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£320m boost for new grammar schools

07 March 2017
£320m boost for new grammar schools

The Chancellor's imminent announcement that the ban on new selective schools will end has had a mixed reaction in Kent.

The rural beauty spot that is the Dartford crossing

06 March 2017
The rural beauty spot that is the Dartford crossing

Dartford's crossing - which carries 160,000 vehicles every day - has been wrongly classified by the government... as a rural road!

Thanet Labour party to take no action over councillor at centre of charity row

06 March 2017
Thanet Labour party to take no action over councillor at centre of charity row

Labour party activists have attempted to draw line under row over pub sale of cosmetic products to raise money to fight election

Election expenses probe to be completed in two months

04 March 2017
Election expenses probe to be completed in two months

Kent's police chief says an investigation about Conservative election spending in South Thanet will be completed within the next two months.

Kent's flytipping shame

03 March 2017
Kent's flytipping shame

Flytipping figures show councils are dealing with more cases of dumped rubbish - with almost 20,000 reported incidents in the past year alone.

Police force praised - but told to improve stalking investigations

02 March 2017
Police force praised - but told to improve stalking investigations

Inspectors have praised police for keeping Kent safe and cutting crime - but the force must improve its handling of stalking and harassment cases.

Gridlock threat to Kent's roads

01 March 2017
Gridlock threat to Kent's roads

Business leaders and transport experts have issued a stark warning about the lack of decision surrounding the Lower Thames Crossing proposal.

Wait over for secondary school pupils

01 March 2017
Wait over for secondary school pupils

It's a big day for 10 and 11-year-olds in Kent as they find out where they will be going to school in September.

Secondary school places: wait is now over for families

01 March 2017
Secondary school places: wait is now over for families

Secondary school places have been allocated and families have now been told which schools their children will attend.

'I am fully to blame' - charity worker in Lush gaffe

28 February 2017
'I am fully to blame' - charity worker in Lush gaffe

A charity worker who donated Lush products that were meant to benefit vulnerable groups to the Labour party has accepted responsibility.

Labour sold cosmetics meant for homeless to boost election funds

27 February 2017
Labour sold cosmetics meant for homeless to boost election funds

A Labour councillor sold cosmetics that were donated by Lush to benefit the homeless and disadvantaged to fund the party's election campaign.

Council to receive millions to help children with special needs

24 February 2017
Council to receive millions to help children with special needs

Kent County Council will receive £6.5m of extra funding to help transform the lives of children with special educational needs and disabilities

Inquest delays causing 'huge distress'

21 February 2017
Inquest delays causing 'huge distress'

People living in parts of Kent have to wait more than nine months for answers after the unexpected death of a loved one due to a delay in inquests.

Armed police 'would increase risk of US-style shootings'

20 February 2017
Armed police 'would increase risk of US-style shootings'

Routinely arming the county's police force would risk an American-style shooting, the force's commissioner has warned.

What Blair's Brexit intervention tells us

19 February 2017
What Blair's Brexit intervention tells us

It may not be a done deal but Blair's hope for a popular revolt over Brexit is fanciful

NHS overhaul could cost £75m

17 February 2017
NHS overhaul could cost £75m

Government plans to reform the health service have been branded 'unworkable'.

'Stop dumping London families in Kent' - MPs

15 February 2017
'Stop dumping London families in Kent' - MPs

Kent MPs are calling on the government to curb London councils from relocating homeless families to the county to save money.

Expansion plans for Turner Contemporary under growth plan

14 February 2017
Expansion plans for Turner Contemporary under growth plan

Development blueprint for Thames Estuary as arts "hub" could see key role for Margate gallery

New trust could be country's first

13 February 2017
New trust could be country's first

A new multi-academy trust could be formed from some of the county's schools if unique plans by the council go ahead.

Super council plan 'destructive'

10 February 2017
Super council plan 'destructive'

The merger of authorities in Thanet, Canterbury, Dover, and Shepway would be disastrous, according to a top official.

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