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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.

Shiatsu massage... from the long arm of the law

Shiatsu massage... from the long arm of the law

09 June 2013

Tree surgeon, golf caddy or even masseur... just some of the second jobs of our boys (and girls) in blue.

High earners offered 'premiums' to lure them to council

High earners offered 'premiums' to lure them to council

07 June 2013

Applicants for senior and six-figure salary posts at KCC are having their packages boosted to ensure posts are filled, it's been revealed.

Beer and tennis anyone?

Beer and tennis anyone?

07 June 2013

What unites wood panels, tennis, ship building and the Bahamas? Ask your MP.

Council creates 'open door for sex clubs': expert

Council creates 'open door for sex clubs': expert

07 June 2013

Sex clubs could have a free-for-all to open in a Kent area after a council 'failed to create proper rules', a sex industry expert has claimed.

Walkout for hundreds of Kent government workers

Walkout for hundreds of Kent government workers

05 June 2013

Jobseekers and benefit claimants are among those affected as government workers down tools in a day of industrial action today.

Bunting bid to boost growth

Bunting bid to boost growth

05 June 2013

Maidstone councillors plan to brighten up the town and encourage new businesses to the town by putting up bunting

Council failed blind woman in her nineties: Ombudsman

Council failed blind woman in her nineties: Ombudsman

04 June 2013

Kent County Council must carry out a far-reaching review of elderly care charges after an Ombudsman was highly critical in two separate reports.

Heritage Quarter is 'against the law'

Heritage Quarter is 'against the law'

03 June 2013

Civic group Urban Gravesham says Gravesham council has broken the law and it wants Heritage Quarter plans brought back before councillors.

MP defends position on lobbying scandal group

MP defends position on lobbying scandal group

03 June 2013

A Kent MP has spoken out about his decision to join a parliamentary group at the centre of the lobbying scandal row.

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