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Between April and September 2023, 22 people lost their lives on Kent’s roads compared to 11 in the same period in 2022.
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The county's largest local authority has missed targets for vital services in 23 of 38 areas including care assessments and special educational needs.
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New figures reveal how many reports of potholes have been made to Kent County Council, but what are they doing about them?
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The future of a popular ferry service linking Kent to Essex is in doubt as the two councils face major funding concerns.
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Bathroom tiles, drainpipes and plasterboard can all be disposed of at the tip free of charge from December 31.
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A judge had given the Home Office and KCCl one month to create a plan to deal with the number of asylum seeker children.
The decision to cut youth services across Kent could stave off the prospect of the county's largest authority going to the wall, it has been claimed.
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People stressed out by the pressures and money worries Christmas can bring are being urged to seek help.
Union calls for Ofsted school inspections to be suspended have been dismissed as “rubbish” by an education expert.
A stark reminder has been issued of the dangers of getting behind the wheel while under the influence this Christmas as part of a joint campaign.
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A council leader has warned fresh service cuts could be on the way as he reacts to the government’s ‘huge disappointing’ funding settlement.
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There are calls for more to be done to help Kent Police deal with a rise in a drug said to be 50 times stronger than heroin.
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Proposals to turn an Army barracks into a 1,300 home development have hit an obstacle after discussions about a promised secondary school.
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Kent Police has shone a light on concerning developments in the way criminals now operate in rural parts of the county.
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Kent County Council is backing changes in the law which aim to create a “smoke-free” generation, amid a rise in vaping by young people.
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A former highways boss has called for an audit of taxi journeys provided to special needs children, which cost Kent County Council £60m a year.
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A Christmas tree business owner who has been putting out roadside signs for 40 years to help customers find his farm has been told to remove them.
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The hospital where a necrophiliac carried out his sick crimes cannot be turned into a “police state”, says an NHS trust boss.
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A new survey has revealed that almost one in five council chiefs fear their local authority could go bust.
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Kent’s force has been told it must improve its responsiveness to emergency calls and solve more crimes by a watchdog.
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