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Christmas travel disruption for 10 days to start this weekend

Christmas travel disruption for 10 days to start this weekend

15 December 2023

Train passengers are to see major disruption throughout the festive period from tomorrow for a number of weeks.

A&E crisis at Kent’s ‘war-zone’ hospitals worst on record

A&E crisis at Kent’s ‘war-zone’ hospitals worst on record

15 December 2023

An A&E crisis engulfing Kent’s hospitals has left record numbers of patients facing so-called “corridor waits” of more than 12 hours.

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Criminal gangs targeting rural Kent have links to drugs and weapons

Criminal gangs targeting rural Kent have links to drugs and weapons

14 December 2023

Kent Police has shone a light on concerning developments in the way criminals now operate in rural parts of the county.

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Major crackdown to tackle rise in young people vaping

Major crackdown to tackle rise in young people vaping

14 December 2023

Kent County Council is backing changes in the law which aim to create a “smoke-free” generation, amid a rise in vaping by young people.

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Cars stranded, roads blocked and homes flooded as heavy rain continues

Cars stranded, roads blocked and homes flooded as heavy rain continues

13 December 2023

Drivers have had to be rescued from their vehicles and homes have been flooded after the county was hit with torrential rain overnight.

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'It's one of the most dangerous Christmas presents you can buy your child'

'It's one of the most dangerous Christmas presents you can buy your child'

12 December 2023

Parents are being warned not to purchase “dangerous” e-scooters for their children – as the county’s hotspots for the devices are revealed.

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‘Eat Out to Help Out was vital for businesses to survive’

‘Eat Out to Help Out was vital for businesses to survive’

12 December 2023

The boss of a pub chain says he was able to keep all 400 members of staff on thanks to the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.

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Why the Garden of England is being ‘turned into checkerboard’ of solar panels

Why the Garden of England is being ‘turned into checkerboard’ of solar panels

12 December 2023

As more of the Kentish countryside is being covered in solar panels, why are so many farmers selling their land to developers?

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Call to review £60m SEN transport costs to ‘avoid being taken for a ride’

Call to review £60m SEN transport costs to ‘avoid being taken for a ride’

11 December 2023

A former highways boss has called for an audit of taxi journeys provided to special needs children, which cost Kent County Council £60m a year.

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Almost 14,000 toys donated to kmfm’s Give a Gift campaign

Almost 14,000 toys donated to kmfm’s Give a Gift campaign

08 December 2023

In partnership with Bargain Hunter UK, kmfm has brought joy to children across Kent this Christmas by collecting thousands of toys.

‘Communities and police will be picking up the pieces after youth cuts’

‘Communities and police will be picking up the pieces after youth cuts’

08 December 2023

Young people, youth club bosses and community leaders have voiced their opposition to ‘shortsighted’ funding cuts to children’s services.

Classrooms in crisis – where are Kent’s vanishing children?

Classrooms in crisis – where are Kent’s vanishing children?

07 December 2023

With the number of pupils missing from education in Kent rising by nearly a third in a year, we investigate what’s behind the rise.

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One in five councils ‘could go bust’

One in five councils ‘could go bust’

06 December 2023

A new survey has revealed that almost one in five council chiefs fear their local authority could go bust.

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‘I was proud to be a postman – now I’m embarrassed’

‘I was proud to be a postman – now I’m embarrassed’

06 December 2023

Amid complaints of long delays to letters and parcels being delivered in Kent, a postie reveals his experience of working for Royal Mail.

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‘Kids are trying to swipe through books like mobile phones’

‘Kids are trying to swipe through books like mobile phones’

06 December 2023

With one district losing three bookshops in a month, we have spoken to store owners about the challenges they face.

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Number of crimes solved by police ‘unacceptably low’

Number of crimes solved by police ‘unacceptably low’

05 December 2023

Kent’s force has been told it must improve its responsiveness to emergency calls and solve more crimes by a watchdog.

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Council legal action over unaccompanied child asylum seekers due back in court

Council legal action over unaccompanied child asylum seekers due back in court

04 December 2023

The controversial issue of how Kent deals with lone asylum-seeking children arriving in small boats is due back in the High Court.

Rail passengers’ journeys ‘simpler’ with eTickets

Rail passengers’ journeys ‘simpler’ with eTickets

04 December 2023

A network-wide introduction of eTickets will see faster and more convenient travel between some of the county’s railway stations.

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The most expensive places to litter in Kent as huge new fines on cards

The most expensive places to litter in Kent as huge new fines on cards

03 December 2023

Council bosses are considering upping fines for littering, with one district already raising the maximum penalty to £500.

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Win £100 to spend at your favourite pub or restaurant

Win £100 to spend at your favourite pub or restaurant

03 December 2023

Nominate your foodie favourites in the first Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards and be entered into our prize draw to win £100.

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