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A cover-up, that is what the leader of the opposition claims has happened at Kent County Council.

Trudy Dean says the failings at Kent County Council's social services department has been going on much longer than previously thought.

Trudy's claims come on the day the watchdog OFSTED says there has been significant improvements in the department, but Trudy is calling for an independent inquiry.

Metal thefts are causing delays and disruption for rail passengers and it's cost the industry 拢43m in three years.

Network Rail says it has now recruited private security companies to patrol hot spot areas in the county.

Yesterday police and rail bosses gave evidence to MPs and called for a tougher licensing system for scrap metal dealers, new powers to close down illegal traders and a ban on traders paying in cash.

It seems the recession is forcing many couples who have split up to carry on living in the same house because they simply cannot afford to sell up.

The divorce rate has plummeted 34% from a peak of just over 150,000 divorces in 2003 to 113,000 last year, the lowest figures since the mid-1970s.

The Citizen's Advice Bureau in West Kent says it has been helping a growing number of couples who are no longer in a relationship but are forced to live under the same roof.

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