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Brexit Day: How did we get here?

31 January 2020
Brexit Day: How did we get here?

We take a look back at some of the key moments in Kent on the bumpy path towards the UK's withdrawal from the EU.

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Brexit won't curb council's international outlook

31 January 2020
Brexit won't curb council's international outlook

A council leader has said the authority will continue to forge links with other countries after Brexit.

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Kent pension fund shortfall now £120m

30 January 2020
Kent pension fund shortfall now £120m

A council is still battling to recoup millions of pounds it invested in an equity fund that collapsed.

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'Blind Brexit' warning for Kent

29 January 2020
'Blind Brexit' warning for Kent

The European Parliament has voted to approve Brexit amid a warning there is not enough time left to agree customs checks.

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Brexit: UK's MEPs vote for last time

29 January 2020
Brexit: UK's MEPs vote for last time

MEPs will be taking the final step towards the UK’s departure from the EU today when they gather in Brussels to rubber stamp the Brexit deal.

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Poor Smart Motorway safety 'cost lives'

28 January 2020
Poor Smart Motorway safety 'cost lives'

A damning report into Smart Motorways has found lives could have been saved if better safety measures were in place.

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What will MEPs do after Brexit?

28 January 2020
What will MEPs do after Brexit?

South East MEPs who will lose their jobs at the end of the week reveal the reality of working in Brussels.

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Smart Motorway fears spark review

27 January 2020
Smart Motorway fears spark review

Highways England has been accused of "a shocking degree of carelessness" in a road safety scheme.

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'Don't have elections during term time'

25 January 2020
'Don't have elections during term time'

A defeated Tory thinks students should only be allowed to register to vote from their home.

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Pro-EU White Cliffs banner unveiled

24 January 2020
Pro-EU White Cliffs banner unveiled

An anti-Big Ben Brexit bong movement has unveiled a gigantic pro-EU banner on the White Cliffs of Dover.

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Nearly 950 foreign drivers avoid speeding fines in Op Brock

22 January 2020
Nearly 950 foreign drivers avoid speeding fines in Op Brock

Speeding motorists from European countries are escaping prosecution despite speeding on M20 contra-flow.

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'High-speed network needs more trains'

21 January 2020
'High-speed network needs more trains'

An MP says action is needed to stop the county's high-speed service becoming a victim of its own success.

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State of education in Kent revealed

21 January 2020
State of education in Kent revealed

Inspectors have issued a report outlining how well schools in the county are performing and it's a mixed-picture.

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Campaign to adorn White Cliffs with pro-EU banner

20 January 2020
Campaign to adorn White Cliffs with pro-EU banner

An anti-Big Ben Brexit bong movement wants to adorn the White Cliffs of Dover with a gigantic pro-EU banner — and it's smashed its fundraising target.

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'Big Ben bong campaign waste of money'

20 January 2020
'Big Ben bong campaign waste of money'

A woman who stood as a Brexit Party candidate has slammed the fundraising campaign to make Big Ben chime on the day the UK leaves the EU.

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'Plans for lorry parks in limbo'

18 January 2020
'Plans for lorry parks in limbo'

A Kent MP has called on the government to address concerns that long-standing plans for lorry parks in the county are in limbo.

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Manston decision delayed by 4 months

16 January 2020
Manston decision delayed by 4 months

The decision on the future of an airport which closed more than five years ago has been delayed by four months so more information can be gathered.

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Return of the Stack?

16 January 2020
Return of the Stack?

Operation Stack could be resurrected after the removal of the barriers from the M20.

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School travel pass cost due to rise again

14 January 2020
School travel pass cost due to rise again

Kent County Council is due to introduce another hike in the cost of Young Travel Saver pass.

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Labour leadership race hots up

13 January 2020
Labour leadership race hots up

The battle to become Labour leader has seen 5 candidates reach the next stage — as party members in Kent have hit out at the lack of a hustings.

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