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Ann Barnes reflects on her four years as crime commissioner

20 April 2016
Ann Barnes reflects on her four years as crime commissioner

As elections loom for Kent's next crime commissioner, Ann Barnes takes a look back - and dispenses advice to her successor.

Tributes to veteran county councillor

19 April 2016
Tributes to veteran county councillor

A veteran county councillor has been fondly remembered by colleagues after dying at the age of 70.

Conservative-run KCC turns on academy plan

19 April 2016
Conservative-run KCC turns on academy plan

County councillors have united to condemn the government's plans to force all schools to become academies.

BLOG: The negative tone of the EU debate + why the crime commissioner campaign is failing to spark

18 April 2016
BLOG: The negative tone of the EU debate + why the crime commissioner campaign is failing to spark

Two elections blighted by negativity and indifference

Record numbers get first choice primary school

18 April 2016
Record numbers get first choice primary school

Despite a national shortage of primary places, more children secured a place at their first choice of primary school in Kent.

Major Stack lorry park one step closer

12 April 2016
Major Stack lorry park one step closer

Part of a mammoth lorry park - which would need 500,000 tonnes of tarmac and could house up to 3,600 lorries - could be up and running soon.

Revealed: Kent's crime commissioner candidates

08 April 2016
Revealed: Kent's crime commissioner candidates

The six candidates for the race to become the next Kent Police and Crime Commissioner have been revealed ahead of next month's election.

Wilson blocked from standing for crime commissioner post

07 April 2016
Wilson blocked from standing for crime commissioner post

Controversial property magnate Fergus Wilson has been blocked from standing as a candidate in the election for Kent’s crime commissioner.

Still a hole to fill after council's cash 'boost'

07 April 2016
Still a hole to fill after council's cash 'boost'

Kent will get a cash ‘boost’ to fix thousands of potholes - but it won't make up for a £2m cut the council is making to its road maintenance budget.

'I made police force stronger' - outgoing crime commissioner

05 April 2016
'I made police force stronger' - outgoing crime commissioner

As she reaches the end of her term, Kent's first crime commissioner says she is leaving the force in a stronger position - despite a series of gaffes.

'Shocking' abuse uncovered at college for deaf

04 April 2016
'Shocking' abuse uncovered at college for deaf

Residents at a college for deaf people were physically harmed by the very people who should have been caring for them, according to inspectors.

Ukip police candidate to recruit 'parish constables'

04 April 2016
Ukip police candidate to recruit 'parish constables'

300 volunteer parish constables will be recruited to beef up Kent Police's "eyes and ears" if Ukip's crime commissioner candidate is elected.

Kent could reap rewards of super councils

01 April 2016
Kent could reap rewards of super councils

The Conservative leader of Medway Council says the existing arrangements could survive intact despite talks of creating new super councils.

Kent schools chief blasts his party's plans to make all schools academies

30 March 2016
Kent schools chief blasts his party's plans to make all schools academies

The politician in charge of Kent schools at odds with his own party on academy plan

Breaking up Kent councils would be a disaster - county leader

29 March 2016
Breaking up Kent councils would be a disaster - county leader

Devolution for Kent must not involve new unitaries, says KCC leader

Ukip councillor apologises for 'anyone but a Muslim' remark

29 March 2016
Ukip councillor apologises for 'anyone but a Muslim' remark

A Ukip councillor in Thanet has apologised after saying voters in London should elect "anyone but a Muslim" in Mayoral race

Kent's coastal towns could get a cash boost to help jobs and investment

24 March 2016
Kent's coastal towns could get a cash boost to help jobs and investment

The government says it is to allocate more money to help the revival of coastal towns

Op Stack lorry park 'would be a soft target for terrorists'

23 March 2016
Op Stack lorry park 'would be a soft target for terrorists'

Opponents of plans for a lorry park off the M20 say it could be a target for terrorists.

Select committee told 'lorry park will not solve Stack'

21 March 2016
Select committee told 'lorry park will not solve Stack'

A lorry park the size of Disneyland will not solve Operation Stack on its own, MPs have been told today.

Devolution talks in Kent are underway. And academy plans underwhelm the county council

17 March 2016
Devolution talks in Kent are underway. And academy plans underwhelm the county council

It's been a little slow to start but councils are contemplating whether it's time for home rule in Kent

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