A council is looking for people to share their views on a new policy which could see traders have to get a security check.

Thousands of people are in danger of falling foul of a loophole in the government's furlough plans.

A group of MPs – including two from Kent – has called on the government to set up an emergency fund for hundreds of charities facing financial crisis.

Labour politicians in Kent have been reacting to the election of the party's new leaders.

Developers hoping to convert Britain's oldest hospital in dozens of new homes have seen their plans pushed back once more.

A councillor has urged developers to be patient, as yet another planning proposal is put back.

Plans for a kitchen firm distribution centre would create work for more than 40.

A cafe owner has seen a decision on opening hours pushed back.

Hundreds of people have opposed plans for a new coffee shop.

The National Trust's plans to build a car park on a scenic field have left some unhappy.

Binmen involved in a row with council bosses over a lack of coronavirus safety measures have called off their threats to go on strike.

Around 30 families who could have been made homeless during the coronavirus pandemic have been saved from eviction.

Emergency funding to help support a range of council services facing more pressure as a result of coronavirus has been dished out by the government.

A planning meeting to decide on plans for a new supermarket and transformation of former hospital will go ahead amid social distancing concerns.

Measures have been announced aimed at relaxing parking restrictions to help those self-isolating, working at home and NHS staff.

Heritage bosses have agreed to adopt a plan which sets out how the heritage and history in part of Kent will be preserved for future generations.

A councillor says a locally-run hardship fund to help support self-employed workers should be set up as government says new measures are coming.

A steering group of councillors has not yet begun its work to find a solution to spare residents of a holiday-home park from eviction.

Political leaders have agreed to put party differences aside in a bid to work together to help residents deal with the coronavirus outbreak.

A council has shut libraries after the Prime Minister put the UK into lockdown but staff had earlier raised concerns about staying open for so long.