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A council says it has reached a new ‘unthinkable’ crisis point of having to consider stopping taking Kent children into care.
Villagers angered by plans to build thousands of houses on farmland are demanding data from traffic surveys.
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A water firm has come under fire over a six-month road closure, with residents complaining of HGVs thundering past their homes.
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Six councillors are now rumoured to be in the frame for the leadership of Kent County Council, amid growing unrest within the ruling party.
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Figures show Kent’s farmers lost nearly £2 million of equipment to thieves in 2022 – a 37% rise on the previous year.
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Kent's highways chief claims the county council's officers no longer attend planning meetings because they are "insulted, bullied and threatened".
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The county council’s scheme to encourage people to become more “bee friendly” has won an impressive government award.
The county's highways boss has been criticised after suggesting residents in new developments could ‘get on their bikes’ to avoid congested roads.
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A survey of young people has revealed an increase of cyberbullying.
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A public meeting will be held to discuss a six-month road closure amid concerns local communities will be unable to cope when schools go back.
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A public consultation into planned tip closures across Kent has been pushed back fuelling speculation the plans could be reconsidered or shelved.
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Kent County Council has brought in more contractors in a bid to tackle the county’s crumbling roads before winter arrives.
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Conservative councillors have been told to get in line or “submit your resignation” after news of a potential leadership contest was reveled.
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A councillor is said to have revealed he “has the numbers” to compete to be the leader of Kent County Council.
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Kent’s crime commissioner says the public’s trust has been ‘severely tested’ by police misconduct in recent years.
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A rise in the number of children not going to school has sparked fears of an increase in violent crime in the future.
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The boss of a major Kent attraction has hit out at a ‘crackers’ road closure which could lose it vital business.
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Road closures caused by ongoing water works will be a nightmare for residents and motorists, it has been claimed.
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There are fears of traffic hell for the next six months as work begins by South East Water to replace burst-prone water pipes.
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Families with children on free school meals, disabled and older people are being offered a summer of free bus travel.
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