Kent County Council

Most students in county offered preferred school places

In Medway, 96% of the 3,586 children were offered a place at one of their preferred schools.

One teacher says her colleagues' jobs have "changed significantly" since September.

Ex-Reform UK councillor for Cliftonville, Daniel Taylor, receives a prison term and loses his seat.

They have joined Restore Britain to form a new group on Kent County Council.

Operation Brock was in use for a total of 136 hours over a 69-day period, according to the figures.

The party's leader says her Kent County Council spending plans protect services without burdening taxpayers.

The changes are part of a shake-up announced by the government in December 2024.

The £12m scheme is part of a national strategy to expand access to on-street charging.

The team helps movie and TV productions such as Call the Midwife and Empire of Light film in Kent.

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