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Farage's misplaced enthusiasm for Magna Carta

Farage's misplaced enthusiasm for Magna Carta

11 February 2015

Ukip leader Nigel Farage has been accused of being one Sandwich short of a picnic... after a tweet of his placed the town in Thanet!

Ukip candidate meets the voters

Ukip candidate meets the voters

11 February 2015

Election hopeful Eddie Powell held another in a series of meet-the-public talks at the weekend.

Reckless vs Tories in court

Reckless vs Tories in court

11 February 2015

MP Mark Reckless could be facing his former Tory colleagues in court as the party attempts to claw back the cost of election campaign material.

Neighbourhood plan agreed

Neighbourhood plan agreed

11 February 2015

Worth Neighbourhood Development Plan has now been agreed by the district council.

Safety campaigners to meet with Police Commissioner

Safety campaigners to meet with Police Commissioner

11 February 2015

Representatives for several Weald towns will be lobbying Ann Barnes tomorrow in a bid to make rural road safety made a policing priority.

Cameron tells businesses to increase pay

Cameron tells businesses to increase pay

10 February 2015

The Prime Minister has defended his call for firms to give their staff a pay rise, and insists there's no cost of living crisis.

Former councillor converts to Ukip

Former councillor converts to Ukip

10 February 2015

A former Maidstone borough councillor has announced his conversion to Ukip over dismay at borough's housing targets.

Uncertain future for Kent's largest care contract

Uncertain future for Kent's largest care contract

10 February 2015

A question mark hangs over the future of Kent’s care services with the pending sale of the county’s largest provider.

Pylon plans to cut a swathe across county

Pylon plans to cut a swathe across county

10 February 2015

Energy giant National Grid has unveiled its final plans for a towering network of pylons running across Kent.

Relief for protest group as housing plans thrown out

Relief for protest group as housing plans thrown out

05 February 2015

Campaigners against a proposed housing development on historic land are celebrating after the plans were rejected by council planning officers.

PM urged to use lorry charge to fund Op Stack solution

PM urged to use lorry charge to fund Op Stack solution

04 February 2015

The Prime Minister has not ruled out government funding to solve problems caused by Operation Stack, after being quizzed by a Kent MP in Parliament.

Disabled next for KCC's competitive bidding process?

Disabled next for KCC's competitive bidding process?

04 February 2015

Disabled people and those with learning difficulties could be be subject to KCC's competitive bidding process, according to an industry insider.

'Abuse of power' claims over police at debate

'Abuse of power' claims over police at debate

04 February 2015

Kent Police has been accused of abusing its power by planting plain-clothes police officers at a public meeting about fracking.

Pub Landlord: 'There are too many jokers in politics'

Pub Landlord: 'There are too many jokers in politics'

03 February 2015

Al Murray's Pub Landlord officially launched his election campaign in Thanet today, where he paid 1p for a pint.

Government cuts will send Kent policing into 'meltdown'

Government cuts will send Kent policing into 'meltdown'

03 February 2015

Policing in Kent could go into 'meltdown', able only to deal with emergencies if £46.5m of government cuts to the force are implemented.

Rochester says: give us our own council

Rochester says: give us our own council

03 February 2015

It's the most historic and well known part of Medway but it is run from Chatham. Now some in Rochester want their own council.

Complaints against police up 25%

Complaints against police up 25%

03 February 2015

Rudeness, intolerance and failure to do their duty were among complaints levelled at Kent officers in the last 12 months.

Airport's future discussed at Parliament

Airport's future discussed at Parliament

02 February 2015

The Transport Select Committee heard evidence from Manston's new owners and those who want it to be kept open today.

Stack summit could find solution

Stack summit could find solution

02 February 2015

An Operation Stack summit will take place in Parliament this afternoon with representatives from the Port of Dover, Channel Tunnel and councils.

More immigration guards will secure borders

More immigration guards will secure borders

02 February 2015

Another 1,000 Border Force guards will safeguard our coast from illegal immigrants if Labour get into power - at a cost of £55million.

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