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New crematorium will webcast funerals

New crematorium will webcast funerals

12 September 2013

A new crematorium fit for the 21st century will offer webcasts for mourners unable to attend a funeral.

'We totally oppose these plans'

'We totally oppose these plans'

09 September 2013

Three applications for gas drilling in the former east Kent coalfield have been condemned by the Green Party.

World's largest wind farm employs Kent firm

World's largest wind farm employs Kent firm

08 September 2013

The London Array off the north Kent coast has taken on a company from the county to run its accounts for the next three years.

Nearly £30 million given to hospitals in bail-out

Nearly £30 million given to hospitals in bail-out

08 September 2013

The costs of running a new hospital means an NHS Trust was given £28million in a bailout payment.

Council agree to boost local jobs with contracts

Council agree to boost local jobs with contracts

05 September 2013

Businesses will have to employ apprentices from the nearby area when awarded big-money jobs under new rules adopted by one authority.

Thousands of debtors face bailiff callouts

Thousands of debtors face bailiff callouts

22 August 2013

Bailiffs have been used by councils around Kent more than 30,000 times in the last year, it's been revealed.

Council rents shop to payday lender

Council rents shop to payday lender

20 August 2013

Medway Council has leased a shop to a payday lender despite campaigning against them.

Unions hit out at zero hour contracts

Unions hit out at zero hour contracts

16 August 2013

Giant union Unison has targeted social care bosses in its campaign against zero hour contracts in Kent.

Petition gains 1,200 signatures

Petition gains 1,200 signatures

09 August 2013

A petition objecting to an asbestos depot in Lordswood has been handed to Medway Council.

Promotion for property law expert who built own home

Promotion for property law expert who built own home

05 August 2013

Property law expert who built own home has been promoted by law firm

Fracking 'not capable of causing serious damage': Council report

Fracking 'not capable of causing serious damage': Council report

05 August 2013

A council report into fracking has sparked a huge row, after its author said it was 'not capable of serious damage'.

Locate in Kent targets overseas businesses to create jobs

Locate in Kent targets overseas businesses to create jobs

26 July 2013

Locate in Kent, the investment promotion group, has appointed three agencies to find foreign companies to move to or expand in the county

From round-the-clock to office hours: KCC set to cut call centre service

From round-the-clock to office hours: KCC set to cut call centre service

24 July 2013

Kent County Council is poised to cut its contact centre opening times as demand for the 24-hour service is so low - in a bid to save £434,000 a year.

Councillors' U-turn on expenses hike

Councillors' U-turn on expenses hike

19 July 2013

County hall members have voted against a near 50% hike in their travel expenses - after a huge backlash.

Squeeze gets tighter as KCC battles to plug £240m funding hole

Squeeze gets tighter as KCC battles to plug £240m funding hole

10 July 2013

County council leaders have today revealed how they will change the way services are provided to plug a huge funding hole.

Young people the focus of manufacturing show

Young people the focus of manufacturing show

08 July 2013

Manufacturing and Engineering Expo opens for business in Chatham Historic Dockyard

Jobs hope from £158m Euro cash boost

Jobs hope from £158m Euro cash boost

07 July 2013

Kent set to benefit from European Union millions earmarked for local enterprise partnerships

Kent company named Accountancy Firm of the Year

Kent company named Accountancy Firm of the Year

04 July 2013

Reeves takes national accolade at glittering awards ceremony in Mayfair

Seafront office – OK, or an eyesore?

Seafront office – OK, or an eyesore?

04 July 2013

Opinions over whether a seafront office should be allowed to remain temporarily were aired during a site visit.

Fears raised about solar farm in Thurnham

Fears raised about solar farm in Thurnham

28 June 2013

Concerns have been raised about a proposal to build a solar farm on a field in Thurnham.

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