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Bills to go up as Kent gets more firearms officers

03 February 2016
Bills to go up as Kent gets more firearms officers

Tax bills will rise after plans were approved for Kent Police to hire dozens more firearms officers - as the threat of terrorism continues to loom.

Review after violent protest clashes

02 February 2016
Review after violent protest clashes

A review will be held into the way police dealt with rival marches that led to violence and several arrests.

A new crossing, a picnic site, migration and disappointment for police boss Ann Barnes - our weekly round up of the county's top political news

31 January 2016
A new crossing, a picnic site, migration and disappointment for police boss Ann Barnes - our weekly round up of the county's top political news

Kent was centre stage in the political debate on migration this week - and just for a change, so were the county's traffic problems.

Asylum seeker influx pushes Kent children out of county

25 January 2016
Asylum seeker influx pushes Kent children out of county

Vulnerable children are being forced out of Kent after an influx of asylum seeker youngsters, social services chiefs claim.

Kent sees influx of 2,000 extra children

25 January 2016
Kent sees influx of 2,000 extra children

The county saw more than 2,000 extra pupils join its schools in just a few months last year - from other counties and even other countries.

UKIP falls short in by-election as Labour breathe a sigh of relief

24 January 2016
UKIP falls short in by-election as Labour breathe a sigh of relief

The first test of UKIP's standing in Thanet - what does defeat tell us

MPs to hold inquiry into Stack

22 January 2016
MPs to hold inquiry into Stack

A House of Commons committee is to examine the case for an Operation Stack lorry park off the M20, it's been revealed.

Labour regain Newington ward in by-election taking seat from Ukip

22 January 2016
Labour regain Newington ward in by-election taking seat from Ukip

Ukip loses by-election in Thanet as Labour re-take ward

Kent is WORST for under-performing schools

21 January 2016
Kent is WORST for under-performing schools

Kent has the highest number of under-performing schools in the UK, official figures show.

School travel pass faces another hike

20 January 2016
School travel pass faces another hike

The cost of a school travel pass used by more than 24,000 schoolchildren in Kent is set to rise again, it's been revealed.

'Strip Southeastern of franchise' - shadow chancellor

20 January 2016
'Strip Southeastern of franchise' - shadow chancellor

Labour's John McDonnell speaks out against the rail company at campaign group meeting.

Council says YOU should pay for information

20 January 2016
Council says YOU should pay for information

Town hall chiefs have told a government review into freedom of information laws that public's appetite is insatiable and fees would help put them off.

It’s no to EU from Sandwich MP

16 January 2016
It’s no to EU from Sandwich MP

The Sandwich MP says he will vote to quit the EU regardless of any deal that the Prime Minister negotiates with the UK’s partners.

Ukip leader rallies support ahead of crucial council by-election

16 January 2016
Ukip leader rallies support ahead of crucial council by-election

Nigel Farage takes to the streets to campaign for his candidate in what he says is an important test.

Op Stack lorry park 'should be available all year'

13 January 2016
Op Stack lorry park 'should be available all year'

Plans for a £250m lorry park to deal with chaos caused by Operation Stack should be available for parking HGVs all year round, say transport bosses.

Kent residents face council tax hike of almost 4%

12 January 2016
Kent residents face council tax hike of almost 4%

Kent County Council says an above-inflation council tax hike is needed to safeguard vital services.

New grammar legal challenge halted

11 January 2016
New grammar legal challenge halted

Campaigners have put a legal challenge to a decision to approve a grammar school annexe in Kent on hold - and blame government secrecy for the delay.

Unexploded bombs and seagulls don't stack up for Stack

07 January 2016
Unexploded bombs and seagulls don't stack up for Stack

It's been revealed which areas were considered - and discounted - as temporary Operation Stack lorry parks... and why they didn't work.

Crime commissioner Ann Barnes asks public for views on 3.4% tax hike

06 January 2016
Crime commissioner Ann Barnes asks public for views on 3.4% tax hike

Above-inflation tax hike will be used to recruit more firearms offiers

Council tax hike to boost care for elderly

05 January 2016
Council tax hike to boost care for elderly

Kent County Council says a 4% hike in council tax bills will raise more money to meet the spiralling cost of caring for vulnerable adults.

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