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Reform plants its flag at County Hall
Plus Ebbsfleet to eventually get international trains again, a wild planning dispute in Tunbridge Wells, news in brief, and more
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Six months to redraw Kent
14 councils, a new administration, and no clear answers
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“A lot of the stuff I do is below the radar”
We talk to Tristan Osborne, the recently elected MP for Chatham and Aylesford
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Is it possible to character assassinate a city?
As the Spectator presents Canterbury as a lawless no-go zone, we look at the truth beyond the sensationalisation. Plus the serious work begins for Reform at KCC, news in brief, and more
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Mucking in at Foal Farm
Columnist Zahra Barri volunteers at a farm animal rescue to see whether charity can really begin at home, or at least in Kent.
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Ragged optimism in Margate
Plus the photorealist painter, new Kent music from Hunter, we review Frederic Bistro, upcoming Kent events, and more
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A town separated by spiders
Plus new KCC leader chosen, Network Rail finds inclusivity too costly, news in brief, and more
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Invented traditions
Morris dancers and pagan curious residents gather in Kent for Jack in the Green festivities
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A new dawn for Kent
Reform sweeps to control of Kent County Council in a dramatic election
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It’s election day in Kent
Plus exercises in futility around the county, news in brief, details of our results coverage, and more
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“I'm now operating as a freelancer in the wild west of local government”
We talk to Paul Francis, long-time journalist of Kent politics and newly minted freelancer
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One week to go
We look at the state of the campaign, the potential winners and losers, and the colourful characters standing in the county