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Dredging needed to fight repeat of devastating floods

17 June 2014
Dredging needed to fight repeat of devastating floods

Cash needs to be found so communities such as Yalding and Maidstone aren't stranded by floods, a report's revealed.

Fresh talks over new grammar places plan

16 June 2014
Fresh talks over new grammar places plan

Kent County Council exploring new option for grammar school annexe as Weald of Kent Girls Grammar says it remains interested

Tory quest to find a new would-be MP in South Thanet

12 June 2014
Tory quest to find a new would-be MP in South Thanet

We need a Eurosceptic to head off UKIP challenge in key election target seat

'Oxfam playing politics over poverty campaign'

11 June 2014
'Oxfam playing politics over poverty campaign'

A Kent MP has joined criticism of an Oxfam poverty campaign, saying it represents a political attack.

Council boss on leave of absence pending inquiry

10 June 2014
Council boss on leave of absence pending inquiry

A council's chief executive is on a leave of absence as an investigation into a planning row gets under way, it has been revealed.

Hundreds of children go missing from council care

09 June 2014
Hundreds of children go missing from council care

More children in care are recorded as missing in Kent than any other part of the UK, new figures reveal

Under-fire Barnes: 'I'll stand for next election'

06 June 2014
Under-fire Barnes: 'I'll stand for next election'

Beleaguered Kent police commissioner Ann Barnes has vowed to stand again - despite widespread criticism after a series of controversies.

'I'm sorry': Crisis-hit Barnes after 'car crash' documentary

05 June 2014
'I'm sorry': Crisis-hit Barnes after 'car crash' documentary

Beleaguered police commissioner Ann Barnes has survived a harsh grilling by a watchdog with her reputation in tatters, but still in the role.

Barnes forced to delay holiday to face watchdog

04 June 2014
Barnes forced to delay holiday to face watchdog

Kent's crisis-hit police commissioner has been forced to delay a three-week holiday to appear before a committee where she faces a no-confidence vote.

Barnes to face watchdog over 'car crash' documentary

03 June 2014
Barnes to face watchdog over 'car crash' documentary

Crime commissioner Ann Barnes has been summoned before watchdogs to explain why she took part in a controversial TV documentary.

UKIP's Nigel Farage drops hint about Kent seat

01 June 2014
UKIP's Nigel Farage drops hint about Kent seat

Fresh from his party's success at the Euro elections, UKIP leader Nigel Farage has said he may stand in Thanet South next year.

Commissioner faces sky high protest over 'car crash' TV show

30 May 2014
Commissioner faces sky high protest over 'car crash' TV show

An aircraft has been circling police headquarters in Maidstone with a banner demanding the resignation of police commissioner Ann Barnes.

'Car crash police TV show damaging force's reputation'

28 May 2014
'Car crash police TV show damaging force's reputation'

The reputation of Kent Police is being damaged by a documentary on the county's commissioner to be shown on TV, according to officers.

UKIP to target Kent seats after Euro election storm

26 May 2014
UKIP to target Kent seats after Euro election storm

UKIP are preparing to contest several seats in Kent at the general election after storming to first place in the European polls on a historic night.

Postcode lottery warning over eleven plus exam

23 May 2014
Postcode lottery warning over eleven plus exam

More needs to be done to encourage poorer children to take eleven plus, a Lib councillor says

Voters head to European polls

22 May 2014
Voters head to European polls

People across Kent are going to the polls today to decide who should represent the region in the European Parliament.

Jury still out on compulsory purchase of Manston

21 May 2014
Jury still out on compulsory purchase of Manston

As protesters prepare to march for closed Manston airport today, councillors say they are not yet able to issue a Compulsory Purchase Order.

A new chapter for Kent libraries?

21 May 2014
A new chapter for Kent libraries?

KCC ponders move for libraries to be run by charitable trust

'What IS my job?' Bumbling Barnes in 'car crash' TV show

19 May 2014
'What IS my job?' Bumbling Barnes in 'car crash' TV show

Kent police and crime commissioner Ann Barnes has been filmed struggling to explain what her job is - and even how to spell it - in a documentary.

Would-be Labour MP: 'Our party is fighting dodgy campaign'

19 May 2014
Would-be Labour MP: 'Our party is fighting dodgy campaign'

A prospective Labour MP has hit out at his own party and its "dodgy" election campaign in a blistering attack recorded secretly.

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