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Council accused of 'shocking waste' after splashing £8m on consultants

Council accused of 'shocking waste' after splashing £8m on consultants

Kent County Council spent £8m on consultants last year - roughly the total budget of a district council.

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Council accused of 'failing democracy' by silenced campaigners

Council accused of 'failing democracy' by silenced campaigners

Activists believe they are being silenced at Kent County Council meetings after being denied the chance to speak because it might "set a precedent".

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Tunnel to remain shut 'potentially until tomorrow evening'

Tunnel to remain shut 'potentially until tomorrow evening'

Drivers are facing more disruption after highways chiefs confirmed a tunnel is likely to remain closed in both directions until well into tomorrow.

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Parent assaults police officers in front of children

Parent assaults police officers in front of children

Two police officers were subjected to violence and abuse after they were called to a hotel to deal with a theft allegation, a court heard.

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Fallen tree knocks out traffic lights

Fallen tree knocks out traffic lights

Traffic lights are out as a result of a fallen tree.

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Hunt for driver of car stuck in creek

Hunt for driver of car stuck in creek

A search to find the driver of a car which had earlier failed to stop for police has begun

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Woman pulled from lorry crash

Woman pulled from lorry crash

Firefighters helped rescue a woman trapped inside a lorry cab after a crash.

Doctor spared jail after sex attack on ex-patient

Doctor spared jail after sex attack on ex-patient

A pervert doctor narrowly avoided a jail term despite sexually assaulting and threatening a former patient.

Raiders ransack paintball business

Raiders ransack paintball business

Thieves made off with thousands of pounds worth of guns, tools and even took biscuits and sweets from the shelves.

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Woman fined for using gran's blue badge

Woman fined for using gran's blue badge

Misusing a disabled parking badge has cost a woman £750.

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Six men arrested after cash machine raid

Six men arrested after cash machine raid

Six men have been arrested following a cash machine raid at a Co-op - including two at the Port of Dover.

Life expectancy up to nine years shorter in poorer parts of Kent

Life expectancy up to nine years shorter in poorer parts of Kent

Men who live in deprived areas of Kent can expect their lives to be nine years shorter than those who live in more affluent parts of the county.

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Daniella Westbrook heads to rehab after Jeremy Kyle appearance

Daniella Westbrook heads to rehab after Jeremy Kyle appearance

A former EastEnders star has checked into a 10-week rehab programme after appearing on an ITV show.

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Budget delay was 'my request' says council leader

Budget delay was 'my request' says council leader

The leader of a council insists it was his decision to delay a key budget vote over ferry plans, despite suggestions the government made the call.

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Jams after dual carriageway crash

Jams after dual carriageway crash

Drivers are suffering delays to their journeys after a crash on a busy route.

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'Mums fight' inside school

'Mums fight' inside school

Children and parents looked on in horror as a fight reportedly broke out between two mums at a school reception.

Tunnel closed unexpectedly for emergency repairs

Tunnel closed unexpectedly for emergency repairs

A key route into two coastal towns has been shut in both directions to allow for repairs.

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Weather warning in place for Walderslade Woods

Weather warning in place for Walderslade Woods

KCC Highways have issued a warning following last weekend's snow damage.

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Banksy-style artist targets restaurant

Banksy-style artist targets restaurant

A town centre McDonald's outlet has been decorated with pro-animal rights graffiti.

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Man knocked out in serious seafront assault

Man knocked out in serious seafront assault

An arrest has been made after an early morning assault left a man unconscious with injuries to his head and face.

Three children and baby smuggled in small container

Three children and baby smuggled in small container

A gang crammed eight migrants into a van compartment on a hot day.

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Trains stopped after tree falls on track

Trains stopped after tree falls on track

Passengers are having to use alternative routes as a tree blocks a railway line.

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City anti-terrorism strategy branded ‘overwhelming’

City anti-terrorism strategy branded ‘overwhelming’

A terrorism expert believes a council’s £660,000 project to protect a city is an “overwhelming” strategy which will only enhance shoppers’ fears.

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Couple forced to forfeit £90,000

Couple forced to forfeit £90,000

Police seized cash during a drugs raid despite claims it had been earned legitimately.

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Storm Erik batters Kent

Storm Erik batters Kent

Commuters faced difficult journeys home as winds of up to 60mph hit the county.

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Child hit by car near schools

Child hit by car near schools

A pedestrian has been taken to a London hospital with head injuries after they were hit by a car.

Dingy underpass could become an 'attraction in its own right'

Dingy underpass could become an 'attraction in its own right'

A dingy underpass is set to be revamped before the multi-million pound Designer Outlet extension opens in the autumn.

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'His crime was ignorance'

'His crime was ignorance'

A school has said it is safe for pupils to return to lessons after issuing a stranger danger warning as a person was spotted with a gun.

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Car stuck in creek

Car stuck in creek

A car was spotted stuck in a creek this morning.

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More hold-ups on M20

More hold-ups on M20

One lane is currently blocked on the M20 this morning.

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