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New fundraising events for Kelly

New fundraising events for Kelly

24 October 2017

A vinyl record sale and a fair have been organised to help a teenager with cancer.

Brian blows over

Brian blows over

22 October 2017

Kent has escaped severe damage from the violent Storm Brian, suffering just a few fallen trees.

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Storm Brian hits Kent

Storm Brian hits Kent

21 October 2017

High winds and rain are battering the county as a predicted storm arrives in Kent.

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Travel delays as Kent braced for Storm Brian

Travel delays as Kent braced for Storm Brian

21 October 2017

Precautions are being taken ahead of the arrival of Storm Brian today.

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New council leader

New council leader

19 October 2017

The new political head of Dover District Council was elected last night.

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Residents fear development ‘will ruin’ village way of life

Residents fear development ‘will ruin’ village way of life

19 October 2017

"Build on this and the village will be lost forever" say village residents after plans to build 48 homes and a nursing home were revealed.

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Station needs £4m upgrade if town is to host the 2020 Open

Station needs £4m upgrade if town is to host the 2020 Open

18 October 2017

Documents warn Kent will lose out on hosting the Open unless upgrades are made to nearby stations.

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New boss warns on profits

New boss warns on profits

17 October 2017

A toy maker's new chief executive revealed his first strategic move with a warning about profitability - as his interim chairman plans to step down.

Our power struggle with the Great Storm

Our power struggle with the Great Storm

15 October 2017

Workers have told how they battled to restore electricity after the 1987 disaster.

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Kent GP surgeries set to benefit from £4m cash injection

Kent GP surgeries set to benefit from £4m cash injection

12 October 2017

A new training scheme for GPs will see them offered £20,000 to take up posts in "hard to recruit areas", health secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced.

Second series of Liar could be a prequel

Second series of Liar could be a prequel

11 October 2017

Viewers who have been tuning in to watch ITV drama Liar, filmed in Kent, will have to wait another week to find out if there will be a second series.

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Horse rescued after two hours stuck in a ditch

Horse rescued after two hours stuck in a ditch

10 October 2017

A nursery assistant found herself in a nightmare situation when her 20-year-old horse fell into a dyke.

Trust hits back over mismanagement claims

Trust hits back over mismanagement claims

07 October 2017

Careful and wise management of a trust is saving residents from having to pay a higher rate of council tax.

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New council group leader

New council group leader

06 October 2017

A newly-elected Conservative leader could head his entire council.

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Join in Cinque Ports Speaker's Day parade

Join in Cinque Ports Speaker's Day parade

06 October 2017

The Cinque Ports Speaker’s Day parade returns to Sandwich after seven years tomorrow.

Children get pass to board Stagecoach

Children get pass to board Stagecoach

04 October 2017

Children with a KCC travel pass will now be able to use it on Stagecoach services out of school hours.

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Wind firm blows investments as it falls into administration

Wind firm blows investments as it falls into administration

04 October 2017

A wind energy company is in administration four years after moving to Kent and later receiving a £1m council loan as it promised to create 100 jobs.

'Hobby expert' to lead Hornby

'Hobby expert' to lead Hornby

03 October 2017

Troubled toy firm Hornby has hired the boss of a model car manufacturer as its new chief executive.

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'Get on your bike and work alongside gorgeous EU women'

'Get on your bike and work alongside gorgeous EU women'

03 October 2017

A Kent MP is in political hot water after apparently urging unemployed Brits to get on their bikes and work alongside "gorgeous" EU women on farms.

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Drug research awarded nearly £1m

Drug research awarded nearly £1m

02 October 2017

A biotechnology company has been given a government grant to continue its research into treatment for infectious diseases.

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