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Ministers to be grilled about M26 'lorry park' plan

22 October 2018
Ministers to be grilled about M26 'lorry park' plan

An MP has secured a special debate in parliament about plans for an emergency lorry park on a motorway.

MP's fury at secret plans to shut M26

11 October 2018
MP's fury at secret plans to shut M26

A row has erupted after it emerged a motorway could be turned into a "parking lot" in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

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Council tax set to rise to pay for services

11 October 2018
Council tax set to rise to pay for services

Plans to raise council tax could mean a band D household would pay nearly £60 more a year.

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Dozens of accidents in motorway roadworks

05 October 2018
Dozens of accidents in motorway roadworks

There have been nearly 50 accidents in a stretch of M20 motorway in one month since roadworks were put in place.

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Councils get house building boost

03 October 2018
Councils get house building boost

The Prime Minister announced changes to housing policy at the Conservative party conference.

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'You can’t magic up these people'

02 October 2018
'You can’t magic up these people'

Care bosses say firms which look after elderly and vulnerable people will face a recruitment crisis if the government curbs immigration after Brexit.

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Brexit taskforce has met just once

02 October 2018
Brexit taskforce has met just once

A group set up by a council and MPs to look at the impact of Brexit on Kent's roads and a town has met just once since its launch four months ago.

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PM urged to drop Chequers plan

01 October 2018
PM urged to drop Chequers plan

The Prime Minister is being urged to scrap the Chequers deal by senior Conservative officials in Kent, who say Brexit pledges are not being met.

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The only way is Dover...

01 October 2018
The only way is Dover...

Bosses at the port of Dover claim it is the only solution to keeping freight traffic moving after Brexit.

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M20 Brexit plans will cost £30m

29 September 2018
M20 Brexit plans will cost £30m

The taxpayer will be hit with a £30m bill to keep traffic moving on the M20 in the event of disruption caused by Brexit-related delays.

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Port delays could lead to one in 10 businesses folding

27 September 2018
Port delays could lead to one in 10 businesses folding

A survey says Brexit port delays could jeopardise one in 10 firms.

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'It's still a national disgrace'

26 September 2018
'It's still a national disgrace'

The headteacher who sparked a row about claims schools in Thanet had children belonging to criminal gangs says the issue has not gone away.

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'Too late to avoid frictionless ports'

25 September 2018
'Too late to avoid frictionless ports'

A doom-ridden Government report claims it could be already too late to avoid chaos at the ports in the event of a no deal Brexit.

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May: 'respect us' plea to EU

21 September 2018
May: 'respect us' plea to EU

Prime Minister Theresa May has delivered an ultimatum to the EU, while admitting Brexit talks are stalled.

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Kent's traffic jams in 'no deal' Brexit

20 September 2018
Kent's traffic jams in 'no deal' Brexit

Peers have revealed the dire consequences facing the county if no Brexit deal is reached - with one container lorry taking over an hour to process.

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Call for migration report to 'go further'

18 September 2018
Call for migration report to 'go further'

Farmers have given a guarded reaction to a government report on migration that says there could be a case for a seasonal workers scheme after Brexit.

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Rosie row is 'storm in teacup'

16 September 2018
Rosie row is 'storm in teacup'

A senior Labour figures has dismissed the row engulfing MP Rosie Duffield over her stance on anti-semitism as a "storm in a teacup".

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'End the chaos' pleads Brexit campaigner

14 September 2018
'End the chaos' pleads Brexit campaigner

The Brexit campaigner Gina Miller chose Kent to launch a campaign she says will help people understand the implications of leaving the EU.

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Odds stacked against Operation Brock

14 September 2018
Odds stacked against Operation Brock

The government has admitted time is running out to get Operation Brock ready in time for Brexit.

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Gina bids to halt Brexit

14 September 2018
Gina bids to halt Brexit

High profile campaigner Gina Miller is set to visit Dover today - in a fresh bid to halt the Brexit process.

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