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MPs join forces to oppose quarry expansion

MPs join forces to oppose quarry expansion

17 October 2023

Two MPs have teamed up in opposition to plans to extend a ragstone quarry into an area of ancient woodland.

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Labour forecast to make huge gains in Kent

Labour forecast to make huge gains in Kent

04 October 2023

A polling prediction website says the number of Labour MPs in Kent will rise after the next general election, with tactical voting likely.

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Calls to tear down landmark shopping centre for new homes

Calls to tear down landmark shopping centre for new homes

01 October 2023

An MP has labelled a major shopping centre a relic from a bygone time and has called for it to be knocked down to make room for housing.

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‘I thought people who stood for parliament were not of sound mind...’

‘I thought people who stood for parliament were not of sound mind...’

28 September 2023

Labour candidate Lauren Edwards is aiming to become an MP despite previously being baffled why anybody would want to.

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‘More money needed’ to tackle nuisance drivers

‘More money needed’ to tackle nuisance drivers

20 September 2023

An MP has called for more funding to tackle nuisance drivers whose car meet-ups disturb residents and businesses.

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‘My background has prepared me for the challenges ahead...’

‘My background has prepared me for the challenges ahead...’

24 August 2023

A candidate hoping to become one of the Towns’ three MPs has explained how her life has shaped her political beliefs.

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Labour’s Osborne has eyes set on second parliamentary bid

Labour’s Osborne has eyes set on second parliamentary bid

22 August 2023

A newly-appointed cabinet member has revealed he is looking at becoming an MP at the next general election.

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MP Tracey Crouch backs BBC journalists’ strike action

MP Tracey Crouch backs BBC journalists’ strike action

07 June 2023

Tracey Crouch says plans to reduce local radio services are a “massacre of all that is distinct within the BBC by the managers.”

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Praise for bystanders who detained high street stabbing suspect

Praise for bystanders who detained high street stabbing suspect

12 May 2023

An MP has praised the ‘exceptional bravery’ of those who apprehended a suspect after a serious assault.

The Kent faces you could spot at the coronation

The Kent faces you could spot at the coronation

06 May 2023

From Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes to Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom – who might you spot from Kent at the King’s coronation?

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MP calls for answers over six-year wait for missing GP surgery

MP calls for answers over six-year wait for missing GP surgery

30 March 2023

An MP has urged a developer to deliver on its promise to build a medical centre after overcrowded GPs were forced to close their patient list.

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'Suicide prevention needs to be taught in schools'

'Suicide prevention needs to be taught in schools'

18 March 2023

The bereaved parent of a teenager who took his own life has backed calls for suicide prevention to become a mandatory part of the school curriculum.

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Tory MP picked to fight next election

Tory MP picked to fight next election

26 February 2023

Another Kent MP has been given the green light to fight for re-election after a selection process.

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MP weds her long-term partner

MP weds her long-term partner

15 February 2023

MP Tracey Crouch and her radio presenter partner have married on Valentine's Day.

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Eastenders star reopens popular cafe

Eastenders star reopens popular cafe

23 January 2023

Actor Ricky Groves, who played Garry Hobbes in the BBC soap, popped in for a cuppa and a natter with the town's MP as part of the cafe's reopening.

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MPs extra earnings revealed

MPs extra earnings revealed

08 January 2023

The amount of money Kent politicians receive on top of their £84,000 salary has been revealed following months of research.

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Roadworks nightmare to continue until January

Roadworks nightmare to continue until January

24 November 2022

An MP has warned motorists over traffic delays caused by gas repairs along a busy stretch of road.

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MP slams 'bizarre' decision to hold Hoo consultation at opposite end of borough

MP slams 'bizarre' decision to hold Hoo consultation at opposite end of borough

18 November 2022

A council has angered residents by deciding to hold consultation events on new homes and services for the Hoo peninsula six miles away.

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Kent MPs rebel against government amid chaotic voting scenes

Kent MPs rebel against government amid chaotic voting scenes

19 October 2022

Two Kent MPs have rebelled against the government in a vital vote, amid reports of chaotic scenes in the voting lobby.

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MP asks government to intervene over homes plan

MP asks government to intervene over homes plan

14 October 2022

A politician has requested a proposal for 250 homes - some on playing fields - is called in, while protesters threaten legal action.

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