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Council leader brands MP's airport report 'a travesty'

18 March 2015
Council leader brands MP's airport report 'a travesty'

The Conservative leader of Kent County Council has hit back at MPs who criticised the authority over its failure to protect Manston as an airport.

Farage: 'I'll stake my leadership on Thanet win'

16 March 2015
Farage: 'I'll stake my leadership on Thanet win'

Nigel Farage has vowed to quit as Ukip leader if he doesn't win his Thanet set - as it's revealed Mark Reckless donned disguises for secret meetings.

KCC under fire for handling of Manston

13 March 2015
KCC under fire for handling of Manston

Kent County Council has been criticised by MPs over its failure to help assess a compulsory buyout of Manston Airport.

Kent to benefit from more high speed train services

13 March 2015
Kent to benefit from more high speed train services

The government has announced a £12 million investment in faster and more regular high speed train services to the Kent coast.

Court throws out Tory's Reckless claim

12 March 2015
Court throws out Tory's Reckless claim

A court has thrown out an attempt by Conservatives to reclaim thousands of pounds the party spent promoting its former MP Mark Reckless.

Candidate says ‘yes’ to £1k

12 March 2015
Candidate says ‘yes’ to £1k

A Medway Labour candidate says he has no qualms about accepting a £1k donation from former PM Tony Blair to help his campaign fighting fund.

Pub Landlord's bid to stand for election approved

10 March 2015
Pub Landlord's bid to stand for election approved

Pub Landlord Al Murray's application to register his party in the general election has been approved - much to rival Nigel Farage's frustration.

We were right not to pursue CPO for Manston, says Thanet council leader

08 March 2015
We were right not to pursue CPO for Manston, says Thanet council leader

Mixed reaction to government announcement that consultants will review CPO Manston papers

Police youth tsar to stand for election

05 March 2015
Police youth tsar to stand for election

Kent's first youth crime commissioner is hoping for a career in politics after announcing she is standing for election as a Conservative councillor.

'I can take this seat', Ukip candidate boldly claims

04 March 2015
'I can take this seat', Ukip candidate boldly claims

Ukip say they could win "four or five seats" in Kent but one of their candidates says she is certain to win her election battle in May.

Struggling academy to merge with another school

03 March 2015
Struggling academy to merge with another school

An academy school that inspectors recently had 'serious concerns' about is to merge with another school, it has been announced.

'Children will be deprived without new grammar school'

02 March 2015
'Children will be deprived without new grammar school'

The KCC leader says pupils who pass the 11-plus could be deprived of grammar school education if the government rejects a bid to provide more places.

Ukip U-turn as rogue member returns

02 March 2015
Ukip U-turn as rogue member returns

Just days after he appeared to have been booted out of his party, a veteran councillor has been welcomed back to Ukip.

Farage: 'Ukip on course to win four or five Kent seats'

27 February 2015
Farage: 'Ukip on course to win four or five Kent seats'

Ukip is on course to win four or five seats in Kent at the election, party leader Nigel Farage has boldly predicted.

Chief in charge of controversial lights switch-off resigns

26 February 2015
Chief in charge of controversial lights switch-off resigns

The politician behind the controversial streetlights switch-off - which sparked anger across the county amid claims of increased crime - has resigned.

Stack could be back warns Kent police

25 February 2015
Stack could be back warns Kent police

April could bring a “perfect storm” for Operation Stack, Kent’s police chief has warned.

Ukip loses its first county councillor

24 February 2015
Ukip loses its first county councillor

Ukip has parted ways with its first county councillor Adrian Crowther who could be on the brink of rejoining the Conservatives.

Ukip dogged by fallout of ex-councillor's race comments

23 February 2015
Ukip dogged by fallout of ex-councillor's race comments

The fallout from "racist" comments made by an ex-Ukip councillor are continuing to dog the party as it prepares to host a key conference in Kent.

Revealed: Sacked Ukip councillor's full shocking race comments

22 February 2015
Revealed: Sacked Ukip councillor's full shocking race comments

The full extent of 'jaw-dropping' comments made by a former Ukip councillor can be revealed for the first time.

PM says £3m ‘not enough’ to help solve Stack disruptions

20 February 2015
PM says £3m ‘not enough’ to help solve Stack disruptions

David Cameron has signalled more money will need to be spent dealing with the economic damage created by Operation Stack.

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