2016
Minister condemned after strike misery

A minister has come under fire as Southern rail passengers continue to suffer misery during prolonged strike action.

Eurostar issues Brexit warning

05 December 2016
Eurostar issues Brexit warning

Eurostar has warned that leaving the EU under Brexit would pose serious questions about its capacity to operate as a viable business.

Smart card ticketing scheme on track for Southeastern passengers

05 December 2016
Smart card ticketing scheme on track for Southeastern passengers

A "tap and go" card scheme has been launched for rail passengers.

Rail fares rise by nearly 2%

02 December 2016
Rail fares rise by nearly 2%

Southeastern rail passengers face a hike of nearly 2% next year - but that's still less than the national average.

£200m fund raises hopes for new grammar school

02 December 2016
£200m fund raises hopes for new grammar school

A multi-million pounds fund could pave the way for a new grammar school annexe to be built in Kent, according to a Kent MP.

£2.1 million for pothole repairs across county

29 November 2016
£2.1 million for pothole repairs across county

Kent is to receive a government cash injection to repair more than 40,000 potholes.

Ukip elect Paul Nuttall as new leader as Nigel Farage bows out...finally

28 November 2016
Ukip elect Paul Nuttall as new leader as Nigel Farage bows out...finally

Ukip has voted the MEP Paul Nuttall as party leader.

A £200m fund for grammars - but nothing for social care

27 November 2016
A £200m fund for grammars - but nothing for social care

Councils desperately need more money for social care - but received little comfort in the Autumn Statement

'Unsafe' A-road to be repaired at expense of other projects

24 November 2016
'Unsafe' A-road to be repaired at expense of other projects

Repairs to a 17-km stretch of a major A road are expected to cost £6m and other road projects will have to be put on hold to pay for them.

House building at lowest level for 24 years: Farron

23 November 2016
House building at lowest level for 24 years: Farron

Building homes on green land is needed if we're to solve Britain's housing crisis, said Lib Dem leader Tim Farron during a visit to Kent.

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