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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

Dredging needed to fight repeat of devastating floods

17 June 2014
Dredging needed to fight repeat of devastating floods

Cash needs to be found so communities such as Yalding and Maidstone aren't stranded by floods, a report's revealed.

Fresh talks over new grammar places plan

16 June 2014
Fresh talks over new grammar places plan

Kent County Council exploring new option for grammar school annexe as Weald of Kent Girls Grammar says it remains interested

Tory quest to find a new would-be MP in South Thanet

12 June 2014
Tory quest to find a new would-be MP in South Thanet

We need a Eurosceptic to head off UKIP challenge in key election target seat

'Oxfam playing politics over poverty campaign'

11 June 2014
'Oxfam playing politics over poverty campaign'

A Kent MP has joined criticism of an Oxfam poverty campaign, saying it represents a political attack.

Council boss on leave of absence pending inquiry

10 June 2014
Council boss on leave of absence pending inquiry

A council's chief executive is on a leave of absence as an investigation into a planning row gets under way, it has been revealed.

Hundreds of children go missing from council care

09 June 2014
Hundreds of children go missing from council care

More children in care are recorded as missing in Kent than any other part of the UK, new figures reveal

Under-fire Barnes: 'I'll stand for next election'

06 June 2014
Under-fire Barnes: 'I'll stand for next election'

Beleaguered Kent police commissioner Ann Barnes has vowed to stand again - despite widespread criticism after a series of controversies.

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