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Ukip councillor apologises for 'anyone but a Muslim' remark

29 March 2016
Ukip councillor apologises for 'anyone but a Muslim' remark

A Ukip councillor in Thanet has apologised after saying voters in London should elect "anyone but a Muslim" in Mayoral race

Kent's coastal towns could get a cash boost to help jobs and investment

24 March 2016
Kent's coastal towns could get a cash boost to help jobs and investment

The government says it is to allocate more money to help the revival of coastal towns

Op Stack lorry park 'would be a soft target for terrorists'

23 March 2016
Op Stack lorry park 'would be a soft target for terrorists'

Opponents of plans for a lorry park off the M20 say it could be a target for terrorists.

Select committee told 'lorry park will not solve Stack'

21 March 2016
Select committee told 'lorry park will not solve Stack'

A lorry park the size of Disneyland will not solve Operation Stack on its own, MPs have been told today.

Devolution talks in Kent are underway. And academy plans underwhelm the county council

17 March 2016
Devolution talks in Kent are underway. And academy plans underwhelm the county council

It's been a little slow to start but councils are contemplating whether it's time for home rule in Kent

Campaigner enters race for crime commissioner

16 March 2016
Campaigner enters race for crime commissioner

An equalities campaigner is the latest to throw his hat into the ring in the race to become Kent's next crime commissioner.

Osborne unveils "sugar tax"

16 March 2016
Osborne unveils "sugar tax"

The Chancellor has unveiled plans to increase investment in schools with a levy on sugary drinks but a move towards academies has attracted criticism.

'Sort out Dartford before building another crossing'

16 March 2016
'Sort out Dartford before building another crossing'

The Prime Minister has been urged to sort out the problems of congestion and pollution at the Dartford Crossing before spending billions on a new one.

More cuts expected as Osborne announces budget

16 March 2016
More cuts expected as Osborne announces budget

Another £4 billlion cuts are expected in today's budget and local councils will lose nearly all responsibility for education under academy plans.

Would-be crime commissioner appeals assault conviction

15 March 2016
Would-be crime commissioner appeals assault conviction

Property magnate and crime commissioner candidate Fergus Wilson is appealing against an assault conviction to clear his name ahead of the election.

Momentum grows for merger to create 'super council'

14 March 2016
Momentum grows for merger to create 'super council'

Talks are continuing for five local authorities to merge to create an east Kent "super council" in what could be the biggest shake up in decades.

KCC backs Option C but calls for better road links to new Thames crossing

14 March 2016
KCC backs Option C but calls for better road links to new Thames crossing

County councillors are backing Option C east of Gravesend for a lower Thames crossing, despite widespread opposition from local people.

2025 too far away, say transport chiefs

11 March 2016
2025 too far away, say transport chiefs

Kent County Council has revealed which route it is backing for a new Lower Thames Crossing and criticised its proposed opening date.

Operation Stack lorry park 'part' of the solution

09 March 2016
Operation Stack lorry park 'part' of the solution

Labour's shadow roads minister told businesses it would be wrong to rely solely on a lorry park to deal with disruption on Kent's roads.

Ukip council defector rejoins party after four months

08 March 2016
Ukip council defector rejoins party after four months

One of four former Ukip councillors who quit party has rejoined it

Farmers favour Brexit – debate

07 March 2016
Farmers favour Brexit – debate

Agricultural workers in the county are narrowly in favour of leaving the EU according to polling at a debate on Brexit.

Eurotunnel and Port of Dover query Op Stack lorry park

04 March 2016
Eurotunnel and Port of Dover query Op Stack lorry park

Cross channel operators say they have reservations about building a huge lorry park to solve Operation Stack.

Project fear, migrant camps in Kent and Tory divisions...the EU debate is turning nasty

04 March 2016
Project fear, migrant camps in Kent and Tory divisions...the EU debate is turning nasty

Is the EU referendum rdebate going to be won by who can scare voters the most?

Fresh warning that a Brexit vote would see border checks moved back to Dover

03 March 2016
Fresh warning that a Brexit vote would see border checks moved back to Dover

A senior French minister warns that if the UK left the EU, Calais border checks would be moved back to Kent

Government backs away from changes to Freedom of Information Act

02 March 2016
Government backs away from changes to Freedom of Information Act

Thanet council had suggested requesters be charged £25 to access information, saying it would deter "futile" requests

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