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Has there been a rise in university unconditional offers in Kent?
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- Has there been a rise in university unconditional offers in Kent?
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A UCAS report has revealed there has been a rise in the number of university applicants receiving unconditional offers.
The figures have increased by more than 2,000 percent in the last five years.
However, school leaders say the offers are discouraging students from aiming for the highest A level grades.
But did you get an unconditional offer? We asked students in Medway.
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- Kent Police dealing with 'hate crime' after Scottish note refused
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Kent Police have received a report of an alleged hate crime after a post office in Kent refused to accept a Scottish ten pound note.
Scottish currency isn't considered legal tender in England but is widely accepted.
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- Kent business leaders say Brexit deal is leaving companies in the dark
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- 5:28
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A prominent Kent Brexiteer has rubbished the Bank of England's forecast of a disastrous Britain if the country leaves the EU without a deal.
Sittingbourne & Sheppey MP Gordon Henderson says Mark Carney's warning of a plunging pound and decimated house prices are a fairytale.
Businesses in Kent have been reacting to the suggestion that we could see a recession worse than the financial crisis 10 years ago.
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- Kent Tonight - Thursday 29th November 2018
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- 57:11
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Watch Kent Tonight for the latest news, sport, weather and features from KMTV.
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- Protesters in Tonbridge tree for a week
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The tree protest in Tonbridge has been going on for more than a week now.
Campaigners have been taking turns staying in the tree in River Lawn to prevent developers from cutting it down as part of plans to build a new medical centre.
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- No-deal Brexit could cause gridlock on Kent roads
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Kent's roads could be set for gridlock in the event of a no-deal Brexit. That's according to a major report issued by the government sparking fears the county's roads could be brought to a standstill.
Tonbridge and Malling MP Tom Tugendhat's called for more to be done to avert a crisis on our roads.
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- The Great British Gin Festival could be coming to Kent!
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- 2:41
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A gin festival which claims to be the biggest of its kind in the UK could be coming to Kent.
The Great British Gin Festival has announced two dates in Folkestone and Tunbridge Wells next year, but needs gin lovers to register their interest for the dates to be confirmed.
Matthew Russell from Chatham's Copper Rivet Distillery joined us in the studio to talk about why the drink is becoming so popular.
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- Swanley primary school angers parents by offering staff extra Christmas days off
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- 2:43
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A Kent school has given teachers a day off to go Christmas shopping in an attempt to improve their wellbeing.
St Paul's primary school in Swanley say they've given staff time off in December because mental health is nationally at an all time low - a move which has made some parents unhappy.
Dr. Julian Spinks joined us in the studio to discuss the issue.
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- Legal challenges ahead over Ryarsh quarry
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- 2:56
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Plans for a huge quarry in Ryarsh may still go ahead despite the council agreeing it shouldn't be built.
Councillors had proposed the site in Ryarsh to help meet a shortfall of sand.
But at a meeting today a legal challenge from developers means a decision is now on hold.
Our reporter Harry Peet joined us in the studio
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- Ramsgate's rock gardens given £50,000 preservation investment
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- One of Ramsgate's most iconic attractions has been given a huge boost in an attempts to preserve it.
The town's rock gardens have been slowly decaying but will now receive a £50,000 investment from the government.
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- Will Tonbridge roadworks for £500,000 project end on time?
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The misery for thousands of Kent drivers who've faced long delays commuting to Tonbridge may soon come to an end.
However, local businesses say they're still unsure if roadworks by Tonbridge station will end on time after they were already delayed earlier this year.
The project which cost £500,000 has caused traffic chaos in the town centre...
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- Should opening hours for libraries across Kent be changed?
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Libraries across Kent could see their opening times slashed if proposals by Kent County Council go through. The plans could save the council £1m per year but would see many libraries reduce their opening hours.
But should opening hours for libraries across Kent be changed? We asked shoppers in Chatham.
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- Kent Tonight - Wednesday 28th November 2018
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- 57:05
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Watch Kent Tonight for the latest news, sport, weather and features from KMTV.
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- Commended Kent artist pays tribute to Tunbridge Wells war veterans
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Catherine Beltramini spent four months capturing 10 former soldiers in Tunbridge Wells and finding out about their extraordinary stories. She has been commended by a prestigious national photography society and given an associateship into the British Institute of Professional Photography.
Catherine joined us in the studio today and shared her work and experience.
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- Made in Kent: Bakehouse at 124
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- 5:06
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- In this week's edition of Made in Kent our reporter Cameron Tucker visits Tonbridge to get a LOAF of breads and pastries from The Bakehouse at 124.
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- Ex-defence secretary called Theresa May's Brexit deal doomed
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Sevenoaks MP and the ex-defence secretary Sir Michael Fallon has called Theresa May's Brexit deal doomed and said it must be renegotiated on BBC Radio 4 this morning.
Can the Prime Minister be able to get through the House of Commons on 11 December?
Professor Tim Luckhurst from the University of Kent joined us and shared his views.
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- Gridlock affects businesses on the Medway City Estate
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- 2:43
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Businesses on the Medway City Estate say rush hour gridlock is costing them customers and staff, which can leave drivers stuck in their cars for hours.
So we sent KMTV's Poppy Jeffery to sit in the rush-hour traffic.
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- Is a TV debate between the PM and Jeremy Corbyn a good idea?
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Do you think Theresa May having a live TV debate with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn before MPs vote on the deal is a good idea?
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- Plans for a huge quarry in Ryarsh set to be withdrawn
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Plans to build a huge sand quarry in a Kent village have been scrapped after being branded inappropriate by KCC.
After a whole year of campaigns and petitions, villagers have been told the quarry's now unlikely to go ahead.
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- Kent Tonight - Tuesday 27th November 2018
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- 57:08
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Watch Kent Tonight for the latest news, sport, weather and features from KMTV.
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- Migrants intercepted off the coast of Dover
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- 2:28
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- More migrants have been intercepted off the coast of Dover this morning - with an 18-month-old child thought to be among them.
This is the latest one in a spate of incidents near the coast and councillors in the area say they're concerned and more needs to be done.
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- Thanet MP ongoing trial into alleged election fraud
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Thanet MP Craig MacKinlay's trial into alleged election fraud has continued at Southwark crown court today.
The Conservative MP is accused of breaking spending rules during the 2015 General Election by twice the legal limit.
Our Political Editor Paul Francis joined us from London to tell us about today's proceeding.
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- M20 footbridge in Aylesford replaced ahead of schedule
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Part of a multi million pound project to revamp the M20 has moved a step closer to completion, as an Aylesford footbridge replacement has been finished ahead of schedule.
The bridge at Teapot Lane is used every day by local schoolchildren and for the past two months, they've had to take a long detour to get to school.
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- Residents of Kent village furious at cost of new community centre
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Residents in Paddock Wood say they're furious after the proposed plans to build a new community centre have nearly doubled in price.
The initial figure put forward was one point five million pounds but at a recent meeting, it was suggested it could reach two point eight million pounds.
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- NHS to cut the amount of IVF cycles available in Kent
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Plans to reduce the number of IVF cycles available on the NHS for prospective parents in Kent have been slammed.
Parents say their families would be destroyed if plans to halve the number of cycles go ahead.
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- Lost lorry drivers become nightmare for Stoke residents
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- 2:43
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Residents in Stoke say that lorry drivers who keep getting lost are becoming a nightmare on narrow country lanes.
The HGVs are trying to deliver to a new Amazon depot near Kingsnorth Industrial Estate in Hoo, which launched on Black Friday.
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- Protesters in Tonbridge tie themselves to tree
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Protesters in Tonbridge have tied themselves to a tree in an attempt to stop it from being cut down.
It's due to be felled to make way for the development of a new medical centre in the town but the group called "Keep River Lawn Green" says they won't leave until the tree is safe.
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- Will an independent rail complaints service improve train services in Kent?
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Disgruntled rail passengers in Kent could be set for an improvement in the way their complaints are handled.
The independent rail complaints service has launched today allowing customers to appeal their rail concerns.
But do you think this will make any difference train services? We asked shoppers and commuters in Gillingham.
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- Plans for new £6.8 billion Lower Thames crossing halfway through public consultationKG
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Plans for the new Lower Thames crossing are now halfway through public consultation, as Dartford crossing celebrates its 55th anniversary.
As part of their celebrations, Highways England addressed concerns over plans for the £6.8 billion crossing.
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- Boxing programme for children with special needs wins Kent Sport award
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Thera-box integrates boxing fitness with speech, language and sensory processing to help children with special educational needs regulate their feelings and moods.
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- Black Friday discount hits Kent shops
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Today is Black Friday - one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
Special deals are on offer to mark the start of Christmas shopping and one of the busiest periods for retailers.
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- Where do you and your MPs now stand on Brexit?
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- 4:23
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Kent's MPs are generally split on whether or not to support Theresa May's Brexit plan.
But what about public opinion ahead of this weekend's crunch meeting?
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- Former NHS psychologist from Tunbridge Wells helps Boko Haram victims
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- 3:25
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A former NHS psychologist who grew up in Tunbridge Wells is helping victims of the Nigerian terrorist organisation Boko Haram.
Dr Fatima Akilu is behind the Neem Foundation which offers support to thousands who spent time in Boko Haram camps.
We were joined by Dr Akilu to tell us a bit more about her extraordinary work.
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- TV star visits Hadlow pupils to promote humanitarian work
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Kent School children have been paid a visit by a TV star to learn about a charity that flies doctors and nurses to deprived areas around the world.
Gemma Hunt joined the pupils in Hadlow to learn about the humanitarian work carried out by global airline charity MAF.
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- Controversy over plans to build twenty-five million school for special needs children
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- 4:57
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Medway council's cabinet is at loggerheads after plans to build a 25 million for school for children with special educational needs were stalled my Medway Labour group.
Last month, conservatives announced a government bid for a new school but Labour councilllors slammed the plans because they didn't like the company put in charge of it.
We were joined by Cllr Andrew Mackness and Cllr Clive Johnson to talk a bit more about this...
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- Man accused of murdering Kent woman appears in court
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Simon Childs, who is accused of murdering his 65-year-old mother-in-law in a fire in a Kent town has appeared in Court.
He's also accused of attempting to murder a child.
Our reporter Phil Wellbrook joined us in the studio to give us an update on the West Malling story.
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- Headcorn village stands united even after spate of thefts
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Villagers near Maidstone say they won't give up after what they call a week from hell.
Headcorn residents were shocked after a cash machine was ripped from the village shop with a digger and now it's been revealed their football club has also been targeted by thieves.
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- Should Tracey Crouch have been told off for playing football in the House of Commons?
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Kent MP Tracey Crouch and several other MPs have apologised after being caught playing football in the Houses of Commons.
They've now all written to the Speaker of the House, John Bercow apologising after he criticised them for their behaviour in the historic building.
But do you think Tracey Crouch and the team should have been told off for their football antics? We asked shoppers in Chatham.
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- Homelessness reaches crisis point in Kent
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Thousands of people are sleeping rough on Kent's streets in what's been described as the worst year on record.
Latest figures show there are 5,000 men and women without a permanent roof over their heads in the county.
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- Thousands of people across Kent suffer from sleeping disorders
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- 3:48
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Thousands of people across Kent have sleeping disorders according to the William Harvey Hospital's sleep clinic, which revealed nearly 8000 people are treated at their facility.
However, experts think many people are unaware they have the problem.
We asked shoppers in Rochester how much sleep they needed to feel rejuvenated, and to tell us more about sleep deprivation we spoke to Dr Julian Spinks.
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- Parking ticket prices could almost double in Tunbridge Wells
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Car parking charges in Tunbridge Wells could soon be doubled.
Proposals from the borough council wants to change its permit and season ticket system, but this could mean that some motorists could be charged an extra £237 a year.
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- Kent MPs and councillors slam developers plans to build 1200 homes at Capstone Valley
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A Kent MP and the leader of Medway Council are among thousands slamming plans to build more than 1200 homes at Capstone Valley.
Nearly 1200 people have signed the petition to save the area from development arguing it'll cause traffic chaos and destroy agricultural land.
But developers say the proposals will help meet housing targets.
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- Lizzy Yarnold receives honorary doctorate by the University of Kent
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Winter Olympic hero Lizzy Yarnold is a doctor thanks to the University of Kent.
The double gold medallist joined actor Timothy West as they both got honorary accolades in Rochester this morning.
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- Two people killed while trying to help injured driver
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Road safety experts are urging drivers to not intervene after two people were killed helping another driver in an overturned car in Swanley.
A 25-year-old man and a 54-year-old were killed on the A20 yesterday, which left the road shut for more than 12 hours.
Now Kent County Council's road safety team are advising drivers to stay in their cars and wait for the emergency services.
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- Made in Kent: Kent Turkeys
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- 5:10
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- For this week's Made in Kent, we tried some of the award-winning produce from Kent Turkeys, who raise more than a thousand of the birds in preparation for Christmas.
Kristina Curtis went to visit their farm in Biddenden and Tony Fleck joined us in the studio.
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- Debate over locally trained journalists paid for by Facebook
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- 3:52
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Media organisations in Kent could have access to locally trained journalists paid for by Facebook.
The company's giving £4.5m to UK newspaper groups, who'd hire 80 people to spend two years training to be community reporters.
Some media outlets have been in favour of the proposals, others say it's the social media giant trying to control important content that's used on its platform.
We asked shoppers in Maidstone and University of Kent lecturer, Ian Reeves, joined us in the studio to talk about it.
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- Kent MP ready to fight plans for huge Solar park
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- 2:46
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A Kent MP says she'll fight plans for a huge Solar park as she believes they'll destroy a quiet village.
Faversham and mid Kent MP Helen Whately's expressed her fears after developers submitted new proposals for the site which would be the size of 900 football pitches.
Poppy Jeffery has been to see Mrs Whately.
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- Kent Tonight - Tuesday 20th November 2018
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- 57:11
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Watch Kent Tonight for the latest news, sport, weather and features from KMTV.
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- Thieves bring Headcorn to a standstill after ripping a cash machine with a digger
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- 2:36
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Thieves have brought a Kent village to a standstill after ripping a cash machine from the local Sainsbury's with a digger.
The incident which happened in the middle of the night has been caught on camera.
Our reporter Kristina Curtis has been to the village to find out more.
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- Nucleus Arts to turn Rochester's historic museum into gallery
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Plans for one of Rochester's historic museums have been revealed after the building was sold at auction.
The Conservancy building was snapped up by Nucleus Arts which is hoping to turn it into a gallery and cafe space.
We were joined by the head of Nucleus Arts Dahlia Halpern-Matthews in our studio...
