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New ‘satellite’ school to tackle county’s SEND places shortfall

New ‘satellite’ school to tackle county’s SEND places shortfall

10 January 2024

Plans to create a new satellite school for pupils with special educational needs on an island with a shortage of places have been welcomed.

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Public meeting on ‘hated’ traffic scheme abandoned – as too many turn up

Public meeting on ‘hated’ traffic scheme abandoned – as too many turn up

10 January 2024

A public meeting about a controversial new one-way system and seafront plaza had to be called off because huge numbers turned up to have their say.

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‘This should not have happened’: Former postal minister speaks out

‘This should not have happened’: Former postal minister speaks out

09 January 2024

A Kent MP and former minister for postal affairs has welcomed the decision by former Post Office boss Paula Vennells to hand back her CBE.

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Suspend ULEZ charge on strike days, says MP

Suspend ULEZ charge on strike days, says MP

09 January 2024

An MP fighting to overturn the ULEZ zone expansion in parliament is calling for the mayor to suspend the charge on days of industrial action.

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'KCC will regret cuts to youth services'

'KCC will regret cuts to youth services'

09 January 2024

A retired NHS and local government worker who founded a healthy living programme says Kent County Council will regret cutting youth services.

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‘I sat in bomb shelter and feared the worst’

‘I sat in bomb shelter and feared the worst’

09 January 2024

A councillor on a humanitarian mission to Ukraine has told how he cheated death as Russian missiles rained down around his hotel.

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‘We’re facing three years of Brock – it’s going to be grim’

‘We’re facing three years of Brock – it’s going to be grim’

08 January 2024

Post-Brexit checks at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel are going to “wreak havoc” on our motorways and A-roads, a transport boss has warned.

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‘We would get rid of traffic by McDonald’s and the monstrous hotel’

‘We would get rid of traffic by McDonald’s and the monstrous hotel’

08 January 2024

A vision for a litter-free, greener and thriving town centre has been set out by an opposition party tired of waiting for official plans.

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Road deaths double in mystery spike

Road deaths double in mystery spike

05 January 2024

Between April and September 2023, 22 people lost their lives on Kent’s roads compared to 11 in the same period in 2022.

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KCC misses targets for key services as complaints rise

KCC misses targets for key services as complaints rise

05 January 2024

The county's largest local authority has missed targets for vital services in 23 of 38 areas including care assessments and special educational needs.

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‘Completely exonerated’ Kent MP hopes to stand again at General Election

‘Completely exonerated’ Kent MP hopes to stand again at General Election

04 January 2024

Kent’s only Labour MP says she has been cleared of allegations of antisemitism and transphobia and will stand again in the upcoming General Election.

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‘We need a long-term fix’ – more than 5,000 pothole reports in 10 weeks

‘We need a long-term fix’ – more than 5,000 pothole reports in 10 weeks

04 January 2024

New figures reveal how many reports of potholes have been made to Kent County Council, but what are they doing about them?

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Council warns Kent residents of 2024 financial pressures

Council warns Kent residents of 2024 financial pressures

03 January 2024

The leader of the county council predicts residents will be in for a bumpy ride this year due to growing money pressures.

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‘We should be protecting ancient woodland not being party to destroying it’

‘We should be protecting ancient woodland not being party to destroying it’

03 January 2024

A council’s cabinet members have ignored the wishes of the majority of its members not to extend a ragstone quarry into ancient woodland.

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Future of popular ferry service in doubt over funding issues

Future of popular ferry service in doubt over funding issues

02 January 2024

The future of a popular ferry service linking Kent to Essex is in doubt as the two councils face major funding concerns.

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The latest Kent council to hike litter fines

The latest Kent council to hike litter fines

01 January 2024

A Kent council has become the latest to hike fines in a bid to combat littering and make money.

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Town step closer to having own council

Town step closer to having own council

31 December 2023

Campaigners are celebrating achieving the next step in their journey to set up a new council to represent their town.

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Kent’s political winners and losers of 2023

Kent’s political winners and losers of 2023

30 December 2023

With the Tories in turmoil and Labour on the charge, we look back at the biggest political stories of the year.

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Tip charges for DIY waste disposal scrapped

Tip charges for DIY waste disposal scrapped

29 December 2023

Bathroom tiles, drainpipes and plasterboard can all be disposed of at the tip free of charge from December 31.

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London Resort theme park will still be built, vows top exec

London Resort theme park will still be built, vows top exec

23 December 2023

Amid intense speculation the £2.5bn London Resort project is finally dead in the water, the company behind the scheme finally breaks its silence.

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