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Kent schools to be hit by strikes

Kent schools to be hit by strikes

16 January 2023

Teachers in Kent are set to stage walkouts amid a national dispute over pay.

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Roads warning of 'plethora of potholes'

Roads warning of 'plethora of potholes'

15 January 2023

The county could find itself pockmarked with potholes this spring as the weather causes chaos to our roads.

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The Kent high streets booming thanks to 'more Londoners and fewer cars'

The Kent high streets booming thanks to 'more Londoners and fewer cars'

14 January 2023

New data reveals the high streets across the county which have been transformed by the knock-on effects of Covid, with footfall soaring.

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More than 900 parcels stolen

More than 900 parcels stolen

13 January 2023

Police are investigating a growing number of parcel thefts, with a 57% rise in five years.

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The three Kent hospitals bearing brunt of worst A&E crisis on record

The three Kent hospitals bearing brunt of worst A&E crisis on record

12 January 2023

Almost 2,000 patients a day are walking through the doors of crowded A&Es in Kent - with record numbers left waiting 12 hours or more to be admitted.

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'Should government investigate Evri after 40,000 complaints?'

'Should government investigate Evri after 40,000 complaints?'

11 January 2023

An MP has questioned whether Evri should be investigated over its “poor customer service” after the parcel firm apologised for ongoing UK-wide delays.

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Hundreds of Kent patients well enough to leave hospital forced to stay

Hundreds of Kent patients well enough to leave hospital forced to stay

11 January 2023

Hundreds of patients are continuing to be kept in hospitals in Kent even though they are well enough to be discharged, latest figures show.

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One in six cops looking to quit force

One in six cops looking to quit force

11 January 2023

Low pay, over-work and verbal and physical abuse are talking their toll on Kent's police officers, a new report shows.

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The 9 Kent schools set for state-of-the-art rebuilds

The 9 Kent schools set for state-of-the-art rebuilds

11 January 2023

Tens of millions of pounds is being pledged by the government to rebuild ageing schools across the county.

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Victim Support awarded £4m contract with Kent Police

Victim Support awarded £4m contract with Kent Police

10 January 2023

Kent Police and crime commissioner Matthew Scott has awarded a new four-year multi-million contract to a charity supporting victims of crime.

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More pain for residents as Kent County Council to hike tax

More pain for residents as Kent County Council to hike tax

09 January 2023

Council tax payers face an increase of just under 5% in their bills under budget plans set out by Kent County Council.

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Spike in Covid patients adds pressure on struggling Kent hospitals

Spike in Covid patients adds pressure on struggling Kent hospitals

08 January 2023

The number of patients with Covid at Kent's under-pressure hospitals has more than doubled since the start of last month.

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Kent appoints terror case cop as Deputy Chief Constable

Kent appoints terror case cop as Deputy Chief Constable

06 January 2023

A police commander who had to deal with a terror attack in his previous patch is now Kent's Deputy Chief Constable.

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GPs, NHS and social care under 'tremendous pressure'

GPs, NHS and social care under 'tremendous pressure'

05 January 2023

A GP has said the last few weeks have been the busiest he's ever experienced, as a panel of doctors blame underfunding for the pressure on the NHS.

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Kent's most crime-ridden railway stations revealed

Kent's most crime-ridden railway stations revealed

04 January 2023

New data has revealed the most dangerous railway stations where the highest rates of anti-social behaviour and violent crime have been recorded.

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Nukes, Nazis and strange sights in the sky

Nukes, Nazis and strange sights in the sky

02 January 2023

We take a look at some chilling tales from the county's past - including terrifying details of where Russia could have aimed its nuclear weapons.

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Flood alerts in place across Kent

Flood alerts in place across Kent

01 January 2023

Several flood alerts have been issued across the county as a result of heavy rain.

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The pubs you should be visiting in 2023

The pubs you should be visiting in 2023

01 January 2023

When you've recovered from the excesses of the festive season, here's our list of some of the county's finest pubs to visit this year.

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Review of 2022: From tragedies to big budget movies

Review of 2022: From tragedies to big budget movies

31 December 2022

In the concluding part of our reflections on 2022, we recall the loss of the Queen, changes at No.10 and how one seaside town was transformed.

The county pubs we lost in 2022

The county pubs we lost in 2022

30 December 2022

As publicans struggle against rising costs and changing habits, we look back at some of the Kent pubs that closed this year.

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