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Airport site could hold M26 lorry park solution

31 October 2018
Airport site could hold M26 lorry park solution

The former Manston Airport site could be used to hold several thousand more lorries under contingency plans for a no-deal Brexit, it has emerged.

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Five rural bus services announced

30 October 2018
Five rural bus services announced

Transport chiefs are piloting new schemes to test ways of providing bus services to isolated communities.

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Head brands Chancellor's schools handout a 'gimmick'

30 October 2018
Head brands Chancellor's schools handout a 'gimmick'

A head teacher forced to ask parents to pay £25 a year to cover a funding shortfall says the government’s £400m budget handout is a gimmick.

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Are we ready to leave the EU?

30 October 2018
Are we ready to leave the EU?

With less than six months to go before the UK leaves the EU we look at where Kent stands as the deadline approaches.

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Sheppey port could ease 'no-deal' Brexit chaos

30 October 2018
Sheppey port could ease 'no-deal' Brexit chaos

An MP today used a debate in Westminster to press for a port to be incorporated into the government's contingency plans.

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'Austerity ending' as Kent gets spending boost

29 October 2018
'Austerity ending' as Kent gets spending boost

A string of spending plans have been announced in today's Budget as the Chancellor signalled austerity was nearing an end.

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Major investment for Kent's crumbling roads

29 October 2018
Major investment for Kent's crumbling roads

The Chancellor is expected to announce an extra £420 million to help fix the potholed roads nationally, as Kent County Council calls for a £20m boost.

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Political rhetoric at 'dangerous levels'

28 October 2018
Political rhetoric at 'dangerous levels'

An MP has warned we could suffer a US-style pipe bomb threat if political aggression is not toned down.

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School bus payments in limbo

28 October 2018
School bus payments in limbo

A council has been accused of going back on a pledge to help ease the financial burden of bus travel to parents.

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Transport secretary visits county to discuss Brexit traffic concerns

26 October 2018
Transport secretary visits county to discuss Brexit traffic concerns

Chris Grayling met with a Kent MP to discuss plans for the county post-Brexit.

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'Why should the Garden of England become a parking lot'

25 October 2018
'Why should the Garden of England become a parking lot'

An MP pressed the government to ditch plans to use part of the M26 as a lorry park during a debate in parliament.

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Eurostar to run more trains to Amsterdam

25 October 2018
Eurostar to run more trains to Amsterdam

New services to Amsterdam planned by Eurostar but won't stop at Kent stations.

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Government urged to abandon M26 lorry park plan

25 October 2018
Government urged to abandon M26 lorry park plan

Ministers will today come under pressure to drop plans to use the M26 as a lorry park in the event of disruption caused by a no-deal Brexit.

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Criminals 'could exploit Brexit'

24 October 2018
Criminals 'could exploit Brexit'

Plans to ensure border security is not compromised are way behind schedule, according to a report by auditors.

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Ministers to be grilled about M26 'lorry park' plan

22 October 2018
Ministers to be grilled about M26 'lorry park' plan

An MP has secured a special debate in parliament about plans for an emergency lorry park on a motorway.

MP's fury at secret plans to shut M26

11 October 2018
MP's fury at secret plans to shut M26

A row has erupted after it emerged a motorway could be turned into a "parking lot" in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

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Council tax set to rise to pay for services

11 October 2018
Council tax set to rise to pay for services

Plans to raise council tax could mean a band D household would pay nearly £60 more a year.

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Dozens of accidents in motorway roadworks

05 October 2018
Dozens of accidents in motorway roadworks

There have been nearly 50 accidents in a stretch of M20 motorway in one month since roadworks were put in place.

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Councils get house building boost

03 October 2018
Councils get house building boost

The Prime Minister announced changes to housing policy at the Conservative party conference.

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'You can’t magic up these people'

02 October 2018
'You can’t magic up these people'

Care bosses say firms which look after elderly and vulnerable people will face a recruitment crisis if the government curbs immigration after Brexit.

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