FPTP vs. AV: Referendum on May 5th

REFERENDUM polls will open on Thursday across the UK, to decide whether the political voting system should be changed. MPs around the county are campaigning for their preferred system in their constituencies, as well as promoting candidates for the...

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Residents fight against Chaucer Fields development

RESIDENTS close to Chaucer Fields have gathered at the offices of Canterbury Council today to 'say no' to the proposed developments by the University of Kent. The site situated in University Road would mark the arrival of a hotel with 150 rooms, a conference...

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Free swimming returns to Medway

MEDWAY'S under 11s and over 60s are now able to enter swimming pools around the district for free. The scheme was announced by Medway Council in February to help the young and old keep fit. The price for young children and the elderly was originally...

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Canterbury Festival sees surprise budget increase

MARKETING manager Stephanie Klinge-Davis told Kent Press there was 'a sigh of relief' when the Arts Council made the announcement. THE ARTS Council has announced that the Canterbury Festival will receive an increase in its budget, despite...

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Rapper Vanilla Ice to appear in Chatham panto

CHATHAM'S Central Theatre has announced that former rapper Vanilla Ice will play Captain Hook in this years panto. The American superstar rose to fame in 1991 with the iconic hit 'Ice Ice Baby' and recently competed on ITV1's Dancing on Ice. Theatre...

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Schools take part in 2011 BBC News School Report

18 SCHOOLS in Kent have taken part in the BBC News School Report 2011 today. The annual project enables pupils to take part in a nationwide radio and TV news day - getting firsthand practice as reporters and presenters. Two lucky pupils from Rainham...

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Kent surfers demand higher broadband speeds

INTERNET users across Kent are paying through the roof for connection speeds as low as 1.0Mpbs it has emerged today. The lagging problem across the country makes the UK one of the worst places for broadband in Europe according to recent research. The...

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