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Sir Hugh speaks out against Local Plan

Sir Hugh speaks out against Local Plan

17 September 2014

MP for Mid Kent and Faversham speaks out against development plans which rural parts of Kent "can't cope with".

Ann Barnes injured in crash

Ann Barnes injured in crash

16 September 2014

Kent police and crime commissioner Ann Barnes has been injured in a crash.

Benefits cheat gets sentenced after falsely claiming almost £20,000

Benefits cheat gets sentenced after falsely claiming almost £20,000

16 September 2014

Nicola Stratford sentenced after pleading guilty to illegally claiming almost £20,000 in benefits.

Maidstone may revert to four-yearly elections

Maidstone may revert to four-yearly elections

16 September 2014

Council leader Annabelle Blackmore is "strongly in favour" of holding borough council elections only once every four years.

New deportation date for Fred Buenavista

New deportation date for Fred Buenavista

15 September 2014

A popular barman is once again due to be deported after he was released to be with his step father who was undergoing major surgery.

'Real cause for concern' in budget squeeze

'Real cause for concern' in budget squeeze

15 September 2014

A multi-million pounds overspend on vulnerable people has left a council facing "painful decisions" on services.

Medway's Scots nervous over vote

Medway's Scots nervous over vote

15 September 2014

Today PM David Cameron is giving a last-ditch speech to convince Scots to stay as a Union - but those in Medway do not need persuading.

'Give me a council house or I’ll shoot myself'

'Give me a council house or I’ll shoot myself'

15 September 2014

A desperate man threatened to shoot himself and 'cut up' council staff if he was not given a house.

UKIP picks its man to take on Helen Grant

UKIP picks its man to take on Helen Grant

13 September 2014

Members of the Maidstone and Weald branch of UKIP have selected their candidate to fight in the General Election.

Election hopefuls stake their claims

Election hopefuls stake their claims

13 September 2014

Candidates have been announced for a by-election, called following the death of a popular former mayor.

Seven 'illegal immigrants' found in the back of a lorry released temporarily

Seven 'illegal immigrants' found in the back of a lorry released temporarily

12 September 2014

The group of seven illegal immigrants found in the back of a refrigerated lorry have been temporarily released while their claims are investigated.

Thousands of Gurkhas could miss out on pensions reform

Thousands of Gurkhas could miss out on pensions reform

12 September 2014

Ministry of Defence hints thousands of Gurkhas could miss out due to the "rules of the game" during debate in House of Commons despite inquiry.

New chapter as KCC set to hand over libraries to trust

New chapter as KCC set to hand over libraries to trust

12 September 2014

Kent County Council is poised to become the latest authority to consider putting libraries in the hands of a charitable trust.

Appeal to stop popular barman being deported

Appeal to stop popular barman being deported

11 September 2014

An urgent appeal is under way to stop the deportation of a popular barman who has spent almost half his life in Kent.

Lorry park plans in the wrong place, says council chief

Lorry park plans in the wrong place, says council chief

11 September 2014

'Kent County Council has ignored us over lorry park plan', says council leader.

Petition launched to turn Kent's street lights back on

Petition launched to turn Kent's street lights back on

11 September 2014

A campaign to bring light back to Kent's streets after council bosses' overnight switch off has been launched.

Commissioner called to act after attacks on women

Commissioner called to act after attacks on women

11 September 2014

Two female Labour supporters say they are disappointed with police advice following a string of attacks on women in Whitstable.

Osborne caps commuters fare increase

Osborne caps commuters fare increase

10 September 2014

Rail fares are going up, but not by as much as feared.

Return to sender! Ukip bid to poach rivals backfires

Return to sender! Ukip bid to poach rivals backfires

10 September 2014

Ukip sent letters in bid to convince opposition councillors to defect... but failed to pay enough postage.

Finally... an end to Operation Stack?

Finally... an end to Operation Stack?

10 September 2014

Human waste and rubbish left by lorry drivers parked in residential streets could be a thing of the past, along with Operation Stack.

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