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Council pushes on with bike lanes

24 January 2021
Council pushes on with bike lanes

A court ruling for cycle schemes in London should not affect plans drawn up for Kent.

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'We cannot afford to lose Eurostar'

20 January 2021
'We cannot afford to lose Eurostar'

The French and British governments have been called upon to consider a rescue package to help Eurostar.

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Food parcels, u-turns and lorry queues: the week in politics

17 January 2021
Food parcels, u-turns and lorry queues: the week in politics

Home Secretary dodges Covid-19 questions at Downing Street briefing and another u-turn on free school meals - it's all in our review of the week.

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'We can't assume port chaos won't happen again'

13 January 2021
'We can't assume port chaos won't happen again'

MPs have warned not to "assume we are safe" after the predicted chaos at the ports after Brexit didn't materialise.

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Government pressed by MPs to appoint hospitality minister

12 January 2021
Government pressed by MPs to appoint hospitality minister

Tunbridge Wells MP Greg Clark urges government to help small businesses

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2021 gets off to a tumultuous start

08 January 2021
2021 gets off to a tumultuous start

From the start of the third national lockdown to shocking scenes across The Pond, it has been an extraordinary start to the new year.

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'Scrap Kent Test if this carries on'

08 January 2021
'Scrap Kent Test if this carries on'

The 11-plus was delayed last year but this year campaigners say education chiefs should go a step further.

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'Ban accounts that incite violence and spread disinformation'

07 January 2021
'Ban accounts that incite violence and spread disinformation'

A Kent MP is calling on social media companies to ban accounts that incite violence and spread disinformation in the wake of the Trump riots.

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'Cancelling exams is the right thing to do'

06 January 2021
'Cancelling exams is the right thing to do'

Head teachers have welcomed the move to scrap exams this year but want more details about how teacher grading will work.

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'Signs post-Brexit disruption will not be as severe as predicted'

05 January 2021
'Signs post-Brexit disruption will not be as severe as predicted'

The leader of KCC says there are 'promising signs' that post-Brexit disruption around the Channel ports may not be as severe as some have predicted.

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A year of ups and downs for Kent's politicians

02 January 2021
A year of ups and downs for Kent's politicians

Brexit and Covid were the two big issues for Kent's politicians in an annus horribilis

Opportunities and challenges for Kent in 2021

01 January 2021
Opportunities and challenges for Kent in 2021

As the UK formally leaves the EU, political editor Paul Francis examines the repercussions for Kent in 2021.

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Former MEPs: Where are they now?

29 December 2020
Former MEPs: Where are they now?

They may be an extinct species but in years past being elected to the European parliament could launch (or end) careers - here's where some are now.

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Brexit: Why it happened

27 December 2020
Brexit: Why it happened

From immigration concerns to the rise and fall of Ukip - here's why we left the EU.

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The EU referendum of 1975

26 December 2020
The EU referendum of 1975

In 1975, the UK entry was narrowly pipped at Eurovision and people in Kent voted emphatically in favour of staying in the EU.

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'How can they still be keeping this quiet?'

23 December 2020
'How can they still be keeping this quiet?'

KentOnline has been refused information about the impact of a huge 66-acre lorry park next to the M20 - sparking anger among critics.

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Time for deal on Brexit should be extended

22 December 2020
Time for deal on Brexit should be extended

The government is resisting calls for Brexit talks to be postponed as the end of the transition period rapidly approaches.

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Brexit deal going down to the wire

20 December 2020
Brexit deal going down to the wire

One of the county's most prominent MPs says he is confident Kent will manage Brexit challenges.

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Kent in the eye of new Covid storm

20 December 2020
Kent in the eye of new Covid storm

With Kent centre stage in a new lockdown in the form of Tier 4, political editor Paul Francis offers some analysis.

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67,000 pupils at home for last week of term

18 December 2020
67,000 pupils at home for last week of term

Official figures reveal thousands of school children have been at home for the last week of term as coronavirus takes its toll.

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