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Kent Politics Podcast: Tory MP on where party went wrong

19 July 2024
Kent Politics Podcast: Tory MP on where party went wrong

Kent’s only new Conservative MP has lifted the lid on what lessons should be learned from her party’s disastrous general election showing.

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Free bus travel for kids this summer

17 July 2024
Free bus travel for kids this summer

Children will be able to ride the bus for free in part of Kent this summer thanks to a government-funded scheme.

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Motorists face ANPR camera influx to combat towns’ ‘mish-mash enforcement’

17 July 2024
Motorists face ANPR camera influx to combat towns’ ‘mish-mash enforcement’

Plans to add more cameras to several towns to catch motorists flouting traffic rules have been welcomed despite claims they’re purely to “make money”.

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Kent council to start charging for extra garden and food waste

16 July 2024
Kent council to start charging for extra garden and food waste

A council has approved plans to bring in charges for those who bin more than others.

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Major housing and infrastructure plan set for public scrutiny

15 July 2024
Major housing and infrastructure plan set for public scrutiny

Residents in one of the fastest growing parts of Kent are being asked their views on its “blueprint for the future”.

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‘Undercover’ police could patrol streets in new plan to combat nighttime assaults on women

09 July 2024
‘Undercover’ police could patrol streets in new plan to combat nighttime assaults on women

A council is considering plans to draft in more plainclothes police officers to step in and prevent assaults on women and girls on nights out.

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Clean sweep for Labour in Medway Towns

04 July 2024
Clean sweep for Labour in Medway Towns

Labour has emerged victorious in Rochester and Strood as the party cleans up all three seats in the Medway Towns.

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Labour take key ‘battleground’ seat

04 July 2024
Labour take key ‘battleground’ seat

The Labour party has ousted the Tories in Gillingham and Rainham as it marches on to number 10.

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New dawn beckons as Labour captures key seat

04 July 2024
New dawn beckons as Labour captures key seat

Labour have gained another seat in the Medway Towns as they take Chatham and Aylesford which had been held by the Tories since 2010.

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Chinese restaurant could have licence revoked after ‘illegal’ workers found

27 June 2024
Chinese restaurant could have licence revoked after ‘illegal’ workers found

A fast-food takeaway accused of employing illegal workers when raided by the Home Office may now have its licence revoked.

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Town centre design code to prevent out-of-place development and highlight naval history

18 June 2024
Town centre design code to prevent out-of-place development and highlight naval history

A Kent authority has passed an urban design code to emphasise the history of the local area.

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Inside new state of the art leisure centre ahead of reopening

17 June 2024
Inside new state of the art leisure centre ahead of reopening

We take a look inside a £24million sports centre ahead of its reopening.

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Community parkland plans for former golf course handed £1m funding boost

14 June 2024
Community parkland plans for former golf course handed £1m funding boost

Plans for transforming a former golf course into a community parkland are one step closer to becoming a reality.

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‘Politicians weren’t interested’: Three-month road closure ends but businesses left counting cost

14 June 2024
‘Politicians weren’t interested’: Three-month road closure ends but businesses left counting cost

Businesses say three-month roadworks may finally be at an end but the impact is long lasting with politicians largely ‘uninterested’ in their plight.

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‘It’s not just us - developers need to deliver too’: Council blasts ‘bizarre’ new housing targets

13 June 2024
‘It’s not just us - developers need to deliver too’: Council blasts ‘bizarre’ new housing targets

A council which failed to meet its housing targets has been forced to create an action plan to get back on track - but now faces even higher targets.

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Labour council accused of ‘treachery’ over controversial docks decision

11 June 2024
Labour council accused of ‘treachery’ over controversial docks decision

A ruling party has been accused of reneging on promises made before being elected after plans to redevelop working docks were given the green light.

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Housing estate expansion approved - but developer to ‘ban kids and cats’

11 June 2024
Housing estate expansion approved - but developer to ‘ban kids and cats’

Controversial plans to erect retirement homes near a protected wildlife site have been approved — but only on the condition there’s no kids or cats.

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The Chatham and Aylesford constituency and the candidates standing

11 June 2024
The Chatham and Aylesford constituency and the candidates standing

We profile the Chatham and Aylesford constituency and the candidates vying for your vote on July 4.

The Gillingham and Rainham constituency and candidates standing

11 June 2024
The Gillingham and Rainham constituency and candidates standing

We profile the Gillingham and Rainham constituency and the candidates vying for your vote on July 4.

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Wine bar told ‘temporary’ garden shelter can stay after planning triumph

08 June 2024
Wine bar told ‘temporary’ garden shelter can stay after planning triumph

A high street drinking hole has won approval to make its temporary outdoor shelter, first erected during the pandemic, a permanent fixture.

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