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New crematorium will webcast funerals
12 September 2013A new crematorium fit for the 21st century will offer webcasts for mourners unable to attend a funeral.
'We totally oppose these plans'
09 September 2013Three 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
08 September 2013The 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
08 September 2013The 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
05 September 2013Businesses 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
22 August 2013Bailiffs 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
20 August 2013Medway Council has leased a shop to a payday lender despite campaigning against them.
Unions hit out at zero hour contracts
16 August 2013Giant union Unison has targeted social care bosses in its campaign against zero hour contracts in Kent.
Petition gains 1,200 signatures
09 August 2013A petition objecting to an asbestos depot in Lordswood has been handed to Medway Council.
Promotion for property law expert who built own home
05 August 2013Property law expert who built own home has been promoted by law firm
Fracking 'not capable of causing serious damage': Council report
05 August 2013A 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
26 July 2013Locate 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
24 July 2013Kent 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
19 July 2013County 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
10 July 2013County 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
08 July 2013Manufacturing and Engineering Expo opens for business in Chatham Historic Dockyard
Jobs hope from £158m Euro cash boost
07 July 2013Kent set to benefit from European Union millions earmarked for local enterprise partnerships
Kent company named Accountancy Firm of the Year
04 July 2013Reeves takes national accolade at glittering awards ceremony in Mayfair
Seafront office – OK, or an eyesore?
04 July 2013Opinions over whether a seafront office should be allowed to remain temporarily were aired during a site visit.
Fears raised about solar farm in Thurnham
28 June 2013Concerns have been raised about a proposal to build a solar farm on a field in Thurnham.
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Family-run garage closes for final time after 92 years of trade
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Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn
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