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Two councillors to keep seats... despite living 150 miles away

Two councillors to keep seats... despite living 150 miles away

12 January 2014

Two married councillors have been cleared of wrongdoing, following a complaint when they moved to Lincolnshire but stayed on the council.

Deal man chosen to stand as Lib Dem MEP for south-east

Deal man chosen to stand as Lib Dem MEP for south-east

11 January 2014

A former Dover Grammar pupil has been put forward by the Liberal Democrats to stand for the south-east in May at the European Parliament elections.

Big rise in claims of abuse against elderly

Big rise in claims of abuse against elderly

10 January 2014

Kent has seen another big rise in claims of abuse made to social services, with more than a third relating to vulnerable people aged over 85.

Council PR chief earning £96k is axed

Council PR chief earning £96k is axed

10 January 2014

Kent County Council's communications chief has left his £96,000-a-year post ahead of his role being officially scrapped in this year's budget.

Police called amid angry protests after petition fails to oust city council leader

Police called amid angry protests after petition fails to oust city council leader

10 January 2014

Angry protests at a council meeting last night led to police being called after a petition calling for the leader's resignation was rejected.

Thousands call for council leader to quit

Thousands call for council leader to quit

09 January 2014

More than three thousand people have signed a petition demanding the mass resignation of a council's executive due to be considered tonight.

Helen Grant closes law firm

Helen Grant closes law firm

08 January 2014

A family law firm set up by Maidstone and the Weald MP Helen Grant has closed due to changes in personal circumstances.

Pensioners in big rented homes should give them to young families: MP

Pensioners in big rented homes should give them to young families: MP

08 January 2014

A Kent MP has predicted pain for generations of young families to come unless a solution is found to the housing crisis.

Plans to slash funding for local projects condemned

Plans to slash funding for local projects condemned

08 January 2014

A disgruntled councillor has hit out at plans to slash funding for “local priorities”.

City councillor loses fight with cancer

City councillor loses fight with cancer

07 January 2014

Tory veteran Bill Oakey has died just a month after attending his last meeting.

Kent town is top destination in South East for migrants

Kent town is top destination in South East for migrants

03 January 2014

One Kent town has been revealed as the favourite destination for Bulgarian and Romanian migrants in the region.

Sencicle writes to Transport Secretary over rail fares

Sencicle writes to Transport Secretary over rail fares

03 January 2014

Alan Sencicle asks the Transport Secretary to "apply pressure" to Southeastern to cut rail prices between Dover and London.

UKIP name man to fight its corner on our patch

UKIP name man to fight its corner on our patch

03 January 2014

The UK Independence Party has named its new prospective parliamentary candidate for the Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency.

'Killer' hats on sale in Kent

'Killer' hats on sale in Kent

02 January 2014

These dangerous hats, which could strangle a youngster, have been found on sale in the county.

Flood clean up cancelled

Flood clean up cancelled

02 January 2014

Maidstone Council has cancelled plans for a community clean-up event following the floods.

'Pay the £45k pay-out yourself ' says MP

'Pay the £45k pay-out yourself ' says MP

01 January 2014

MP Charlie Elphicke has called for councillors embroiled in a bullying and sexism dispute to fork out for the £45k pay-off.

Councillor says he could support bid for executive to resign

Councillor says he could support bid for executive to resign

30 December 2013

A petition calling for the entire Canterbury city council executive to resign over the Westgate Towers saga is due to be discussed next week.

Kent MP to visit Olympics site at centre of gay row

Kent MP to visit Olympics site at centre of gay row

28 December 2013

Equalities minister Helen Grant is to visit Winter Olympics site Sochi... less than a year after Russia banned homosexual 'propaganda'.

Campaign group present Maidstone Council with Christmas card

Campaign group present Maidstone Council with Christmas card

24 December 2013

A campaign group has sent a special festive message to Maidstone Council

Pughsley confirmed new Chief Constable

Pughsley confirmed new Chief Constable

20 December 2013

Second in command at Kent Police Alan Pughsley has today been confirmed as the force's new Chief Constable.

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