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The government has been getting a kicking in the local elections. Nationally it has been a good night for Labour, which has taken control of more than 20 councils. In Maidstone, Labour has won it's first seat in 4 years. However, the Conservatives remain in overall control there (06:07, 07:07 and 08:07).

Has the final death knell been sounded for Thamesteel in Sheerness? Administrators for the plant which went under four months ago say it's nearly the end of the road in finding a buyer.

A deal to take over the business has fallen through and a further 20 people have lost their jobs.

You will remember the firm went into administration in January and 350 of the workers were made redundant without receiving their wages (06:22, 07:22 and 08:22).

麻豆约拍 Radio Kent has learnt that thirteen Kent towns have thrown their hats into the ring, in a bid to become so-called "Portas Pilots".

In December, retail guru Mary Portas published her review into the decline of the traditional high street.

Twelve towns across the UK will share more than a million pounds in government funding, in a bid to breathe new life into them.

Ideas being promoted in Kent include a "friends of Broadstairs" advantage card, a community hub in Sheerness and a market day in Tonbridge.

This morning, we are joined by representatives of some of the Kent bidders, who will each be given precisely a minute to state their case (06:54, 07:17, 07:52, 08:17 and 08:48).

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