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Twenty shops selling illegal products

21 February 2019
Twenty shops selling illegal products

Consumers are being sold illegal products that could be highly dangerous, says Trading Standards.

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Nepalese community 'fear for their lives'

21 February 2019
Nepalese community 'fear for their lives'

Residents in a town say they have been left in fear due to a surge in burglaries.

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Victims of doorstep crime

21 February 2019
Victims of doorstep crime

A lack of support for victims taken advantage of by criminals in their homes has been highlighted.

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Poor reputation scaring away doctors

20 February 2019
Poor reputation scaring away doctors

"Old fashioned" views are putting lives at risk in part of Kent by putting off doctors from living there.

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Patients in crisis locked up

20 February 2019
Patients in crisis locked up

The number of people suffering a mental health crisis who were detained by police has gone up by 64%.

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'We're not abandoning young people'

18 February 2019
'We're not abandoning young people'

Councillors have voted down plans to spend £1.4 million on Kent's youth services and children's centres.

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Loneliness taskforce on the cards

18 February 2019
Loneliness taskforce on the cards

A council is increasing efforts to reduce loneliness as sufferers have higher risks of serious health conditions.

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How council tax rises will affect you

15 February 2019
How council tax rises will affect you

Some taxpayers could end up paying £12 more than they did last year.

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Council agree tax rise

14 February 2019
Council agree tax rise

Kent County Council has agreed to raise council tax by nearly 5%.

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New push to end gang crime

13 February 2019
New push to end gang crime

More than £800,000 has been donated to try and stop young people from being groomed into a life of drugs and crime.

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Wheelie bin fines threat

12 February 2019
Wheelie bin fines threat

Residents could be fined or sent to court for constantly leaving their wheelie bins on the road.

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Council to increase littering fines

08 February 2019
Council to increase littering fines

A borough council is set to increase its fines for dropping litter in a bid to clear clutter from its streets.

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Council accused of 'shocking waste' after splashing £8m on consultants

08 February 2019
Council accused of 'shocking waste' after splashing £8m on consultants

Kent County Council spent £8m on consultants last year - roughly the total budget of a district council.

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Council accused of 'failing democracy' by silenced campaigners

08 February 2019
Council accused of 'failing democracy' by silenced campaigners

Activists believe they are being silenced at Kent County Council meetings after being denied the chance to speak because it might "set a precedent".

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Life expectancy up to nine years shorter in poorer parts of Kent

08 February 2019
Life expectancy up to nine years shorter in poorer parts of Kent

Men who live in deprived areas of Kent can expect their lives to be nine years shorter than those who live in more affluent parts of the county.

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Police approve £16.6m council tax hike

06 February 2019
Police approve £16.6m council tax hike

A hike in council tax for Kent Police has been approved despite a report raising questions over whether the force is value for money.

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KCC gender pay gap under scrutiny

31 January 2019
KCC gender pay gap under scrutiny

An authority has been accused of not doing enough to ensure equal pay among its staff.

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Council issued motorist illegal parking ticket

31 January 2019
Council issued motorist illegal parking ticket

Kent County Council has been forced to pay a motorist £100 for issuing a parking ticket illegally.

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'Critical' services for deaf people at risk

29 January 2019
'Critical' services for deaf people at risk

A council is cancelling a contract with the Royal Association for Deaf People due to difficulties in sourcing interpreters.

Children in care achieve 'extraordinary' results

29 January 2019
Children in care achieve 'extraordinary' results

Youngsters who have spent most of their life in care have achieved impressive results.

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