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Mum wins speed limit campaign

Mum wins speed limit campaign

03 January 2016

A Bearsted mum is celebrating after her campaign to reduce the speed limit on a busy school route was successful.

Stack lorry park exhibitions to resume

Stack lorry park exhibitions to resume

30 December 2015

Public exhibitions on plans for a lorry park to end Operation Stack continue across Kent next week.

'Give passengers a discount', MP demands

'Give passengers a discount', MP demands

29 December 2015

MP questions Network Rail's maintenance of rail line which collapsed and calls for commuters to be refunded over months of impending delays.

Row after guitarist called minister's 'sugar daddy'

Row after guitarist called minister's 'sugar daddy'

24 December 2015

Queen guitarist Brian May has been called MP Tracey Crouch's "sugar daddy" by the head of the Countryside Alliance in a row on Twitter.

The Political Year in Kent - in quotes..

The Political Year in Kent - in quotes..

23 December 2015

Kent was centre stage in a momentous political year - but who said what and why and when?

G4S scoops £90m NHS contract

G4S scoops £90m NHS contract

22 December 2015

Multinational security firm G4S has been awarded a lucrative contract to run patient transport services in Kent and Medway.

'No more shops selling alcohol'

'No more shops selling alcohol'

18 December 2015

Councillors have signalled a halt to the number of new shops selling alcohol in Chatham, over fears it could increase domestic violence.

Villagers angry with Halling Parish Council decision

Villagers angry with Halling Parish Council decision

18 December 2015

Former fire station is at the centre of a bitter battle between villagers as they decide what to do with the disused building.

Taxpayers foot the bill for councillors' unpaid tax

Taxpayers foot the bill for councillors' unpaid tax

17 December 2015

Just 15 councillors have volunteered to pay back tax that Kent County Council paid on their behalf - out of your money.

Student leads fight against school closure

Student leads fight against school closure

16 December 2015

A student is leading the fight to save her school from closing, as the county council reveals its plans for site's future.

Uncertainty over leisure centre future

Uncertainty over leisure centre future

12 December 2015

A leisure centre next to a threatened school is also facing possible closure.

Furious councillor storms out of meeting

Furious councillor storms out of meeting

11 December 2015

An Ashford councillor threw his ID card on a desk and walked out of the council chamber at the end of a lively debate on creating community councils.

Is an end to Operation Stack gridlock in sight?

Is an end to Operation Stack gridlock in sight?

11 December 2015

It has blighted the county for years but finally steps are being taken to address the misery caused by Operation Stack.

Expansion of Gatwick could still be on the cards after government delays decision

Expansion of Gatwick could still be on the cards after government delays decision

10 December 2015

The government has delayed a decision on whether there should be a third runway at Heathrow

Petition numbers force debate

Petition numbers force debate

10 December 2015

More than 3,000 people signed a petition to protest against the planned closure of the Dorothy Lucy Centre.

Medway's primary schools are worst in England

Medway's primary schools are worst in England

10 December 2015

Damning figures released today place Medway primary schools bottom in the English league table. See how your child's primary school compares.

Nuts or what? £60 fine for feeding squirrels

Nuts or what? £60 fine for feeding squirrels

10 December 2015

A family say they are to receive a £60 fine after a one-year-old child fed a squirrel some Christmas cake.

More firearms officers considered amid terror threat

More firearms officers considered amid terror threat

09 December 2015

Kent could see more firearms officers recruited in the face of the ongoing terror threat.

Council set to renew search for Manston partner

Council set to renew search for Manston partner

09 December 2015

Thanet council is to embark on a fresh attempt to find a commercial partner for Manston buyout.

Mental health, addiction and teen pregnancy services face cuts

Mental health, addiction and teen pregnancy services face cuts

09 December 2015

Dozens of council run health services will be slashed after the government confirmed a £4m grant cut.

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