The Conservative pensions minister denies claims that plans for care amount to a "dementia tax."

Three manifesto launches but still no VIP visits to the Garden of England

Tory leader Theresa May has promised to stick to her promise to reduce net migration to the tens of thousands, as she launches her party's manifesto.

Kent has seen a fall in the number of youngsters registering to vote - with up to 58% in one area failing to sign up.

She tells councillors her aim will be to promote one of the greatest cities in the world.

Voters are being warned if they don't register before next Monday they will lose their right to take part in the election.

The Lib Dems are right to give the final say on the Brexit deal to the voters, a leading Kent campaigner has said.

Education chiefs have warned the government there may not be enough school places to meet the needs - because of delays in opening free schools.

The Liberal Democrats would have an increase in council tax on empty homes by up to 200%.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has hit out at the Tories' plan for more grammar schools - calling it a "vanity project".

A council's been forced to apologise after sending out polling cards to thousands of voters containing the wrong information.

A Tory parliamentary candidate has hit out at the “scum” who defaced his campaign posters after finding obscenities scrawled across them.

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Defeated Ukip councillor ponders move to stand in June poll to highlight opposition to hundreds of new homes in Swale

The Green Party says we can only stop the Tory blue tide if we field cross-party candidates in Kent.

Richard Palmer has decided to step down as Kent Ukip chairman after critical comments about the party's leader.

South Thanet Conservative candidate Craig Mackinlay could learn if he is to face charges over 2015 expenses before the general election.

A newly elected county councillor was attacked just hours after the election results last night.

Kent remains true blue as the Tories took huge majority of county council seats - with Labour losing half its seats and Ukip failing to retain any.