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Library opening hours facing cuts

12 November 2018
Library opening hours facing cuts

County council chiefs are consulting about plans to cut library opening hours to reduce costs.

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'Did you just watch people opening envelopes for two weeks'?

07 November 2018
'Did you just watch people opening envelopes for two weeks'?

An election agent has denied any knowledge of spending levels in the trial of a Kent MP accused of breaking election rules.

Brexit deal is close, says Labour MP

06 November 2018
Brexit deal is close, says Labour MP

Kent's only Labour MP says a Brexit deal will be agreed soon but she will not back anything focused on “saving politicians' skin”.

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Election agent 'nearly quit'

05 November 2018
Election agent 'nearly quit'

An election agent has given evidence in the trial of a Kent MP accused of breaking spending rules at the last General Election.

'No doubt' gambling interests pressured government

02 November 2018
'No doubt' gambling interests pressured government

Labour's deputy leader has claimed the government caved in to pressure from the gambling industry leading to the resignation of MP Tracey Crouch.

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Minister 'considering quitting' in gambling row

01 November 2018
Minister 'considering quitting' in gambling row

The sports minister Tracey Crouch is thought to be considering quitting her role in a row over proposals to limit the stakes on gambling machines.

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Airport site could hold M26 lorry park solution

31 October 2018
Airport site could hold M26 lorry park solution

The former Manston Airport site could be used to hold several thousand more lorries under contingency plans for a no-deal Brexit, it has emerged.

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Five rural bus services announced

30 October 2018
Five rural bus services announced

Transport chiefs are piloting new schemes to test ways of providing bus services to isolated communities.

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Head brands Chancellor's schools handout a 'gimmick'

30 October 2018
Head brands Chancellor's schools handout a 'gimmick'

A head teacher forced to ask parents to pay £25 a year to cover a funding shortfall says the government’s £400m budget handout is a gimmick.

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Are we ready to leave the EU?

30 October 2018
Are we ready to leave the EU?

With less than six months to go before the UK leaves the EU we look at where Kent stands as the deadline approaches.

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Sheppey port could ease 'no-deal' Brexit chaos

30 October 2018
Sheppey port could ease 'no-deal' Brexit chaos

An MP today used a debate in Westminster to press for a port to be incorporated into the government's contingency plans.

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'Austerity ending' as Kent gets spending boost

29 October 2018
'Austerity ending' as Kent gets spending boost

A string of spending plans have been announced in today's Budget as the Chancellor signalled austerity was nearing an end.

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Major investment for Kent's crumbling roads

29 October 2018
Major investment for Kent's crumbling roads

The Chancellor is expected to announce an extra £420 million to help fix the potholed roads nationally, as Kent County Council calls for a £20m boost.

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Political rhetoric at 'dangerous levels'

28 October 2018
Political rhetoric at 'dangerous levels'

An MP has warned we could suffer a US-style pipe bomb threat if political aggression is not toned down.

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School bus payments in limbo

28 October 2018
School bus payments in limbo

A council has been accused of going back on a pledge to help ease the financial burden of bus travel to parents.

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Transport secretary visits county to discuss Brexit traffic concerns

26 October 2018
Transport secretary visits county to discuss Brexit traffic concerns

Chris Grayling met with a Kent MP to discuss plans for the county post-Brexit.

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'Why should the Garden of England become a parking lot'

25 October 2018
'Why should the Garden of England become a parking lot'

An MP pressed the government to ditch plans to use part of the M26 as a lorry park during a debate in parliament.

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Eurostar to run more trains to Amsterdam

25 October 2018
Eurostar to run more trains to Amsterdam

New services to Amsterdam planned by Eurostar but won't stop at Kent stations.

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Government urged to abandon M26 lorry park plan

25 October 2018
Government urged to abandon M26 lorry park plan

Ministers will today come under pressure to drop plans to use the M26 as a lorry park in the event of disruption caused by a no-deal Brexit.

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Criminals 'could exploit Brexit'

24 October 2018
Criminals 'could exploit Brexit'

Plans to ensure border security is not compromised are way behind schedule, according to a report by auditors.

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