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Faversham missing out on crucial cash

Faversham missing out on crucial cash

14 February 2015

A town councillor has claimed Faversham is being neglected, as council cash is poured into other areas of the borough.

Council axes jobs

Council axes jobs

13 February 2015

Medway Council has cut nearly 140 jobs as it attempts to close a £12 million funding gap.

Council tax rise of 1.99% agreed

Council tax rise of 1.99% agreed

13 February 2015

Ratepayers in Tonbridge and Malling will be paying 1.99% more in council tax this year, after members set the authority's budget.

KCC saved 'absolutely nothing' by streetlight switch-off

KCC saved 'absolutely nothing' by streetlight switch-off

13 February 2015

Kent County Council has been accused of saving "absolutely nothing" in its controversial streetlight switch-off, after the costs equalled the savings.

High speed commuters won't stand for it

High speed commuters won't stand for it

12 February 2015

Rail chiefs are facing complaints about overcrowding on high speed trains with disgruntled commuters having to stand during peak hour services.

Council tax to rise by 1.99%

Council tax to rise by 1.99%

12 February 2015

Councillors have agreed a 1.99% rise in council tax today, as the authority tries to cope with rising costs and a £87m cut in government funding.

ELECTION 2015: What matters to you?

ELECTION 2015: What matters to you?

12 February 2015

If you had to pick the number one issue that matters to you ahead of May's general election, what would it be? Take part in our poll.

Police chief defends £14k PR bill

Police chief defends £14k PR bill

12 February 2015

Kent's police commissioner Ann Barnes has defended spending £14,000 on PR consultants and a further £2,400 on media training for her youth tsar.

Farage's misplaced enthusiasm for Magna Carta

Farage's misplaced enthusiasm for Magna Carta

11 February 2015

Ukip leader Nigel Farage has been accused of being one Sandwich short of a picnic... after a tweet of his placed the town in Thanet!

Ukip candidate meets the voters

Ukip candidate meets the voters

11 February 2015

Election hopeful Eddie Powell held another in a series of meet-the-public talks at the weekend.

Reckless vs Tories in court

Reckless vs Tories in court

11 February 2015

MP Mark Reckless could be facing his former Tory colleagues in court as the party attempts to claw back the cost of election campaign material.

Neighbourhood plan agreed

Neighbourhood plan agreed

11 February 2015

Worth Neighbourhood Development Plan has now been agreed by the district council.

Safety campaigners to meet with Police Commissioner

Safety campaigners to meet with Police Commissioner

11 February 2015

Representatives for several Weald towns will be lobbying Ann Barnes tomorrow in a bid to make rural road safety made a policing priority.

Cameron tells businesses to increase pay

Cameron tells businesses to increase pay

10 February 2015

The Prime Minister has defended his call for firms to give their staff a pay rise, and insists there's no cost of living crisis.

Former councillor converts to Ukip

Former councillor converts to Ukip

10 February 2015

A former Maidstone borough councillor has announced his conversion to Ukip over dismay at borough's housing targets.

Uncertain future for Kent's largest care contract

Uncertain future for Kent's largest care contract

10 February 2015

A question mark hangs over the future of Kent’s care services with the pending sale of the county’s largest provider.

Pylon plans to cut a swathe across county

Pylon plans to cut a swathe across county

10 February 2015

Energy giant National Grid has unveiled its final plans for a towering network of pylons running across Kent.

Relief for protest group as housing plans thrown out

Relief for protest group as housing plans thrown out

05 February 2015

Campaigners against a proposed housing development on historic land are celebrating after the plans were rejected by council planning officers.

PM urged to use lorry charge to fund Op Stack solution

PM urged to use lorry charge to fund Op Stack solution

04 February 2015

The Prime Minister has not ruled out government funding to solve problems caused by Operation Stack, after being quizzed by a Kent MP in Parliament.

Disabled next for KCC's competitive bidding process?

Disabled next for KCC's competitive bidding process?

04 February 2015

Disabled people and those with learning difficulties could be be subject to KCC's competitive bidding process, according to an industry insider.

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