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Multi-million pound boost planned for port

Multi-million pound boost planned for port

10 February 2014

A £7million revamp for the Port of Ramsgate, including a new quay that would allow more cruise ships, is under consideration.

Galloway and Starkey head-to-head on BBC Question Time in Gillingham

Galloway and Starkey head-to-head on BBC Question Time in Gillingham

07 February 2014

Historian David Starkey and controversial MP George Galloway went head-to-head on BBC Question Time hosted at MidKent College in Gillingham.

Unions demand rethink of council pay scheme

Unions demand rethink of council pay scheme

06 February 2014

Trade Union leaders are sending a shot across the bows of Medway council, warning workers could strike over the planned pay and grade scheme

Parent power wins major U-turn on Freedom Pass

Parent power wins major U-turn on Freedom Pass

05 February 2014

Widespread protests have led Kent County Council to scrap its plans to set a limit on the use of the Freedom Pass.

Thanet Council cleared of 'secret' deal

Thanet Council cleared of 'secret' deal

05 February 2014

Auditors have cleared Thanet Council of acting unlawfully over a secret deal with the ferry company Transeuropa.

Town say 'yes' to extra cost for CCTV

Town say 'yes' to extra cost for CCTV

04 February 2014

A recent poll suggests residents would be happy to pay more on their council tax bill for a working CCTV system in their town centre

Canterbury MP calls for tougher stance on legal highs

Canterbury MP calls for tougher stance on legal highs

02 February 2014

Julian Brazier has written to Home Office minister Norman Baker asking him to take action against shops such as UK Skunkworks in Northgate.

Council to fork out more than £300k for advice on shakeup

Council to fork out more than £300k for advice on shakeup

31 January 2014

A council's final bill to consultants for advice on its latest shake-up is set to reach nearly a third of a million pounds.

Council cleared over secret ferry deal

Council cleared over secret ferry deal

29 January 2014

Auditors have cleared a council of acting unlawfully over a secret deal with a collapsed ferry firm that left it owed more than £3million.

Councillor seeks block on payday loan adverts

 Councillor seeks block on payday loan adverts

29 January 2014

Councillor, Bob Frost, has put forward a proposal to make it harder for people to gain access to payday loans via council computers and websites.

Bring your smart phone and a flask - 'citizen journalists' get their own bench at Medway Council meetings

Bring your smart phone and a flask - 'citizen journalists' get their own bench at Medway Council meetings

28 January 2014

So-called citizen journalists are to get official recognition at council meetings.

Thousands of parents call for re-think on school bus pass cap

Thousands of parents call for re-think on school bus pass cap

28 January 2014

More than 7,000 parents have signed petitions calling for a re-think on plans to cap the number of journeys children can use with their Freedom Pass.

Mayor leaves hostile Rochester Airport debate TWICE but £4m masterplan approved

Mayor leaves hostile Rochester Airport debate TWICE but £4m masterplan approved

26 January 2014

The Mayor of Medway left a debate on the controversial £4.4m plan for Rochester Airport amid protests and slow hand-clapping.

Neighbours fight for gypsies to stay on land

Neighbours fight for gypsies to stay on land

26 January 2014

A gypsy family have been allowed to stay on a patch of land... after neighbours said they had improved the area.

Sacked council worker steals thousands from car park machines

Sacked council worker steals thousands from car park machines

24 January 2014

A council officer who lost his job monitoring car park meters plotted a scam to steal thousands by emptying the machines of £1 coins.

Placard-waving library protesters arrive at council meeting on double-decker bus

Placard-waving library protesters arrive at council meeting on double-decker bus

24 January 2014

Strood protesters arrived on a London bus to try to block their library from being moved.

Leader proposes tax cut

Leader proposes tax cut

23 January 2014

Council leader proposes council tax cut ahead of budget meeting next month

'I was right not to rule out new airport'

'I was right not to rule out new airport'

21 January 2014

The man leading a review into aviation capacity has defended his decision not to ditch plans for a four-runway hub airport in Kent.

Kent's flood repairs will cost millions

Kent's flood repairs will cost millions

21 January 2014

The man in charge of Kent's roads has revealed the bill to repair extensive flood damage across the county will run into millions of pounds.

EU Referendum Bill MP Visits Ramsgate

EU Referendum Bill MP Visits Ramsgate

21 January 2014

Let the people decide - that is the clear message from EU Referendum Bill MP James Wharton during a visit to Ramsgate.

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