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£442m to clear road for growth

30 July 2014
£442m to clear road for growth

A multi-million pound handout for transport projects and new jobs may not make all Kent’s growth dreams come true.

Damning report: Manston plans difficult to get off ground

29 July 2014
Damning report: Manston plans difficult to get off ground

An airport at Manston would be doomed to failure unless millions are invested and a 20-year business plan is drawn up, a report has revealed.

MP urges council over Manston purchase

28 July 2014
MP urges council over Manston purchase

An MP wants councillors to accept an offer by a US group to fund the compulsory purchase of Manston airport but many are unhappy at its handling.

Company's new bid to take over Manston

27 July 2014
Company's new bid to take over Manston

A company that unsuccessfully sought to buy Manston Airport has announced a new plan to work with Thanet Council to take over the site.

'I'll change': Barnes has new game plan after TV nightmare

24 July 2014
'I'll change': Barnes has new game plan after TV nightmare

Kent's police commissioner has promised to improve the way she engages with the public after a 'car crash' TV show - and could scrap Ann Force 1.

Poll tips UKIP to make breakthrough in Thanet South

23 July 2014
Poll tips UKIP to make breakthrough in Thanet South

Poll tips UKIP to make breakthrough in Thanet South, according to survey by Lord Ashcroft

Estuary airport plans would be "Mickey Mouse"

22 July 2014
Estuary airport plans would be "Mickey Mouse"

Developers behind a multi-billion pounds airport off Kent would have to find an area larger than Euro Disney to re-house birds, it's been claimed.

Attempt to buy Manston airport could be months away

21 July 2014
Attempt to buy Manston airport could be months away

A compulsory purchase of Manston airport could be a long way off say Thanet council chiefs as a petition to buy it is presented to 10 Downing Street.

Cost of KCC redundancy payouts revealed as £6.7m

21 July 2014
Cost of KCC redundancy payouts revealed as £6.7m

Kent County Council spent £6.7million on redundancy payouts and exit packages in two years, it has been revealed.

Ashford and Canterbury GPs to consider merger plan for new care groups

21 July 2014
Ashford and Canterbury GPs to consider merger plan for new care groups

Two of the new care groups could merge barely a year after being set up

KCC backs efforts to reopen Manston airport

17 July 2014
KCC backs efforts to reopen Manston airport

County councillors have today confirmed they will explore ways in which closed Manston airport could be retained.

Two Thames Crossing options to come under scrutiny

15 July 2014
Two Thames Crossing options to come under scrutiny

Detailed plans are to be drawn up for the two shortlisted options for a third Thames crossing, the government has revealed.

Fears over "democratic deficit" on garden city

15 July 2014
Fears over "democratic deficit" on garden city

Councillors say a business-led corporation set up to over see the development of 15,000 homes could ignore the views of people living nearby.

Thousands sign petition calling for Manston buy-out

11 July 2014
Thousands sign petition calling for Manston buy-out

An 8,000 name petition has been handed to Thanet council - calling for it to compulsorily purchase Manston Airport.

Government must act over children at risk being placed in Kent

09 July 2014
Government must act over children at risk being placed in Kent

KCC still concerned over out-of-county children at risk being placed in Thanet and other towns

UKIP leader Farage to end speculation about where he will stand in election

08 July 2014
UKIP leader Farage to end speculation about where he will stand in election

UKIP leader says he will decide where he intends to stand at the election within weeks

Kent to get £442m boost to ease traffic blackspots

07 July 2014
Kent to get £442m boost to ease traffic blackspots

Three key transport schemes are to get several million pounds each to boost growth and ease congestion.

Former UKIP member could take on party's leader at next election

05 July 2014
Former UKIP member could take on party's leader at next election

Conservatives choose former UKIP member to stand.

Trouble-hit college to axe 100 jobs

03 July 2014
Trouble-hit college to axe 100 jobs

Cash-strapped K College is to slash a further 100 jobs in a bid to wipe out multi-million pounds debts.

Manston owner digs in over closure plan

03 July 2014
Manston owner digs in over closure plan

Crunch talks have taken place between Manston bosses and council leaders... but it seems nothing has changed over the closure

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