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Eddie Izzard tells Kent MP to 'join the 21st century'

Eddie Izzard tells Kent MP to 'join the 21st century'

27 October 2022

Comedian Eddie Izzard has told people to “join the 21st century” after a Kent MP made “transphobic” comments about the comedian.

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Disabled children waiting 'too long' for support from trouble-hit service

Disabled children waiting 'too long' for support from trouble-hit service

26 October 2022

Concerns over inconsistent support for young people with disabilities have been flagged as bosses are told they 'still have some way to go'.

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Towns' lottery raises £23k since launch

Towns' lottery raises £23k since launch

26 October 2022

A lottery run by a council to raise funds for charities across several towns has raised thousands since launching more than a year ago.

£5m spent every day on hotels for asylum seekers

£5m spent every day on hotels for asylum seekers

26 October 2022

More than £2 billion a year is being spent on hotels for asylum seekers, while a Kent processing centre is struggling to cope, MPs have been told.

Fraudsters con council out of £390k

Fraudsters con council out of £390k

25 October 2022

A council has been targeted by hackers, card cloners and fraudsters over the last six months - with a school among the victims.

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Revealed: Kent's most complained about council

Revealed: Kent's most complained about council

25 October 2022

New data has been published ranking borough councils in terms of the number of grievances residents have lodged against them.

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Council reveals how much office closure is costing

Council reveals how much office closure is costing

24 October 2022

Taxpayers are picking up the bill for hiring alternative venues after a council HQ was closed when asbestos was found during a revamp.

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Rishi Sunak becomes third PM in two months

Rishi Sunak becomes third PM in two months

24 October 2022

Rishi Sunak has become the third Prime Minister in two months after rivals Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt pull out.

'Now village has one of highest traveller populations in UK'

'Now village has one of highest traveller populations in UK'

24 October 2022

A councillor says the growth of a travellers' site dubbed 'Kent's Dale Farm' has made a mockery of the planning system.

Sunak to be Prime Minister - but what does it mean for Kent?

Sunak to be Prime Minister - but what does it mean for Kent?

24 October 2022

From the chaos on our roads to dangerous Channel crossings, Paul Francis looks at what a Rishi Sunak government could mean for the key issues in Kent.

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Village locked in row over 'Project A' faces third by-election

Village locked in row over 'Project A' faces third by-election

24 October 2022

Voters will soon be going to the polls again in a village divided by a row between tennis players and allotment holders.

£12m cash injection to help families through winter

£12m cash injection to help families through winter

23 October 2022

Residents across Kent struggling with the rising cost of living will be in line for help - as campaigners say families face a "bleak" winter.

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Boris has 100 backers - but who are Kent MPs supporting?

Boris has 100 backers - but who are Kent MPs supporting?

22 October 2022

As the crucial Monday deadline for 100 backers looms, Kent's MPs have been revealing who will get their support to become the next PM.

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'The b*****d won't drive me out'

'The b*****d won't drive me out'

21 October 2022

Boris Johnson could be eyeing up a Kent seat for the next election, an MP has claimed.

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'Weekly foster placements cost us up to £11k per child'

'Weekly foster placements cost us up to £11k per child'

21 October 2022

A local authority says it is being 'held ransom' by the market with spiralling out-of-area social care placement costs.

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Kent Tory grassroots anger over veteran MP's Boris quit threat

Kent Tory grassroots anger over veteran MP's Boris quit threat

21 October 2022

A Kent MP has threatened to quit the Tory Party whip if Boris wins the race for Number 10 - sparking anger among grassroots activists.

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School expansion plans deferred amid child safeguarding fears

School expansion plans deferred amid child safeguarding fears

21 October 2022

Councillors have asked architects to rejig the design for a teaching block which could be overlooked by homes.

'Brexit didn't cause gridlock in Dover - we've had that for decades!'

'Brexit didn't cause gridlock in Dover - we've had that for decades!'

20 October 2022

Nigel Farage sat down with KentOnline to talk about Brexit and the political landscape today....

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Councillors rebel to block controversial homes plan

Councillors rebel to block controversial homes plan

20 October 2022

Applause rang out in a council chamber after a plan to build 250 homes - some on a playing field - were turned down.

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'She told packed garden she wanted to make an impression - she did just that!'

'She told packed garden she wanted to make an impression - she did just that!'

20 October 2022

Our reporter remembers the day he met Liz Truss before her record-breaking spell as Prime Minister.

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