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Dole claimants surge

Dole claimants surge

15 March 2017

The number of people on unemployment benefits in Kent grew at the fastest rate in more than a year last month.

Taxes on the self-employed 'wrong'

Taxes on the self-employed 'wrong'

09 March 2017

A Kent MP has urged the government to rethink a proposal announced in the budget to raise National Insurance contributions.

Generator bosses want to increase power

Generator bosses want to increase power

08 March 2017

Builders who want to create a huge 75 megawatt power station are to hold three public exhibitions as part of a six-week consultation.

Spring Budget 2017: Live blog

Spring Budget 2017: Live blog

08 March 2017

Follow the first Spring Budget delivered by Chancellor Philip Hammond.

Wait over for secondary school pupils

Wait over for secondary school pupils

01 March 2017

It's a big day for 10 and 11-year-olds in Kent as they find out where they will be going to school in September.

Appeal to help find missing teenager

Appeal to help find missing teenager

27 February 2017

A 17-year-old missing from his home in Stevenage may be heading to Kent.

Drug driving rising across Kent

Drug driving rising across Kent

24 February 2017

The number of motorists caught behind the wheel with illegal substances in their system has gone up three fold in just 12 months.

Storm forced total closure of Dartford bridge

Storm forced total closure of Dartford bridge

23 February 2017

Motorists faced huge disruption as one of Kent’s busiest highways was shut due to Storm Doris.

Massive rise in motorists driving whilst banned

Massive rise in motorists driving whilst banned

23 February 2017

More people have been caught getting behind the wheel while disqualified in the first eight weeks of the year than the whole of 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Inquest delays causing 'huge distress'

Inquest delays causing 'huge distress'

21 February 2017

People living in parts of Kent have to wait more than nine months for answers after the unexpected death of a loved one due to a delay in inquests.

Thousands of 999 calls unanswered

Thousands of 999 calls unanswered

20 February 2017

Police in Kent have registered one of the biggest increases in the number of 'abandoned' emergency calls.

Get set for sun, storms and wind

Get set for sun, storms and wind

19 February 2017

The county is set for a glorious start to the week - but it's likely to be a one-day wonder.

Dozens of ‘female genital mutilation’ cases in Kent

Dozens of ‘female genital mutilation’ cases in Kent

17 February 2017

A children’s charity has criticised the lack of prosecutions of an illegal practice that leaves girls with lasting physical and emotional scars.

New £1 coin could cause havoc

New £1 coin could cause havoc

16 February 2017

Businesses that use vending machines are facing several major currency changes within 18 months.

Traffic clearing after crash

Traffic clearing after crash

16 February 2017

Traffic has started moving again on part of the London-bound stretch of the M20 after an accident.

Hate crime on the rise

Hate crime on the rise

15 February 2017

The number of hate crime offences recorded by police in Kent has shot up.

Missing boy found

Missing boy found

15 February 2017

A teenage boy who sparked a frantic search when he disappeared for more than 24 hours has been found.

Suspects wanted for 70 high-value burglaries

Suspects wanted for 70 high-value burglaries

14 February 2017

Crimestoppers is offering a £2,000 reward for information about two men believed to be involved in crimes across Kent.

Police road warning as snow and sub-zero temperatures hit Kent

Police road warning as snow and sub-zero temperatures hit Kent

11 February 2017

Some parts of Kent were hit by snow today - with drivers warned to take extra care on the roads.

Council tax bills to rise 4%

Council tax bills to rise 4%

09 February 2017

Kent representatives have backed a "high risk" budget, despite suggestions residents are being charged more for poorer services.

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