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Former UKIP man could be Conservative candidate for battleground seat

01 July 2014
Former UKIP man could be Conservative candidate for battleground seat

Craig Mackinlay, Medway councillor and former UKIP member on three-strong Conservative shortlist for Thanet South seat

Search for Conservative general election candidate in Thanet South stalled

24 June 2014
Search for Conservative general election candidate in Thanet South stalled

Conservatives blame unforeseen circumstances for delay in search for general election candidate to succeed Laura Sandys

UKIP leader denies he has his eye on a certain Kent seat

22 June 2014
UKIP leader denies he has his eye on a certain Kent seat

Nigel Farage moves to dampen speculation about Folkestone and Hythe after speaking to a Tory councillor on a cruise ship.

Multi-million pound boost to tackle Kent's pothole menace

20 June 2014
Multi-million pound boost to tackle Kent's pothole menace

Kent highways bosses have won an extra £6.3million in the battle to fix thousands of potholes across the county.

Does KCC need more politicians?

18 June 2014
Does KCC need more politicians?

A review of KCC by the Boundary Commission could lead to a demand for more elected members

Dredging needed to fight repeat of devastating floods

17 June 2014
Dredging needed to fight repeat of devastating floods

Cash needs to be found so communities such as Yalding and Maidstone aren't stranded by floods, a report's revealed.

Fresh talks over new grammar places plan

16 June 2014
Fresh talks over new grammar places plan

Kent County Council exploring new option for grammar school annexe as Weald of Kent Girls Grammar says it remains interested

Tory quest to find a new would-be MP in South Thanet

12 June 2014
Tory quest to find a new would-be MP in South Thanet

We need a Eurosceptic to head off UKIP challenge in key election target seat

'Oxfam playing politics over poverty campaign'

11 June 2014
'Oxfam playing politics over poverty campaign'

A Kent MP has joined criticism of an Oxfam poverty campaign, saying it represents a political attack.

Council boss on leave of absence pending inquiry

10 June 2014
Council boss on leave of absence pending inquiry

A council's chief executive is on a leave of absence as an investigation into a planning row gets under way, it has been revealed.

Hundreds of children go missing from council care

09 June 2014
Hundreds of children go missing from council care

More children in care are recorded as missing in Kent than any other part of the UK, new figures reveal

Under-fire Barnes: 'I'll stand for next election'

06 June 2014
Under-fire Barnes: 'I'll stand for next election'

Beleaguered Kent police commissioner Ann Barnes has vowed to stand again - despite widespread criticism after a series of controversies.

'I'm sorry': Crisis-hit Barnes after 'car crash' documentary

05 June 2014
'I'm sorry': Crisis-hit Barnes after 'car crash' documentary

Beleaguered police commissioner Ann Barnes has survived a harsh grilling by a watchdog with her reputation in tatters, but still in the role.

Barnes forced to delay holiday to face watchdog

04 June 2014
Barnes forced to delay holiday to face watchdog

Kent's crisis-hit police commissioner has been forced to delay a three-week holiday to appear before a committee where she faces a no-confidence vote.

Barnes to face watchdog over 'car crash' documentary

03 June 2014
Barnes to face watchdog over 'car crash' documentary

Crime commissioner Ann Barnes has been summoned before watchdogs to explain why she took part in a controversial TV documentary.

UKIP's Nigel Farage drops hint about Kent seat

01 June 2014
UKIP's Nigel Farage drops hint about Kent seat

Fresh from his party's success at the Euro elections, UKIP leader Nigel Farage has said he may stand in Thanet South next year.

Commissioner faces sky high protest over 'car crash' TV show

30 May 2014
Commissioner faces sky high protest over 'car crash' TV show

An aircraft has been circling police headquarters in Maidstone with a banner demanding the resignation of police commissioner Ann Barnes.

'Car crash police TV show damaging force's reputation'

28 May 2014
'Car crash police TV show damaging force's reputation'

The reputation of Kent Police is being damaged by a documentary on the county's commissioner to be shown on TV, according to officers.

UKIP to target Kent seats after Euro election storm

26 May 2014
UKIP to target Kent seats after Euro election storm

UKIP are preparing to contest several seats in Kent at the general election after storming to first place in the European polls on a historic night.

Postcode lottery warning over eleven plus exam

23 May 2014
Postcode lottery warning over eleven plus exam

More needs to be done to encourage poorer children to take eleven plus, a Lib councillor says

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