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Shameless shop thieves on ‘bulk order’ stealing missions face pharmacy fight back

07 August 2024
Shameless shop thieves on ‘bulk order’ stealing missions face pharmacy fight back

Pharmacists are taking action against shameless shoplifters who are stealing cosmetics and baby milk to order.

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‘It’s a lifeline for families - the impact of closing will be massive’

05 August 2024
‘It’s a lifeline for families - the impact of closing will be massive’

Council cutbacks would leave users of two Kent children’s centres in deprived areas devastated and vulnerable, say staff and parents.

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Former care home to house unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

01 August 2024
Former care home to house unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

Neighbours were surprised to learn a care home will be turned into a reception centre for asylum-seeking youngsters, having received no forewarning.

Lib Dems target Tory county council strongholds

30 July 2024
Lib Dems target Tory county council strongholds

The Conservatives face a major Liberal Democrats challenge in Tunbridge Wells at next May’s county council elections.

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Children’s centres could face closure if council pulls funding

30 July 2024
Children’s centres could face closure if council pulls funding

Two children’s centres face an uncertain future as Kent County Council proposes to withdraw funding.

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‘How can they justify this?’ - 25 head teachers respond to special needs shake-up plan

29 July 2024
‘How can they justify this?’ - 25 head teachers respond to special needs shake-up plan

A shake-up of special educational needs school placements in Kent has sparked a furious backlash from head teachers.

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The yob town where even youth workers wear body-worn cameras

29 July 2024
The yob town where even youth workers wear body-worn cameras

A Kent town has been scarred by bad behavior for years but now action might be about to be taken to tackle it.

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Legal challenge against 5,000-home plan dropped by campaigners

24 July 2024
Legal challenge against 5,000-home plan dropped by campaigners

Campaigners trying to halt a 5,000-strong housing scheme have been forced to drop their legal challenge because of costs.

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Crime survey sent to 75,000 households in ‘anti-social hot spots’

23 July 2024
Crime survey sent to 75,000 households in ‘anti-social hot spots’

Kent’s crime commissioner wants to hear from households in “problem” areas to assess the extent of anti-social behaviour and violence.

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Grants to help prevent suicides in Kent

22 July 2024
Grants to help prevent suicides in Kent

Grants have been awarded to groups and charities throughout Kent aimed at preventing suicides.

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Council leader says Labour is ‘silent’ on housebuilding plans

22 July 2024
Council leader says Labour is ‘silent’ on housebuilding plans

The leader of the county’s largest local authority has accused the government of falling silent over its plans to build more than one million homes.

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Standing ovation for tearful teen’s speech about fleeing Ukraine

22 July 2024
Standing ovation for tearful teen’s speech about fleeing Ukraine

Councillors gave a teenage Ukrainian student a standing ovation for his moving speech about leaving his homeland.

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More than 200 compensation claims from families of mortuary abuse victims

17 July 2024
More than 200 compensation claims from families of mortuary abuse victims

More than 200 people have made claims against an NHS Trust following the conviction of serial mortuary sex abusers and killer David Fuller.

‘This is not justice’- Victims walk away from prosecutions due to court backlog

16 July 2024
‘This is not justice’- Victims walk away from prosecutions due to court backlog

Kent’s courts are facing chronic caseloads, causing long delays in justice being served and harming victims, says the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Radio star Iain Dale on decision to quit bid to become Kent MP

12 July 2024
Radio star Iain Dale on decision to quit bid to become Kent MP

A veteran broadcaster has spoken about his aborted bid to become a Kent MP while taking aim at a potential new Tory leader.

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New Home Secretary invited to Kent as number of lone child asylum seekers rises sharply

11 July 2024
New Home Secretary invited to Kent as number of lone child asylum seekers rises sharply

New Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has been invited to Kent as the number of lone child asylum seekers rises sharply, says Kent County Council.

KCC Labour group to elect new leader

11 July 2024
KCC Labour group to elect new leader

A new leader of the opposition group at KCC will soon be in place ready for the 2025 elections.

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‘All hands on deck’ to solve the county’s pothole crisis

11 July 2024
‘All hands on deck’ to solve the county’s pothole crisis

It is “all hands on deck” as the county council uses the summer months to deal with Kent’s pothole crisis.

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Secondary school in line for £7m expansion

11 July 2024
Secondary school in line for £7m expansion

A secondary school is set to receive a huge cash sum from Kent County Council to expand its capacity to meet growing demand for places.

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Bid to block disposal of eight Kentish windmills fails

10 July 2024
Bid to block disposal of eight Kentish windmills fails

An attempt to block the “divestment” of eight Kent windmills has been unsuccessful.

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