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'Somebody is going to be killed'

25 August 2016
'Somebody is going to be killed'

An MP has warned that hauliers could die if nothing is done about jungle migrant camps in Calais.

Ukip MP rubbishes claims that he helped Conservatives win South Thanet

24 August 2016
Ukip MP rubbishes claims that he helped Conservatives win South Thanet

Douglas Carswell rejects allegations that he passed voting data to Conservatives during election battle

More rail misery as unions call fresh two-day strike

23 August 2016
More rail misery as unions call fresh two-day strike

Kent rail travellers face further disruption after unions announced there will be a further 48-hour strike on Southern services.

'We must harness our Olympics success' - sports minister

22 August 2016
'We must harness our Olympics success' - sports minister

Sports minister Tracey Crouch says Team GB's success in Rio must be used to boost participation in sport.

Smith warns of Labour's demise under Corbyn

19 August 2016
Smith warns of Labour's demise under Corbyn

Labour leadership hopeful Owen Smith has warned the party might not survive under Jeremy Corbyn.

Ukip wins back control of Thanet

19 August 2016
Ukip wins back control of Thanet

A by-election victory has secured overall control for Ukip in Thanet.

Labour fears the worst thing - voters are not listening to it

19 August 2016
Labour fears the worst thing - voters are not listening to it

Labour knows what its problems are but is anyone listening?

Councils urged to share burden of young asylum seekers

18 August 2016
Councils urged to share burden of young asylum seekers

Social services chiefs have renewed pressure on the government to compel councils to take asylum seeker children - as it emerges Kent has over 1,100.

London Games still bringing benefits to Kent and Medway, says sports minister

31 July 2016
London Games still bringing benefits to Kent and Medway, says sports minister

Four years on, what has been the legacy of the London Olympics?

Communications consultant costs KKC £140k

27 July 2016
Communications consultant costs KKC £140k

Information obtained under the Freedom of Information Act shows a consultant hired to review communications has cost the council more than £140k.

Huge lorry park for Op Stack is the only viable option, says government

27 July 2016
Huge lorry park for Op Stack is the only viable option, says government

The government is digging its heels in over Operation Stack lorry park

Migrant children 'held in squalid conditions'

26 July 2016
Migrant children 'held in squalid conditions'

Alone and scared, migrant children are being treated with suspicion and held in squalid conditions, a report out today reveals.

Unemployment rate falls again in Kent

20 July 2016
Unemployment rate falls again in Kent

The number of people out of work in the county has fallen again as the jobless figure is cut by more than 500.

Child exploitation crackdown pledge by new PM

20 July 2016
Child exploitation crackdown pledge by new PM

Theresa May has promised a further crackdown on child exploitation after a Kent MP raised concerns at her first Prime Minister's Question Time today.

Theresa May draws first blood in PMQs

20 July 2016
Theresa May draws first blood in PMQs

A win but not a rout - new PM swats away Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

Brexit 'poses threat' to EU grants

19 July 2016
Brexit 'poses threat' to EU grants

Kent County Council has warned European cash for jobs and business faces uncertainty if Brexit happens within two years.

Could ban on new grammar schools be lifted?

17 July 2016
Could ban on new grammar schools be lifted?

New education secretary Justine Greening says she is open to the idea of allowing new grammar schools.

Latest cabinet appointments for Kent MPs

14 July 2016
Latest cabinet appointments for Kent MPs

Further appointments have been made as new Prime Minister Theresa May completes her reshuffle.

'County must prepare for closure of Calais migrant camps'

14 July 2016
'County must prepare for closure of Calais migrant camps'

As the Mayor of Calais says migrant camps will be closed, county council leader Paul Carter warns Kent must be ready.

How Kent shaped David Cameron's premiership

13 July 2016
How Kent shaped David Cameron's premiership

Kent played a significant part in the fortunes of David Cameron over his six years as Prime Minister. Political Editor Paul Francis looks at his term.

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