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Poll tips UKIP to make breakthrough in Thanet South

23 July 2014
Poll tips UKIP to make breakthrough in Thanet South

Poll tips UKIP to make breakthrough in Thanet South, according to survey by Lord Ashcroft

Estuary airport plans would be "Mickey Mouse"

22 July 2014
Estuary airport plans would be "Mickey Mouse"

Developers behind a multi-billion pounds airport off Kent would have to find an area larger than Euro Disney to re-house birds, it's been claimed.

Attempt to buy Manston airport could be months away

21 July 2014
Attempt to buy Manston airport could be months away

A compulsory purchase of Manston airport could be a long way off say Thanet council chiefs as a petition to buy it is presented to 10 Downing Street.

Cost of KCC redundancy payouts revealed as £6.7m

21 July 2014
Cost of KCC redundancy payouts revealed as £6.7m

Kent County Council spent £6.7million on redundancy payouts and exit packages in two years, it has been revealed.

Ashford and Canterbury GPs to consider merger plan for new care groups

21 July 2014
Ashford and Canterbury GPs to consider merger plan for new care groups

Two of the new care groups could merge barely a year after being set up

KCC backs efforts to reopen Manston airport

17 July 2014
KCC backs efforts to reopen Manston airport

County councillors have today confirmed they will explore ways in which closed Manston airport could be retained.

Two Thames Crossing options to come under scrutiny

15 July 2014
Two Thames Crossing options to come under scrutiny

Detailed plans are to be drawn up for the two shortlisted options for a third Thames crossing, the government has revealed.

Fears over "democratic deficit" on garden city

15 July 2014
Fears over "democratic deficit" on garden city

Councillors say a business-led corporation set up to over see the development of 15,000 homes could ignore the views of people living nearby.

Thousands sign petition calling for Manston buy-out

11 July 2014
Thousands sign petition calling for Manston buy-out

An 8,000 name petition has been handed to Thanet council - calling for it to compulsorily purchase Manston Airport.

Government must act over children at risk being placed in Kent

09 July 2014
Government must act over children at risk being placed in Kent

KCC still concerned over out-of-county children at risk being placed in Thanet and other towns

UKIP leader Farage to end speculation about where he will stand in election

08 July 2014
UKIP leader Farage to end speculation about where he will stand in election

UKIP leader says he will decide where he intends to stand at the election within weeks

Kent to get £442m boost to ease traffic blackspots

07 July 2014
Kent to get £442m boost to ease traffic blackspots

Three key transport schemes are to get several million pounds each to boost growth and ease congestion.

Former UKIP member could take on party's leader at next election

05 July 2014
Former UKIP member could take on party's leader at next election

Conservatives choose former UKIP member to stand.

Trouble-hit college to axe 100 jobs

03 July 2014
Trouble-hit college to axe 100 jobs

Cash-strapped K College is to slash a further 100 jobs in a bid to wipe out multi-million pounds debts.

Manston owner digs in over closure plan

03 July 2014
Manston owner digs in over closure plan

Crunch talks have taken place between Manston bosses and council leaders... but it seems nothing has changed over the closure

Former UKIP man could be Conservative candidate for battleground seat

01 July 2014
Former UKIP man could be Conservative candidate for battleground seat

Craig Mackinlay, Medway councillor and former UKIP member on three-strong Conservative shortlist for Thanet South seat

Search for Conservative general election candidate in Thanet South stalled

24 June 2014
Search for Conservative general election candidate in Thanet South stalled

Conservatives blame unforeseen circumstances for delay in search for general election candidate to succeed Laura Sandys

UKIP leader denies he has his eye on a certain Kent seat

22 June 2014
UKIP leader denies he has his eye on a certain Kent seat

Nigel Farage moves to dampen speculation about Folkestone and Hythe after speaking to a Tory councillor on a cruise ship.

Multi-million pound boost to tackle Kent's pothole menace

20 June 2014
Multi-million pound boost to tackle Kent's pothole menace

Kent highways bosses have won an extra £6.3million in the battle to fix thousands of potholes across the county.

Does KCC need more politicians?

18 June 2014
Does KCC need more politicians?

A review of KCC by the Boundary Commission could lead to a demand for more elected members

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