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Police chief quit warning

07 December 2014
Police chief quit warning

MP says Ann Barnes would have to quit her job if she is found guilty of any charges relating to her car crash.

Three-year high in child asylum seekers reaching Kent alone

04 December 2014
Three-year high in child asylum seekers reaching Kent alone

More desperate young asylum seekers have been arriving in Kent on their own than at any time in the last three years.

End of the runway for airport?

03 December 2014
End of the runway for airport?

Hopes have been dashed that Manston could ever re-open as a viable airport - after the council admitted it's set to reject plans to buy it.

KCC: 'Manston unlikely to be an airport again'

02 December 2014
KCC: 'Manston unlikely to be an airport again'

Kent County Council leader Cllr Paul Carter says the new owners of Manston have exciting plans to redevelop site - but not as an airport.

Tories suspend veteran councillor who hinted at defection

27 November 2014
Tories suspend veteran councillor who hinted at defection

A Tory councillor of 45 years says he is "disgusted" after being suspended by his party for suggesting he was contemplating defecting.

Barnes 'will have to quit' if found guilty

26 November 2014
Barnes 'will have to quit' if found guilty

Police commissioner Ann Barnes will have to quit her £85k job if found guilty of any charges against her, an MP's claimed.

Watchdog investigates 'police obstruction' in Ann Barnes case

25 November 2014
Watchdog investigates 'police obstruction' in Ann Barnes case

A police watchdog is probing whether a PC investigating the Ann Barnes insurance case was obstructed in his duties.

Reckless wins by-election

21 November 2014
Reckless wins by-election

Ukip's Mark Reckless has won the Rochester and Strood by-election after a night of upsets.

Cameron defends 'kitchen sink' strategy

18 November 2014
Cameron defends 'kitchen sink' strategy

During his fifth and final visit to Rochester and Strood, the Prime Minister has defended the Tory's intense campaign efforts to secure victory.

Chancellor George Osborne says there is still all to play for in by-election

17 November 2014
Chancellor George Osborne says there is still all to play for in by-election

The Conservatives are still fighting despite polls suggesting Ukip on course for Rochester and Strood by-election win

Do something historic - Farage in rallying cry to supporters

13 November 2014
Do something historic - Farage in rallying cry to supporters

Ukip leader Nigel Farage visited Rochester tonight to rally support just days from the by-election.

'Privatising' NHS will hamper efforts to improve Medway Maritime, says Labour MP

13 November 2014
'Privatising' NHS will hamper efforts to improve Medway Maritime, says Labour MP

Forcing hospitals to tender services will damage NHS, says Labour MP

Farage: 'Desperate PM is clutching at straws'

12 November 2014
Farage: 'Desperate PM is clutching at straws'

Ukip leader Nigel Farage has described Prime Minister David Cameron's plea for people to vote tactically in the upcoming by-election as "desperate".

PM urges tactical by-election vote to stop Ukip

11 November 2014
PM urges tactical by-election vote to stop Ukip

During a visit to the KM Offices today Prime Minister David Cameron urged people to vote tactically in an effort to prevent a Ukip by-election win.

Hospital calls on Ukip to withdraw campaign leaflet

10 November 2014
Hospital calls on Ukip to withdraw campaign leaflet

Hospital chiefs have called on Ukip to withdraw an election leaflet which they claim implies that they are supporting Mark Reckless’ campaign.

Row over Ukip election leaflet after health bosses demand it be withdrawn

10 November 2014
Row over Ukip election leaflet after health bosses demand it be withdrawn

Medway health chiefs unhappy about Ukip leaflet they claim could be seen as endorsing Mark Reckless in Rochester and Strood by-election

Tories in mud-slinging attack on Reckless

07 November 2014
Tories in mud-slinging attack on Reckless

The Tories have ratcheted up their campaign against Ukip's Mark Reckless - with a housing development caught in the middle.

KCC chief forced into public relations climb-down

06 November 2014
KCC chief forced into public relations climb-down

The head of Kent County Council's communications team has been forced to abandon plans to set up an independent public relations firm.

Farage: 'Ukip could hold balance of power in 2015'

04 November 2014
Farage: 'Ukip could hold balance of power in 2015'

Tonight's Ukip hustings saw Nigel Farage claim a win in Rochester and Strood would give the party 'the momentum to hold the balance of power in 2015.'

Crime commissioner: 'I have delivered'

04 November 2014
Crime commissioner: 'I have delivered'

Police boss Ann Barnes says she has achieved her key commitments - despite a series of controversies - as she reaches the halfway point of her term.

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