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‘Jobs need to go - civil service has had it too good for too long’

‘Jobs need to go - civil service has had it too good for too long’

04 September 2024

A county councillor’s calls for 10% of jobs to be culled at KCC has been described as “beyond insulting” by a union.

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Call to fight changes to disability benefit payment

Call to fight changes to disability benefit payment

03 September 2024

A demonstration is being arranged to counter changes described as a “tax on the disabled”.

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More than a month’s worth of rain set to batter to Kent in a day

More than a month’s worth of rain set to batter to Kent in a day

03 September 2024

Forecasters have issued a yellow weather warning as heavy showers are expected to hit the county.

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The robots that could help Kent’s fruit picking problems

The robots that could help Kent’s fruit picking problems

03 September 2024

A new technology in action on a Kent farm may solve the shortage of fruit-pickers - by using robots.

Mum fears disabled people ‘could die’ due to care cost hike

Mum fears disabled people ‘could die’ due to care cost hike

02 September 2024

A mother is considering legal action against a council following a change in the way disability benefits are calculated.

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Automatic service charge 'like someone's putting their hand in my pocket!'

Automatic service charge 'like someone's putting their hand in my pocket!'

02 September 2024

An automatic service charge on your bill is becoming a regular occurrence, some customers in Kent think the tipping trend should be scrapped.

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Kent Politics Podcast hears from Tory leadership contender

Kent Politics Podcast hears from Tory leadership contender

30 August 2024

Conservative Party leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat has told the Kent Politics Podcast why he thinks his party lost the general election.

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Visit Kent’s hidden attractions for free with Heritage Open Days

Visit Kent’s hidden attractions for free with Heritage Open Days

30 August 2024

The country’s largest festival of history and culture returns with a packed programme of free events.

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Top 20 roads for speeding in Kent revealed with £7m fines in a year

Top 20 roads for speeding in Kent revealed with £7m fines in a year

29 August 2024

The eyewatering sums of money collected from speeding hotspots by fixed cameras and mobile vans has been revealed.

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Kent is now home to almost 2,000 HMOs - but what is it like to live in one?

Kent is now home to almost 2,000 HMOs - but what is it like to live in one?

28 August 2024

A tenant has revealed what life is like in a Kent HMO, as we look at why this form of shared living is on the rise - and what powers councils have.

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Funding pulled for police’s ‘immediate justice’ anti-yob blitz

Funding pulled for police’s ‘immediate justice’ anti-yob blitz

27 August 2024

The new Labour government has axed cash destined to deal with antisocial behaviour in Kent.

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Can Nigel Farage and the Reform UK ‘tribe’ affect election result in Kent?

Can Nigel Farage and the Reform UK ‘tribe’ affect election result in Kent?

26 August 2024

Eleven years ago Ukip secured 17 seats on KCC and now, after a successful general election, Nigel Farage’s followers are hoping for similar gains.

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Yellow weather warning issued for Kent

Yellow weather warning issued for Kent

23 August 2024

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Kent, with heavy rain and flooding expected to kick off the Bank Holiday weekend.

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Thousands of Kent students celebrate GCSE results

Thousands of Kent students celebrate GCSE results

22 August 2024

Pupils across the country are finding out their long-awaited GCSE results today.

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100 possible ‘grey belt’ plots identified in Kent for housing

100 possible ‘grey belt’ plots identified in Kent for housing

19 August 2024

There may be 100 likely sites of ‘grey belt’ land in Kent that could be suitable for housing development, suggests a report, but where are they?

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'We’re being shafted!': Motorists hit out as council rejects more than 90% of pothole claims

'We’re being shafted!': Motorists hit out as council rejects more than 90% of pothole claims

19 August 2024

Drivers have expressed their frustration as figures obtained by KentOnline reveal fewer than one in 12 claims for pothole damage costs are accepted.

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Why Kent could see an especially stunning sunset this evening

Why Kent could see an especially stunning sunset this evening

18 August 2024

Kent could see an “enhanced” sunset this evening as smoke from wildfires in North America reaches the country.

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kmfm listeners donate 9.21 tonnes of tins for people in need

kmfm listeners donate 9.21 tonnes of tins for people in need

17 August 2024

Organisers of kmfm’s tonnes of tins campaign are delighted with their record-breaking efforts.

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15 brilliant days out for the bank holiday weekend

15 brilliant days out for the bank holiday weekend

17 August 2024

Enjoy the August bank holiday with Kent’s best festivals, concerts, outdoor activities and more.

Changes to station parking postponed after passenger backlash

Changes to station parking postponed after passenger backlash

16 August 2024

A controversial change to the way commuters pay for parking at railway stations across Kent has been pushed back after feedback from customers.

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