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Fears for Whitstable nursing home discussed in House of Commons

Fears for Whitstable nursing home discussed in House of Commons

21 January 2014

Parliament will discuss the St John Ambulance restructure after fears were raised for the retirement home in Gloucester Road.

Multi-million pound debt 'set to be written off' after ferry firm collapse

Multi-million pound debt 'set to be written off' after ferry firm collapse

20 January 2014

A district council has no prospects of recovering a £3.4million debt it was owed after the collapse of a ferry firm, lawyers have warned.

Disabled mum and sick daughter forced out of home... by mould

Disabled mum and sick daughter forced out of home... by mould

17 January 2014

An epilepsy sufferer says she and her daughter have been driven out of their flat by leaks, mould and damp that have made their lives a "living hell".

Cost of living tops the street agenda

 Cost of living tops the street agenda

16 January 2014

Dover was just one of the many national towns to take part in the cost of Cameron campaign, hosted by Labour.

Council tax set to go up for first time in three years

Council tax set to go up for first time in three years

15 January 2014

Kent families are set to see their council tax bills increase by about £20 next year under plans to save Kent County Council as much as £81million.

Euro referendum MP invited to Ramsgate

Euro referendum MP invited to Ramsgate

14 January 2014

MP James Wharton, the man behind the EU Referendum Bill, is campaigning in Ramsgate on Friday (January 17).

Bribe claims over plans to give councils cash boost for allowing fracking

Bribe claims over plans to give councils cash boost for allowing fracking

13 January 2014

Campaigners in Kent say the government is trying to bribe local authorities by offering them financial incentives to allow fracking.

Finding £800k you didn't know you had...priceless!

Finding £800k you didn't know you had...priceless!

12 January 2014

A parish council's Freedom of Information request has revealed it is owed a fortune.

Two councillors to keep seats... despite living 150 miles away

Two councillors to keep seats... despite living 150 miles away

12 January 2014

Two married councillors have been cleared of wrongdoing, following a complaint when they moved to Lincolnshire but stayed on the council.

Deal man chosen to stand as Lib Dem MEP for south-east

Deal man chosen to stand as Lib Dem MEP for south-east

11 January 2014

A former Dover Grammar pupil has been put forward by the Liberal Democrats to stand for the south-east in May at the European Parliament elections.

Big rise in claims of abuse against elderly

Big rise in claims of abuse against elderly

10 January 2014

Kent has seen another big rise in claims of abuse made to social services, with more than a third relating to vulnerable people aged over 85.

Council PR chief earning £96k is axed

Council PR chief earning £96k is axed

10 January 2014

Kent County Council's communications chief has left his £96,000-a-year post ahead of his role being officially scrapped in this year's budget.

Police called amid angry protests after petition fails to oust city council leader

Police called amid angry protests after petition fails to oust city council leader

10 January 2014

Angry protests at a council meeting last night led to police being called after a petition calling for the leader's resignation was rejected.

Thousands call for council leader to quit

Thousands call for council leader to quit

09 January 2014

More than three thousand people have signed a petition demanding the mass resignation of a council's executive due to be considered tonight.

Helen Grant closes law firm

Helen Grant closes law firm

08 January 2014

A family law firm set up by Maidstone and the Weald MP Helen Grant has closed due to changes in personal circumstances.

Pensioners in big rented homes should give them to young families: MP

Pensioners in big rented homes should give them to young families: MP

08 January 2014

A Kent MP has predicted pain for generations of young families to come unless a solution is found to the housing crisis.

Plans to slash funding for local projects condemned

Plans to slash funding for local projects condemned

08 January 2014

A disgruntled councillor has hit out at plans to slash funding for “local priorities”.

City councillor loses fight with cancer

City councillor loses fight with cancer

07 January 2014

Tory veteran Bill Oakey has died just a month after attending his last meeting.

Kent town is top destination in South East for migrants

Kent town is top destination in South East for migrants

03 January 2014

One Kent town has been revealed as the favourite destination for Bulgarian and Romanian migrants in the region.

Sencicle writes to Transport Secretary over rail fares

Sencicle writes to Transport Secretary over rail fares

03 January 2014

Alan Sencicle asks the Transport Secretary to "apply pressure" to Southeastern to cut rail prices between Dover and London.

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