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Council reveals £200m plan to tackle climate change

Council reveals £200m plan to tackle climate change

31 December 2020

A council has revealed 'ambitious' £200m plans to help reduce its carbon emissions through measures such as replacing its cars with electric vehicles.

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Former private hospital to be converted into homes

Former private hospital to be converted into homes

31 December 2020

A council has approved plans to build 73 homes on the site of a former private hospital.

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'We must avoid another national embarrassment'

'We must avoid another national embarrassment'

31 December 2020

An industry leader hopes to avoid a repeat of the scenes in Dover, Thanet and on the M20 when Britain leaves the EU.

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Many Kent primary schools to stay shut

Many Kent primary schools to stay shut

30 December 2020

Many primary schools in Kent are to stay shut at the beginning of next term.

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Secondary school reopening delayed

Secondary school reopening delayed

30 December 2020

The reopening of Secondary schools has been delayed, the Education secretary has announced.

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Council accused of wasting taxpayers’ cash over homes defeat

Council accused of wasting taxpayers’ cash over homes defeat

27 December 2020

A Kent council is accused of wasting taxpayers’ cash following a further defeat in the courts over a controversial housing plan.

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Kent reacts to Brexit trade deal

Kent reacts to Brexit trade deal

24 December 2020

Politicians across the county have praised a deal on Brexit being struck between the UK and the EU after months of negotiations.

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Asylum seekers stage protest over conditions

Asylum seekers stage protest over conditions

24 December 2020

A group of asylum seekers have staged a protest over the conditions in which they are being kept.

Half of schools hit by Covid cases

Half of schools hit by Covid cases

24 December 2020

Half of schools have been struck down by cases of coronavirus, it's been revealed as critics slammed the government's "chaotic" response next term.

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'Imminent' trade deal should stop future port chaos

'Imminent' trade deal should stop future port chaos

24 December 2020

Ports in Kent are set to be able to continue trading freely with Europe with an historic Brexit deal being agreed.

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Time for deal on Brexit should be extended

Time for deal on Brexit should be extended

22 December 2020

The government is resisting calls for Brexit talks to be postponed as the end of the transition period rapidly approaches.

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Brexit deal going down to the wire

Brexit deal going down to the wire

20 December 2020

One of the county's most prominent MPs says he is confident Kent will manage Brexit challenges.

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Boris 'to cancel Christmas'

Boris 'to cancel Christmas'

19 December 2020

Boris Johnson is due to hold a press conference this afternoon following reports of introduction of Tier 4 restrictions over Christmas.

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MPs raise fears of more M20 delays as Brexit talks continue

MPs raise fears of more M20 delays as Brexit talks continue

19 December 2020

As Brexit negotiations reach crunch point, MPs have again raised concerns of long delays in Kent if no trade deal is agreed.

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Funding plea as fourth day of chaos hits roads

Funding plea as fourth day of chaos hits roads

18 December 2020

A ports boss has pleaded for millions more in funding as Kent's roads are thrown into chaos again.

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Inside Kent's first mass covid test centre

Inside Kent's first mass covid test centre

17 December 2020

We go inside one of Kent's first two covid test centres for people without symptoms to find out what it's like and meet Kent's public health director.

Minister says 'nations of sanctuary' failing to help asylum-seeking children

Minister says 'nations of sanctuary' failing to help asylum-seeking children

16 December 2020

Chris Philp name-checked the administrations in Scotland and Wales as ones which could do more.

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'Don't blame lorry drivers, blame the government'

'Don't blame lorry drivers, blame the government'

16 December 2020

From late-night noise to parking in and using lay-bys as loos, residents are fed up with HGV drivers - but is it their fault?

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Questions raised over appointment of planning battle lawyer

Questions raised over appointment of planning battle lawyer

14 December 2020

A council has defended itself over the appointment of a lawyer at a planning inquiry into a controversial development.

Covid-hit Towns won't shut schools early

Covid-hit Towns won't shut schools early

14 December 2020

The council in charge of one of the country's Covid hotspots has rejected renewed calls to shut schools early for Christmas.

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