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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.

Lib Dem calls on top MP for new flood barrier for Yalding

Lib Dem calls on top MP for new flood barrier for Yalding

10 April 2014

A Liberal Democrat activist has met with a top government minister, calling for a new flood barrier for Yalding.

Councillor accused of racism after Twitter 'camel drivers' comment

Councillor accused of racism after Twitter 'camel drivers' comment

09 April 2014

A councillor's come under fire after referring to 'sons of camel drivers' on social media.

Farage "more than likely" to stand in Kent

Farage "more than likely" to stand in Kent

09 April 2014

UKIP leader says he will "more than likely" run for a Kent seat in Westminster in light of poll showing he has cut a sitting MP's majority

MP reveals plans to outlaw legal highs

MP reveals plans to outlaw legal highs

09 April 2014

A Kent MP has called for civil powers to be used to stop the sale of legal high drugs.

Lib Dem chairman says it's time to decide

Lib Dem chairman says it's time to decide

08 April 2014

Keith Nevols admitted his party is leaving it late to submit a candidate for next year's national vote.

Big drop in people cycling to work across Kent

Big drop in people cycling to work across Kent

08 April 2014

The proportion of people regularly cycling to work in Kent has plummeted by a fifth - sparking calls for more bike-friendly roads across the county.

Former Liberal Democrat candidate switches to Green Party

Former Liberal Democrat candidate switches to Green Party

06 April 2014

Irene Shepherd will help former rival Stuart Jeffery in the upcoming election to become a representative for Maidstone Borough Council's Fant ward.

Kent road leaves minister breathless amid high pollution

Kent road leaves minister breathless amid high pollution

04 April 2014

The wheezing climate change secretary was pictured using an inhaler on a visit to a Kent street where pollution is said to exceed EU safety levels.

House clearer stole items from the dead to sell on eBay

House clearer stole items from the dead to sell on eBay

04 April 2014

A workman has been caught stealing items from the homes of dead people... and selling them on eBay.

Widowed husband calls for funding boost for rare cancer

Widowed husband calls for funding boost for rare cancer

04 April 2014

A petition to put funding into pancreatic cancer needs 100,000 signatures by Tuesday to be considered by MPs.

‘Overwhelming support’ for reopening of station

‘Overwhelming support’ for reopening of station

03 April 2014

Campaigners calling for Folkestone East to reopen say they have 'overwhelming support' from residents

Engineer Andy’s bright idea to keep yobs at bay

Engineer Andy’s bright idea to keep yobs at bay

03 April 2014

With KCC's decision to switch street lights off at night, one engineer has decided to put his own one up.

Schoolgirl, 10, gives council bumpy ride over potholes

Schoolgirl, 10, gives council bumpy ride over potholes

03 April 2014

A youngster has taken a council to task after doing her own audit of potholes in her area.

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