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Re-think over street light switch-off in crime blackspots

Re-think over street light switch-off in crime blackspots

28 April 2014

A council is taking a second look at potential crime hotspots as it plans to switch off street lights across the county.

Widower's success in bid for more pancreatic cancer funding

 Widower's success in bid for more pancreatic cancer funding

27 April 2014

A Tovil man's succeeded in his battle to get MPs to consider increasing research funding into a rare cancer which claimed his wife’s life.

Mayor makes donation to good causes

Mayor makes donation to good causes

26 April 2014

The Mayor of Sandwich held a cocktail party last night and awarded good causes in the community with cheques.

Special screening for cinema funds

Special screening for cinema funds

25 April 2014

Join Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie and help raise money to save Folkestone's only cinema with a special screening of Toy Story 3

Don't close our play area

Don't close our play area

25 April 2014

Disgruntled residents gathered outside the Town Hall on Wednesday to protest against the closure of their local play area.

Food bank row: chief says genuine needy far outweighs "scroungers"

Food bank row: chief says genuine needy far outweighs "scroungers"

24 April 2014

Medway's busy food bank chief says there are only a "handful" of people who abuse the handouts while most are desperate for help.

Under-fire school bus pass changes backed

Under-fire school bus pass changes backed

24 April 2014

Changes to the Kent Freedom Pass that will leave parents paying double for children's travel have been backed by councillors despite protests.

I won’t set cheap homes limit at garden city, says minister

I won’t set cheap homes limit at garden city, says minister

24 April 2014

A Conservative planning minister has revealed that garden cities, such as the one at Ebbsfleet, will not have to contain any affordable homes.

Foodbank figures are 'horrific'

Foodbank figures are 'horrific'

23 April 2014

Deal Area Emergency Foodbank provides meals for 250 people a month, new figures have revealed.

Memorial to mark one of civil war’s defining moments

Memorial to mark one of civil war’s defining moments

23 April 2014

Plans have got the go-ahead to install a memorial to the bloody Battle Of Maidstone in Brenchley Gardens

Controversial sites up for debate

Controversial sites up for debate

22 April 2014

Two controversial building developments will be discussed by the district council's planning committee tonight

Bring in protective bags to stop ravenous seagulls

Bring in protective bags to stop ravenous seagulls

21 April 2014

Campaigner Charlotte Cornell wants action to stop seagulls attacking waste sacks on bin days

UKIP's Janice Atkinson in Maidstone

UKIP's Janice Atkinson in Maidstone

19 April 2014

MEP candidate Janice Atkinson, standing for UKIP, was campaigning in Maidstone on Saturday.

Florida, here we come (but it’s no holiday - honest)

Florida, here we come (but it’s no holiday - honest)

18 April 2014

Gravesham council’s controversial trip to Florida theme parks takes off tomorrow.

Local authority to spend £45,000 on Swale House improvements

Local authority to spend £45,000 on Swale House improvements

17 April 2014

Despite intending to move out of its present HQ as part of the Sittingbourne regeneration, the council is planning a major refit.

Store owners rally round to fight rent hike at Hive

Store owners rally round to fight rent hike at Hive

11 April 2014

Shops will close and people will suffer as proposed rent hikes on shops become too much to handle, traders have claimed.

Care group wins contract despite poor inspection

Care group wins contract despite poor inspection

11 April 2014

An under-fire care group given a damning inspection just weeks ago for failing to protect elderly people has been awarded a lucrative new contract.

Candidate's call for high streets revamp

Candidate's call for high streets revamp

11 April 2014

Labour's parliamentary hopeful Guy Nicholson has outlined ideas to boost Sittingbourne and Sheerness town centres.

MP holds meeting to discuss Dover's future

MP holds meeting to discuss Dover's future

11 April 2014

Dover’s future will be discussed in a meeting held by MP Charlie Elphicke – just days before Dover Town Investment Zone petitioner Alan Shirley speaks

Prime minister pulls plug on radio interview

Prime minister pulls plug on radio interview

10 April 2014

David Cameron has pulled out of an interview with BBC Radio Kent... to make a call to another Prime Minister.

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