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Is there really a ‘war on motorists’ in Kent?

Is there really a ‘war on motorists’ in Kent?

23 November 2023

One topic guaranteed to set our letters pages abuzz is the so-called ‘war on motorists’ – but has it all been “manufactured” for political purposes?

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Nominate your hospitality heroes in the first Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards

Nominate your hospitality heroes in the first Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards

22 November 2023

Give your favourite food and drink hotspots a shoutout by nominating them for the new Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards.

‘I never imagined it would cost so much to drive a car in Kent’

‘I never imagined it would cost so much to drive a car in Kent’

22 November 2023

Reporter James Pallant wants to get a driving licence – but like so many young people, he’s been left stunned by the cost of lessons and insurance.

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Lucky winner bags £1 million in Euromillions draw

Lucky winner bags £1 million in Euromillions draw

20 November 2023

A lucky Kent winner has been made a millionaire overnight after snapping up a EuroMillions draw prize.

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Travellers, the Romany and Roma – who are they?

Travellers, the Romany and Roma – who are they?

19 November 2023

Kent has one of the largest Gypsy and Traveller populations in the country, but what do we actually know about these groups?

Number of fines issued for overrunning roadworks revealed

Number of fines issued for overrunning roadworks revealed

18 November 2023

Councillors have criticised the ‘pitiful’ fines handed out to utility companies causing unnecessary jams on the county’s roads.

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Former council boss questions ‘transparency’ of current leadership

Former council boss questions ‘transparency’ of current leadership

17 November 2023

A former leader received two rounds of applause after criticising Kent County Council’s current top table.

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The 33 places in Kent that could get a Lidl

The 33 places in Kent that could get a Lidl

17 November 2023

The German supermarket chain has earmarked multiple sites in the county as it aims to open 1,100 stores in the UK by 2025.

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Bid to ditch windmill sell-off plan fails by single vote

Bid to ditch windmill sell-off plan fails by single vote

16 November 2023

An attempt to halt proposals to offload eight of the county’s historic windmills has been defeated.

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Council leaders ‘in denial’ over level of opposition to tip closures

Council leaders ‘in denial’ over level of opposition to tip closures

16 November 2023

Top Tories have been accused of burying their heads in the sand by refusing to take plans to close waste centres off the table.

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‘I worry my son could be enticed into a street gang’

‘I worry my son could be enticed into a street gang’

16 November 2023

Parents say planned cuts to youth clubs will leave children with nowhere to go, and that they fear some will turn to crime.

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Calls for crackdown amid huge rise in shoplifting

Calls for crackdown amid huge rise in shoplifting

16 November 2023

Councillors say action is needed to protect shopkeepers following a spike in shoplifting in the county.

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Expert fears Kent could go bust next year

Expert fears Kent could go bust next year

16 November 2023

A guru is ‘baffled’ at why the government isn’t doing more to help ‘well-run’ councils that have found themselves staring into the financial abyss.

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Rain weather warning no longer covers Kent

Rain weather warning no longer covers Kent

15 November 2023

A yellow weather warning for rain no longer covers Kent, the Met Office has confirmed.

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Thunderstorm warning for Kent

Thunderstorm warning for Kent

14 November 2023

Another weather warning has been issued for the county as people are told to prepare for lightning, heavy winds and rainfall.

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Thunderstorm warning in place for Kent

Thunderstorm warning in place for Kent

13 November 2023

The Met Office has warned some across the county may experience loss of power and rail services could be delayed as bad weather hits.

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Remembrance day in Kent – how the county paid tribute

Remembrance day in Kent – how the county paid tribute

12 November 2023

Towns across the county have been paying tribute to the fallen on Remembrance Sunday.

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Should Kent gyms crack down on social media selfies and videos?

Should Kent gyms crack down on social media selfies and videos?

08 November 2023

More and more influencers are setting up cameras to show off their muscles to followers, but some gym-goers say it makes them feel uncomfortable.

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Plan to close Kent rubbish tips binned

Plan to close Kent rubbish tips binned

07 November 2023

Controversial plans to close four of Kent’s tips have been scrapped after county councillors voted to dump the proposals.

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The Kent parents hauled before court because their children won’t go to school

The Kent parents hauled before court because their children won’t go to school

07 November 2023

More than one in four Kent pupils were persistently absent from school in the last academic year – and parents are paying the price.

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