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Mayor's march on Kent 'thwarted'

Mayor's march on Kent 'thwarted'

19 June 2013

Boris Johnson's bid to take over some Kent rail services is set to hit the buffers, it's been revealed.

Chatham Docks back on the agenda

Chatham Docks back on the agenda

19 June 2013

The transformation of Chatham Docks, which could create up to 3,500 jobs, will go back before councillors on the planning committee this evening.

Lord Mayor's chauffeur abandons car on double-yellow lines

Lord Mayor's chauffeur abandons car on double-yellow lines

18 June 2013

The Lord Mayor of Canterbury's chauffeur rushed to her aid when she was targeted by drunks - leaving her official car on double yellow lines.

Damning report slams police bias towards chasing targets

Damning report slams police bias towards chasing targets

17 June 2013

One in every 10 crimes committed in Kent is under-recorded, a critical report into policing has just revealed.

Report into alleged police malpractice out today

Report into alleged police malpractice out today

17 June 2013

Details of an investigation into the alleged police manipulation of crime statistics are out today.

Report into alleged police corruption set to go public

Report into alleged police corruption set to go public

17 June 2013

A report originally promised in January and looking at how crime figures were recorded, is expected to be released today

Councillor's call for more parish and town councils

Councillor's call for more parish and town councils

16 June 2013

Sittingbourne and Sheerness could end up with their own town councils, if Swale's new cabinet member for localism has his way.

Council worker's parking blunder

Council worker's parking blunder

16 June 2013

A foreshore worker was caught out when he parked on double yellow lines... just feet from seafront parking spaces.

Call for EU probe of secret ferry deal

Call for EU probe of secret ferry deal

14 June 2013

The European Commission is being urged to look into a secret deal between Thanet council and a ferry firm that has cost taxpayers £3.3million.

Airport commission visits Medway today

Airport commission visits Medway today

13 June 2013

The team tasked with solving the thorny issue of the UK's airport capacity is visiting Medway today.

Thousands of streetlights to be switched off at night

Thousands of streetlights to be switched off at night

12 June 2013

Around 70,000 streetlights could be turned off around Kent after midnight in a move even its backers call their 'Marmite project'.

No action against gypsy row councillor

No action against gypsy row councillor

12 June 2013

Police and local Conservatives will take no further action against a councillor who said travellers "screw everything up".

Jobless total falls in Kent

Jobless total falls in Kent

12 June 2013

Fewer people are signing on in the county this month - after a 1,200 fall was recorded in unemployment.

Video exposes rogue binmen mixing recycling waste

Video exposes rogue binmen mixing recycling waste

12 June 2013

A council boss is "shocked and horrified" after binmen were caught on camera mixing up carefully sorted recycling rubbish in one bin.

Special report: If not Lodge Hill where will we build?

Special report: If not Lodge Hill where will we build?

11 June 2013

Developers are lining up to press the case for controversial housing developments across Medway.

School staff take off 90,000 working weeks in year

School staff take off 90,000 working weeks in year

11 June 2013

Stressed-up teachers and support staff have contributed to 90,000 days taken off sick in Kent schools in just one year, it's been revealed.

Independent councillors join Labour

Independent councillors join Labour

11 June 2013

Gillingham North councillors Pat Cooper and Andy Stamp have joined Labour, the party has announced.

Schools chiefs run up £150,000 hotel bills in just a year

Schools chiefs run up £150,000 hotel bills in just a year

10 June 2013

Kent taxpayers have been billed more than £150,000 in just a year for hotels used by education officials and teachers for training courses.

Kent's war against illegal waste dumpers

Kent's war against illegal waste dumpers

10 June 2013

County waste-busting teams have shut down more illegal dumping sites in the past 12 months than any other area in the country, it's been revealed.

Airport commission to visit the Towns

Airport commission to visit the Towns

10 June 2013

The team looking into the idea of an airport in Medway will visit the Towns on Thursday.

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