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2025 too far away, say transport chiefs

11 March 2016
2025 too far away, say transport chiefs

Kent County Council has revealed which route it is backing for a new Lower Thames Crossing and criticised its proposed opening date.

Operation Stack lorry park 'part' of the solution

09 March 2016
Operation Stack lorry park 'part' of the solution

Labour's shadow roads minister told businesses it would be wrong to rely solely on a lorry park to deal with disruption on Kent's roads.

Ukip council defector rejoins party after four months

08 March 2016
Ukip council defector rejoins party after four months

One of four former Ukip councillors who quit party has rejoined it

Farmers favour Brexit – debate

07 March 2016
Farmers favour Brexit – debate

Agricultural workers in the county are narrowly in favour of leaving the EU according to polling at a debate on Brexit.

Eurotunnel and Port of Dover query Op Stack lorry park

04 March 2016
Eurotunnel and Port of Dover query Op Stack lorry park

Cross channel operators say they have reservations about building a huge lorry park to solve Operation Stack.

Project fear, migrant camps in Kent and Tory divisions...the EU debate is turning nasty

04 March 2016
Project fear, migrant camps in Kent and Tory divisions...the EU debate is turning nasty

Is the EU referendum rdebate going to be won by who can scare voters the most?

Fresh warning that a Brexit vote would see border checks moved back to Dover

03 March 2016
Fresh warning that a Brexit vote would see border checks moved back to Dover

A senior French minister warns that if the UK left the EU, Calais border checks would be moved back to Kent

Government backs away from changes to Freedom of Information Act

02 March 2016
Government backs away from changes to Freedom of Information Act

Thanet council had suggested requesters be charged £25 to access information, saying it would deter "futile" requests

Government tight-lipped on Manston on Op Stack costs

02 March 2016
Government tight-lipped on Manston on Op Stack costs

An emergency relief lorry park at a former airport has not been used once - but the Government refuses to say how much it is costing taxpayers.

Garden city to be 'healthy town'

01 March 2016
Garden city to be 'healthy town'

NHS bosses have revealed plans to include fast-food-free zones and safe green spaces in a new housing scheme in Kent.

Election watchdog widens inquiry into by-election expenses

01 March 2016
Election watchdog widens inquiry into by-election expenses

Electoral Commission announces that it is to broaden its inquiry into Conservative general election spending

Government backs away from reforms to FOI

01 March 2016
Government backs away from reforms to FOI

A threat to charge for Freedom of Information requests has been lifted.

Wait over as secondary school places are allocated

01 March 2016
Wait over as secondary school places are allocated

A record number of pupils have secured a place at one of their chosen secondary schools this year, despite an increase in the number of applications.

Former Kent MP wants UK to leave EU

26 February 2016
Former Kent MP wants UK to leave EU

Ex Conservative party leader Michael Howard says a British vote to leave the EU could shake Europe's leaders out of their "complacency".

Kent MPs clash over EU referendum

26 February 2016
Kent MPs clash over EU referendum

The case for leaving or staying in the EU has triggered sharp exchanges between two Kent MPs

Police won't investigate election expenses

25 February 2016
Police won't investigate election expenses

A police probe into Conservative spending during the Rochester and Strood by-election has been ruled out.

Gallery boss hits back at calls to charge art lovers

23 February 2016
Gallery boss hits back at calls to charge art lovers

The director of Turner Contemporary has poured scorn on Ukip chief's call for admission fees to ease £836k burden on Kent County Council coffers.

Tonbridge and Malling MP Tom Tugendhat will vote to stay in the EU

22 February 2016
Tonbridge and Malling MP Tom Tugendhat will vote to stay in the EU

Kent's MPs are setting out where they stand on the EU referendum

£40 million streetlights U-turn

19 February 2016
£40 million streetlights U-turn

Kent County Council has confirmed our streetlights will be turned back on.

Watchdog to investigate Tory election expenses

18 February 2016
Watchdog to investigate Tory election expenses

The Electoral Commission is launching a probe into Conservative election expenses.

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