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Plans to bring together GP groups confirmed

02 February 2018
Plans to bring together GP groups confirmed

Plans to bring together the eight groups responsible for commissioning healthcare services in Kent and Medway have been confirmed.

Boost for housing and regeneration schemes in Kent

01 February 2018
Boost for housing and regeneration schemes in Kent

The government has announced a £21m funding boost for three development projects in the county.

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Cost of mothballing Manston Stack site is £6m

31 January 2018
Cost of mothballing Manston Stack site is £6m

The cost of keeping Manston airport on standby in case Operation Stack is triggered has risen to nearly £6m.

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Government 'committed to building lorry park'

31 January 2018
Government 'committed to building lorry park'

The transport secretary says the government is committed to building a lorry park in Kent to deal with issues caused by Operation Stack.

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Council faces £630m backlog of road repairs

30 January 2018
Council faces £630m backlog of road repairs

Road chiefs say they need more money from the government to fix the county's roads - amid a claim there's a staggering £630m repairs backlog.

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Trial of semi-automated lorries could come to Kent

29 January 2018
Trial of semi-automated lorries could come to Kent

Trials involving convoys of semi-automated lorries controlled by a lead vehicle could take place along stretches of a Kent motorway.

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'Find Stack alternative or risk disruption'

29 January 2018
'Find Stack alternative or risk disruption'

An alternative to Operation Stack is "desperately needed" as the UK inches closer to Brexit, KCC has warned the government.

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Council calls meeting of political leaders after airport vote

29 January 2018
Council calls meeting of political leaders after airport vote

A council will consider options for housing plans across the borough as its leader resists call to quit for supporting homes on a former airport.

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Revealed: Kent's best and worst performing schools

25 January 2018
Revealed: Kent's best and worst performing schools

Kent's secondary school league tables have been revealed. Find out which are ranked top and which are "well below average".

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South Thanet MP pleads not guilty to expenses charge

25 January 2018
South Thanet MP pleads not guilty to expenses charge

MP Craig Mackinlay has pleaded not guilty to a charge over his election expenses.

MP calls for start to third crossing works

24 January 2018
MP calls for start to third crossing works

A Kent MP has called on the government to start building the third Thames Crossing, saying it would give the economy a boost.

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Ukip Thanet council leader battles to save job in Manston row

24 January 2018
Ukip Thanet council leader battles to save job in Manston row

Cllr Chris Wells faces call to stand down as Ukip leader of Thanet council - by the Ukip leader

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Social workers £360k 'golden hellos'

23 January 2018
Social workers £360k 'golden hellos'

KCC is paying a fortune in retention payments and golden hellos to try to recruit social workers, it has been revealed.

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Defiant Ukip leader vows to remain

22 January 2018
Defiant Ukip leader vows to remain

Ukip leader Henry Bolton has confirmed he will NOT be resigning, despite growing calls for him to step down.

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Cost of travel pass due to rise again

22 January 2018
Cost of travel pass due to rise again

Families are expected to be asked to fork out more cash for a popular school travel pass this year.

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Cost of school travel pass likely to rise again

22 January 2018
Cost of school travel pass likely to rise again

The cost of a Young Person's Travel Card is expected to be increased this year.

Ukip leader battles to save job

21 January 2018
Ukip leader battles to save job

Ukip leader Henry Bolton could be ousted from job as party chiefs gather to consider his future

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'Crazy' for Bolton to continue

21 January 2018
'Crazy' for Bolton to continue

A senior Ukip official has said tonight that beleaguered party leader Henry Bolton should step down after a vote of no confidence in him.

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Aide quits party after Bolton revelations

19 January 2018
Aide quits party after Bolton revelations

Ukip leader Henry Bolton's woes continue, as a close ally and former aide quit the party amid revelations of his behaviour.

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Bridge too far? Boris floats link to France idea

19 January 2018
Bridge too far? Boris floats link to France idea

First he wanted to build an airport in Kent, and now, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has suggested building a bridge across the English Channel.

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