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‘Unexpected £45k fee is a kick in the teeth,’ says football club boss

‘Unexpected £45k fee is a kick in the teeth,’ says football club boss

19 November 2024

A grassroots football club looking to transform their ground to help them grow say a new council bill is “too much to ask”.

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80,000 people in Kent take illegal drugs

80,000 people in Kent take illegal drugs

18 November 2024

There are more than 80,000 people in Kent thought to be taking illegal drugs, new official figures have revealed.

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‘This will rip out the heart of Kent’: Farmers fear wipe out after inheritance tax bill

‘This will rip out the heart of Kent’: Farmers fear wipe out after inheritance tax bill

17 November 2024

Families who have spent generations building up farming ventures fear the “destruction” of their way of life following changes to inheritance tax.

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Council to move into town’s tallest building by end of year

Council to move into town’s tallest building by end of year

16 November 2024

A council is to move into a town’s tallest building by the end of the year - but meetings will continue to be held in its current HQ.

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‘They’re playing fast and loose with taxpayers’ money’ over green project

‘They’re playing fast and loose with taxpayers’ money’ over green project

15 November 2024

A Green-led council has been accused of playing “fast and loose” with taxpayers’ money over plans to make offices more environmentally-friendly.

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‘Finish the job’: MPs call for Elizabeth line to be extended to Kent

‘Finish the job’: MPs call for Elizabeth line to be extended to Kent

12 November 2024

Fresh calls have been made in parliament to urge the government to look at all possibilities of extending the underground network into the county.

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New Aldi store could be blocked as Lidl threatens council with legal action

New Aldi store could be blocked as Lidl threatens council with legal action

12 November 2024

A legal threat from Lidl could scupper construction of a new Aldi store - even though the plans have already been green-lit.

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Plan for 8,000-home garden village would be ‘an unmitigated disaster’

Plan for 8,000-home garden village would be ‘an unmitigated disaster’

08 November 2024

Councillors have reacted after a decision on a new garden village with more than 8,000 homes was taken out of their hands.

Demos staged at County Hall to protest against council cutback to children’s services

Demos staged at County Hall to protest against council cutback to children’s services

07 November 2024

Campaigners to save family services at a much-loved children’s centre gathered at County Hall this morning ahead of a council debate on the issue.

Why asylum seekers prefer Kent barracks to staying in hotels

Why asylum seekers prefer Kent barracks to staying in hotels

06 November 2024

Exclusive: The Home Office could extend the use of a former military barracks to house asylum seekers despite local backlash, KentOnline can reveal.

£1m lifeline to Kent pensioners who have lost winter fuel payments

£1m lifeline to Kent pensioners who have lost winter fuel payments

05 November 2024

Kent’s pensioners, who might just miss out on winter fuel payments, are being offered £1m worth help as the weather turns chillier.

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Council cuts ‘vital’ support scheme for disabled children to save £200K

Council cuts ‘vital’ support scheme for disabled children to save £200K

05 November 2024

Plans to scale back a scheme giving disabled children support to attend out-of-school clubs have been approved.

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‘Ludicrous SEN schools policy must change for sake of the children’

‘Ludicrous SEN schools policy must change for sake of the children’

05 November 2024

Kent’s deepening special educational needs crisis and the rocketing cost to the taxpayer is today laid bare.

University welcomes tuition fee increase

University welcomes tuition fee increase

04 November 2024

Students are set to see their student loans increase after the cap for university tuition fees was confirmed - but maintenance loans will rise too.

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Concerns over ‘homophobic’ church set to open in town

Concerns over ‘homophobic’ church set to open in town

04 November 2024

A homophobic church, which preaches that being gay is “a trap of the devil”, has sparked concerns as it prepares to open in a former leisure centre.

Protest planned over loss of family services at much-loved centre

Protest planned over loss of family services at much-loved centre

04 November 2024

Campaigners desperate to save family hub services are to stage a protest demo outside County Hall.

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Kent Politics Podcast: Ashford MP tells of journey from NHS to Westminster

Kent Politics Podcast: Ashford MP tells of journey from NHS to Westminster

01 November 2024

This week’s podcast discusses the budget, the long-running Chatham Docks saga, and welcomes one of the county’s new MPs.

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‘Shopping trolleys are everywhere - and the supermarkets must pay!’

‘Shopping trolleys are everywhere - and the supermarkets must pay!’

31 October 2024

A council plans on battling “the plague” of shopping trolleys dumped in its rivers and streets by hitting supermarkets harder in the pocket.

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‘Giving with one hand and taking with the other’: What does the new Budget mean for Kent?

‘Giving with one hand and taking with the other’: What does the new Budget mean for Kent?

30 October 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled Labour’s first Budget for 14 years - but what does it mean for the county?

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8,400-home garden village plans set to be refused by council

8,400-home garden village plans set to be refused by council

30 October 2024

Plans for what could be one of the UK’s largest housing developments look set to be refused.

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