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Fake Christmas tree row has fir flying

Fake Christmas tree row has fir flying

20 June 2014

Despite being the height of summer, a row has broken out in a village over plans to erect a fake Christmas tree.

Minister in storm over 'staycation' gaffe

Minister in storm over 'staycation' gaffe

20 June 2014

A Kent MP has sparked another controversy by suggesting those hit by the massive passport backlog should stay at home instead.

Multi-million pound boost to tackle Kent's pothole menace

Multi-million pound boost to tackle Kent's pothole menace

20 June 2014

Kent highways bosses have won an extra £6.3million in the battle to fix thousands of potholes across the county.

Sex attack victim's disgust at street lights switch-off

Sex attack victim's disgust at street lights switch-off

20 June 2014

A woman targeted by a sex predator in the dark is behind a campaign for Kent's street lights to be turned back on to save others from her nightmare.

Election fears for growth plans

Election fears for growth plans

19 June 2014

Business leaders have expressed concerns the upcoming General Election could dampen political motivation to commit to plans to create 200,000 jobs.

Compensation plan aims to speed up development

Compensation plan aims to speed up development

18 June 2014

Dartford council will ensure the Lowfield Street project goes ahead by compensating people who might threaten legal action over construction.

Does KCC need more politicians?

Does KCC need more politicians?

18 June 2014

A review of KCC by the Boundary Commission could lead to a demand for more elected members

Row over East Kent Against Fracking's rejected grant

Row over East Kent Against Fracking's rejected grant

18 June 2014

A row has broken out after Kent County Council rejected a grant to cover the cost of a fracking conference.

Fresh talks over new grammar places plan

Fresh talks over new grammar places plan

16 June 2014

Kent County Council exploring new option for grammar school annexe as Weald of Kent Girls Grammar says it remains interested

Kent MP 'devastated' after being dumped by DJ lover

Kent MP 'devastated' after being dumped by DJ lover

15 June 2014

An MP was said to have been reduced to tears after being dumped by her DJ lover during a House of Commons vote.

Arthritic pensioner told to clean up her street's rubbish

Arthritic pensioner told to clean up her street's rubbish

15 June 2014

A pensioner suffering from arthritis and a heart condition was told to pick up other people's rubbish rather than complain to the council.

Mayor to exercise tradition dating back to Good Queen Bess

Mayor to exercise tradition dating back to Good Queen Bess

14 June 2014

The Mayor of Maidstone will cruise the River Medway in exercise of his ancient "swan-upping" rights.

Teacher signed off sick amid youth tsar investigation

Teacher signed off sick amid youth tsar investigation

12 June 2014

A teacher under investigation amid reports he had a relationship with Kent's youth police tsar has been signed off sick, it has emerged.

Tory quest to find a new would-be MP in South Thanet

Tory quest to find a new would-be MP in South Thanet

12 June 2014

We need a Eurosceptic to head off UKIP challenge in key election target seat

Twenty-year pong may be at an end

Twenty-year pong may be at an end

11 June 2014

A smell that has plagued a town for 20 years may finally be snuffed out... after the factory responsible was served with a formal notice.

Medway needs 25,000 new homes to cope with huge population growth

Medway needs 25,000 new homes to cope with huge population growth

11 June 2014

Medway Council has been told it needs to build at least 1,000 homes a year until 2035 to keep up with the expected population growth in the Towns.

Annual council meeting elects new Mayor

Annual council meeting elects new Mayor

11 June 2014

An annual meeting of the Council has elected the new Mayor of Tunbridge Wells

'Oxfam playing politics over poverty campaign'

'Oxfam playing politics over poverty campaign'

11 June 2014

A Kent MP has joined criticism of an Oxfam poverty campaign, saying it represents a political attack.

Council boss on leave of absence pending inquiry

Council boss on leave of absence pending inquiry

10 June 2014

A council's chief executive is on a leave of absence as an investigation into a planning row gets under way, it has been revealed.

Hundreds of children go missing from council care

Hundreds of children go missing from council care

09 June 2014

More children in care are recorded as missing in Kent than any other part of the UK, new figures reveal

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