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MP calls for crackdown on giant firms' taxes

10 July 2017
MP calls for crackdown on giant firms' taxes

A Kent MP has called for a far-reaching review of the system governing how much firms such as Amazon pay in tax.

Medway politicians clash over council staff pay award

10 July 2017
Medway politicians clash over council staff pay award

Conservative council leader rejects claims that pay award leaves employees shortchanged

Cladding investigation on 155 Kent sites

07 July 2017
Cladding investigation on 155 Kent sites

A major investigation by a 25-strong team today delivered the results on cladding at 155 Kent buildings.

Could Theresa May confound her critics?

07 July 2017
Could Theresa May confound her critics?

She's been dubbed a dead woman walking but the PM is sticking around.

Earnings plummet over decade

06 July 2017
Earnings plummet over decade

Kent workers are taking home nearly 17% less in their pay packets in real terms than they were in 2007, it's been revealed.

Planning restrictions around high speed link to be relaxed

06 July 2017
Planning restrictions around high speed link to be relaxed

Restrictions on building around the High Speed rail link are set to be relaxed, the government has revealed.

Kent students crippled with £50k debts

05 July 2017
Kent students crippled with £50k debts

Student leaders in Kent have hit out at the crippling rate of debt facing graduates - now as high as £57,000.

Huge pot of cash... for potholes

05 July 2017
Huge pot of cash... for potholes

Kent could get a large share of a multi-billion pounds government pot of money to improve roads.

Government hints at live animal exports ban

05 July 2017
Government hints at live animal exports ban

The government says leaving the EU could enable the UK to insist on higher welfare standards and put an end to live animal exports.

New hope for some Dreamland creditors - but not all

05 July 2017
New hope for some Dreamland creditors - but not all

A multi-million pound investment in one of Kent's biggest attractions could help ensure some creditors get their money back.

Question mark over Kent politician's leadership bid

04 July 2017
Question mark over Kent politician's leadership bid

Thanet council's boss says he is still weighing up whether to stand to become the next leader of Ukip.

Kent MP denies breaking election law

04 July 2017
Kent MP denies breaking election law

South Thanet's MP is to stand trial at the crown court after pleading not guilty to making false election expense claims.

Farage makes party leadership decision

03 July 2017
Farage makes party leadership decision

One of the UK's best known politicians says his immediate future could depend on what sort of deal Britain gets as it exits the EU.

Six-figure pay packets for education chiefs

03 July 2017
Six-figure pay packets for education chiefs

Kent County Council is looking for two executives to head its pioneering education company and help raise standards in the classroom.

No U-turn over 'huge issue' of student loans

03 July 2017
No U-turn over 'huge issue' of student loans

The government's denied it is planning a U-turn on student loans after Kent minister Damian Green agreed debts were a "huge issue".

Council to carry out urgent building safety tests

26 June 2017
Council to carry out urgent building safety tests

Kent County Council says it will carry out urgent tests on 155 buildings it's responsible for that have cladding after the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

PM makes offer on citizens' rights for EU nationals

23 June 2017
PM makes offer on citizens' rights for EU nationals

More than three million EU nationals will be permitted to stay in the UK after Brexit, the Prime Minister has pledged.

Council to set up education company to sell its services

22 June 2017
Council to set up education company to sell its services

Profits from a new trading company set up to sell education support services to schools will be re-invested, says Kent County Council.

County councillors 'pay' to increase

21 June 2017
County councillors 'pay' to increase

Allowances paid to KCC's 81 elected members are to go up - but back to the level they were in 2009

Government scraps grammars plan

21 June 2017
Government scraps grammars plan

Plans for a new generation of grammar schools have been ditched by the government.

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