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Heart of darkness...

Heart of darkness...

18 November 2013

More than half of Kent's street lights are to be switched off overnight as part of a bid to save cash.

The only way is Essex... for nightingales

The only way is Essex... for nightingales

17 November 2013

A group of nightingales could be packed off to Essex... to make way for a 5,000-home development.

Twitter outburst lands councillor in hot water

Twitter outburst lands councillor in hot water

15 November 2013

A Liberal Democrat councillor is set to be investigated following claims he admitted on Twitter to hating Americans.

Amazed and angry: Councillor blasts Medway Hospital boss over maternity failings

Amazed and angry: Councillor blasts Medway Hospital boss over maternity failings

15 November 2013

A councillor has blasted Medway Hospital's boss during a committee grilling over maternity failings.

Ann Force 1? A year in the life of Kent's police commissioner

Ann Force 1? A year in the life of Kent's police commissioner

15 November 2013

Her first year has seen a major PR crisis, negative national headlines and a damning police report , but has Ann Barnes been a success as crime tsar?

Police commissioners are a success: Green

Police commissioners are a success: Green

14 November 2013

Policing minister Damian Green says police forces are more accountable, a year after the first police commissioners were elected.

Bullying allegations at Deal Town Hall

Bullying allegations at Deal Town Hall

14 November 2013

Allegations of sexism and bullying within Deal Town Council are being referred to the Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles.

'Give free tuition to help bright children pass 11-plus'

'Give free tuition to help bright children pass 11-plus'

13 November 2013

Free extra tuition should be given to bright children from poorer backgrounds in Kent to help them pass the 11-plus, a report has warned.

Broken bones and stranded pensioners on 'forgotten road'

Broken bones and stranded pensioners on 'forgotten road'

10 November 2013

Angry people living on a treacherous road full of potholes are blaming it for broken bones and leaving the elderly too afraid to leave their homes.

Council tax hike on cards under new round of budget cuts

Council tax hike on cards under new round of budget cuts

08 November 2013

Kent County Council could end a three-year council tax freeze under cost-cutting budget proposals being set out today.

Claims over Tory organiser are 'Labour dirty tricks'

Claims over Tory organiser are 'Labour dirty tricks'

08 November 2013

Lots of character references have been written vouching for the behaviour of a Tory campaign organiser accused of threatening an ex-Labour councillor.

MP dedicates award to late KM Group president

MP dedicates award to late KM Group president

07 November 2013

A Kent MP who is one of 15 honoured for their opposition to threatened curbs on Press freedom has dedicated her award to the late KM Group president.

Energy deal blow for airport

Energy deal blow for airport

07 November 2013

A multi-billion pound energy deal has delivered another blow to the prospects of a Thames Estuary airport being built.

Route for miles of pylons is revealed

Route for miles of pylons is revealed

07 November 2013

The National Grid has today revealed which area of the Kent countryside it wants to cut through to build up to 70 electricity pylons.

Consultation over parish councils ‘an embarrassing flop’

Consultation over parish councils ‘an embarrassing flop’

07 November 2013

A public consultation on whether to introduce new parish councils in Swale has been labelled an embarrassing flop.

Tories vow to keep seats despite fury

Tories vow to keep seats despite fury

07 November 2013

A Conservative couple who caused uproar after announcing they would continue as councillors despite moving 147-miles away have remained defiant.

MP calls for action on betting machines

MP calls for action on betting machines

07 November 2013

A Kent MP has pressed the government to take action over high street betting machines which she says are having a devastating impact on gamblers.

Revealed: New look for old colliery site to create 1,000 jobs

Revealed: New look for old colliery site to create 1,000 jobs

06 November 2013

A former colliery site is to be transformed into a global green energy business park with 1,000 jobs for Kent in a scheme unveiled today.

Heating or eating dilemma for mum of heart-disease toddler

Heating or eating dilemma for mum of heart-disease toddler

06 November 2013

The mum of a sick tot with three holes in her heart is being forced to choose between heating her home and eating after her care benefits were cut.

Visit goes to plan as minister tours Worth

Visit goes to plan as minister tours Worth

06 November 2013

Neighbourhood planning came under the spotlight when Planning Minister Nick Boles visited Worth to meet villagers and Sandwich MP Laura San

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