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Kent County Council blocks Deal care home campaign

John and Clare with the latest news, travel, and weather, plus stories from around Kent.

Does the Big Society really exist? Not according to campaigners in Deal fighting to keep their local care home open.

Sampson Court is one of 11 care homes in Kent affected by cuts which will save Kent County Council Β£2m. But three local people who have applied to run the home themselves say their efforts are being blocked by the council.

Canterbury MP Julian Brazier looking at laws to get tough with neighbours from hell. But social landlords say it is not easy to evict tenants.

The Canterbury Festival continues all this week and one of today's highlights is a talk by Bill Turnbull. We talk to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Breakfast presenter about his book on beekeeping.

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  • Thu 20 Oct 2011 06:00