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Kent Police to recruit £75,000 communications chief

25 September 2014
Kent Police to recruit £75,000 communications chief

Advert for new head of communications at Kent Police says salary will be up to £75,000

Manifesto calls for government to give South East more powers

23 September 2014
Manifesto calls for government to give South East more powers

Kent County Council leader gives backing to 'devolution report' ahead of today's visit by Business Secretary Vince Cable.

KCC mulls over HGV law change to ban parking in residential streets

22 September 2014
KCC mulls over HGV law change to ban parking in residential streets

Foreign HGV drivers could be forced to use the two new lorry parks that are being planned alongside the M20.

Leaked emails raise questions as council meets Manston bidders

18 September 2014
Leaked emails raise questions as council meets Manston bidders

Exchanges between senior councillors indicate support is waning for a takeover of Manston airport as they plan to meet potential US buyers today.

'Real cause for concern' in budget squeeze

15 September 2014
'Real cause for concern' in budget squeeze

A multi-million pounds overspend on vulnerable people has left a council facing "painful decisions" on services.

New chapter as KCC set to hand over libraries to trust

12 September 2014
New chapter as KCC set to hand over libraries to trust

Kent County Council is poised to become the latest authority to consider putting libraries in the hands of a charitable trust.

Lorry park plans in the wrong place, says council chief

11 September 2014
Lorry park plans in the wrong place, says council chief

'Kent County Council has ignored us over lorry park plan', says council leader.

Finally... an end to Operation Stack?

10 September 2014
Finally... an end to Operation Stack?

Human waste and rubbish left by lorry drivers parked in residential streets could be a thing of the past, along with Operation Stack.

Could you pass the 11-plus?

10 September 2014
Could you pass the 11-plus?

Thousands of children are sitting a new 11-plus from today to win a grammar school place - but could you pass? Click here to try our sample exam.

Schools chief leaves job amid fears of 'heavy-handed' style

09 September 2014
Schools chief leaves job amid fears of 'heavy-handed' style

A Kent education adviser is departing amid concerns among governors and head teachers of a heavy-handed approach to under-performing schools.

'Get your act together and deal with it'

07 September 2014
'Get your act together and deal with it'

Former Home Secretary Michael Howard calls on French authorities to deal with the migrants gathered at Calais.

MP demands action amid growing immigration crisis

05 September 2014
MP demands action amid growing immigration crisis

An MP calling for more to be done to deter illegal immigrants from trying to reach Kent is to visit Calais amid a growing crisis at the port.

Thanet Council says its chief executive remains on leave of absence

04 September 2014
Thanet Council says its chief executive remains on leave of absence

The chief executive of Thanet Council Dr Sue McGonical will remain on leave for another month, says the authority

Schools may face teething troubles as free meal plan starts

03 September 2014
Schools may face teething troubles as free meal plan starts

Education chiefs say schools could face teething troubles as a scheme to offer free meals to infant children in Kent and Medway gets underway

Thames Estuary airport bid 'set to be dismissed'

01 September 2014
Thames Estuary airport bid 'set to be dismissed'

Plans for a four-runway Thames Estuary hub airport are set to be sunk in an announcement this week, it has been claimed.

Do plans to bring aviation back to Manston have wings?

27 August 2014
Do plans to bring aviation back to Manston have wings?

Three months after Manston was closed, a council buyout still hangs in the balance as potential investors play down criticism from its owners.

Farage will fight general election in Thanet South

26 August 2014
Farage will fight general election in Thanet South

The Ukip leader has tonight been chosen to fight the Thanet South seat in May 2015 where he faces former member Craig Mackinlay.

Planners’ growing concerns

26 August 2014
Planners’ growing concerns

A planning body has raised concerns about a lack of affordable homes in proposals to build a garden city in Kent.

Split could damage campaign

26 August 2014
Split could damage campaign

Activists fighting to reopen Manston airport have admitted a new rival group could harm their efforts.

Rivals to Nigel Farage's Kent election bid revealed

20 August 2014
Rivals to Nigel Farage's Kent election bid revealed

The UKIP candidates seeking to rival party leader Nigel Farage's Kent election hopes have been revealed.

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