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Farage: 'Ukip on course to win four or five Kent seats'

27 February 2015
Farage: 'Ukip on course to win four or five Kent seats'

Ukip is on course to win four or five seats in Kent at the election, party leader Nigel Farage has boldly predicted.

Chief in charge of controversial lights switch-off resigns

26 February 2015
Chief in charge of controversial lights switch-off resigns

The politician behind the controversial streetlights switch-off - which sparked anger across the county amid claims of increased crime - has resigned.

Stack could be back warns Kent police

25 February 2015
Stack could be back warns Kent police

April could bring a “perfect storm” for Operation Stack, Kent’s police chief has warned.

Ukip loses its first county councillor

24 February 2015
Ukip loses its first county councillor

Ukip has parted ways with its first county councillor Adrian Crowther who could be on the brink of rejoining the Conservatives.

Ukip dogged by fallout of ex-councillor's race comments

23 February 2015
Ukip dogged by fallout of ex-councillor's race comments

The fallout from "racist" comments made by an ex-Ukip councillor are continuing to dog the party as it prepares to host a key conference in Kent.

Revealed: Sacked Ukip councillor's full shocking race comments

22 February 2015
Revealed: Sacked Ukip councillor's full shocking race comments

The full extent of 'jaw-dropping' comments made by a former Ukip councillor can be revealed for the first time.

PM says £3m ‘not enough’ to help solve Stack disruptions

20 February 2015
PM says £3m ‘not enough’ to help solve Stack disruptions

David Cameron has signalled more money will need to be spent dealing with the economic damage created by Operation Stack.

Prime Minister's 'blessing' for new grammar

17 February 2015
Prime Minister's 'blessing' for new grammar

David Cameron appears to have given his blessing to plans for the first “new” grammar school in Kent.

KCC saved 'absolutely nothing' by streetlight switch-off

13 February 2015
KCC saved 'absolutely nothing' by streetlight switch-off

Kent County Council has been accused of saving "absolutely nothing" in its controversial streetlight switch-off, after the costs equalled the savings.

High speed commuters won't stand for it

12 February 2015
High speed commuters won't stand for it

Rail chiefs are facing complaints about overcrowding on high speed trains with disgruntled commuters having to stand during peak hour services.

Council tax to rise by 1.99%

12 February 2015
Council tax to rise by 1.99%

Councillors have agreed a 1.99% rise in council tax today, as the authority tries to cope with rising costs and a £87m cut in government funding.

Police chief defends £14k PR bill

12 February 2015
Police chief defends £14k PR bill

Kent's police commissioner Ann Barnes has defended spending £14,000 on PR consultants and a further £2,400 on media training for her youth tsar.

Prime Minister condemns councils' care competitions

11 February 2015
Prime Minister condemns councils' care competitions

David Cameron has warned councils - including Kent - that using competitive process to place the elderly in care homes could be against the law.

Cameron tells businesses to increase pay

10 February 2015
Cameron tells businesses to increase pay

The Prime Minister has defended his call for firms to give their staff a pay rise, and insists there's no cost of living crisis.

PM urged to use lorry charge to fund Op Stack solution

04 February 2015
PM urged to use lorry charge to fund Op Stack solution

The Prime Minister has not ruled out government funding to solve problems caused by Operation Stack, after being quizzed by a Kent MP in Parliament.

Government cuts will send Kent policing into 'meltdown'

03 February 2015
Government cuts will send Kent policing into 'meltdown'

Policing in Kent could go into 'meltdown', able only to deal with emergencies if £46.5m of government cuts to the force are implemented.

Airport's future discussed at Parliament

02 February 2015
Airport's future discussed at Parliament

The Transport Select Committee heard evidence from Manston's new owners and those who want it to be kept open today.

Kent's GCSE results down

29 January 2015
Kent's GCSE results down

Classroom standards in Kent and Medway schools appear to have dipped in 2014, according to official secondary league tables published today.

Thousands of jobs to be created in major projects

29 January 2015
Thousands of jobs to be created in major projects

More than 3,000 jobs are set to be created in schemes throughout the county, including a revamp of Folkestone seafront and an overhaul of Op Stack.

KCC lorry park plan for Op Stack 'bonkers'

27 January 2015
KCC lorry park plan for Op Stack 'bonkers'

A new proposal by KCC to create a 3,000-space lorry park has been described as ‘bonkers’ by the local council.

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