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Southeastern's massive ticket and parking price hike slammed

Off-peak fares on Southeastern services from Kent will soar by 7.3% in 2010. The massive hike in unregulated fares is almost 9% above the inflation rate, and almost 5 times the increase to be applied to regulated fares such as Season tickets and anytime single and return fares.

20 Nov 2009
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Free Christmas Family Play Events

The Shepway Play MAP (Mobile Activity Programme) is a trail of play events that will take place during school holiday periods across Shepway. Play workers tour the area with a van full of toys, games and activities and deliver an exciting range of free play opportunities at play parks and halls across the area.

20 Nov 2009
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National News

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Education

Our five principles for SEND reform

Ed Davey Munira Wilson have written to Keir Starmer setting out five principles for SEND reform, and offering to work on a cross-party basis with the government to ensure the reforms deliver for children with SEND and their families.

LD
9 Jul 2025
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HMT Windrush

Windrush Day 2025

77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.

20 Jun 2025
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LGBT+

Pride Month 2025

So we will keep fighting - until we can finally build a society where everyone is free to be who they are.

ED
1 Jun 2025
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Larry Ngan and Lib Dem Campaigners on The Leas, Folkestone

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