Simon Finlay
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Kent politics journalist LDRS
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NEWS: The controversial boss of P&O Ferries has confirmed he's stepping down as CEO #kmfmnews
Controversial boss of ferry firm resigns
The CEO of P&O Ferries - which axed nearly 800 staff three years ago - has confirmed he is stepping down.
kentonline.co.uk
August 29, 2025 at 9:31 AM
NEWS: The controversial boss of P&O Ferries has confirmed he's stepping down as CEO #kmfmnews
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He sacked nearly 800 seafarers...
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August 29, 2025 at 9:31 AM
He sacked nearly 800 seafarers...
Read more here: kentonline.co.uk/kent-busines...
Read more here: kentonline.co.uk/kent-busines...
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Pay incentive 'not merited' says minister
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July 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Pay incentive 'not merited' says minister
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Full story here: www.kentonline.co.uk/news/nationa...
Linden Kemkaran of Reform UK is leader of Kent County Council after vote this evening at County Hall.
May 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Linden Kemkaran of Reform UK is leader of Kent County Council after vote this evening at County Hall.
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Taoiseach, Tánaiste, First Minister and President among delegations attending pope’s funeral
Taoiseach, Tánaiste, First Minister and President among delegations attending pope’s funeral
Attendance to include 10 reigning monarchs and some 50 heads of state, as well as 250 cardinals
www.irishtimes.com
April 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Taoiseach, Tánaiste, First Minister and President among delegations attending pope’s funeral
Don’t forget to get your vote!
Voters go to the polls next month for the last time before Kent County Council is dismantled. Here's everything you need to know about the local elections on May 1:
Your step-by-step guide so you don’t miss the chance to vote on May 1
Kent County Council goes to the polls on May 1 but the result will depend on your vote - read our easy guide on how to get into the polling booth.
www.kentonline.co.uk
April 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Don’t forget to get your vote!
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Any scheme to permanently fix a collapsed road caused by a major landslip will take years to complete and prove very costly, it has emerged. Full story:
Collapsed road could take at least three years to fix and ‘cost tens of millions’
Any scheme to permanently fix a collapsed road caused by a major landslip will take years to complete and prove very costly, it has emerged.
www.kentonline.co.uk
March 26, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Any scheme to permanently fix a collapsed road caused by a major landslip will take years to complete and prove very costly, it has emerged. Full story:
A rainbow over Maidstone Prison. Makes a change from drones…
March 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A rainbow over Maidstone Prison. Makes a change from drones…
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Almost two years after a major landslip closed a busy road, the government has been called on to discuss how to fund repairs. Full story:
‘We need the government’s help to repair and reopen collapsed road’
Nearly two years after a major landslip closed a busy road in north Kent, the government has been called on to discuss how to fund repairs.
www.kentonline.co.uk
March 20, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Almost two years after a major landslip closed a busy road, the government has been called on to discuss how to fund repairs. Full story:
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Young children wearing woolly hats and coats were among migrants arriving in the UK after crossing the English Channel
Young children brought ashore as migrants cross English Channel
Pictures show the small youngsters being carried as they reached Dover, while men and women were also in warm clothes amid colder weather conditions.
www.kentonline.co.uk
December 4, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Young children wearing woolly hats and coats were among migrants arriving in the UK after crossing the English Channel
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There's something not quite right about this blackbird...
Super-rare white blackbird pictured in Kent town
An unusual bird has been spotted along a tree-lined path in a coastal town.
www.kentonline.co.uk
December 4, 2024 at 2:25 PM
There's something not quite right about this blackbird...
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Reform UK wins two surprise by-election seats
Reform UK wins two surprise by-election seats
Nigel Farage says his fledgling party is “going all out” to win seats at Kent County Council next May after two surprise by-election victories.
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November 22, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Reform UK wins two surprise by-election seats
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Kent could be at the mercy of tropical diseases such as malaria and dengue fever within decades if climate change continues to worsen, a new study has revealed
Drought, tropical diseases and catastrophic flooding - welcome to Kent in 2080
Kent could be hit by tropical diseases such as malaria and dengue fever within decades if climate change continues to worsen, a new study has found.
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November 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Kent could be at the mercy of tropical diseases such as malaria and dengue fever within decades if climate change continues to worsen, a new study has revealed
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The oldest shop on a high street is set to finally reopen 18 months after an undetected water leak caused its roof to collapse
High street’s oldest shop to finally reopen 18 months after roof collapsed
The oldest shop on a high street is set to finally reopen 18 months after an undetected water leak caused its roof to collapse.
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November 22, 2024 at 8:30 AM
The oldest shop on a high street is set to finally reopen 18 months after an undetected water leak caused its roof to collapse
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A pub that’s been closed for more than nine months is to reopen under new ownership
‘We’re giving locals their pub back for Christmas’
A pub that shut suddenly more than nine months ago is to reopen under a new owner who has vowed to "keep the community happy".
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November 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM
A pub that’s been closed for more than nine months is to reopen under new ownership
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Two charity Shaun the Sheep sculptures which had been vandalised have been saved after a £10k donation
Vandalised Shaun the Sheep statues saved after £10k donation
Sculptures that were part of a hospice’s art trail until they were wrecked by vandals have been replaced and repaired thanks to a £10k donation.
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November 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Two charity Shaun the Sheep sculptures which had been vandalised have been saved after a £10k donation
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A Kent lottery player who has won £85,000 has yet to claim their winnings
Mystery EuroMilions winner has yet to claim prize
A Kent lottery player who won in the EuroMillions has yet to claim their lucky ticket.
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November 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM
A Kent lottery player who has won £85,000 has yet to claim their winnings
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Commuters are facing delays after a lorry burst into flames near a busy roundabout, with black plumes of smoke visible for miles
Lorry bursts into flames on roundabout approach
Commuters are facing delays after a lorry burst into flames near a busy roundabout, with black plumes of smoke visible for miles.
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November 21, 2024 at 8:45 AM
Commuters are facing delays after a lorry burst into flames near a busy roundabout, with black plumes of smoke visible for miles
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These are all the front pages of our papers this week. Did you know you can read digital editions of all our newspapers on our app? For access, subscribe here (currently half price!): https://buff.ly/2SVJ3ZZ
November 21, 2024 at 10:49 AM
These are all the front pages of our papers this week. Did you know you can read digital editions of all our newspapers on our app? For access, subscribe here (currently half price!): https://buff.ly/2SVJ3ZZ
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A festive experience that now attracts more than 30,000 visitors is introducing reindeer feeding as it celebrates its 10th year 🥰🦌
Christmas attraction introduces reindeer feeding for the first time
A festive experience is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a colourful new light show and a chance to feed real-life reindeer.
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November 21, 2024 at 11:00 AM
A festive experience that now attracts more than 30,000 visitors is introducing reindeer feeding as it celebrates its 10th year 🥰🦌