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Kent's top university schools revealed
26 June 2013Fewer than half of Kent students go on to higher education - and no county schools are among the best for university take-up, new figures reveal.
Police jobs under threat from budget cuts
23 June 2013Kent Crime Commissioner warns of fewer bobbies on the beat as axe looms over 300 officers
KCC ditches companies... at £190k loss
12 June 2013The plug has been pulled on a string of trading companies set up to make money for Kent County Council - at a £191,000 loss.
School staff take off 90,000 working weeks in year
11 June 2013Stressed-up teachers and support staff have contributed to 90,000 days taken off sick in Kent schools in just one year, it's been revealed.
Gold award for Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
11 June 2013Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council has received an award for its approach to health and safety in the workplace.
Schools chiefs run up £150,000 hotel bills in just a year
10 June 2013Kent taxpayers have been billed more than £150,000 in just a year for hotels used by education officials and teachers for training courses.
High earners offered 'premiums' to lure them to council
07 June 2013Applicants for senior and six-figure salary posts at KCC are having their packages boosted to ensure posts are filled, it's been revealed.
Bus boss suspended over ‘insider’ email row
06 June 2013Kent Top Travel manager facing an inquiry as council calls time on controversial coach and bus operation.
Stagecoach wins contract to run Canterbury's park and ride services
06 June 2013The bus company will take over services in October after current contractor Kent Top Travel opted not to bid again.
Bunting bid to boost growth
05 June 2013Maidstone councillors plan to brighten up the town and encourage new businesses to the town by putting up bunting
Invisible tagging system to sink thieves at Southern Water sites
04 June 2013Security increased as water company aims to get tough with criminals
Kent Savers boosted by credit union
21 May 2013Kent financial co-operative signs up for £38 million project to help savers on low incomes
Pawnbroker hits back at criticism of high-interest loans
20 May 2013A pawnbroker whose firm was criticised for comparing gold with sweets has hit back saying that they provided a service for those in debt.
Have your say on how Dover's £1 million should be spent
01 May 2013Talks are due to take place this week about how to prepare to spend the £1 million lottery funding that has been allocated to Dover.
The Informer: Chance to be in the spotlight
29 April 2013It is the turn of the hurdlers to take centre stage on Saturday night’s card in the £500 final of the Owners Bonus race over 380m.
axtons builds new foundations for review
23 April 2013Kent's annual property review is to be built on new foundations by a different firm of surveyors for the next three years
Garden centre plants seeds of growth
22 April 2013A garden centre has planted seeds of growth by acquiring another with help from a law firm.
Make the most of savings on commercial leases
16 April 2013Many leaseholders are unaware of savings they can make, according to Richard Metcalfe of Metcalfe Briggs Surveyors.
Fall of Paris is a lesson for us all
12 April 2013Kayleigh Leonie of Vertex Law on how Paris Brown's downfall is a lesson in the dangers of social media.
Ambulance service creates job in expansion move
09 April 2013A growing private ambulance service manned by firefighters has created 12 new jobs after expanding its fleet.
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