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School behind KCC-backed grammar bid given up to £75k

School behind KCC-backed grammar bid given up to £75k

16 September 2013

A council's visions for a satellite grammar school are being unveiled today... as it's revealed it has pumped up to £75k into its preferred bid.

'Free' council mag which you pay for

'Free' council mag which you pay for

13 September 2013

A political row has broken out over a so-called "biased" Medway Council magazine which costs taxpayers more than £50,000 a year.

Dockside scheme that could employ 3,500 given green light

Dockside scheme that could employ 3,500 given green light

12 September 2013

Councillors have approved the first stage of a £650m Chatham Docks project that could create thousands of jobs.

Shadow Minister visits children's centre in Dover

Shadow Minister visits children's centre in Dover

11 September 2013

Campaigners who want to secure the future of Sure Start centres in Dover and Deal had support today from a Labour MP.

Council set to reject living wage bid

Council set to reject living wage bid

10 September 2013

A bid to pay Kent County Council staff a 'living wage' is set to be rejected today... because it would cost an extra £1.2m.

Councillors face chop at Canterbury City Council

Councillors face chop at Canterbury City Council

10 September 2013

The number of councillors at Canterbury City Council will drop from 50 to 38, the Boundary Commission announced today.

'We totally oppose these plans'

'We totally oppose these plans'

09 September 2013

Three applications for gas drilling in the former east Kent coalfield have been condemned by the Green Party.

Tory spent highest amount in country on failed Commissioner bid

Tory spent highest amount in country on failed Commissioner bid

06 September 2013

The Tory candidate in the race to become police commissioner spent £10,000 more than the role's salary in his unsuccessful campaign.

Town centre plans get go-ahead... after just 11 years!

Town centre plans get go-ahead... after just 11 years!

06 September 2013

Tesco's dreams of transforming the centre of Dartford have finally got off the drawing board... more than a decade after the first application.

'Was bridge design a factor in pile-up?'

'Was bridge design a factor in pile-up?'

05 September 2013

An MP has said questions need to be asked about if a lack of lights and a hard shoulder on the Sheppey Crossing could have contributed to the pile-up.

Up to 50 people mount town demonstration

Up to 50 people mount town demonstration

04 September 2013

People who use the closure-threatened Phoenix House community centre have marched through the town centre.

Thanet South MP speaks out after Syria vote

Thanet South MP speaks out after Syria vote

04 September 2013

After the House of Commons rejected the motion for possible military action in Syria, another Thanet MP has explained why she voted in favour of it.

MPs speak after vote on Syria crisis

MPs speak after vote on Syria crisis

04 September 2013

After the House of Commons rejected the motion for possible military action in Syria, the district's two MPs say why they voted for it.

'HS2 money could be spent on our trains'

'HS2 money could be spent on our trains'

04 September 2013

Billions of pounds being spent on a rail project branded a white elephant by some could be spent on the county's transport network, it's been argued.

Syria debate sidestepped by party politics

Syria debate sidestepped by party politics

03 September 2013

North Thanet Conservative MP Sir Roger Gale gives his views following the decision to rule out UK military intervention on Syria.

Far right party leaflets police van

Far right party leaflets police van

03 September 2013

A leaflet promoting the British National Party has been left on a police van in Ashford - but it is likely to end up in the bin.

Uni students' Pickles prank

Uni students' Pickles prank

03 September 2013

Students from Folkestone have taken to the road in the US... with a cardboard cut-out of government minister Eric Pickles.

Dream is a step closer as theme park regeneration set to begin

Dream is a step closer as theme park regeneration set to begin

03 September 2013

Plans to covert the former Dreamland site into the world's first heritage amusement park have taken a major step forward today.

KCC social worker concerns persist... despite £2,000 'golden hellos'

KCC social worker concerns persist... despite £2,000 'golden hellos'

03 September 2013

Recruiting social workers for Kent's looked-after children has been identified as an ongoing problem - despite attractive "golden hellos" and bonuses.

Rebel Gravesham MP Adam Holloway: 'Serious politics' not bombs needed for Syrian crisis

Rebel Gravesham MP Adam Holloway: 'Serious politics' not bombs needed for Syrian crisis

02 September 2013

MP Adam Holloway says a missile strike on Syria was not in the interests of the country after defyinh the government over military intervention.

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