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High-speed fleet to get £27m upgrade

High-speed fleet to get £27m upgrade

13 October 2022

The high-speed trains on the Southeastern network are being upgraded in a £27 million revamp with a range of new features for passengers.

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60,000 people waiting for medical scans

60,000 people waiting for medical scans

11 October 2022

New clinics are being opened to tackle a backlog of people waiting for tests and scans but 14,000 more joined the queue in the last 12 months.

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20,000 people on social housing list

20,000 people on social housing list

10 October 2022

The scale of Kent's social housing crisis has been revealed, as councils fail to meet homebuilding targets.

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'Don't stay quiet, say my baby's name'

'Don't stay quiet, say my baby's name'

10 October 2022

A dad whose daughter was stillborn and set up a charity to help parents has spoken of the ways we can all help break the 'taboo' of talking about it.

When blackouts hit Kent 50 years ago

When blackouts hit Kent 50 years ago

08 October 2022

With National Grid warning there could be blackouts this winter, we look back at the last time the county was plunged into darkness...

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Hundreds of families left without school bus passes

Hundreds of families left without school bus passes

07 October 2022

It has emerged that KCC failed to deliver bought-and-paid-for bus passes on time to more than 800 parents.

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'Justice delayed is justice denied'

'Justice delayed is justice denied'

06 October 2022

There is a backlog of more than 5,000 crown and magistrates court cases across the county, it has been revealed.

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Nearly 38,500 domestic abuse reports last year

Nearly 38,500 domestic abuse reports last year

06 October 2022

Police have introduced new measures to help victims of domestic violence as figures show a rise in reported cases last year.

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What does Prime Minister's conference speech mean for Kent?

What does Prime Minister's conference speech mean for Kent?

05 October 2022

Liz Truss' speech to fellow Conservatives today will have implications for housebuilding in the Garden of England - and the Channel crossings crisis.

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'Stick solar panels on a council building, not a field in Somerset'

'Stick solar panels on a council building, not a field in Somerset'

04 October 2022

A council's first solar farm, 170 miles away, is set to start producing energy within weeks - but not everyone's in favour of the scheme.

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Vaping: The best way to quit smoking or a threat to us all?

Vaping: The best way to quit smoking or a threat to us all?

03 October 2022

The boom in vaping and rise in youngsters using disposables has prompted plenty of headlines. We take an in-depth look at the impact of the 'craze'.

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Council chief defends 'investment zones' plan for Kent

Council chief defends 'investment zones' plan for Kent

02 October 2022

The county council leader says it would have been "extraordinary" not to put Kent forward for a government scheme to liberalise planning regulations.

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Crashes add to traffic chaos as M2 remains closed

Crashes add to traffic chaos as M2 remains closed

02 October 2022

The weekend closure of the M2 is causing more traffic delays today, with a 70-mile diversion in place.

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The criminals locked up in September

The criminals locked up in September

01 October 2022

Thieves, robbers, thugs, perverts and rapists were all jailed for their crimes last month, here is a list of who was locked up.

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'It's the silent ones causing us concern'

'It's the silent ones causing us concern'

29 September 2022

Councillors say they urgently need more government cash to support the most vulnerable amid the cost of living crisis this winter.

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How will interest rates affect homeowners and renters in Kent?

How will interest rates affect homeowners and renters in Kent?

29 September 2022

We explain the key issues around the current interest rate rises, why they are happening and what it means for just how much you'll pay each month.

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'It's unfair - the Met are poaching our officers'

'It's unfair - the Met are poaching our officers'

28 September 2022

Kent's crime commissioner has demanded a meeting with London Mayor over the city's force recruiting experienced police from over the border.

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'Why bother calling 101? There's no point'

'Why bother calling 101? There's no point'

28 September 2022

A police chief says the force's non emergency number needs urgently improving after thousands fewer residents used the service last year.

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Kent homeowners urged to act now to avoid 'scary' mortgage payments

Kent homeowners urged to act now to avoid 'scary' mortgage payments

28 September 2022

Homeowners are being urged to act now to prevent their monthly mortgage costs rocketing ahead of more predicted increases in interest rates.

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New high speed train from Kent town to London in rail shake-up

New high speed train from Kent town to London in rail shake-up

28 September 2022

Commuters will have a dramatically altered timetable in December - with one town benefitting from a new sub-hour route to Charing Cross.

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