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Tories choose Kent man to defend Tunbridge Wells seat at general election

01 June 2024
Tories choose Kent man to defend Tunbridge Wells seat at general election

The Conservatives have chosen their candidate to defend Tunbridge Wells at general election.

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Tories under fire for pothole ‘blitz’ press push

28 May 2024
Tories under fire for pothole ‘blitz’ press push

County hall Conservatives are under fire for a press release publicising a “pothole blitz” during the general election campaign.

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Lib Dems announce candidate for new seat at election

27 May 2024
Lib Dems announce candidate for new seat at election

The Liberal Democrats have announced their candidate in the Weald of Kent constituency at the general election.

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Brazen shoplifters taunt staff: ‘Same time tomorrow’

27 May 2024
Brazen shoplifters taunt staff: ‘Same time tomorrow’

Shoplifters in a small Kent town have become so brazen, they tell staff “Same time tomorrow”

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Support for tougher measures on sale of ‘addictive’ vapes to kids

25 May 2024
Support for tougher measures on sale of ‘addictive’ vapes to kids

Tougher measures to tackle underage vape product sales are wanted by the county, according to the findings of a new survey.

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Kent Tories facing massive losses at General Election

24 May 2024
Kent Tories facing massive losses at General Election

Kent Tory MPs are facing massive losses at the general election, according to pollsters.

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Bryan elected to take council’s cherished chains of office

24 May 2024
Bryan elected to take council’s cherished chains of office

Cllr Bryan Sweetland has taken the chains of office at Kent County Council as the new chairman.

Village green bid for land earmarked for housing delayed

22 May 2024
Village green bid for land earmarked for housing delayed

A decision on a controversial village green application for 15 hectares of land has been delayed.

5,000 homes site could be an archaeological treasure trove

19 May 2024
5,000 homes site could be an archaeological treasure trove

A leading archaeologist says the site of a 5,000 homes development site could conceal significant finds.

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Care provider paid £63k to look after someone who had died

18 May 2024
Care provider paid £63k to look after someone who had died

Fraud and human error cost a council £2.8m last year - with one £63,000 payment for care to dead person.

School bus pass prices face 18% hike for 14,000 students

16 May 2024
School bus pass prices face 18% hike for 14,000 students

Nearly 14,000 holders of Kent subsidised bus passes face an 18% price hike.

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Council fails to hit three key targets

14 May 2024
Council fails to hit three key targets

Kent County Council has failed to hit targets in three key areas, according to official new figures

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Smoking costs Kent a whopping £1bn-plus a year, says new report

10 May 2024
Smoking costs Kent a whopping £1bn-plus a year, says new report

Kent’s smokers are costing the county £1.3bn a year, say new figures.

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County’s workforce ‘underperforming’ compared to rest of country

09 May 2024
County’s workforce ‘underperforming’ compared to rest of country

Workers in Kent are underqualified and underskilled compared to the rest of the country, according to a new report.

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Tory Matthew Scott “bucks trend” to win PCC poll

05 May 2024
Tory Matthew Scott “bucks trend” to win PCC poll

Conservative Matthew Scott has won a third term as Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner - but with a narrower majority.

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‘Car killer’ pothole numbers drop but are still “way too high’, says council boss

05 May 2024
‘Car killer’ pothole numbers drop but are still “way too high’, says council boss

Pothole numbers are down but council roads boss say the number is still “way too high”.

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Villagers call for speed cameras to stop ‘danger zone’ drivers

03 May 2024
Villagers call for speed cameras to stop ‘danger zone’ drivers

Campaigners are demanding action to stop drivers hurtling through their village at up to 70mph.

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Poll says Tories face general election ‘sea change’ in Kent

02 May 2024
Poll says Tories face general election ‘sea change’ in Kent

Kent Conservative MPs to lose 13 of 18 seats as county votes in local elections, says new polling.

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‘Put mower away to boost plants and insects’

30 April 2024
‘Put mower away to boost plants and insects’

Green-fingered residents have been urged to take part in No Mow May next month.

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Council pays out thousands of pounds in data breach claims

30 April 2024
Council pays out thousands of pounds in data breach claims

Kent County County has been hit by multiple cyber attacks and paid out thousands to data breach victims.

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