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Who should run the council?

Who should run the council?

07 May 2024

Inconclusive election results have left party leaders haggling over who should be the next council leader.

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'How's the UK faring post-Brexit? Just look at political shenanigans over new border checks'

'How's the UK faring post-Brexit? Just look at political shenanigans over new border checks'

07 May 2024

The “perplexing” decision to carry out border checks 22 miles inland has caused much political wrangling, writes columnist Paul Francis…

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Tory Matthew Scott “bucks trend” to win PCC poll

Tory Matthew Scott “bucks trend” to win PCC poll

05 May 2024

Conservative Matthew Scott has won a third term as Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner - but with a narrower majority.

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What have local election results told us?

What have local election results told us?

05 May 2024

KentOnline’s political editor examines the fall-out of the local elections and what it means for all the major parties.

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‘Car killer’ pothole numbers drop but are still “way too high’, says council boss

‘Car killer’ pothole numbers drop but are still “way too high’, says council boss

05 May 2024

Pothole numbers are down but council roads boss say the number is still “way too high”.

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Count to begin in police commissioner election

Count to begin in police commissioner election

05 May 2024

Today the county will find out who will hold the role of Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner, following Thursday’s vote.

Liberal Democrats take control of borough council

Liberal Democrats take control of borough council

03 May 2024

The Liberal Democrats are ‘ecstatic’ to have taken overall control of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council for the first time in almost 30 years.

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Election ends with no overall control

Election ends with no overall control

03 May 2024

The Conservatives have emerged ahead in a hard-fought borough council election – but failed to secure an overall majorit.y

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Villagers call for speed cameras to stop ‘danger zone’ drivers

Villagers call for speed cameras to stop ‘danger zone’ drivers

03 May 2024

Campaigners are demanding action to stop drivers hurtling through their village at up to 70mph.

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Candidates learn fate as election counts continue

Candidates learn fate as election counts continue

03 May 2024

The results in the county’s two local elections are rolling in.

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‘They need to stop building homes in Kent for Londoners’

‘They need to stop building homes in Kent for Londoners’

03 May 2024

This week’s Kent Politics Podcast guest hits out at vast swathes of the county being built on for people who don’t even live here.

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'Council sleepwalking into loss of jobs and investment over docks', says MP

'Council sleepwalking into loss of jobs and investment over docks', says MP

02 May 2024

The future of docks at the centre of controversial redevelopment plans was discussed in Parliament after being put forward for debate by an MP.

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Poll says Tories face general election ‘sea change’ in Kent

Poll says Tories face general election ‘sea change’ in Kent

02 May 2024

Kent Conservative MPs to lose 13 of 18 seats as county votes in local elections, says new polling.

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Voters head to the polls

Voters head to the polls

02 May 2024

Voters will today elect two new borough councils and choose the next Kent Police and Crime Commissioner.

Kent’s first ever urban neighbourhood plan set to go to vote

Kent’s first ever urban neighbourhood plan set to go to vote

30 April 2024

Residents in one part of Kent will get the chance to vote on the county’s first urban neighbourhood plan when voters go to the polls this week.

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Council pays out thousands of pounds in data breach claims

Council pays out thousands of pounds in data breach claims

30 April 2024

Kent County County has been hit by multiple cyber attacks and paid out thousands to data breach victims.

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Controversial docks closure plans recommended for approval

Controversial docks closure plans recommended for approval

30 April 2024

Proposals to demolish a working docks and turn it into a business park have been recommended for approval despite huge opposition.

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Campaigners in High Court battle to stop 2,000 homes

Campaigners in High Court battle to stop 2,000 homes

30 April 2024

A parish council is raising funds for legal battle to stop a garden village which would “destroy neighbourhoods, countryside and wildlife”.

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Fears and confusion around Brexit changes introduced today

Fears and confusion around Brexit changes introduced today

30 April 2024

Food and plants imported into Kent from today could find themselves diverted 22 miles up the M20 for checks - but confusion remains.

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At-risk youth group secures funding

At-risk youth group secures funding

29 April 2024

The future of a youth group is secure after it sourced new funding to continue running its services.

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