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Housing strategy binned by the council

Housing strategy binned by the council

03 December 2013

Six years and £35 million later, Medway Council has decided to rip up its housing strategy and start again.

Lib Dems choose Russ Timpson to stand for Thanet seat in Parliament

Lib Dems choose Russ Timpson to stand for Thanet seat in Parliament

01 December 2013

Russ Timpson, from Ash, has been selected as the Liberal Democrats' candidate for the Thanet South constituency, which Laura Sandys MP (Tory) holds.

Sarah Smith is the Lib Dem Parliamentary hopeful for Dover and Deal

Sarah Smith is the Lib Dem Parliamentary hopeful for Dover and Deal

01 December 2013

The Liberal Democrats have selected Sarah Smith as prospective Parliamentary candidate for Dover and Deal.

Dover people should have a say on the future plans for the port, says MP

Dover people should have a say on the future plans for the port, says MP

28 November 2013

Ports and shipping minister Stephen Hammond says he wants to ensure that the port of Dover makes the most of the expected growth in traffic.

Don't 'waste time' on estuary airport

Don't 'waste time' on estuary airport

28 November 2013

The chief executive of Gatwick says a government report should rule out a £40bn so-called Boris Island airport.

PM's praise for former Pfizer site

PM's praise for former Pfizer site

27 November 2013

Prime Minister David Cameron has today praised the success of the Discover Park in east Kent after the closure of the Pfizer site.

Reprieve for 11 children's centres threatened with closure

Reprieve for 11 children's centres threatened with closure

27 November 2013

Almost half of children's centres earmarked for closure under cost-cutting plans have been saved - but others will still shut or have reduced hours.

UKIP support to soar, poll finds

UKIP support to soar, poll finds

27 November 2013

Support for UKIP would soar if an election was held tomorrow in a constituency where a Tory MP has announced she is standing down, a survey has found.

Police called in over Town Hall protest banner

Police called in over Town Hall protest banner

27 November 2013

Deal Town Council is asking the police to investigate who put up a banner outside the town hall on bonfire night.

Sports minister fails to get a single answer right in basic quiz

Sports minister fails to get a single answer right in basic quiz

26 November 2013

A Kent MP and sports minister has been left embarrassed after failing to get a single answer right in a basic quiz... but how would you have done?

MP 'isn't quitting over Farage fears'

MP 'isn't quitting over Farage fears'

26 November 2013

UKIP claims that a Kent MP decided not to stand for re-election over fears of facing Nigel Farage at the polls have been rubbished by her colleagues.

Former Bank of England governor and ex-KCC chairman dies

Former Bank of England governor and ex-KCC chairman dies

25 November 2013

Tributes are today being paid to well-known Kent figure Lord Kingsdown who has died, aged 86.

Gove urged to push ahead with grammar plan

Gove urged to push ahead with grammar plan

25 November 2013

Education secretary Michael Gove is under pressure to approve plans for a "new" grammar school in Kent as lawyers assess the legality of the scheme.

MP to stand down at next election

MP to stand down at next election

25 November 2013

An MP has today announced she will not stand as a candidate at the next election after making a "difficult and heart-wrenching decision".

EKAF challenge PM on fracking

EKAF challenge PM on fracking

25 November 2013

East Kent Against Fracking (EKAF) handed a letter against fracking propaganda to David Cameron in Downing Street on Friday

Careful now, this game of bowling could be dangerous...

Careful now, this game of bowling could be dangerous...

24 November 2013

Bowling club members have slammed "bonkers" new health and safety rules that mean they need to fill in risk assessment forms.

Council watchdog members quit after 'secrecy and corruption' claims

Council watchdog members quit after 'secrecy and corruption' claims

22 November 2013

Four members of a council's watchdog committee have quit after their report into standards of behaviour was heavily criticised.

Election date to fill parish ward seats

Election date to fill parish ward seats

22 November 2013

The election for two parish councillor vacancies in Meopham will take place on December 12.

Firms and groups boosted by Swale plan

Firms and groups boosted by Swale plan

22 November 2013

Council chiefs are moving to ensure that borough funds are spent on local services.

'Secrecy and corruption' surrounds council

'Secrecy and corruption' surrounds council

21 November 2013

Councillors could be forced to have training to improve their conduct after a shock report found the public suspects secrecy and corruption.

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