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MP calls for port takeover

11 February 2019
MP calls for port takeover

A government takeover of a port in Kent in the run-up to and after Brexit has not been ruled out by the transport secretary of state Chris Grayling.

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'Flawed' ferry contracts sparks legal action

11 February 2019
'Flawed' ferry contracts sparks legal action

The government is being taken to court after awarding contracts to three ferry companies, including one with no ships.

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Council shunned Seaborne Freight a year ago

11 February 2019
Council shunned Seaborne Freight a year ago

Councillors had been close to signing a ferry deal with beleaguered Seaborne Freight a year ago, before the government's botched negotiations with it.

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Council to pass special needs transport bill to parents

11 February 2019
Council to pass special needs transport bill to parents

Parents could face paying hundreds of pounds to get young adults with special needs to get to schools or specialist centres.

Government scraps contract with under-fire ferry firm

09 February 2019
Government scraps contract with under-fire ferry firm

The government has dropped its £13.8m contract with a company due to launch post-Brexit ferries from Ramsgate to Ostend.

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Cost of MP's expenses trial revealed

07 February 2019
Cost of MP's expenses trial revealed

The Crown Prosecution Service has revealed how much the 10-week election expenses trial of South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay cost the taxpayer.

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Uncertainty over Seaborne Freight contract jeopardises port funding

07 February 2019
Uncertainty over Seaborne Freight contract jeopardises port funding

Councillors will decide today whether a £500,000 investment in a port should be withdrawn or included as part of its budget this year.

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Medway Council to get more money than Kent to tackle Brexit

06 February 2019
Medway Council to get more money than Kent to tackle Brexit

Kent County Council secures £175,000 from government to prepare for Brexit - £35,000 less than Medway.

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Brexit ferry service contract could end in court

06 February 2019
Brexit ferry service contract could end in court

Department for Transport appoints lawyers as the prospect of ferry legal wrangle looms.

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Brexit plans to lead to 50mph limit on M20

05 February 2019
Brexit plans to lead to 50mph limit on M20

Motorists face an indefinite 50mph speed limit on a key stretch of motorway as the government continues to prepare for Brexit.

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Care charges could go up to cut council costs

04 February 2019
Care charges could go up to cut council costs

KCC says the elderly and vulnerable may have to pay more for their care as it struggles to save £500,000.

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No-deal Brexit 'public disorder' fears

03 February 2019
No-deal Brexit 'public disorder' fears

Food shortages and major traffic disruption could lead to violence on the streets, warns a report.

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Home Secretary claims fewer migrants are making it to coast

30 January 2019
Home Secretary claims fewer migrants are making it to coast

The government has claimed that new measures to crack down on attempts by migrants to reach the UK by crossing the channel are already succeeding.

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PM secures Brexit lifeline

29 January 2019
PM secures Brexit lifeline

A number of Kent MPs made U-turns to back the Prime Minister and help her win a series of votes in the House of Commons.

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Train fares too expensive say 40% of passengers

29 January 2019
Train fares too expensive say 40% of passengers

Four in 10 passengers who use Southeastern trains do not feel they get value for money, while nearly the same amount are happy with what they pay.

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Taxpayers face 5% increase

28 January 2019
Taxpayers face 5% increase

Kent County Council's cabinet approved recommendations to increase council tax and have pledged to safeguard frontline services.

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School bus pass could cost parents an extra £60

28 January 2019
School bus pass could cost parents an extra £60

The cost of a bus travel pass used by thousands of young people to get to school is to increase to £350 under draft county council budget plans.

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Here is how much your council tax bill is likely to rise

28 January 2019
Here is how much your council tax bill is likely to rise

Council tax payers face another increase in their bills under budget recommendations due to be confirmed by Kent County Council today.

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GCSE league tables revealed

24 January 2019
GCSE league tables revealed

Secondary schools in Kent have seen mixed fortunes in the latest GCSE results for 2018.

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Government advised councils how to avoid revealing Brexit info

24 January 2019
Government advised councils how to avoid revealing Brexit info

Organisations in Kent preparing contingency plans for Brexit were advised by the government on how to resist releasing information about their work.

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