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Fans urged to take Covid tests ahead of Euro final

08 July 2021
Fans urged to take Covid tests ahead of Euro final

Kent public health bosses have encouraged football fans to get tested ahead of the Euro final as the number of recorded Covid cases steadily rises.

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Multi-million pound boost for buses

30 June 2021
Multi-million pound boost for buses

A £5million Fastrack bus service has been given the go ahead amid the building of thousands of new homes.

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Vow to halve road deaths as devastating figures revealed

29 June 2021
Vow to halve road deaths as devastating figures revealed

Road chiefs have vowed to halve road deaths in the county by 2030 as devastating figures show the impact of crashes on the lives of so many.

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Bodies to get digital autopsies when new facility opens

16 June 2021
Bodies to get digital autopsies when new facility opens

Kent residents who have lost their lives will be inspected with more "dignity" as a modernised digital autopsy facility is created in the county.

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New waste contract could introduce electric bin vehicles

14 June 2021
New waste contract could introduce electric bin vehicles

The council has agreed on plans for a new waste collection team which will clean the borough.

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'Unless we get some form of help we are going to struggle'

24 May 2021
'Unless we get some form of help we are going to struggle'

A foodbank which has helped hundreds of hungry families across the county during the pandemic has asked for financial support.

All change for Labour at County Hall

13 May 2021
All change for Labour at County Hall

A major reshuffle has taken place at Kent County Council'sLabour group after its leader was unseated in the local elections.

KCC bid for £36m hardship fund amid Covid

13 May 2021
KCC bid for £36m hardship fund amid Covid

Kent County Council has submitted a bid for a £36million government fund to help communities in at least four districts in financial hardship.

Kent has highest number of obese kids in country

11 May 2021
Kent has highest number of obese kids in country

A new study has revealed thousands of school age children have been identified as obese in the county.

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Lib Dems to 'reinvigorate' town in Tory heartland

07 May 2021
Lib Dems to 'reinvigorate' town in Tory heartland

The Liberal Democrats say they want to repay trust of voters after a famous election victory in the Conservative heartlands.

Stepping up war on fly-tippers

26 April 2021
Stepping up war on fly-tippers

People are being encouraged to hire skips to dispose of their rubbish safely amid concerns over a high number of fly-tipping incidents.

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Council houses: 25% of smoke detectors are unchecked

25 April 2021
Council houses: 25% of smoke detectors are unchecked

Hundreds of homes owned by a council have not had their fire alarms checked and if they havem they don't have the paperwork to prove it

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Centre set for multi-million transformation

21 April 2021
Centre set for multi-million transformation

A multi-million pound refurbishment of a landmark building in a town centre looks set to happen in the next few months.

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Help needed to support 'fragile' GP system

19 April 2021
Help needed to support 'fragile' GP system

NHS bosses have pledged to offer more support to a "fragile" GP system and could enlist help from doctors outside the county.

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Demand grows to clear fly-tipping

14 April 2021
Demand grows to clear fly-tipping

Pressure has been put on Kent County Council to clear a large heap of rubbish dumped near a travellers' site.

'We need more bins'

14 April 2021
'We need more bins'

With more people getting out in the fresh air during lockdown, calls have been made to install more bins across the county.

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Old council offices to get £1.5m facelift despite opposition

14 April 2021
Old council offices to get £1.5m facelift despite opposition

Former district offices are to get a £1.5m revamp despite fears from councillors. Work must be completed by October to qualify for government cash.

Concerns over serious safety hazards

09 April 2021
Concerns over serious safety hazards

Serious safety hazards have been found in nearly 3,000 homes in the borough.

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House prices remain at a "premium"

09 April 2021
House prices remain at a "premium"

Residents are being priced out of the borough's housing market, says a financial adviser.

Council faces 'uncertain' financial risks amid Covid

09 April 2021
Council faces 'uncertain' financial risks amid Covid

A council has revealed potential dangers in delivering services to its residents over the next 12 months as new action plans have been unveiled.

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