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Race storm councillor strikes again

30 March 2015
Race storm councillor strikes again

A former Ukip councillor expelled for making racist comments has sparked further controversy by saying she could never be friends with a black woman.

Fury over article describing Thanet as 'Chernobyl-like'

29 March 2015
Fury over article describing Thanet as 'Chernobyl-like'

Politicians of all colours react with fury after damning article paints a picture of Thanet as 'bilious, forlorn and desolate.'

Thanet Conservative candidate says he could support staying in the EU

28 March 2015
Thanet Conservative candidate says he could support staying in the EU

The Conservative candidate aiming to become the next MP for South Thanet says he could support staying in the EU.

Enterprise Zone could be extended to airport site

25 March 2015
Enterprise Zone could be extended to airport site

A government policy which gives tax breaks to companies in certain areas could be extended to the former Manston airport site.

Harriet Yeo to replace expelled Ukip candidate

24 March 2015
Harriet Yeo to replace expelled Ukip candidate

Labour defector Harriet Yeo is to be the new Ukip candidate in Folkestone and Hythe, it's been revealed.

Farage: 'Janice Atkinson should quit'

22 March 2015
Farage: 'Janice Atkinson should quit'

Nigel Farage says Ukip MEP Janice Atkinson should quit immediately if accusations levelled at her over fraudulent expenses clams are upheld.

Budget 2015: Live updates

18 March 2015
Budget 2015: Live updates

Keep to date with the Chancellor's announcements in his final budget before the general election in May.

Council leader brands MP's airport report 'a travesty'

18 March 2015
Council leader brands MP's airport report 'a travesty'

The Conservative leader of Kent County Council has hit back at MPs who criticised the authority over its failure to protect Manston as an airport.

Farage: 'I'll stake my leadership on Thanet win'

16 March 2015
Farage: 'I'll stake my leadership on Thanet win'

Nigel Farage has vowed to quit as Ukip leader if he doesn't win his Thanet set - as it's revealed Mark Reckless donned disguises for secret meetings.

KCC under fire for handling of Manston

13 March 2015
KCC under fire for handling of Manston

Kent County Council has been criticised by MPs over its failure to help assess a compulsory buyout of Manston Airport.

Kent to benefit from more high speed train services

13 March 2015
Kent to benefit from more high speed train services

The government has announced a £12 million investment in faster and more regular high speed train services to the Kent coast.

Court throws out Tory's Reckless claim

12 March 2015
Court throws out Tory's Reckless claim

A court has thrown out an attempt by Conservatives to reclaim thousands of pounds the party spent promoting its former MP Mark Reckless.

Candidate says ‘yes’ to £1k

12 March 2015
Candidate says ‘yes’ to £1k

A Medway Labour candidate says he has no qualms about accepting a £1k donation from former PM Tony Blair to help his campaign fighting fund.

Pub Landlord's bid to stand for election approved

10 March 2015
Pub Landlord's bid to stand for election approved

Pub Landlord Al Murray's application to register his party in the general election has been approved - much to rival Nigel Farage's frustration.

We were right not to pursue CPO for Manston, says Thanet council leader

08 March 2015
We were right not to pursue CPO for Manston, says Thanet council leader

Mixed reaction to government announcement that consultants will review CPO Manston papers

Police youth tsar to stand for election

05 March 2015
Police youth tsar to stand for election

Kent's first youth crime commissioner is hoping for a career in politics after announcing she is standing for election as a Conservative councillor.

'I can take this seat', Ukip candidate boldly claims

04 March 2015
'I can take this seat', Ukip candidate boldly claims

Ukip say they could win "four or five seats" in Kent but one of their candidates says she is certain to win her election battle in May.

Struggling academy to merge with another school

03 March 2015
Struggling academy to merge with another school

An academy school that inspectors recently had 'serious concerns' about is to merge with another school, it has been announced.

'Children will be deprived without new grammar school'

02 March 2015
'Children will be deprived without new grammar school'

The KCC leader says pupils who pass the 11-plus could be deprived of grammar school education if the government rejects a bid to provide more places.

Ukip U-turn as rogue member returns

02 March 2015
Ukip U-turn as rogue member returns

Just days after he appeared to have been booted out of his party, a veteran councillor has been welcomed back to Ukip.

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