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99 libraries under threat as Kent has ‘too many’

99 libraries under threat as Kent has ‘too many’

20 January 2024

Cash-strapped Kent County Council is considering selling off up to one-third of the county’s libraries in a bid to make savings.

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Hundreds of flats unveiled as part of new ‘waterside community’

Hundreds of flats unveiled as part of new ‘waterside community’

19 January 2024

A block of new affordable apartments has officially been opened as part of a wider waterfront regeneration project which has courted controversy.

£246,000 in grants available to parents through Kent organisations

£246,000 in grants available to parents through Kent organisations

18 January 2024

Businesses, charities and community groups working with children and families can claim a slice of a near £250,000 fund in grants.

BBC Question Time returning to Kent location for first time in a decade

BBC Question Time returning to Kent location for first time in a decade

18 January 2024

The BBC’s flagship topical debate programme, which has not been aired from a certain town since 2014, is making a return.

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Car parks sell-off put on hold

Car parks sell-off put on hold

17 January 2024

A council’s decision to sell off two town car parks has been put on hold after opposition councillors called in the decision to be looked at again.

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High-tech water butts could help stop sewage spills

High-tech water butts could help stop sewage spills

17 January 2024

Water butts, some with high-tech solar panel systems, could be the answer to sewage spills into the sea and Kent’s rivers.

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‘Drop in the ocean’ social care plan not enough, warns council deputy

‘Drop in the ocean’ social care plan not enough, warns council deputy

17 January 2024

A council forced to hire more care worker agency staff while it struggles to retain permanent staff says the government’s plans don’t go far enough.

Council’s parking hike climbdown after fierce backlash

Council’s parking hike climbdown after fierce backlash

17 January 2024

A council has backed down from hiking a village’s parking fees after being bombarded with 200 objections.

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Revamped walkie-talkies sent to Ukrainian army

Revamped walkie-talkies sent to Ukrainian army

17 January 2024

Old radio handsets used to alert businesses of anti-social behaviour in town centres have been revamped and shipped out to help soldiers in Ukraine.

Kent Tories among MPs to rebel against PM over Rwanda bill

Kent Tories among MPs to rebel against PM over Rwanda bill

17 January 2024

The Prime Minister’s job could be on the line after a backbench revolt on Rwanda, with three Kent MPs among those to rebel against the government.

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Lib Dems select General Election candidates in Towns

Lib Dems select General Election candidates in Towns

16 January 2024

With a General Election on the horizon, the Liberal Democrats have announced their three parliamentary candidates for Medway.

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Bid to ban barbecues looks set to be defeated

Bid to ban barbecues looks set to be defeated

16 January 2024

Proposals to ban disposable barbecues on public land in a Kent borough look set to be scrapped.

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The Kent councils with the biggest debts and what the money has been spent on

The Kent councils with the biggest debts and what the money has been spent on

16 January 2024

Two Kent councils that have embarked on major regeneration projects have the highest debt levels in the county, new figures reveal.

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‘Could Labour see a 1997-style landslide? Poll shows Sunak should be worried’

‘Could Labour see a 1997-style landslide? Poll shows Sunak should be worried’

15 January 2024

Rishi Sunak will have to pull out all the stops to avoid a battering at the election if the latest polls are anything to go by, writes Paul Francis.

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‘I was told my baby would be better off without me’

‘I was told my baby would be better off without me’

14 January 2024

A mum who was told her baby would be “better off” without her in the 1970s, is calling for the government to apologise for forced adoptions.

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Next of nine new Kent homes for asylum-seeking children revealed

Next of nine new Kent homes for asylum-seeking children revealed

11 January 2024

A former student block has been revealed as one of nine new potential Kent homes for unaccompanied asylum-seeking teens.

Tributes to ‘passionate’ and ‘forthright’ former mayor

Tributes to ‘passionate’ and ‘forthright’ former mayor

11 January 2024

A popular former councillor known for her blunt speaking and passion for her ward has died.

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Dental X-rays to be used on asylum seekers who claim to be children

Dental X-rays to be used on asylum seekers who claim to be children

11 January 2024

The Home Office is poised to start using dental X-rays to assess asylum seekers who claim to be children – but some have raised concerns.

From nut farming to county hall – the young councillor proving he has ‘true grit’

From nut farming to county hall – the young councillor proving he has ‘true grit’

10 January 2024

He’s one of the younger members of the ruling Conservatives at county hall but Tom Cannon harbours serious ambitions in both business and politics.

New ‘satellite’ school to tackle county’s SEND places shortfall

New ‘satellite’ school to tackle county’s SEND places shortfall

10 January 2024

Plans to create a new satellite school for pupils with special educational needs on an island with a shortage of places have been welcomed.

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