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Boris has 100 backers - but who are Kent MPs supporting?

Boris has 100 backers - but who are Kent MPs supporting?

22 October 2022

As the crucial Monday deadline for 100 backers looms, Kent's MPs have been revealing who will get their support to become the next PM.

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Council goes ahead with 'heartless' plans to axe 38 bus routes

Council goes ahead with 'heartless' plans to axe 38 bus routes

21 October 2022

A last-ditch effort to reverse controversial cuts to bus services across the county has failed.

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Who's backing Boris? Kent MPs declare support

Who's backing Boris? Kent MPs declare support

20 October 2022

Boris Johnson is reportedly eyeing up a bid to lead the Conservative Party again following Liz Truss' resignation – here's who our MPs are backing.

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Harrowing report reveals 45 baby deaths could have been prevented

Harrowing report reveals 45 baby deaths could have been prevented

19 October 2022

A damning report has slammed a hospital trust for failings in care after it was found at least 45 baby deaths could have been prevented.

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Revealed: Town responsible for most hoax calls

Revealed: Town responsible for most hoax calls

18 October 2022

A police boss has hit out at 'unacceptable' numbers of people misusing the 999 service, with more than 1,000 hoax calls received since 2015.

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Kent Test results to be released as number seeking grammar place rises

Kent Test results to be released as number seeking grammar place rises

18 October 2022

The number of children seeking a grammar school place in Kent has increased significantly this year.

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LGBTQ+ hate crimes hit five-year high

LGBTQ+ hate crimes hit five-year high

17 October 2022

A charity is 'deeply worried' by the number of hate crimes based on sexuality or gender identity reported in Kent last year.

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The schools in Kent with the highest suspension rates

The schools in Kent with the highest suspension rates

17 October 2022

Figures reveal vastly different suspension rates of pupils across the county's schools - prompting concerns over just why.

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The Great Storm of 1987 - pictures show devastation caused in Kent

The Great Storm of 1987 - pictures show devastation caused in Kent

15 October 2022

Archive photos show how no part of Kent escaped the devastation of the Great Storm when it struck more than 30 years ago.

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High-speed fleet to get £27m upgrade

High-speed fleet to get £27m upgrade

13 October 2022

The high-speed trains on the Southeastern network are being upgraded in a £27 million revamp with a range of new features for passengers.

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60,000 people waiting for medical scans

60,000 people waiting for medical scans

11 October 2022

New clinics are being opened to tackle a backlog of people waiting for tests and scans but 14,000 more joined the queue in the last 12 months.

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20,000 people on social housing list

20,000 people on social housing list

10 October 2022

The scale of Kent's social housing crisis has been revealed, as councils fail to meet homebuilding targets.

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'Don't stay quiet, say my baby's name'

'Don't stay quiet, say my baby's name'

10 October 2022

A dad whose daughter was stillborn and set up a charity to help parents has spoken of the ways we can all help break the 'taboo' of talking about it.

When blackouts hit Kent 50 years ago

When blackouts hit Kent 50 years ago

08 October 2022

With National Grid warning there could be blackouts this winter, we look back at the last time the county was plunged into darkness...

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Hundreds of families left without school bus passes

Hundreds of families left without school bus passes

07 October 2022

It has emerged that KCC failed to deliver bought-and-paid-for bus passes on time to more than 800 parents.

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'Justice delayed is justice denied'

'Justice delayed is justice denied'

06 October 2022

There is a backlog of more than 5,000 crown and magistrates court cases across the county, it has been revealed.

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Nearly 38,500 domestic abuse reports last year

Nearly 38,500 domestic abuse reports last year

06 October 2022

Police have introduced new measures to help victims of domestic violence as figures show a rise in reported cases last year.

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What does Prime Minister's conference speech mean for Kent?

What does Prime Minister's conference speech mean for Kent?

05 October 2022

Liz Truss' speech to fellow Conservatives today will have implications for housebuilding in the Garden of England - and the Channel crossings crisis.

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'Stick solar panels on a council building, not a field in Somerset'

'Stick solar panels on a council building, not a field in Somerset'

04 October 2022

A council's first solar farm, 170 miles away, is set to start producing energy within weeks - but not everyone's in favour of the scheme.

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Vaping: The best way to quit smoking or a threat to us all?

Vaping: The best way to quit smoking or a threat to us all?

03 October 2022

The boom in vaping and rise in youngsters using disposables has prompted plenty of headlines. We take an in-depth look at the impact of the 'craze'.

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