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'More to come' warn Just Stop Oil protesters

'More to come' warn Just Stop Oil protesters

07 November 2022

Activists have warned drivers when to expect more action on Kent's roads after causing widespread disruption scaling motorway gantries.

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Where can you watch the World Cup on the big screen?

Where can you watch the World Cup on the big screen?

07 November 2022

With the World Cup just around the corner, we've taken a look at some of the venues in the county showing the games on the big screen.

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Will Kent's bus services ever get any better?

Will Kent's bus services ever get any better?

07 November 2022

Residents have been warned it's a case of "use it or lose it" as bus services face a tough road ahead with crucial funding being cut.

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Fresh flood warning as rivers rise and roads still closed

Fresh flood warning as rivers rise and roads still closed

04 November 2022

New flood warnings have been issued as many roads across Kent remain shut after heavy rain.

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Chaos as 'roads turn to rivers' across Kent - and thunderstorm looms

Chaos as 'roads turn to rivers' across Kent - and thunderstorm looms

03 November 2022

Dramatic pictures and videos show how heavy rain has caused mayhem across the county, cutting off a GP surgery and creating a "stairway waterfall".

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Bank of England hikes rates to 3% and warns of 'longest recession'

Bank of England hikes rates to 3% and warns of 'longest recession'

03 November 2022

Households across Kent are facing even more financial pain after the Bank of England hiked interest rates to 3% and warned unemployment could double.

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'Some schools are running out of places - we're at breaking point'

'Some schools are running out of places - we're at breaking point'

02 November 2022

Leaders of all Kent councils have warned some local schools are running out of Year 7 places as demands over asylum seekers become "unsustainable".

Weather warning for rain issued for Kent

Weather warning for rain issued for Kent

02 November 2022

The county is expected to be hit by persistent and heavy rain, the Met Office has warned.

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Police's pioneering domestic abuse help rolled out across country

Police's pioneering domestic abuse help rolled out across country

01 November 2022

Police across the country are taking on a scheme developed in Kent to help domestic abuse victims as chiefs address the force's performance concerns.

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Train strikes to hit Kent network

Train strikes to hit Kent network

31 October 2022

Passengers are being advised to avoid taking the train due to three days of strikes affecting most lines in Kent and London.

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'Trusted journalism is more important than ever before'

'Trusted journalism is more important than ever before'

31 October 2022

The culture secretary has set out why local sites like KentOnline and the KM Group's newspapers are so vital to our democracy.

What can Kent take from Rishi Sunak's first week?

What can Kent take from Rishi Sunak's first week?

29 October 2022

As the new Prime Minister sets out his stall, what indication does it give Kent residents about the impact to the county? We look at five key issues.

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The tea bar phenomenon sweeping across Kent

The tea bar phenomenon sweeping across Kent

28 October 2022

An Asian drink is starting to become a Kent high street staple with vendors telling sceptics: "Don’t be nervous about it - it is fun."

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'We're CCTV capital of Kent - but town's still lawless'

'We're CCTV capital of Kent - but town's still lawless'

28 October 2022

A Kent district has become the county's CCTV capital after doubling the number of cameras - but victims of crime say they feel safer in London.

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Kent County Council's budget gap widens to £70m

Kent County Council's budget gap widens to £70m

27 October 2022

There is not a single department at KCC that is not facing some form of cut, says the authority's finance chief.

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Huge concerns over ambulance service

Huge concerns over ambulance service

26 October 2022

Overworked paramedics covering the county say they do not feel respected by bosses with morale low and sickness rates high across the service.

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Fraudsters con council out of £390k

Fraudsters con council out of £390k

25 October 2022

A council has been targeted by hackers, card cloners and fraudsters over the last six months - with a school among the victims.

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Revealed: Kent's most complained about council

Revealed: Kent's most complained about council

25 October 2022

New data has been published ranking borough councils in terms of the number of grievances residents have lodged against them.

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Almost 80k Kent drivers fined going into London

Almost 80k Kent drivers fined going into London

25 October 2022

New figures reveal nearly 80,000 motorists in Kent have been stung by London's ultra low emission zone since it was expanded last year.

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Sunak to be Prime Minister - but what does it mean for Kent?

Sunak to be Prime Minister - but what does it mean for Kent?

24 October 2022

From the chaos on our roads to dangerous Channel crossings, Paul Francis looks at what a Rishi Sunak government could mean for the key issues in Kent.

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