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The eyesores in Kent set for a rebirth

The eyesores in Kent set for a rebirth

07 September 2024

From abandoned department stores to old shopping centres, we’ve had a look at some of the big plans for Kent’s ugliest sites.

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Kent Politics Podcast hears from Lord Michael Howard

Kent Politics Podcast hears from Lord Michael Howard

06 September 2024

Lord Michael Howard has revealed he predicted Liz Truss would be an “absolute disaster” as Prime Minister before she landed the top job.

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Mystery woman wins £100k on lottery

Mystery woman wins £100k on lottery

05 September 2024

A woman known only as Mrs Z is planning a holiday after scooping a six-figure sum on an instant win game.

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Met Office issues severe weather warning for Kent

Met Office issues severe weather warning for Kent

04 September 2024

A yellow weather warning is in place for heavy rain across the whole of Kent with the chance of power cuts and flooding.

‘Jobs need to go - civil service has had it too good for too long’

‘Jobs need to go - civil service has had it too good for too long’

04 September 2024

A county councillor’s calls for 10% of jobs to be culled at KCC has been described as “beyond insulting” by a union.

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Call to fight changes to disability benefit payment

Call to fight changes to disability benefit payment

03 September 2024

A demonstration is being arranged to counter changes described as a “tax on the disabled”.

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More than a month’s worth of rain set to batter to Kent in a day

More than a month’s worth of rain set to batter to Kent in a day

03 September 2024

Forecasters have issued a yellow weather warning as heavy showers are expected to hit the county.

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The robots that could help Kent’s fruit picking problems

The robots that could help Kent’s fruit picking problems

03 September 2024

A new technology in action on a Kent farm may solve the shortage of fruit-pickers - by using robots.

Mum fears disabled people ‘could die’ due to care cost hike

Mum fears disabled people ‘could die’ due to care cost hike

02 September 2024

A mother is considering legal action against a council following a change in the way disability benefits are calculated.

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Automatic service charge 'like someone's putting their hand in my pocket!'

Automatic service charge 'like someone's putting their hand in my pocket!'

02 September 2024

An automatic service charge on your bill is becoming a regular occurrence, some customers in Kent think the tipping trend should be scrapped.

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Kent Politics Podcast hears from Tory leadership contender

Kent Politics Podcast hears from Tory leadership contender

30 August 2024

Conservative Party leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat has told the Kent Politics Podcast why he thinks his party lost the general election.

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Visit Kent’s hidden attractions for free with Heritage Open Days

Visit Kent’s hidden attractions for free with Heritage Open Days

30 August 2024

The country’s largest festival of history and culture returns with a packed programme of free events.

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Top 20 roads for speeding in Kent revealed with £7m fines in a year

Top 20 roads for speeding in Kent revealed with £7m fines in a year

29 August 2024

The eyewatering sums of money collected from speeding hotspots by fixed cameras and mobile vans has been revealed.

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Kent is now home to almost 2,000 HMOs - but what is it like to live in one?

Kent is now home to almost 2,000 HMOs - but what is it like to live in one?

28 August 2024

A tenant has revealed what life is like in a Kent HMO, as we look at why this form of shared living is on the rise - and what powers councils have.

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Funding pulled for police’s ‘immediate justice’ anti-yob blitz

Funding pulled for police’s ‘immediate justice’ anti-yob blitz

27 August 2024

The new Labour government has axed cash destined to deal with antisocial behaviour in Kent.

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Can Nigel Farage and the Reform UK ‘tribe’ affect election result in Kent?

Can Nigel Farage and the Reform UK ‘tribe’ affect election result in Kent?

26 August 2024

Eleven years ago Ukip secured 17 seats on KCC and now, after a successful general election, Nigel Farage’s followers are hoping for similar gains.

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Yellow weather warning issued for Kent

Yellow weather warning issued for Kent

23 August 2024

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Kent, with heavy rain and flooding expected to kick off the Bank Holiday weekend.

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Thousands of Kent students celebrate GCSE results

Thousands of Kent students celebrate GCSE results

22 August 2024

Pupils across the country are finding out their long-awaited GCSE results today.

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100 possible ‘grey belt’ plots identified in Kent for housing

100 possible ‘grey belt’ plots identified in Kent for housing

19 August 2024

There may be 100 likely sites of ‘grey belt’ land in Kent that could be suitable for housing development, suggests a report, but where are they?

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'We’re being shafted!': Motorists hit out as council rejects more than 90% of pothole claims

'We’re being shafted!': Motorists hit out as council rejects more than 90% of pothole claims

19 August 2024

Drivers have expressed their frustration as figures obtained by KentOnline reveal fewer than one in 12 claims for pothole damage costs are accepted.

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