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Maidstone could be forced to overbuild in countryside

Maidstone could be forced to overbuild in countryside

26 September 2014

Lack of land supply leaves Maidstone vulnerable to steep government housing targets for rural areas.

MP: 'This cannot happen again'

MP: 'This cannot happen again'

26 September 2014

A Kent MP reveals his shock at receiving a call just hours before 130 asylum seekers were moved into a seaside hotel.

Police on standby as far right groups plan port blockade

Police on standby as far right groups plan port blockade

25 September 2014

Far-right groups are expected to descend on Dover this Saturday to take part in an anti-immigration protest.

County faces serious shortfall in primary school places

County faces serious shortfall in primary school places

25 September 2014

Thousands more primary school places will have to be found over the next five years after Kent County Council underestimated demand by 50%.

Council criticises land allocation document

Council criticises land allocation document

25 September 2014

A document has been criticised by the town council for proposing houses on “unsuitable” sites in Sandwich.

Kent Police to recruit £75,000 communications chief

Kent Police to recruit £75,000 communications chief

25 September 2014

Advert for new head of communications at Kent Police says salary will be up to £75,000

Anger at by-election call hours after ex-mayor died

Anger at by-election call hours after ex-mayor died

24 September 2014

A current mayor has hit out at council officers who made call about putting former mayor's seat up for election just hours after he passed away.

More than 100 asylum seekers moved to Kent hotel

More than 100 asylum seekers moved to Kent hotel

24 September 2014

A seaside town is hosting dozens of asylum seekers - after they were moved there from London.

MP hits out at council over land at St Margaret's

MP hits out at council over land at St Margaret's

24 September 2014

MP Charlie Elphicke says land near to his home in St Margaret's is unsafe - but DDC denies the claims

Women may be voted in by golf club

 Women may be voted in by golf club

24 September 2014

Following the news that St Andrews voted to accept female members, Sandwich's Royal St George's will take the vote next year.

Manifesto calls for government to give South East more powers

Manifesto calls for government to give South East more powers

23 September 2014

Kent County Council leader gives backing to 'devolution report' ahead of today's visit by Business Secretary Vince Cable.

Kent MP supports UK giving £12 million to deal with illegal immigrants

Kent MP supports UK giving £12 million to deal with illegal immigrants

21 September 2014

A Kent MP has backed plans involving the UK giving Calais £12million to deal with a surge of illegal immigrants.

MP quits 'worthless' Medway debt survey

MP quits 'worthless' Medway debt survey

19 September 2014

An MP who headed an investigation into the extent of debt in Medway has dramatically quit after the project was beset by delays.

Right to light fight taken to County Hall

Right to light fight taken to County Hall

19 September 2014

Street lights across the county will remain off during the early hours, despite a call for council chiefs to switch them back ion.

Kent MPs welcome 'fantastic' Scottish referendum result

Kent MPs welcome 'fantastic' Scottish referendum result

19 September 2014

County MPs have hailed the Scottish referendum result as a 'fantastic' outcome after voters rejected independence.

Five reasons Scotland is closer than you think

Five reasons Scotland is closer than you think

19 September 2014

From James Bond to deep friend Mars Bars, Kent is connected to Scotland in some surprising ways.

Run around a field to cure obesity, says councillor

Run around a field to cure obesity, says councillor

19 September 2014

A Tory councillor has provoked outrage by suggesting overweight people should run around a field to lose weight.

Sandwich shortlisted for award

Sandwich shortlisted for award

19 September 2014

The Sandwich Town Tidal Defence scheme has been shortlisted for the Kent Design and Development awards

Lights out until the new year

Lights out until the new year

18 September 2014

Kent County Council has dismissed a motion to rethink the street light switch off amid fears crime is on the rise.

Scottish independence 'could cause untold damage'

Scottish independence 'could cause untold damage'

18 September 2014

As Scotland prepares to vote in the historic independence referendum, Kent MPs and business leaders rally to defend the union.

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