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Panel set up to improve special needs provision faces axe

Panel set up to improve special needs provision faces axe

23 April 2024

A sub-committee started in the wake of a damning report into Kent’s failures in SEND provision has been accused of doing ‘very little’.

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Huge convoy of fire engines spotted on M20

Huge convoy of fire engines spotted on M20

23 April 2024

A huge convoy of fire engines has been spotted travelling down the M20 as the largest number of emergency vehicles to date heads to wartorn Ukraine.

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The reality of being homeless in Kent

The reality of being homeless in Kent

23 April 2024

We spoke to people in Kent struggling to put a roof over their heads - and the charity workers trying to help them amid ever-increasing pressures.

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MoD honour for support of military

MoD honour for support of military

22 April 2024

A local authority is one of just a handful to receive an award for being a military-friendly employer.

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Covid-19 booster jabs for over 75s

Covid-19 booster jabs for over 75s

22 April 2024

Vulnerable residents are being urged to get a spring booster vaccination to help protect against coronavirus.

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Missed out on the London Marathon? Here are 10 of Kent's best running trails

Missed out on the London Marathon? Here are 10 of Kent's best running trails

21 April 2024

Grab your running shoes and take on some of the county’s most stunning scenic routes.

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‘Kent council bosses deserve huge pay - they could be earning more’

‘Kent council bosses deserve huge pay - they could be earning more’

19 April 2024

New research reveals dozens of senior Kent council staff earn more than £100,000 a year - but one expert argues such high pay is fully deserved.

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Kent’s road schemes: A decade of big projects and promises

Kent’s road schemes: A decade of big projects and promises

17 April 2024

From Turbo roundabouts to the longest road tunnel in the UK, these are the huge road projects in Kent either underway or still waiting for approval.

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Kent woman becomes instant lottery millionaire

Kent woman becomes instant lottery millionaire

16 April 2024

The lucky winner plans to spend her National Lottery windfall on a new home.

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Every Kent road set for pothole blitz revealed

Every Kent road set for pothole blitz revealed

16 April 2024

All the roads in Kent and Medway set to benefit from a multimillion-pound scheme to resurface routes and fix potholes have been announced.

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Wind warning issued as gusts up to 55mph expected to hit Kent

Wind warning issued as gusts up to 55mph expected to hit Kent

15 April 2024

Strong winds of up to 55mph are expected to hit Kent today as a widespread weather warning is issued across the county.

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Show-stopping outdoor theatre coming to Kent this summer

Show-stopping outdoor theatre coming to Kent this summer

15 April 2024

Sit back, relax and enjoy spectacular open-air performances from some of the country’s best theatre companies over the coming months.

The roads in line for multi-million pound pothole blitz set to be revealed

The roads in line for multi-million pound pothole blitz set to be revealed

10 April 2024

The roads across the county set to benefit from multi-million-pound funding to fix faulty roads will be revealed today.

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The few train services running in Kent today amid rail strikes

The few train services running in Kent today amid rail strikes

08 April 2024

Train passengers are being urged not to travel today as strike action leaves most services in Kent at a standstill.

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Flood alerts issued for large parts of county

Flood alerts issued for large parts of county

07 April 2024

Spring tides bring a risk of coastal flooding from mid-morning tomorrow with some rivers affected too.

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Kent set for first-ever Lib Dem MP as poll predicts 10 Tories will be ousted

Kent set for first-ever Lib Dem MP as poll predicts 10 Tories will be ousted

04 April 2024

The Conservatives will lose 10 Kent MPs and the Liberal Democrats will win their first-ever seat in the county, according to a major new poll.

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‘We’re already in a climate emergency - it’s changing our wildlife’

‘We’re already in a climate emergency - it’s changing our wildlife’

04 April 2024

In the concluding part of our in-depth look at climate change, we examine the impact it has already had on Kent.

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Train passengers warned only travel if ‘absolutely must’ as strikes resume

Train passengers warned only travel if ‘absolutely must’ as strikes resume

03 April 2024

Kent’s main rail operator has confirmed it will only run an "extremely limited service" during the upcoming round of tube and train strikes.

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Despite the downpours, could hotter summers see Kent’s water supply run out?

Despite the downpours, could hotter summers see Kent’s water supply run out?

03 April 2024

In the second of three in-depth features on challenges Kent faces due to climate change, we ask: Could our taps run dry?

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Sea levels are rising and Kent is sinking - but will towns really end up underwater?

Sea levels are rising and Kent is sinking - but will towns really end up underwater?

02 April 2024

In the first of three special in-depth reports on the impact of climate change, we look at whether parts of Kent will really be left underwater.

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