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'There will be no gritter driver shortage in Kent'

'There will be no gritter driver shortage in Kent'

12 October 2021

Kent's main gritting firm has reassured residents that there will be no shortage in drivers this winter.

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More than 20 sexual assault allegations made against Kent Police

More than 20 sexual assault allegations made against Kent Police

11 October 2021

More than 20 sexual assault allegations have been made against Kent Police officers in five years, data has revealed.

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Tories urge MP Rosie Duffield to defect over trans row

Tories urge MP Rosie Duffield to defect over trans row

08 October 2021

Tory whips have invited Rosie Duffield to join the Conservative Party after she voiced her views on transgender issues and her own online abuse.

'I'm not going anywhere' - leader defiant amid calls to quit

'I'm not going anywhere' - leader defiant amid calls to quit

08 October 2021

In a long week in politics, a council leader facing internal party division, U-turn over major vote and losing a flagship bid says he won't quit.

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'Boris' speech leaves you queasy and wondering what's to come'

'Boris' speech leaves you queasy and wondering what's to come'

08 October 2021

Our political editor takes a look back at this week's biggest stories, from levelling up to Strictly auditions.

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Councillor admits he didn't know city has World Heritage status

Councillor admits he didn't know city has World Heritage status

07 October 2021

A councillor caused a stir after admitting he didn't know Canterbury held World Heritage status - an accolade it has held since 1988.

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Protest planned over homes on dock site

Protest planned over homes on dock site

07 October 2021

Demonstrators are expected to gather tonight to protest plans to build thousands of new homes.

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'PM is political box-office entertainment'

'PM is political box-office entertainment'

06 October 2021

Our political editor Paul Francis takes a close look at what was and wasn't in Boris Johnson's party conference speech.

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'Say No to Lidsing' councillors are told

'Say No to Lidsing' councillors are told

06 October 2021

Councillors arriving at their Town Hall to discuss a borough's Local Plan Review were given a warm reception by protesters.

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Vote on blueprint for 27,000 homes ditched

Vote on blueprint for 27,000 homes ditched

06 October 2021

A council's leadership is under fire after pulling its "incomplete and flawed" blueprint for homes ahead of a crunch vote it was set to lose.

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Watch as Kent MP takes Gove for dance floor spin

Watch as Kent MP takes Gove for dance floor spin

06 October 2021

A Kent MP has taken Michael Gove for a dance floor spin at the Tory party conference.

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Council to act on unregulated HMO conversions

Council to act on unregulated HMO conversions

06 October 2021

A Labour motion to check the conversion of properties to Houses of Multiple Occupancy has found cross-party support.

What is COP26 and why does it matter?

What is COP26 and why does it matter?

05 October 2021

This is what COP26 - the world's biggest summit on climate change being hosted by the UK - hopes to achieve and why it is so important.

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What Priti Patel's speech means for Kent

What Priti Patel's speech means for Kent

05 October 2021

Priti Patel took aim at Insulate Britain protesters and announced an independent inquiry into Wayne Couzens during her conference speech.

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Kent remains badly hit by petrol crisis as Army brought in

Kent remains badly hit by petrol crisis as Army brought in

05 October 2021

The military is continuing to deliver fuel across Kent today as the county remains one of the worst hit parts of the country.

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Council shake up backed

Council shake up backed

05 October 2021

A council has set out its plans for a return to executive governance starting next May.

Housing wish list for Michael Gove

Housing wish list for Michael Gove

05 October 2021

As the brakes are put on housing reforms, we found out what some of our local councils want from the new minister.

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Sunak tried for optimism in gloomy backdrop

Sunak tried for optimism in gloomy backdrop

04 October 2021

Our political editor Paul Francis takes a look at what the Chancellor's speech at the Tory party conference means for Kent.

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Borough urged to enforce rules against leaving engines idling

Borough urged to enforce rules against leaving engines idling

04 October 2021

People are dying from pollution while a council does nothing, a Green campaigner has alleged.

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Will housing problems break the blue reign in Kent?

Will housing problems break the blue reign in Kent?

03 October 2021

As conservative members from across the country gather in Manchester, our political editor looks at what could ruin the Tory reign in Kent.

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