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'It was all strangely uplifting...'

11 September 2022
'It was all strangely uplifting...'

Thousands turned out to pay their respects as the Queen’s coffin arrived in Edinburgh and among the crowds was our political editor Paul Francis.

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E-scooters to vanish from Kent's streets

10 September 2022
E-scooters to vanish from Kent's streets

A controversial trial of e-scooters in the county is set to end as the county council pulls the plug on the divisive pilot scheme.

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Tom Tugendhat given government job

07 September 2022
Tom Tugendhat given government job

A Kent MP has been given a new government job in the cabinet shake up as Liz Truss becomes Prime Minister.

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What Kent will want to hear from Liz Truss

05 September 2022
What Kent will want to hear from Liz Truss

Liz Truss has won the Tory leadership contest and we've taken a look at what the people of Kent will expect from her.

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What will new PM mean for grammar school ban?

05 September 2022
What will new PM mean for grammar school ban?

As we wait to discover the result of the Tory leadership contest, we take a look at what the new leader could mean for grammar schools in Kent

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At last...only three more sleeps until we know the next PM

02 September 2022
At last...only three more sleeps until we know the next PM

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his views on the week in politics.

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Head teacher warns of school staff cuts as energy bills rocket

02 September 2022
Head teacher warns of school staff cuts as energy bills rocket

A leading Kent head teacher says some schools are facing £100,000 increases in their energy bills - which could mean job cuts.

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Controversial bus service cuts put on hold

31 August 2022
Controversial bus service cuts put on hold

County transport chiefs have put on hold controversial plans to axe under-used bus services to save money.

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Planes, trains and buses - Kent's week in politics

26 August 2022
Planes, trains and buses - Kent's week in politics

Paul Francis gives his views and analysis of the week in Kent politics - from planes and trains to buses.

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EasyJet and Ryanair in talks to start flights from Kent airport

23 August 2022
EasyJet and Ryanair in talks to start flights from Kent airport

Passenger services could return to Manston sooner than expected, with airlines including EasyJet and Ryanair in talks to get flights up and running.

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Council redundancy and exit packages cost £5m over five years

15 August 2022
Council redundancy and exit packages cost £5m over five years

Kent County Council's accounts have revealed the amount of money paid out on redundancies and exit packages over the last five years.

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That's enough now...the never-ending Tory leadership contest

12 August 2022
That's enough now...the never-ending Tory leadership contest

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his take on the week in politics.

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Kent MP received £120k in donations in bid to become party leader

11 August 2022
Kent MP received £120k in donations in bid to become party leader

Records show MP Tom Tugendhat received donations totalling £120,000 for his bid to become Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister.

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'We cannot tolerate this becoming the new normal'

09 August 2022
'We cannot tolerate this becoming the new normal'

A council leader wants residents caught up in Op Brock to document how it affects their lives in a bid to lobby the government for change.

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Council raises cost of dying amid energy price hike

08 August 2022
Council raises cost of dying amid energy price hike

Local authorities are looking at ways to plug funding gaps as inflation threatens services.

'I moved money to places like Tunbridge Wells' - Sunak's careless slip provokes outrage

05 August 2022
'I moved money to places like Tunbridge Wells' - Sunak's careless slip provokes outrage

Our political editor gives his take on a week in politics that saw Prime Ministerial hopeful Rishi Sunak land himself in hot water in a trip to Kent.

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'I moved money from deprived urban areas to places like Tunbridge Wells'

05 August 2022
'I moved money from deprived urban areas to places like Tunbridge Wells'

Rishi Sunak has told Kent Tories he should be Prime Minister because he redirected funding from "deprived urban areas" to places like Tunbridge Wells.

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Kent roads chief: 'Close the port and build it elsewhere'

02 August 2022
Kent roads chief: 'Close the port and build it elsewhere'

The county council lead for transport says relocating the Port of Dover to a larger site would end disruption for travellers crossing the Channel.

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How to save £60m - the 64,000 dollar question

29 July 2022
How to save £60m - the 64,000 dollar question

Is this the right time for KCC to be consulting taxpayers on how to save millions, asks our political editor.

Rishi v Liz - where they stand on what matters in Kent

24 July 2022
Rishi v Liz - where they stand on what matters in Kent

As the two remaining candidates in the Tory leadership race go head to head we look at where they stand on what matters to people living in Kent.

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