The week the water stopped
A week of dry taps, false deadlines and emergency queues reveals a broken system and a town running out of patience
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Plus Reform set to raise council tax, Goudhurst sees off smugglers, and is Kent really the largest council in the country?
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What we asked Lupen Crook, artist and musician
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Plus Lower Thames Crossing to get underway next year, news in brief, and more
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Plus a fake town for civil unrest near Gravesend, more from Reform, Folkestone MP speaks out, and more
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What we asked Pete Nelson, Head Brewer at Docker Bakery
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Plus local government reorganisation reaches endgame, latest financial declarations of Kent MPs, news in brief, and more
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Paul Francis on why Labour’s landslide already feels fragile
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Plus the mega-solar farms of the future, senior staff at Manston suspended, more Reform expulsions, and lots more
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What we asked Brent Lewis, CEO of the FAR Academy
Plus what is happening at KCC this week, a Canterbury by-election, news in brief, and more
Plus Faversham flag wars, Thanet's last youth centre, latest financial interests of Kent MPs, a Canterbury by-election, and lots more
What we asked the Joe Bill, Editorial Director of 'cene and Padel Culture magazines
Plus what's going on at KCC this week, a chaotic council meeting, news in brief, and more
Tim Aker on promoting our county without falling into the usual mistakes
Plus assessing Reform's running of Kent, a Dartford defection, new truck stop proposed, and more
What we asked Stuart Jeffery, Leader of Maidstone Borough Council
Plus Reform fractures deepen in Kent, two very different by-elections, news in brief, and more
Plus two by-elections this week, a new solar conflict, and a head-spinning song and dance routine
What we asked Richard and Alexandra Wise, husband and wife team behind outdoor education experts WiseUp
Plus Kent firms caught underpaying staff, latest financial declarations for Kent MPs, news in brief, and more