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Rural crime surge costs Kent farms £2m

Rural crime surge costs Kent farms £2m

01 August 2023

The county’s farmers were hit for almost £2 million last year amid a country-wide spike in rural crime, new statistics have revealed.

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What do Gove’s major planning law changes mean for housebuilding in Kent?

What do Gove’s major planning law changes mean for housebuilding in Kent?

30 July 2023

As the government puts the focus on housebuilding onto cities, the rate of new homes in the county is unlikely to slow.

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‘Do you trust police?’ asks commissioner

‘Do you trust police?’ asks commissioner

29 July 2023

Kent’s crime commissioner says the public’s trust has been ‘severely tested’ by police misconduct in recent years.

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The priciest streets in every Kent town

The priciest streets in every Kent town

26 July 2023

New research has revealed the streets across the county with the highest house values – with some commanding average prices of more than £4 million.

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‘Last resort’ strike for radiographers in Kent over pay and conditions

‘Last resort’ strike for radiographers in Kent over pay and conditions

25 July 2023

Radiographers at a Kent trust are set to strike for two days, calling for “urgent improvements to pay and conditions for the workforce”

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‘Female firefighters are not forced to strip in front of male colleagues’

‘Female firefighters are not forced to strip in front of male colleagues’

24 July 2023

The boss of Kent’s fire service has denied claims female firefighters are being forced to strip down to their underwear in front of male colleagues.

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‘It was like having a pint on the strip at Magaluf’

‘It was like having a pint on the strip at Magaluf’

21 July 2023

Gorilla warfare, Spanish cerveza and Dom Joly! Secret Drinker tackles two side-by-side high street pubs.

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Your six-week guide to the summer holidays

Your six-week guide to the summer holidays

20 July 2023

From kid’s theatre and live music to historic castles and family festivals, we’ve got the perfect week-by-week plan for the summer holidays.

Family forced out of town as Kent rental supply shrinks

Family forced out of town as Kent rental supply shrinks

19 July 2023

The number of houses in Kent available to rent for under £1,000pcm has almost halved in the space of a year, forcing some families to move town.

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We meet the 'rebels on roundabouts' spreading conspiracy theories in Kent

We meet the 'rebels on roundabouts' spreading conspiracy theories in Kent

19 July 2023

Ever since the pandemic, protesters have been waving yellow placards in a number of Kent towns. But who are these “rebels on roundabouts”?

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Council votes to ban disposable vapes

Council votes to ban disposable vapes

18 July 2023

A Kent council wants disposable vapes outlawed over concerns for the environment and the danger they pose to children.

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Rise in people risking their lives on Kent's railways

Rise in people risking their lives on Kent's railways

18 July 2023

People are being warned to stay off the tracks after a rise in trespassing– with more than 1,700 risking their lives on Kent’s railways in a year.

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Lucky kmfm listener wins £2.5k holiday

Lucky kmfm listener wins £2.5k holiday

14 July 2023

One kmfm listener was screaming for joy this morning after winning a £2,500 family holiday on the station’s Summer Escape Sweepstake.

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Council won’t patch up ‘car killer’ potholes until autumn

Council won’t patch up ‘car killer’ potholes until autumn

14 July 2023

A council transport boss has vowed the county’s ‘car killer’ potholes will be fixed – but just in time for winter.

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Water firm makes ‘modest improvements’ but remains one of country’s worst

Water firm makes ‘modest improvements’ but remains one of country’s worst

14 July 2023

Scandal-hit Southern Water’s performance is ‘unacceptable’ and remains among England’s worst performing water companies despite recent improvements.

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All NHS services to be ‘significantly impacted’ as five-day doctors’ strike begins

All NHS services to be ‘significantly impacted’ as five-day doctors’ strike begins

13 July 2023

All areas of the NHS in Kent are set to be “significantly impacted” as junior doctors in England begin a five-day walkout – their longest strike yet.

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Farmers warned after ‘hitchhiking’ beetle posing ‘significant threat’ to potatoes identified

Farmers warned after ‘hitchhiking’ beetle posing ‘significant threat’ to potatoes identified

11 July 2023

Farmers have been warned after beetle larvae posing a threat to potato crops were discovered at a Kent farm for the first time in nearly 50 years.

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Another round of rail strikes to affect services

Another round of rail strikes to affect services

11 July 2023

Passengers are set to face further disruption on the rails this month as members of the RMT union prepare to strike across three days.

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School bus pass fees to be frozen

School bus pass fees to be frozen

07 July 2023

A council is set to stop price increases on student travel in a measure costing £2.5 million.

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What to see and do at the Kent County Show

What to see and do at the Kent County Show

07 July 2023

Crowds of thousands are expected to flock to the county’s annual agricultural extravaganza as it celebrates its 100th anniversary.

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