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Cross-party task force set up

Cross-party task force set up

24 March 2020

Political leaders have agreed to put party differences aside in a bid to work together to help residents deal with the coronavirus outbreak.

Lockdown closes libraries after social distancing concerns

Lockdown closes libraries after social distancing concerns

24 March 2020

A council has shut libraries after the Prime Minister put the UK into lockdown but staff had earlier raised concerns about staying open for so long.

New leisure centre 'still a priority'

New leisure centre 'still a priority'

23 March 2020

A council says coronavirus won't stop it from pressing ahead with a new £20m complex.

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Council to stop all meetings

Council to stop all meetings

23 March 2020

A local authority will cease meetings after an open letter from councillors demanded a halt.

'Suspend council tax payments'

'Suspend council tax payments'

22 March 2020

Councils across Kent have been urged to give residents a "council tax holiday" amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Kent MP urges government to help pay company wages

Kent MP urges government to help pay company wages

20 March 2020

The former business minister Greg Clark is pressing the Chancellor to avert job losses.

New book casts long shadow

New book casts long shadow

20 March 2020

Will the Baltics become the new flashpoint between East and West, former TWGGS pupil turned author Aliide Naylor believes so.

Rates relief for business

Rates relief for business

19 March 2020

Measures have been announced to give financial support to businesses hit by the coronavirus outbreak.

Meeting cancelled after live-stream fails

Meeting cancelled after live-stream fails

19 March 2020

A controversial council meeting was halted due to technical issues last night.

'It's an assault on public safety and democracy'

'It's an assault on public safety and democracy'

18 March 2020

A councillor has slammed his own party for holding a contentious meeting despite virus advice.

Party leaders to meet to discuss coronavirus action

Party leaders to meet to discuss coronavirus action

18 March 2020

Political leaders will hold a cross-party meeting to discuss how residents will be looked after and protected in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Bin service improves after disruption

Bin service improves after disruption

17 March 2020

Waste collections are running more smoothly after disruption hit services to homes in the winter.

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'Coronavirus will cause us to confront shocking inequalities'

'Coronavirus will cause us to confront shocking inequalities'

15 March 2020

A Kent MP says the lowest-paid workers will be forced to make a choice between their health and financial hardship.

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Listen to the politics podcast talk the 2020 budget and the PCC elections

Listen to the politics podcast talk the 2020 budget and the PCC elections

12 March 2020

Take a listen to the team as they discuss the latest political developments across the county.

This is why Kent dementia unit must stay

This is why Kent dementia unit must stay

12 March 2020

The harrowing tale of the last person out of a much-needed dementia unit shows exactly why Kent desperately needs the doomed facility.

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What the budget means for Kent

What the budget means for Kent

11 March 2020

Here's how the coronavirus crisis budget will affect Kent.

Coronavirus threatens Kent elections

Coronavirus threatens Kent elections

11 March 2020

There are doubts over three Kent elections due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Coronavirus dominates budget

Coronavirus dominates budget

11 March 2020

The NHS is getting 'whatever it needs' from the government, the Chancellor has announced in the budget.

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Kent's shocking death lottery

Kent's shocking death lottery

10 March 2020

Living in a deprived part of Kent more than doubles your chance of premature death, councillors have been told.

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Work from home Brexit plans could be used in coronavirus lockdown

Work from home Brexit plans could be used in coronavirus lockdown

10 March 2020

The council will be "dusting off" its remote working plans created for Brexit in the event of a coronavirus lockdown.

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