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Anger as KCC spends nearly £500,000 setting up firm

11 July 2018
Anger as KCC spends nearly £500,000 setting up firm

Questions are being asked after large amounts of taxpayers' money was spent on consultancy fees and branding.

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Farage's strongest hint yet at return

10 July 2018
Farage's strongest hint yet at return

He has had more comebacks than Rambo and now Nigel Farage has said he could return as Ukip party leader should the government fail to deliver Brexit.

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Grammars' aim to offer more places

09 July 2018
Grammars' aim to offer more places

Hundreds of extra grammar school places could be created at five of the county’s selective schools under a government scheme allowing expansions.

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Get ready for more potholes...

06 July 2018
Get ready for more potholes...

Kent's roads are set for a "signficant decline" over the next decade with the percentage of the network in poor condition rising, a report warns.

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KCC reveals Brexit 'shopping list'

05 July 2018
KCC reveals Brexit 'shopping list'

Council chiefs are asking the government to pay for and run lorry parks and look to utilise more of Kent's ports after leaving the EU.

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Stack solution could take two weeks to deploy

05 July 2018
Stack solution could take two weeks to deploy

Highways officials have confirmed it could take up to 14 days to set up a contra-flow along the M20 whenever it is needed.

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Brexit uncertainty hampers business

04 July 2018
Brexit uncertainty hampers business

Businesses in Kent say uncertainty around Brexit is preventing them from preparing for the UK’s departure from the EU.

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Brexit blamed by fruit farmers for shortage of seasonal fruit pickers

02 July 2018
Brexit blamed by fruit farmers for shortage of seasonal fruit pickers

Ministers urged to head off recruitment crisis on Kent's fruit farms

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Councillors claim £1.9m in expenses

02 July 2018
Councillors claim £1.9m in expenses

County councillors claimed more than £1.9m in expenses and allowances last year after they controversially voted for a 15% jump in their income.

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Leader's warning on cash crisis facing councils

01 July 2018
Leader's warning on cash crisis facing councils

The leader of KCC has called for more financial help from the government - warning local authorities could go bust amid a funding shortfall.

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Council warned of £3.96bn shortfall

27 June 2018
Council warned of £3.96bn shortfall

Council chiefs have warned that Kent and Medway is short of a staggering £3.96bn to build roads, homes and other infrastructure.

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Council spent thousands on flights

26 June 2018
Council spent thousands on flights

Kent County Council is the highest in the region for spending on flights.

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Airport option kept alive at Manston

25 June 2018
Airport option kept alive at Manston

The prospect of airport use at Manston has been kept on the table - under plans for the future of Thanet.

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Hospitals in Kent in the red to tune of £100m

21 June 2018
Hospitals in Kent in the red to tune of £100m

Hospitals in Kent insist patient care won't be hit despite financial woes

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Wildlife worries amid street lamp milestone

21 June 2018
Wildlife worries amid street lamp milestone

Council chiefs have downplayed research suggesting LED lights cause health problems and disrupt wildlife after installing the 100,000th lamp in Kent.

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Council leader apologises for part-time staff comments

21 June 2018
Council leader apologises for part-time staff comments

County council staff have received an apology from leader Paul Carter for remarks about commitment

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Kent police official enters cannabis debate

20 June 2018
Kent police official enters cannabis debate

Kent’s police and crime commissioner has called for a "grown up" debate around the decriminalisation of cannabis.

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Commuter unrest grows

19 June 2018
Commuter unrest grows

Passengers have given Kent's two train operators the lowest satisfaction ratings in the country, according to a survey.

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Give more NHS cash to social care, says council leader

18 June 2018
Give more NHS cash to social care, says council leader

The leader of Kent County Council has urged the government to use extra investment in the NHS to boost spending on social care.

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South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay apologises after failing to register business interest

15 June 2018
South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay apologises after failing to register business interest

Kent MP Craig Mackinlay breached rules on a register of interests, a watchdog has ruled.

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