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Could our reporter cope without cash in Kent for a week?

Could our reporter cope without cash in Kent for a week?

08 October 2023

Our man who pays by notes and coins as a first choice took the challenge of going cashless for a week – but could he conquer RingGo?

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‘Councils have failed to provide us with Traveller sites’

‘Councils have failed to provide us with Traveller sites’

07 October 2023

A campaigner says local authorities should have created more sites for Kent’s Gypsy, Roma and Traveller population.

Labour forecast to make huge gains in Kent

Labour forecast to make huge gains in Kent

04 October 2023

A polling prediction website says the number of Labour MPs in Kent will rise after the next general election, with tactical voting likely.

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Has Kent’s post-Covid housing bubble burst?

Has Kent’s post-Covid housing bubble burst?

04 October 2023

As asking prices are slashed across the county, we look at why the property market may have peaked in parts of Kent.

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‘People end up in squalid homes – but we can't have them sleeping on park benches'

‘People end up in squalid homes – but we can't have them sleeping on park benches'

03 October 2023

The cost of providing temporary accommodation in Kent has doubled – but a leading councillor admits some people still end up “in squalor”.

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1,000 new Kent homes needed every month to hit government targets

1,000 new Kent homes needed every month to hit government targets

02 October 2023

This week, KentOnline is shining a spotlight on the county’s housing crisis – as councils struggle to hit government targets.

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Pupil absence in Kent rockets since pandemic

Pupil absence in Kent rockets since pandemic

28 September 2023

The number of children "persistently absent" from school has more than doubled in the last five years.

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Bus fare cap soon to rise

Bus fare cap soon to rise

28 September 2023

Bus ticket prices for Kent passengers are set to rise in November

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Top 10 pubs in Kent

Top 10 pubs in Kent

26 September 2023

After judging scores of pubs across the county, CAMRA members have decided on their top 10 of 2023.

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Why we can’t find out how most Kent councils are spending our money

Why we can’t find out how most Kent councils are spending our money

26 September 2023

Councils in Kent have failed to publish annual accounts detailing how they have spent hundreds of millions of pounds of public money.

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Keys in hands and hairs left in taxis: Reality for women walking alone in Kent

Keys in hands and hairs left in taxis: Reality for women walking alone in Kent

25 September 2023

High-profile and shocking cases of violence against women in Kent have left many taking drastic precautions to keep themselves safe.

Parade marks ‘highest honour’ for Navy crews

Parade marks ‘highest honour’ for Navy crews

23 September 2023

The Royal Navy were cheered on through the streets after being awarded the freedom of the county during a major civic event.

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11-hour weather warning as heavy rain to batter Kent

11-hour weather warning as heavy rain to batter Kent

20 September 2023

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as heavy rain is expected to hit Kent this evening.

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Could Kent towns be set for blanket 20mph limits?

Could Kent towns be set for blanket 20mph limits?

20 September 2023

A driving association claims 20mph limits are being ushered in here by ‘stealth’ in a war on the driver as Wales cuts speeds on residential streets.

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Lone asylum-seekers aged 13 placed in hotels despite ruling, court hears

Lone asylum-seekers aged 13 placed in hotels despite ruling, court hears

17 September 2023

Kent County Council has been told it must stop placing lone asylum-seeker children into hotels, after the High Court heard some had gone missing.

Urgent lightening and thunderstorm warning for Kent

Urgent lightening and thunderstorm warning for Kent

17 September 2023

A severe thunderstorm warning has been released for the whole of Kent later today.

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The picturesque pub crawl along overlooked Kent railway line

The picturesque pub crawl along overlooked Kent railway line

17 September 2023

We discovered the perfect pub crawl between Sussex and Kent as we hopped on board the Marshlink line, stopping at a few cosy taverns along the way.

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The Stonegate pubs in Kent looking for new landlords

The Stonegate pubs in Kent looking for new landlords

16 September 2023

From village inns to town centre taverns, if you’ve ever fancied taking the reins of a traditional pub there are plenty of options around the county.

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Killer Asian hornets almost wipe out business as Kent ‘invasion’ spreads

Killer Asian hornets almost wipe out business as Kent ‘invasion’ spreads

15 September 2023

A devastated dad’s business has almost been wiped out by killer Asian hornets – as the number of nests found in Kent is on the rise.

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‘We are NOT going bust’

‘We are NOT going bust’

13 September 2023

A cash-strapped council has denied it is on the brink of bankruptcy, following reports it could go under.

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