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Councillors decide to keep attendance secret

Councillors decide to keep attendance secret

17 December 2014

Kent county councillors - paid almost £13,000 a year - don't want you to know how many meetings they attend. What do you think of their decision?

School backs down on ban on Ukip speaker

School backs down on ban on Ukip speaker

17 December 2014

A Ukip prospective MP, who was un-invited to talk to schoolchildren following protest threats from parents, has been re-invited.

'Snooping' police demand fracking debate list

'Snooping' police demand fracking debate list

16 December 2014

Kent Police has been slammed for requesting a list of people who attended a fracking debate, with some branding the demand an "abuse of powers".

What happened when Gogglebox couple met Farage

What happened when Gogglebox couple met Farage

16 December 2014

Over-spilling beer, foul language, Hitler talk and leather trousers - what happened when Gogglebox's Dom and Steph met Nigel Farage for a TV special.

Suspected illegal immigrants detained

Suspected illegal immigrants detained

14 December 2014

A pair of suspected illegal immigrants travelling in a lorry which parked up at Folkestone harbour have been detained by police.

'Make convicts face their victims in court'

'Make convicts face their victims in court'

13 December 2014

An MP is calling for convicts to be forced to face their victims in court after Claire Tiltman's killer refused to appear in the dock for sentencing.

MP Charlie Elphicke visits Deal delivery office

MP Charlie Elphicke visits Deal delivery office

13 December 2014

MP Charlie Elphicke visited Royal Mail’s Deal delivery office to pass on Christmas wishes and encouragement to workers at their busiest time of year.

Border officers foil 18,000 illegal immigration bids

Border officers foil 18,000 illegal immigration bids

12 December 2014

Border Force officers have prevented more than 18,000 attempts by would-be illegal immigrants to cross the Channel into the UK in the past year.

EDL DJ’s anger as officers pull plug on pirate station

EDL DJ’s anger as officers pull plug on pirate station

12 December 2014

A far-right shock jock operating a pirate radio station from his home has been raided by police.

Brand's food bank visit to prepare for Question Time

Brand's food bank visit to prepare for Question Time

12 December 2014

Russell Brand visited Canterbury Food Bank because "first hand knowledge would make me look good and, partly because y'know, I actually care."

Council rejects compulsory purchase of Manston

Council rejects compulsory purchase of Manston

11 December 2014

Councillors have decided against plans for a compulsory purchase order for Manston airport, dealing a devastating blow to the fight to keep it open.

Brand v Farage: Your verdict

Brand v Farage: Your verdict

11 December 2014

It's one of the most high-profile editions of Question Time the BBC has broadcast - and it took place tonight in Kent.

Farage attacks Brand ahead of Question Time clash

Farage attacks Brand ahead of Question Time clash

11 December 2014

Ukip leader Nigel Farage has already launched a verbal attack on Russell Brand ahead of their appearance on a Kent edition of Question Time tonight.

Gay couple's landmark wedding

Gay couple's landmark wedding

10 December 2014

A gay couple have become the first in the county to convert their civil partnership to a marriage, after a new law was passed.

'Saucy speech' MP joins Brand and Farage on Question Time

'Saucy speech' MP joins Brand and Farage on Question Time

10 December 2014

An MP at the centre of a row over a 'rude' parliamentary speech has joined a high-profile panel for an edition of Question Time being filmed in Kent

Community wardens set to be saved from axe

Community wardens set to be saved from axe

09 December 2014

A controversial move to slash the number of community wardens in half is likely to be scrapped after a campaign.

Council leader to meet with transport minister

Council leader to meet with transport minister

09 December 2014

Thanet District Council leader Iris Johnston will meet transport minister John Hayes in London for discussions over Manston Airport.

Firefighters strike starts today

Firefighters strike starts today

09 December 2014

Kent firefighters will take part in another round of strike action today as the government takes steps to implement unpopular pension arrangements.

Family speak of loss after Al-Qaeda kill Luke

Family speak of loss after Al-Qaeda kill Luke

08 December 2014

The Kentish family of a British-born journalist, killed by Yemeni Al-Qaeda militants in a failed US rescue bid, have spoken of their loss.

Gentle Luke was telling Yemeni story

Gentle Luke was telling Yemeni story

08 December 2014

The Kent-based step-mother of the American photojournalist killed by Yemani al-Qaeda militants has described a gentle and sweet man.

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