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Money spent on prescriptions in Kent among country's highest

13 August 2024
Money spent on prescriptions in Kent among country's highest

Kent’s residents fork out more in prescription medicine costs than most areas in the country, according to a new survey.

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First electric buses to hit the streets

12 August 2024
First electric buses to hit the streets

The first of 28 new electric buses have arrived in Kent in a move the county council hopes will drastically cut carbon emissions.

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Minster impressed with council’s education turnaround

09 August 2024
Minster impressed with council’s education turnaround

Children’s Minister Janet Daby has released the county’s largest council from an improvement notice for special educational needs services.

‘Come and see how children’s centre cuts will affect us’

08 August 2024
‘Come and see how children’s centre cuts will affect us’

Council chiefs have been invited to take part in a three-mile pram push to highlight the impact of losing a “lifeline” family hub.

MP who was close to death recalls his battle with sepsis

07 August 2024
MP who was close to death recalls his battle with sepsis

Craig Mackinlay, the ex-MP who lost his hands and feet after contracting sepsis, has spoken of his near-death experience and the future of the Tories.

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Shameless shop thieves on ‘bulk order’ stealing missions face pharmacy fight back

07 August 2024
Shameless shop thieves on ‘bulk order’ stealing missions face pharmacy fight back

Pharmacists are taking action against shameless shoplifters who are stealing cosmetics and baby milk to order.

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‘It’s a lifeline for families - the impact of closing will be massive’

05 August 2024
‘It’s a lifeline for families - the impact of closing will be massive’

Council cutbacks would leave users of two Kent children’s centres in deprived areas devastated and vulnerable, say staff and parents.

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Former care home to house unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

01 August 2024
Former care home to house unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

Neighbours were surprised to learn a care home will be turned into a reception centre for asylum-seeking youngsters, having received no forewarning.

Lib Dems target Tory county council strongholds

30 July 2024
Lib Dems target Tory county council strongholds

The Conservatives face a major Liberal Democrats challenge in Tunbridge Wells at next May’s county council elections.

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Children’s centres could face closure if council pulls funding

30 July 2024
Children’s centres could face closure if council pulls funding

Two children’s centres face an uncertain future as Kent County Council proposes to withdraw funding.

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‘How can they justify this?’ - 25 head teachers respond to special needs shake-up plan

29 July 2024
‘How can they justify this?’ - 25 head teachers respond to special needs shake-up plan

A shake-up of special educational needs school placements in Kent has sparked a furious backlash from head teachers.

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The yob town where even youth workers wear body-worn cameras

29 July 2024
The yob town where even youth workers wear body-worn cameras

A Kent town has been scarred by bad behavior for years but now action might be about to be taken to tackle it.

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Legal challenge against 5,000-home plan dropped by campaigners

24 July 2024
Legal challenge against 5,000-home plan dropped by campaigners

Campaigners trying to halt a 5,000-strong housing scheme have been forced to drop their legal challenge because of costs.

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Crime survey sent to 75,000 households in ‘anti-social hot spots’

23 July 2024
Crime survey sent to 75,000 households in ‘anti-social hot spots’

Kent’s crime commissioner wants to hear from households in “problem” areas to assess the extent of anti-social behaviour and violence.

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Grants to help prevent suicides in Kent

22 July 2024
Grants to help prevent suicides in Kent

Grants have been awarded to groups and charities throughout Kent aimed at preventing suicides.

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Council leader says Labour is ‘silent’ on housebuilding plans

22 July 2024
Council leader says Labour is ‘silent’ on housebuilding plans

The leader of the county’s largest local authority has accused the government of falling silent over its plans to build more than one million homes.

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Standing ovation for tearful teen’s speech about fleeing Ukraine

22 July 2024
Standing ovation for tearful teen’s speech about fleeing Ukraine

Councillors gave a teenage Ukrainian student a standing ovation for his moving speech about leaving his homeland.

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More than 200 compensation claims from families of mortuary abuse victims

17 July 2024
More than 200 compensation claims from families of mortuary abuse victims

More than 200 people have made claims against an NHS Trust following the conviction of serial mortuary sex abusers and killer David Fuller.

‘This is not justice’- Victims walk away from prosecutions due to court backlog

16 July 2024
‘This is not justice’- Victims walk away from prosecutions due to court backlog

Kent’s courts are facing chronic caseloads, causing long delays in justice being served and harming victims, says the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Radio star Iain Dale on decision to quit bid to become Kent MP

12 July 2024
Radio star Iain Dale on decision to quit bid to become Kent MP

A veteran broadcaster has spoken about his aborted bid to become a Kent MP while taking aim at a potential new Tory leader.

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