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Take two... search for youth crime commisioner launched

Take two... search for youth crime commisioner launched

16 October 2013

A second attempt to fill the county's youth crime tsar post has been launched... after the first holder resigned in a storm over abusive tweets.

Big day for thousands of children as 11-plus results revealed

Big day for thousands of children as 11-plus results revealed

16 October 2013

Children across Kent will find out today if they have secured a grammar school place when 11-plus results are revealed.

Demands for improvements to trouble-hit new hospital transport service

Demands for improvements to trouble-hit new hospital transport service

14 October 2013

Bosses of a trouble-hit hospital transport service have been told to make urgent improvements after complaints about delays and missed appointments.

MP Brazier calls on Theresa May to close Skunkworks shops as student nearly dies

MP Brazier calls on Theresa May to close Skunkworks shops as student nearly dies

12 October 2013

Canterbury MP Julian Brazier has called for a change in the law to prevent the controversial Skunkworks store from trading.

More should be done to catch cigarette smugglers, say MPs

More should be done to catch cigarette smugglers, say MPs

10 October 2013

Customs officers should be doing more to stop the smuggling of cheap cigarettes and tobacco into the country through Dover, according to MPs.

I’d rather work than listen to soundbites

I’d rather work than listen to soundbites

10 October 2013

Gordon Henderson proved himself a party pooper by refusing to attend the Conservative’s annual conference.

Families campaigning for threatened Sure Start centres hand over petition

 Families campaigning for threatened Sure Start centres hand over petition

09 October 2013

Campaigners against the closure and merger of Sure Start children’s centres in Kent have handed their 2,000-signature petition to the county council.

All change for Kent MPs in reshuffle

All change for Kent MPs in reshuffle

07 October 2013

Three county MPs have been given new ministerial jobs today as the Prime Minister reshuffles his team.

Fined for owner of fire-damaged homes

Fined for owner of fire-damaged homes

07 October 2013

A property owner has been fined over the poor state of two homes damaged by fire and left with scorched and peeling paintwork.

Call to recruit 'snow angels' to help clear paths when big freeze arrives

Call to recruit 'snow angels' to help clear paths when big freeze arrives

07 October 2013

Volunteers should be kitted out with grit and shovels to help clear pavements from snow and ice when temperatures drop, a councillor is arguing.

Porn shame of council staff

Porn shame of council staff

07 October 2013

Workers have been sacked and one quit after getting caught trying to view porn on council computers, it's been revealed.

Impassioned pleas made for children's centre

Impassioned pleas made for children's centre

05 October 2013

Don’t close our centre – that was the message from staff and users when Cllr Jenny Whittle visited Woodgrove Children’s Centre.

Paris Brown recruitment 'robust and transparent': Report

Paris Brown recruitment 'robust and transparent': Report

04 October 2013

The recruitment process surrounding the hiring of controversial youth crime tsar Paris Brown was 'robust and transparent', a report's revealed.

New migrants 'could cost Kent £3m a year'

New migrants 'could cost Kent £3m a year'

04 October 2013

A confidential report has revealed the true cost of the influx of Romanians and Bulgarians into the county from next year.

Mystery over town clerk's resignation

Mystery over town clerk's resignation

03 October 2013

Deal town clerk Lin Dykes has handed in her notice and left the town council after four years in the post.

Kent buses and trains could get Oyster-style cards

Kent buses and trains could get Oyster-style cards

30 September 2013

County transport chiefs are trying out a pay-as-you-go card for buses and trains that might be rolled out across Kent and Medway.

Payment delays cause "struggle" for small firms

Payment delays cause "struggle" for small firms

30 September 2013

Business leaders say cash-flow problems need to be dealt with as a Kent business minister gives a rousing speech at the Tory party conference.

Rail and bus passengers in line for Oyster style scheme

Rail and bus passengers in line for Oyster style scheme

30 September 2013

Rail and bus passengers could use a similar scheme to London's Oyster card system.

Homeless family of six living in tent beg for council house

Homeless family of six living in tent beg for council house

30 September 2013

A traveller family living in a tent are begging to be rehoused - but are refusing to move if it means being parted from four dogs and three budgies.

Family of eight move out of one-bed flat

Family of eight move out of one-bed flat

29 September 2013

A family criticised for being a drain on the welfare system have moved out of their one-bed flat and rehoused in a four-bed home.

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