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Plus Reform fractures deepen in Kent, two very different by-elections, news in brief, and more
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Flags spark festive stand-off
Plus what's going on at KCC this week, a chaotic council meeting, news in brief, and more
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Ed Jennings
KCC can brand Kent with Brand Kent
Tim Aker on promoting our county without falling into the usual mistakes
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Dr Tim Aker
56 children vanished after arriving alone in Kent
Plus assessing Reform's running of Kent, a Dartford defection, new truck stop proposed, and more
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Ed Jennings
“We’re focused on the practical aspects rather than petty politics”
What we asked Stuart Jeffery, Leader of Maidstone Borough Council
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Steven Keevil
Two councillors expelled as County Hall turmoil deepens
Plus two by-elections this week, a new solar conflict, and a head-spinning song and dance routine
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Ed Jennings
“It lets people show where their truth strengths lie”
What we asked Richard and Alexandra Wise, husband and wife team behind outdoor education experts WiseUp
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Steven Keevil
A week of reckoning
Plus Kent firms caught underpaying staff, latest financial declarations for Kent MPs, news in brief, and more
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Ed Jennings
Reform turns on itself
Plus flag wars in Faversham, a Conservative rising star, on patrol with Mike Tapp, news in brief, events, and lots more
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Ed Jennings
"We should wave our flags more"
What we asked Matt Boughton, the Leader of Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
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Steven Keevil
Protecting imaginary countryside
Plus Reform suspends councillor in misconduct row, new hope for international rail in Ashford, news in brief, and more
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Ed Jennings
Change isn’t coming. It is here.
Tim Aker’s new column on how Westminster decisions play out in real businesses and real communities across our county
A distant war reaches the gates of BAE
Plus KCC set to divert £2m from schools budget, Sole Street dispute, and tea on the moon
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Ed Jennings
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