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Blighted rail operator is bottom in satisfaction stakes

25 July 2017
Blighted rail operator is bottom in satisfaction stakes

Customers of Southern Rail think they have the worst service in the country, according to a survey which ranked Southeastern as doing better.

Ukip defection leaves council with no overall control

24 July 2017
Ukip defection leaves council with no overall control

Ukip has lost control of the only council it has ever won - but the party vows to keep running the authority.

London gangs sparking rise in violent crime: Commissioner

21 July 2017
London gangs sparking rise in violent crime: Commissioner

A huge rise in violent crime is partly down to London gangs extending their network to Kent, according to the county's crime commissioner.

Allowances hike sparks petition

21 July 2017
Allowances hike sparks petition

Protesters have mounted a petition calling on councillors to rethink their decision to vote themselves a 15% "pay" rise.

Police recording of crimes 'not good enough'

20 July 2017
Police recording of crimes 'not good enough'

Kent's crime commissioner has condemned the force's recording of crimes as "not good enough" - after a damning inspection.

Bolton will stand for Ukip leadership

19 July 2017
Bolton will stand for Ukip leadership

A Kent politician and former police and crime commissioner candidate has confirmed he will stand in the battle to become the next leader of Ukip.

MP accuses Labour of 'weaponising' NHS

19 July 2017
MP accuses Labour of 'weaponising' NHS

An MP has been targeted on social media after using Prime Minister's Questions to praise the NHS.

MPs unite to fight for better train services

19 July 2017
MPs unite to fight for better train services

MPs are calling on the government to take action to ensure better train services and less overcrowding when the next Kent rail operator is announced.

Schools warned over coaching 11-plus students

18 July 2017
Schools warned over coaching 11-plus students

Three schools in Kent have been warned following claims they were breaching rules which forbid coaching pupils for the 11-plus.

Revealed: Lone Tory rebel over councillors' pay increase

18 July 2017
Revealed: Lone Tory rebel over councillors' pay increase

The Conservative councillor who broke ranks in a vote over a 15% increase in members' pay has revealed why he rebelled.

Watchdog to investigate 'troubling' double voting claims

18 July 2017
Watchdog to investigate 'troubling' double voting claims

A watchdog has voiced its concerns some voters, including students in Canterbury, may have voted twice in the general election.

Kent County Council is right about one aspect of its 15% pay hike

16 July 2017
Kent County Council is right about one aspect of its 15% pay hike

The public outcry over that 15% pay rise for members is to be expected but it masks a genuine challenge

Kent MP elected to head prestigious committee

14 July 2017
Kent MP elected to head prestigious committee

A Kent MP has been given the job of leading one of the most influential scrutiny all-party committees in the Commons.

Backlash after councillors vote themselves 15% rise

14 July 2017
Backlash after councillors vote themselves 15% rise

Councillors are facing growing anger after they voted themselves at 15% allowance hike - despite recommendations.

Councillors vote for 15% allowance increase

13 July 2017
Councillors vote for 15% allowance increase

Kent county councillors have voted to increase their allowances by 15% - 10 times higher than recommended.

Southern ordered to invest £13m

13 July 2017
Southern ordered to invest £13m

The owners of Southern Rail have been ordered to invest more than £13m after months of poor performance.

Brexit dominates Damian Green's first PMQs

12 July 2017
Brexit dominates Damian Green's first PMQs

The impact of Brexit on the ecomony dominated Kent MP Damian Green's first stint as stand-in during Prime Minister's Questions.

End of road for hopes lorry park will be built this year

12 July 2017
End of road for hopes lorry park will be built this year

A major lorry park will not be built this year, it's been revealed - as transport chiefs get set to disclose where others will be sited.

Kent Ukip man ponders bid to lead party

12 July 2017
Kent Ukip man ponders bid to lead party

Exclusive: Ukip's former Kent crime commissioner candidate weighs up joining leadership race

Council spends £11m on redundancy payoffs

11 July 2017
Council spends £11m on redundancy payoffs

A council has paid out more than £11m over just four years in redundancy payouts to staff during an austerity drive.

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