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New leader of Kent County Council revealed

New leader of Kent County Council revealed

17 October 2019

Paul Carter delivered an emotional final speech as head of KCC, following the announcement of the new leader.

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Brexit blamed for roadworks chaos

Brexit blamed for roadworks chaos

17 October 2019

A council leader says a surge of roadworks appears to be deliberate ahead of the Brexit deadline.

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Brexit deal agreed

Brexit deal agreed

17 October 2019

Boris Johnson has negotiated a deal with Jean-Claude Juncker over Brexit and MPs will now have to vote on it.

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Extinction Rebellion to march through town

Extinction Rebellion to march through town

17 October 2019

Extinction Rebellion protesters are taking to the streets in one Kent town — and will convene outside KCC's headquarters as they are due to elect their leader.

New leader to be unveiled

New leader to be unveiled

17 October 2019

The new leader of Kent County Council will be elected at County Hall later today.

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'Boris must feel like Dr Doolittle'

'Boris must feel like Dr Doolittle'

16 October 2019

The PM probably feels a bit like the fictitious animal in an efforts to get a Brexit deal, says our expert.

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Councillors 'assaulted' at toxic meeting

Councillors 'assaulted' at toxic meeting

16 October 2019

Members of a planning committee were allegedly pushed, shoved and verbally assaulted by members of the public at a crucial meeting.

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Concerns about plans to check lorries on M20

Concerns about plans to check lorries on M20

16 October 2019

A spending watchdog has warned the government of "significant risks" over Brexit preparations.

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Lorry park plans stepped up ahead of Brexit

Lorry park plans stepped up ahead of Brexit

16 October 2019

Security staff and traffic stewards are being taken on at an old airfield site which could be used as a lorry park.

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Plans to raise council tax

Plans to raise council tax

16 October 2019

A consultation is being launched on council plans to raise tax by 4%.

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Council 'didn't know' fund would be wound down

Council 'didn't know' fund would be wound down

16 October 2019

Kent County Council was not informed in advance that a fund in which it has a £263 million pension investment would be wound down.

Half-a-billion to build super hospital

Half-a-billion to build super hospital

16 October 2019

The costs behind the future options for healthcare provision in east Kent have been revealed.

Claims untrained workers will check M20 lorries denied

Claims untrained workers will check M20 lorries denied

15 October 2019

Highways England has played down reports it is recruiting staff with "no experience" to check lorries on the M20.

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One in 17 foreign drivers paying fines

One in 17 foreign drivers paying fines

15 October 2019

The latest figures show less than 6% of motorists with foreign vehicles have paid fines for parking illegally.

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Village summit over 5,000-home plan

Village summit over 5,000-home plan

15 October 2019

More than 200 people packed into a small hall to discuss concerns over plans to build 5,000 new homes.

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Will Boris blow a gasket over the Brexit?

Will Boris blow a gasket over the Brexit?

14 October 2019

It remains to be seen whether the PM gets up to speed or is caught in slow-moving traffic should Brexit be delayed, says our political expert.

Protesters urged to 'give them hell'

Protesters urged to 'give them hell'

14 October 2019

Angry campaigners have been urged to come out in force and persuade a council to ditch its controversial plans to build on water meadows.

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Boris 'made mistake' over new hospital claims

Boris 'made mistake' over new hospital claims

14 October 2019

A Conservative MP hopeful has admitted the prime minister made an error when he said a new hospital would be built in Kent.

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Brexit countdown beamed on to White Cliffs

Brexit countdown beamed on to White Cliffs

11 October 2019

The number of days left until the UK's expected departure date is being beamed on to the White Cliffs of Dover.

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Kent's Brexit round-up

Kent's Brexit round-up

11 October 2019

As the Halloween Brexit deadline looms there are signs a deal could spare Kent potential mayhem.

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