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‘Bionic’ former MP shares video update a year on from sepsis battle
28 September 2024Newly-appointed peer Craig Mackinlay has shared new footage of his remarkable recovery after losing his hands and feet to sepsis.
‘Quarry infill taking so long - but land desperately needed for new homes’
28 September 2024Councillors have agreed to give a developer more time to fill in a quarry so 181 homes can be built despite the work having dragged on for years.
‘What kind of world do we live in if we can’t stroll along the seafront at night?’
28 September 2024The severity of crime has escalated in a seaside town branded a ‘hotspot’ for violence by police.
Business battalion fights back against rising tide of retail crimes
27 September 2024A town’s business community has united to tackle the growing scourge of retail crime.
‘Scrap all these councils to make local government work better’
27 September 2024A prominent politician is calling for the scrapping of local councils in Kent and the introduction of a new tax.
Decision on zoo application for 44 homes is delayed
26 September 2024A decision on controversial plans for 44 homes on land owned by a zoo has been deferred following opposition from residents.
KCC axes children’s university to save £62k a year
26 September 2024The Kent Children’s University has been dropped by the county’s largest authority blaming falling numbers.
‘No-swim warning would be cataclysmic for us’
25 September 2024A coastal spot is waiting with dread to see if it’s hit with a no-swim warning, which would ‘decimate businesses’.
Tories play down talk of Reform UK looking for county council defections
25 September 2024County council Tories have played down talk of Reform UK trying to find defectors ahead of next May’s elections.
‘We could have no market left thanks to parking charges’
25 September 2024There are warnings that a town could lose its popular farmers’ market unless a council U-turns on its new parking policy.
£1.5 million savings on sports centre could be reinvested into other venues
24 September 2024Money left over from the building of a leisure centre could be reinvested to improve two others.
Green energy battery storage site can remain despite fears of ‘threat to life’
24 September 2024An energy storage facility has been given the green light despite fears it could “threaten the lives and health of residents”.
Fire service funeral for well-loved councillor
23 September 2024A Kent County Councillor and former firefighter has been given a guard of honour during a funeral procession through the streets of the town he loved.
‘It's money in the bin!': Empty buses on the Park & Ride losing £30k a month
23 September 2024A mothballed Park & Ride site reopened to much opposition is causing more pollution than it prevents and losing almost £30,000 a month.
Why big changes to catching ferry to France are a ‘nightmare waiting to happen’
23 September 2024From fingerprint scans on a tablet at Dover to getting out of your car for checks at the Channel Tunnel, travelling to France will never be the same.
Port of Dover boss: ‘We want to handle 20% more trade’
23 September 2024The CEO of the Port of Dover has unveiled ambitious plans for the future, and told the new government how it can help.
Number of road closures in Kent at a record high
22 September 2024“Universally annoying” road closures on Kent’s roads have reached a record high, new figures have disclosed.
Decision to recommend closure of care home ‘shameful’
20 September 2024A decision to recommend closure of a care home has been condemned as “shameful and disappointing” by campaigners.
Cutting children’s centre funding shows ‘lack of understanding’
20 September 2024A letter warning of the “negative impact” of cuts to “crucial” children’s centre services has been sent to Kent County Council.
Kent Politics Podcast: Why some defeated Tories are hanging around
20 September 2024In this week’s podcast, our political reporters discuss why some of Kent’s defeated Tories in the general election might be eyeing a return.
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