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Council kept in dark over station's Brexit role

19 September 2020
Council kept in dark over station's Brexit role

Controversial plans to shut down Ebbsfleet station's Covid-19 testing site for a Brexit checkpoint were not discussed with the local council.

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Plans for marshals to enforce social distancing 'frustrating' councils

17 September 2020
Plans for marshals to enforce social distancing 'frustrating' councils

The Government's plan to use volunteers and council staff to enforce Covid guidelines has raised questions from a number of Kent councils.

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Trust's maternity ward failings scrutinised

17 September 2020
Trust's maternity ward failings scrutinised

A committee says a hospital trust needs to be held accountable for its actions after the avoidable deaths of newborn babies.

Three new test centres to address 'dreadful' situation

17 September 2020
Three new test centres to address 'dreadful' situation

It has been revealed three new coronavirus test centres will open as the government tries address the ongoing "dreadful" testing problem.

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Gatwick to Kent rail service plans

16 September 2020
Gatwick to Kent rail service plans

A 10-year plan for the county's transport has put forward plans for a rail service linking east Kent to Gatwick.

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Ebbsfleet's Covid site to be used for Brexit

14 September 2020
Ebbsfleet's Covid site to be used for Brexit

Part of a station car park that had been set up for Covid-19 testing is now to be used for Brexit in a shock move by the Government.

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'U-turn' on councillor's allowance

11 September 2020
'U-turn' on councillor's allowance

An "awkward" rise in the basic allowance from councillors will no longer go ahead as work to cover the cost of Covid continues.

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Eurostar 'might never return to Kent'

10 September 2020
Eurostar 'might never return to Kent'

Fearful county councillors are concerned that Eurostar services may never return to the county.

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Leader quizzed over 'unworkable' child migrant intake

10 September 2020
Leader quizzed over 'unworkable' child migrant intake

MPs leading an inquiry into migrant channel crossings have quizzed the leader of Kent County Council.

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The latest on Kent's coronavirus rate of infection

09 September 2020
The latest on Kent's coronavirus rate of infection

Questions over testing sites were raised during a committee meeting with Kent's public health director.

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'Give me more power'

08 September 2020
'Give me more power'

Kent's police and crime commissioner wants more power - here's why.

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'Lessons to be learned' after beach 'cookout'

08 September 2020
'Lessons to be learned' after beach 'cookout'

The police and crime commissioner has said a beach gathering, which ended in four officers being injured, was a challenge for the force.

New railway station approved

02 September 2020
New railway station approved

Controversial plans to create a multi-million pound train station in east Kent have been approved.

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'Axing local councils would save billions'

28 August 2020
'Axing local councils would save billions'

Kent councillors have reacted to a report that scrapping the county's local councils could lead o huge savings.

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Council to compensate parents for school travel payments

27 August 2020
Council to compensate parents for school travel payments

A council has been pressured into compensating a number of parents for school travel payments, amounting to around £70,000-a-year.

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Council u-turn on plans to tackle rogue landlords

26 August 2020
Council u-turn on plans to tackle rogue landlords

A crackdown on rogue landlords has been shelved as a council makes a u-turn on its previous decision.

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'We were never geared for this kind of crisis, nobody was'

26 August 2020
'We were never geared for this kind of crisis, nobody was'

Concerns have been raised there could be "drastic cuts" to key council services without much-needed government aid.

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New Kent railway station on track for green light

26 August 2020
New Kent railway station on track for green light

Controversial plans to create a multi-million pound train station in east Kent has been recommended for approval ahead of a crunch meeting.

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Plans for 900-home development set for green light

25 August 2020
Plans for 900-home development set for green light

Contentious plans to build 900 homes on farmland could finally get the nod from councillors next week after again being recommended for approval.

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Health bosses 'didn't listen to patients' warnings'

24 August 2020
Health bosses 'didn't listen to patients' warnings'

Health bosses have been accused of failing to listen to patients' concerns about a failed healthcare firm way before a damning inspection found flaws.

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