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Bishop of Dover suggests migration concerns only sparked by ‘brown people’

Bishop of Dover suggests migration concerns only sparked by ‘brown people’

28 June 2023

The Bishop of Dover says she believes some people are only concerned about immigration when it is “brown people” arriving on the coast.

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Kent to get extra MP in constituency shake-up

Kent to get extra MP in constituency shake-up

28 June 2023

The county will get an additional parliamentary seat, under plans from the Boundary Commission which will split up several constituencies.

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Council leader says devolution deal is ‘not good enough’

Council leader says devolution deal is ‘not good enough’

28 June 2023

The leader of the county’s only unitary authority has said he is against the current devolution deal being offered.

Council to spend £100k on restructure, despite fear it is ‘step in wrong direction’

Council to spend £100k on restructure, despite fear it is ‘step in wrong direction’

28 June 2023

A council has voted to spend £100,000 on a restructure, despite fears over the “ongoing burden” it could bring.

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‘Just Stop Oil protester who climbed Crossing should be deported’

‘Just Stop Oil protester who climbed Crossing should be deported’

27 June 2023

An MP says the man who scaled the Dartford Crossing and caused chaos for almost two days should be sent back to Germany following his prison sentence.

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Bid to shift parish boundaries could see village ‘double in size’

Bid to shift parish boundaries could see village ‘double in size’

27 June 2023

A review into the size and boundaries of the county town’s parishes is being put out for public consultation.

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‘Feel free to remove me from office at any time'

‘Feel free to remove me from office at any time'

27 June 2023

A borough council is bringing in a new rule to make it easier to change its leader.

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‘Brexit has political equivalent of seven-year itch – what do we have to show for it?’

‘Brexit has political equivalent of seven-year itch – what do we have to show for it?’

26 June 2023

Seven years on from the Brexit referendum, political editor Paul Francis considers the progress made since Britain’s departure from the EU.

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Elected mayor could lead Kent and Medway under devolution plans

Elected mayor could lead Kent and Medway under devolution plans

26 June 2023

Council leaders are hoping that devolution plans will help boost Kent’s economy.

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Ikea workers quiz Sunak on visit to Kent

Ikea workers quiz Sunak on visit to Kent

22 June 2023

The Prime Minister was asked about hospital waiting times, interest rates and Boris Johnson in his third trip to Kent this month.

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Councillors welcome plans to pull £170m funding

Councillors welcome plans to pull £170m funding

22 June 2023

Councillors have written to the government in support of proposals to take £170m away from a housing project.

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Agency explains why it wants £170m homes scheme dropped

Agency explains why it wants £170m homes scheme dropped

22 June 2023

A government agency has recommended withdrawing support for 9,000 new homes because of the state of the economy.

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Hunt on for phantom poo spreader

Hunt on for phantom poo spreader

21 June 2023

Police are hunting a vandal who regularly smears excrement over the walls of a public toilet.

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‘This is the wrong place for the crossing’

‘This is the wrong place for the crossing’

21 June 2023

A local authority has reiterated its opposition to the Lower Thames Crossing project.

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Teacher strikes called off at Britain’s oldest school

Teacher strikes called off at Britain’s oldest school

20 June 2023

Unprecedented strike action at Britain’s oldest school – the first in its history – have been abandoned following a pensions dispute.

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Kent MP one of seven to back Boris

Kent MP one of seven to back Boris

20 June 2023

One Kent Mp voted against a report by the privileges committee that said Boris Johnson misled the Commons about ‘partygate.’

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Why Kent MP backs damning report on Boris and ‘Partygate’

Why Kent MP backs damning report on Boris and ‘Partygate’

16 June 2023

A Kent MP has broken his silence over the Privileges Committee’s damning report into Boris Johnson.

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Carefree Boris jokes with pub locals night before damning report published

Carefree Boris jokes with pub locals night before damning report published

15 June 2023

A carefree Boris Johnson laughs and takes selfies at a Kent pub just hours before a report concludes he misled Parliament over Partygate

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‘Losing this funding would be a mortal blow to our area’

‘Losing this funding would be a mortal blow to our area’

14 June 2023

A council is urging the government to continue backing £170m funding to build roads and transport links for thousands of new homes.

Kent County Council: Six challenge for vacant seat

Kent County Council: Six challenge for vacant seat

13 June 2023

Six candidates have announced they are vying for a seat on Kent County Council left vacant following the death of a council stalwart.

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