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South Thanet MP pleads not guilty to expenses charge

25 January 2018
South Thanet MP pleads not guilty to expenses charge

MP Craig Mackinlay has pleaded not guilty to a charge over his election expenses.

MP calls for start to third crossing works

24 January 2018
MP calls for start to third crossing works

A Kent MP has called on the government to start building the third Thames Crossing, saying it would give the economy a boost.

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Ukip Thanet council leader battles to save job in Manston row

24 January 2018
Ukip Thanet council leader battles to save job in Manston row

Cllr Chris Wells faces call to stand down as Ukip leader of Thanet council - by the Ukip leader

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Social workers £360k 'golden hellos'

23 January 2018
Social workers £360k 'golden hellos'

KCC is paying a fortune in retention payments and golden hellos to try to recruit social workers, it has been revealed.

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Defiant Ukip leader vows to remain

22 January 2018
Defiant Ukip leader vows to remain

Ukip leader Henry Bolton has confirmed he will NOT be resigning, despite growing calls for him to step down.

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Cost of travel pass due to rise again

22 January 2018
Cost of travel pass due to rise again

Families are expected to be asked to fork out more cash for a popular school travel pass this year.

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Ukip leader battles to save job

21 January 2018
Ukip leader battles to save job

Ukip leader Henry Bolton could be ousted from job as party chiefs gather to consider his future

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'Crazy' for Bolton to continue

21 January 2018
'Crazy' for Bolton to continue

A senior Ukip official has said tonight that beleaguered party leader Henry Bolton should step down after a vote of no confidence in him.

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Aide quits party after Bolton revelations

19 January 2018
Aide quits party after Bolton revelations

Ukip leader Henry Bolton's woes continue, as a close ally and former aide quit the party amid revelations of his behaviour.

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Bridge too far? Boris floats link to France idea

19 January 2018
Bridge too far? Boris floats link to France idea

First he wanted to build an airport in Kent, and now, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has suggested building a bridge across the English Channel.

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Crucial vote could determine former airport's future

18 January 2018
Crucial vote could determine former airport's future

Councillors in Thanet have voted AGAINST a plan that earmarks Manston airport site for housing and business development.

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Huge cash black hole to fund new schools

18 January 2018
Huge cash black hole to fund new schools

Education chiefs need to fill a £100m cash shortfall if they are to build or expand schools and provide 12,500 extra places, it's been revealed.

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Local Plan no vote could split council

17 January 2018
Local Plan no vote could split council

The long-running tussle over the future of the former Manston airport site could take a significant turn this week.

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President told to 'Get a grip'

16 January 2018
President told to 'Get a grip'

Calls for the UK to do more to help France police their borders have been dismissed by a Kent MP.

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Official begs party leader to quit

15 January 2018
Official begs party leader to quit

Ukip's leader should step down to avoid harming the party’s prospects in council elections in May, says a leading figure.

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Council tax rises by 5%

15 January 2018
Council tax rises by 5%

Council tax payers are facing one of the biggest hikes in household bills for several years - but under-threat bus services have been saved.

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Fall in child asylum seekers coming to Kent

15 January 2018
Fall in child asylum seekers coming to Kent

Another dramatic fall has been recorded in the number of child asylum seekers coming to the county.

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Bolton girlfriend suspended for 'racist remarks'

14 January 2018
Bolton girlfriend suspended for 'racist remarks'

The girlfriend of UKIP leader Henry Bolton has been suspended from the party for "shocking" remarks about Meghan Markle.

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Kent MPs reject Farage call for second Brexit vote

13 January 2018
Kent MPs reject Farage call for second Brexit vote

A plea by the former UKIP leader for another referendum on the whether the UK should quit the EU has been condemned by the county's MPs

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Council tax set to rise by 3% for Thanet residents

12 January 2018
Council tax set to rise by 3% for Thanet residents

Council set to fix tax hike higher than inflation as it takes government option to raise cap

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