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Prolific callers costing police half a million pounds

23 March 2018
Prolific callers costing police half a million pounds

A handful of callers with mental health issues is costing the county's police around half a million pounds, it's been revealed.

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Charity boss calls for domestic abuse refuges for men

23 March 2018
Charity boss calls for domestic abuse refuges for men

A charity boss is pressing for domestic abuse refuges for men to be set up in every county - as a new women's one opens in Kent.

Grenfell report findings to have 'huge effect' on Kent

16 March 2018
Grenfell report findings to have 'huge effect' on Kent

Councillors say a high-level interim report about building regulations shows existing fire safety practices are "not fit for purpose".

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Hefty fines approved for estate agents

16 March 2018
Hefty fines approved for estate agents

Kent County Council has introduced a £5,000 fine for estate agents who fail to declare their fees to customers.

Studios boss honoured by council

15 March 2018
Studios boss honoured by council

A media entrepreneur has received this year’s prestigious Kent Invicta Award for his contribution to the county's economy.

Health bosses quizzed over nerve agent threat

14 March 2018
Health bosses quizzed over nerve agent threat

The safety of Kent's key areas were put under the spotlight amid fears of a nerve agent attack.

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Half of HIV patients in Kent diagnosed late

14 March 2018
Half of HIV patients in Kent diagnosed late

GPs in Kent are diagnosing HIV in half of cases in Kent late, meaning patients do not discover they have the virus until it is in the latter stages.

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Council u-turn on bus cuts

14 March 2018
Council u-turn on bus cuts

Kent County Council has halted plans to cut dozens of bus routes that would have saved the authority £4m over two years.

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Breastfeeding services to be axed

12 March 2018
Breastfeeding services to be axed

Vital consultation services used new mothers are being cut across Kent to save money.

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Council to vote on petition to lower voting age

07 March 2018
Council to vote on petition to lower voting age

A council is meeting tonight for a vote on petitioning the Government to lower the voting age to 16.

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Kent urged to have 'snow rethink'

06 March 2018
Kent urged to have 'snow rethink'

Lessons can be learned for the future after Kent was brought to a standstill by the Beast from the East, councillors have been told.

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Water boss grilled as thousands left high and dry

05 March 2018
Water boss grilled as thousands left high and dry

A water firm official was quizzed by councillors today over its handling of flooding which has left thousands without supplies.

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Mums and babies in protest at clinics cull

09 February 2018
Mums and babies in protest at clinics cull

Mothers took their campaign to county hall amid plans to close 13 breastfeeding clinics.

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Decision due on plans to axe 13 breastfeeding clinics

07 February 2018
Decision due on plans to axe 13 breastfeeding clinics

A plan to close more than a dozen breastfeeding support clinics is discussed this week - as a petition against the move gathers momentum.

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Call to ban lorries that 'ruin lives'

05 February 2018
Call to ban lorries that 'ruin lives'

Lorries that "cause more damage than 10,000 cars" should be banned from parts of Kent, a councillor has claimed.

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Danger on the medical frontline...

01 February 2018
Danger on the medical frontline...

Nurses in Kent dealt with around 100 aggressive outbursts from patients every day last year.

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'Coffee mornings keeping nurseries afloat'

30 January 2018
'Coffee mornings keeping nurseries afloat'

Nurseries in Kent are relying on coffee mornings to stay in business under government funding rules, it's been claimed.

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Leader attacked over 'no glass ceiling' claim

26 January 2018
Leader attacked over 'no glass ceiling' claim

The leader of KCC has come under fire for claiming there is no glass ceiling in the authority - despite only having one woman in his top team.

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Head teacher brands pupil premium 'bonkers'

18 January 2018
Head teacher brands pupil premium 'bonkers'

The man in charge of five Kent schools also claimed the scheme for disadvantaged families is 'patronising'.

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