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£50k bill for failed City of Culture bid

£50k bill for failed City of Culture bid

18 July 2013

The cost of putting together the failed bid for East Kent City of Culture was £50,000, it's been revealed.

Review after bus pass extension calls

Review after bus pass extension calls

18 July 2013

County councilors have today vowed to consider extending the hugely-popular Freedom Pass to teens up to 18.

Tesco submits plans to breathe life into 'derelict' parts of Dartford

Tesco submits plans to breathe life into 'derelict' parts of Dartford

18 July 2013

A multi-million pounds scheme to transform Dartford town centre is finally taking shape... after 11 years and four planning applications.

"Let's get more visitors"

"Let's get more visitors"

18 July 2013

Council plans to partially close museums in Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay suffered a blow as a committee voted to find ways to keep them open.

MP welcomes proposal of a third runway at Heathrow

MP welcomes proposal of a third runway at Heathrow

18 July 2013

Gareth Johnson believes expansion to existing airports is the "right decision".

Christmas lights funding pulled

Christmas lights funding pulled

17 July 2013

We might be in the middle of a heatwave, but Canterbury City Council has announced it will stop funding Christmas lights displays to save money.

'Let's not delay Thames crossing'

'Let's not delay Thames crossing'

16 July 2013

The man leading Kent County Council's call for a new Thames crossing east of Gravesend has said it would be a "waste of time" to put the idea on hold.

Kent's 84 county councillors claim £1.8m in expenses

Kent's 84 county councillors claim £1.8m in expenses

15 July 2013

More than 80 councillors elected to Kent County Council have shared a £1.8m expenses pot, it's been revealed.

Thousands would lose homes under Grain airport plan

Thousands would lose homes under Grain airport plan

15 July 2013

Two thousand people would lose their homes under plans for the world's biggest airport at Grain, according to a study commissioned by Boris Johnson.

"Boris Island" dead in the water

"Boris Island" dead in the water

14 July 2013

Boris Johnson has ditched his idea of an island airport in the Thames Estuary in favour of one on the Isle of Grain.

Family of eight sharing one bedroom

Family of eight sharing one bedroom

12 July 2013

A cramped family of eight are begging the council for a bigger house after reaching bursting point in their one-bedroom flat.

Kent backbencher dubs MPs' 9% pay hike 'unrealistic'

Kent backbencher dubs MPs' 9% pay hike 'unrealistic'

11 July 2013

A Kent MP has called for proposals to pay Whitehall politicians an extra 9% to be scrapped... and replaced with a flat salary system.

Squeeze gets tighter as KCC battles to plug £240m funding hole

Squeeze gets tighter as KCC battles to plug £240m funding hole

10 July 2013

County council leaders have today revealed how they will change the way services are provided to plug a huge funding hole.

Canterbury sex club given go-ahead after "knife-edge" decision

Canterbury sex club given go-ahead after "knife-edge" decision

10 July 2013

A lap dancing club 'akin to Benny Hill on stage' has been granted a licence in Canterbury.

Shoppers 'killing beggars with kindness'

Shoppers 'killing beggars with kindness'

09 July 2013

People are being urged not to give money to street beggars in a new campaign warning how donations often go on alcohol and drugs that could kill them.

Regeneration at risk without new crossing - council

Regeneration at risk without new crossing - council

09 July 2013

The regeneration of Medway will be put at risk if a new Thames Crossing isn’t built, according to the council.

Next’s hopes of building a large store outside of the town centre have been thrown into doubt

Next’s hopes of building a large store outside of the town centre have been thrown into doubt

08 July 2013

Next’s hopes of building a large store outside of the town centre have been thrown into doubt, despite receiving planning permission.

Prime Minister opens London Array wind farm

Prime Minister opens London Array wind farm

04 July 2013

David Cameron officially opened the world's largest wind farm, declaring it a 'huge privilege'.

More than 20 children's centres set to close in cost-cutting drive

More than 20 children's centres set to close in cost-cutting drive

04 July 2013

As many as 23 children's centres across Kent could close under cost-cutting proposals, it has been announced.

Protest for 'Cameron visit'

Protest for 'Cameron visit'

04 July 2013

Anti-cuts campaigners are protesting outside the Turner Contemporary this morning ahead of an expected visit by Prime Minister David Cameron.

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