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Hundreds of extra grammar school places needed in Kent by end of the decade

Hundreds of extra grammar school places needed in Kent by end of the decade

11 February 2024

The county council has warned more grammar ‘satellites’ may be needed to cope with increase in demand and avoid extra costs to the taxpayer.

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Flats plan for former snooker hall amounts to ‘town cramming’

Flats plan for former snooker hall amounts to ‘town cramming’

10 February 2024

Proposals to convert what was once a cinema and more recently a snooker and pool hall have been recommended for approval despite objections.

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Hiring 11-plus tutors is a ‘waste of money’ says ex-education adviser

Hiring 11-plus tutors is a ‘waste of money’ says ex-education adviser

10 February 2024

A leading education expert has claimed hiring tutors to help your kid pass the 11-plus and claim a coveted grammar school place is a waste of money.

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Kent Politics Podcast: huge cuts, dodgy pork and policing problems

Kent Politics Podcast: huge cuts, dodgy pork and policing problems

09 February 2024

The latest episode of the Kent Politics Podcast is available now and features more woe for council finances across the county.

Summer Dickens and English festival facing axe

Summer Dickens and English festival facing axe

09 February 2024

Two annual events that attract thousands of visitors face being scrapped as a local authority seeks to save millions and balance its books.

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Council has £225m in debt on its books

Council has £225m in debt on its books

08 February 2024

New figures have revealed the local authority which has amassed the largest amount of debt outside of the county council.

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Report lifts lid on ‘unacceptable’ bin collection problems

Report lifts lid on ‘unacceptable’ bin collection problems

08 February 2024

A variety of factors led to rubbish piling up as residents were faced with having 15 days of waste without a bin collection over the festive period.

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‘It’s the worst piece of news in 25 years - I may as well just shut my shop’

‘It’s the worst piece of news in 25 years - I may as well just shut my shop’

08 February 2024

Controversial parking charge hikes branded the “final nail in the coffin” for struggling traders are set to be imposed despite a huge public backlash.

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Dentist hits out at ‘insulting’ government cash incentive

Dentist hits out at ‘insulting’ government cash incentive

07 February 2024

A dentist has accused the government of insulting his profession by offering an extra £50 for registering new NHS patients.

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‘Cuts have consequences’: Warning as Kent Police asked to make £35m savings

‘Cuts have consequences’: Warning as Kent Police asked to make £35m savings

07 February 2024

The county’s police force has been asked to find £35million worth of savings in the next five years with the prospect of job losses looming.

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MP criticised after taking £5k severance payment for nine-week job

MP criticised after taking £5k severance payment for nine-week job

07 February 2024

A long-standing MP received more in severance payments than he got in salary for serving as a government minister.

£20m price tag to sort RAAC at council HQ

£20m price tag to sort RAAC at council HQ

07 February 2024

Millions of pounds need to be spent on fixing a problem with crumbling concrete at a council’s headquarters which remains largely empty.

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Council poised to mothball flagship £11m innovation park after it gets no tenants

Council poised to mothball flagship £11m innovation park after it gets no tenants

07 February 2024

A business park touted to host the likes of Netflix and other big tech firms could be paused altogether after failing to attract any firms on-site.

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‘Trust in policing is still there – but there’s work to do’

‘Trust in policing is still there – but there’s work to do’

06 February 2024

Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner has responded to a survey quizzing the county’s residents on their perceptions of the force and crime rates.

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‘We need a town centre fit for 2020s not the 1980s...’

‘We need a town centre fit for 2020s not the 1980s...’

06 February 2024

A parliamentary candidate says he wants to tackle a declining town centre as one of his priorities.

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Council asks to borrow £30m as it cuts services and hikes tax

Council asks to borrow £30m as it cuts services and hikes tax

05 February 2024

An under-pressure council has announced a series of measures aimed at keeping it from declaring effective bankruptcy.

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Council faces criticism over £7.6k ‘Brussels office’

Council faces criticism over £7.6k ‘Brussels office’

05 February 2024

A cash-strapped council has questions to answer over its decision to spend more than £7,000 a year renting out office space in Belgium, critics say.

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Plans to chop community warden roles to come under scrutiny

Plans to chop community warden roles to come under scrutiny

05 February 2024

Plans to slash the county’s community warden scheme to make £1 million in savings are due to be put before county hall for extra scrutiny.

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‘We’ll borrow £60m for new leisure centre’

‘We’ll borrow £60m for new leisure centre’

04 February 2024

A council wants to borrow £350m as it embarks on a ‘massively ambitious’ spending programme.

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‘Rees-Mogg cut me off because I told him Brexit is insane’

‘Rees-Mogg cut me off because I told him Brexit is insane’

02 February 2024

A farmer invited to “celebrate” the fourth anniversary of Brexit on GB News was “cut off” after insisting it had been a disaster for agriculture.

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