Home   Authors   Author

Council watchdog members quit after 'secrecy and corruption' claims

22 November 2013
Council watchdog members quit after 'secrecy and corruption' claims

Four members of a council's watchdog committee have quit after their report into standards of behaviour was heavily criticised.

'Secrecy and corruption' surrounds council

21 November 2013
'Secrecy and corruption' surrounds council

Councillors could be forced to have training to improve their conduct after a shock report found the public suspects secrecy and corruption.

Office move could save £1.6m

17 November 2013
Office move could save £1.6m

Kent County Council says centralising its staff in one place could save taxpayers money, despite an initial £4.4m outlay to renovate the building.

Ann Force 1? A year in the life of Kent's police commissioner

15 November 2013
Ann Force 1? A year in the life of Kent's police commissioner

Her first year has seen a major PR crisis, negative national headlines and a damning police report , but has Ann Barnes been a success as crime tsar?

Police commissioners are a success: Green

14 November 2013
Police commissioners are a success: Green

Policing minister Damian Green says police forces are more accountable, a year after the first police commissioners were elected.

'Give free tuition to help bright children pass 11-plus'

13 November 2013
'Give free tuition to help bright children pass 11-plus'

Free extra tuition should be given to bright children from poorer backgrounds in Kent to help them pass the 11-plus, a report has warned.

Decision due on £1.9m job-creation contract

12 November 2013
Decision due on £1.9m job-creation contract

Companies have bid with Kent County Council for the lucrative role of inward investment agency, aimed at attracting companies to set up shop here.

Council tax hike on cards under new round of budget cuts

08 November 2013
Council tax hike on cards under new round of budget cuts

Kent County Council could end a three-year council tax freeze under cost-cutting budget proposals being set out today.

Fracking: Our future hope... or hell?

07 November 2013
Fracking: Our future hope... or hell?

Kent is shaping up to be a key battleground in the race to drill for shale gas.

MP calls for action on betting machines

07 November 2013
MP calls for action on betting machines

A Kent MP has pressed the government to take action over high street betting machines which she says are having a devastating impact on gamblers.

Dust-up over new vacuum cleaner rules

05 November 2013
Dust-up over new vacuum cleaner rules

A Kent politician has condemned new European Union rules that will see vacuum cleaners banned from having powerful motors.

Crisis ferry firm TransEuropa stalled Thanet council over £3.4m debts

04 November 2013
Crisis ferry firm TransEuropa stalled Thanet council over £3.4m debts

More details have emerged about how a secret deal with ferry company TransEuropa unravelled to leave Thanet council £3.4m out of pocket.

Train journey times could be slashed under plans to build new station

31 October 2013
Train journey times could be slashed under plans to build new station

Plans go on show today for a development which could lead to a new rail station and hundreds of homes.

Thanet Parkway blueprint set to be unveiled

27 October 2013
Thanet Parkway blueprint set to be unveiled

London to Manston in 64 minutes? Groundbreaking plans for a train station and 800 homes alongside Manston Airport to go on show.

Thanet Parkway station could follow ambitious homes' scheme

25 October 2013
Thanet Parkway station could follow ambitious homes' scheme

Ambitious plans for 800 homes in east Kent could lead to the development of a new Thanet Parkway station.

New 11-plus exam revealed

25 October 2013
New 11-plus exam revealed

Changes are being made to Kent's 11-plus system from next year in a bid to make the test more tutor-proof.

How secret ferry deal fell apart to leave council £3.4 million short

25 October 2013
How secret ferry deal fell apart to leave council £3.4 million short

More details have emerged about how a secret deal agreed with the ferry company TransEuropa unravelled to leave Thanet council £3.4m out of pocket.

Search is on for new police chief

25 October 2013
Search is on for new police chief

The hunt for a new chief constable of Kent Police begins today after the force's top policeman announced his departure.

Anti-fracking campaigners buoyed by Environment Agency decision

23 October 2013
Anti-fracking campaigners buoyed by Environment Agency decision

Test drilling applications in east Kent should be thrown out says agency because of risk to our water supplies.

Hop Farm festival set for encore

21 October 2013
Hop Farm festival set for encore

The three-day Hop Farm Music Festival is set to return next year with a new promoter.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More