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'Dominic Cummings made a misjudgement and he should have apologised'

'Dominic Cummings made a misjudgement and he should have apologised'

02 June 2020

An MP has broken his silence over the Dominic Cummings row, arguing the special advisor made a "misjudgement".

Can this still claim to be Kent's County Town?

Can this still claim to be Kent's County Town?

02 June 2020

Kent's County Town has been rocked by three high-profile departures – so can it really still claim the title?

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The £50m plans for new council HQ

The £50m plans for new council HQ

01 June 2020

A borough council is planning to potentially build a new four-storey home, to be shared with KCC.

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'I'm a hypocrite and ashamed of my actions'

'I'm a hypocrite and ashamed of my actions'

01 June 2020

An MP caught breaking lockdown rules by meeting her new partner after criticising others for not social distancing says she is "so, so sorry".

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Concerns over £170m project to transform area

Concerns over £170m project to transform area

01 June 2020

Fears have been raised about transport problems and how to protect historical sites should a multi-million pound redevelopment go ahead.

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Mps urge secretary of state to intervene over local plan

Mps urge secretary of state to intervene over local plan

01 June 2020

A local plan for 10,000 homes should not be 'blocked', a group of MPs has told The Secretary of State for Housing.

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Councillors reject National Trust's controversial 'car park on field' plan

Councillors reject National Trust's controversial 'car park on field' plan

01 June 2020

A plan to build a car park on greenbelt land in order to accommodate growing visitor numbers at a tourism attraction will not go ahead.

Labour MP apologises for breaching lockdown restrictions

Labour MP apologises for breaching lockdown restrictions

30 May 2020

Kent MP Rosie Duffield has been forced to apologise after reportedly breaching lockdown restrictions with her new partner.

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Council chief executive dies of coronavirus

Council chief executive dies of coronavirus

29 May 2020

Tributes have been paid to Mark Radford who had been battling cancer but was finally beaten by Covid-19.

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Councillors refuse to take pay cut for cancelled meetings

Councillors refuse to take pay cut for cancelled meetings

29 May 2020

Those in charge of committees at a cash-strapped council will continue to be paid - despite the fact the meetings have been scrapped.

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MP asks McDonald's to delay reopening

MP asks McDonald's to delay reopening

27 May 2020

The MP for Chatham and Aylesford has written to a fast food chain, asking them to reconsider reopening a particular branch for now.

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'I don't regret what I did', says Cummings

'I don't regret what I did', says Cummings

25 May 2020

Top government advisor Dominic Cummings has defended his decision to travel more than 250 miles from London to Durham during the lockdown.

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MP voices frustration over Cummings row

MP voices frustration over Cummings row

25 May 2020

One of the county's most prominent politicians says the Dominic Cummings lockdown saga has left her "frustrated, cross and confused".

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'Dominic Cummings should go'

'Dominic Cummings should go'

24 May 2020

Two Kent MPs are calling on the Prime Minister's top special adviser - who stands accused of breaking lockdown rules - to leave his role.

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Council to re-introduce parking fees

Council to re-introduce parking fees

22 May 2020

Yet another local authority has announced ticket machines in council-owned car parks will be switched back on soon.

Plea for urgent help with asylum seekers as Kent services 'engulfed'

Plea for urgent help with asylum seekers as Kent services 'engulfed'

22 May 2020

Kent County Council has written to the Home Secretary asking for "immediate help" as children's services "run out of road".

It's the worst of times and the best of times, says council leader

It's the worst of times and the best of times, says council leader

22 May 2020

A council leader looking back on the past two months of the coronavirus lockdown says it has been the "worst of times" and also the "best of times."

Town and parish councils hand out £20,000 of free PPE during coronavirus pandemic

Town and parish councils hand out £20,000 of free PPE during coronavirus pandemic

22 May 2020

A town and parish council combined forces to bulk buy face masks, gloves, aprons and hand sanitiser for residents during the coronavirus lockdown.

Exclusive: Police to sell off county headquarters

Exclusive: Police to sell off county headquarters

21 May 2020

Kent Police is to sell off its headquarters and relocate all staff, KentOnline can reveal.

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Shock plot to oust council leader amid virus crisis

Shock plot to oust council leader amid virus crisis

21 May 2020

A council leader says he is staggered by a bid to unseat him and brands the timing "insanity".

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