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Anger over fishing deal as Kent MP joins revolt

21 March 2018
Anger over fishing deal as Kent MP joins revolt

Anger among Kent's fishing fleet at Brexit deal

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Drive to recruit 200 more police starts today

19 March 2018
Drive to recruit 200 more police starts today

A recruitment drive to employ 200 more police officers in Kent - believed to be one of the largest of its kind in the country - gets under way today.

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Government under pressure over Kent border checks

18 March 2018
Government under pressure over Kent border checks

It comes after transport minister Chris Grayling said there would be no lorries stopped at ports after Brexit.

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Council under fire for cigarette investments

16 March 2018
Council under fire for cigarette investments

A council's investment in tobacco companies has come in for renewed criticism, with some dubbing it hypocritical.

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'We will not allow Kent to be gridlocked after Brexit'

16 March 2018
'We will not allow Kent to be gridlocked after Brexit'

The transport secretary has vowed to keep Kent's roads moving following concerns raised on Question Time the county would be gridlocked after Brexit.

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Extra £2m to tackle backlog of pothole repairs

15 March 2018
Extra £2m to tackle backlog of pothole repairs

An extra £2 million has been found to tackle a huge backlog in pothole repairs, amid mounting criticism of the state of Kent's roads.

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Facebook bans Britain First page

14 March 2018
Facebook bans Britain First page

A Facebook page used by far right leaders has been taken down - just days after they were convicted in Kent of religious harassment.

Hundreds of pothole claims rejected

14 March 2018
Hundreds of pothole claims rejected

Kent County Council has been using a legal loophole to dismiss claims from motorists whose vehicles were damaged by poor road surfaces.

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Huge rise in border checks post-Brexit

12 March 2018
Huge rise in border checks post-Brexit

Brexit could mean a huge rise in trading standards checks at ports - from a couple of dozen to several hundred a year.

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A by-election win in Medway for Labour - what does it tell us?

10 March 2018
A by-election win in Medway for Labour - what does it tell us?

Labour's triumph in Rochester West was a shock even for the victorious party

Private ambulance patients late to appointments

07 March 2018
Private ambulance patients late to appointments

The contractor that runs Kent's non-emergency ambulance service says it aims to improve after almost a third of patients were late for appointments.

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Huge rise in stalking and harassment offences

07 March 2018
Huge rise in stalking and harassment offences

Kent Police says it has seen a sharp rise in cases of stalking and harassment

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Call for compensation for those without water

06 March 2018
Call for compensation for those without water

Water companies are being urged to consider giving compensation to the thousands left without supplies for days.

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Ousted Ukip leader sets up new party

06 March 2018
Ousted Ukip leader sets up new party

The former leader of Ukip has set up a new party called OneNation, which vows to "campaign unceasingly for our full independence from the EU".

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Health chiefs face £7.3m black hole

05 March 2018
Health chiefs face £7.3m black hole

Patient care won't be affected despite a huge £7.3m deficit for GP services, a health group has claimed.

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Housing reforms will help solve shortage crisis, says PM

05 March 2018
Housing reforms will help solve shortage crisis, says PM

Developers will face action if they hoard land which has planning permission, Prime Minister Theresa May has warned.

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Warning over house-building targets

04 March 2018
Warning over house-building targets

Councils could be stripped of their powers to decide how many houses are built in their area, the government is warning.

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Four-way battle to be Labour election candidate in Dover and Deal

02 March 2018
Four-way battle to be Labour election candidate in Dover and Deal

All women shortlist for key Kent target seat

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Ukip LOSES control of Thanet council

01 March 2018
Ukip LOSES control of Thanet council

The Conservatives have taken control of Thanet council - two years after they were ousted

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Kent County Council urged to carry out Brexit impact assessment

01 March 2018
Kent County Council urged to carry out Brexit impact assessment

EU remain campaign group says Brexit will hit jobs and investment in county

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