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'Council sleepwalking into loss of jobs and investment over docks', says MP

'Council sleepwalking into loss of jobs and investment over docks', says MP

02 May 2024

The future of docks at the centre of controversial redevelopment plans was discussed in Parliament after being put forward for debate by an MP.

Poll says Tories face general election ‘sea change’ in Kent

Poll says Tories face general election ‘sea change’ in Kent

02 May 2024

Kent Conservative MPs to lose 13 of 18 seats as county votes in local elections, says new polling.

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Voters head to the polls

Voters head to the polls

02 May 2024

Voters will today elect two new borough councils and choose the next Kent Police and Crime Commissioner.

Kent’s first ever urban neighbourhood plan set to go to vote

Kent’s first ever urban neighbourhood plan set to go to vote

30 April 2024

Residents in one part of Kent will get the chance to vote on the county’s first urban neighbourhood plan when voters go to the polls this week.

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Council pays out thousands of pounds in data breach claims

Council pays out thousands of pounds in data breach claims

30 April 2024

Kent County County has been hit by multiple cyber attacks and paid out thousands to data breach victims.

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Controversial docks closure plans recommended for approval

Controversial docks closure plans recommended for approval

30 April 2024

Proposals to demolish a working docks and turn it into a business park have been recommended for approval despite huge opposition.

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Campaigners in High Court battle to stop 2,000 homes

Campaigners in High Court battle to stop 2,000 homes

30 April 2024

A parish council is raising funds for legal battle to stop a garden village which would “destroy neighbourhoods, countryside and wildlife”.

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Fears and confusion around Brexit changes introduced today

Fears and confusion around Brexit changes introduced today

30 April 2024

Food and plants imported into Kent from today could find themselves diverted 22 miles up the M20 for checks - but confusion remains.

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At-risk youth group secures funding

At-risk youth group secures funding

29 April 2024

The future of a youth group is secure after it sourced new funding to continue running its services.

‘When will Rishi call a general election? The timing could make all the difference’

‘When will Rishi call a general election? The timing could make all the difference’

29 April 2024

With a general election looming this year, political editor Paul Francis explores the potential impact of its timing on the Conservatives’ chances.

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5,000 homes plan called into question over rail station doubts

5,000 homes plan called into question over rail station doubts

27 April 2024

The future of a massive new housing development has been called into question over a proposed railway station.

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Bid lost in effort to protect land from development

Bid lost in effort to protect land from development

26 April 2024

Attempts to save land under threat from house-building have suffered a major setback after an inspector and councillors rejected a village green bid.

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Controversial traffic management scheme to come into force next month

Controversial traffic management scheme to come into force next month

26 April 2024

A hotly-debated road scheme accused of being just a council income-generator will start next month.

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Top Tory approached to take over from prominent Kent MP

Top Tory approached to take over from prominent Kent MP

26 April 2024

A council leader has revealed he has been sounded out about taking over from one of the county’s best-known MPs.

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‘We have no power to introduce tourism tax’

‘We have no power to introduce tourism tax’

25 April 2024

The idea of introducing a “tourism tax” on overnight visitor stays will not be taken forward because a council does not have the power to do so.

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Biosecurity checks to start - despite fears Kent site off M20 isn’t ready

Biosecurity checks to start - despite fears Kent site off M20 isn’t ready

25 April 2024

There are fears a site off the M20 is not ready for new biosecurity checks coming in next week - which could lead to traffic delays.

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Councillor hopes to be MP more than 100 miles away

Councillor hopes to be MP more than 100 miles away

25 April 2024

A Labour councillor from Kent has been selected to contest a seat more than 100 miles away at the next general election.

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Row over ‘misleading’ election pamphlet

Row over ‘misleading’ election pamphlet

25 April 2024

A councillor has defended a privately-funded election pamphlet after claims it resembled an official parish council release.

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Hope for parents protesting loss of green where children play

Hope for parents protesting loss of green where children play

25 April 2024

A controversial decision to build a car park on a green space near a school could be reconsidered.

Protesters block coach from taking asylum seekers to Bibby Stockholm

Protesters block coach from taking asylum seekers to Bibby Stockholm

24 April 2024

Protesters have stopped a coach from moving 22 asylum seekers from a Kent hotel to the controversial Bibby Stockholm barge.

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