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Opposition Tories told ‘get your act together’ after failed car park sell-off ‘call-in’

Opposition Tories told ‘get your act together’ after failed car park sell-off ‘call-in’

29 January 2024

An attempt to prevent the council selling off two car parks has failed and the opposition councillors behind it told to get their "act together”.

Petrol in the post and letters with glass: Councillors detail abuse they face

Petrol in the post and letters with glass: Councillors detail abuse they face

29 January 2024

Councillors from both sides of the political divide have opened up on the more sinister aspects of the abuse and harassment they face regularly.

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New housing estate residents to have power to change management firms

New housing estate residents to have power to change management firms

29 January 2024

A Kent MP is hopeful a new law will help end the "abuse of residents" in new housing estates by management companies.

'Don't put death knell on our iconic mill'

'Don't put death knell on our iconic mill'

27 January 2024

Villagers are fighting to save an iconic windmill they say is part of the fabric of their community as Kent County Council plans to sell it off.

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New podcast will bring latest political news and analysis from across Kent

New podcast will bring latest political news and analysis from across Kent

26 January 2024

KentOnline today launches a brand new podcast aimed at bringing the latest political news to listeners across Kent.

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Gove hands council £11m in emergency bailout amid cash crisis

Gove hands council £11m in emergency bailout amid cash crisis

25 January 2024

The cash-strapped county council is set to receive a share of the government’s emergency bailout fund – but some warn the money is a short-term fix.

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Fine increases for ‘rule-flouting’ utility companies in charge of overrunning roadworks

Fine increases for ‘rule-flouting’ utility companies in charge of overrunning roadworks

25 January 2024

The county’s highways boss has welcomed a government plan to massively increase fines on overrrunning works by utility companies.

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New EU rules ‘could cause 14-hour queues and chaos on Kent’s roads’

New EU rules ‘could cause 14-hour queues and chaos on Kent’s roads’

25 January 2024

New EU border rules set to be brought in this year could lead to chaos on Kent’s roads, MPs have been warned.

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Home secretary visits Kent to talk about zombie-knife ban

Home secretary visits Kent to talk about zombie-knife ban

25 January 2024

Government minister James Cleverly joined officers from Kent Police to patrol the streets ahead of an announcement on tougher knife laws.

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CCTV linked to ‘human rights abuse’ still used at council buildings

CCTV linked to ‘human rights abuse’ still used at council buildings

25 January 2024

Kent County Council has said it cannot afford to change cameras linked to alleged human rights abuses in Chinese internment camps.

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£1m "immediate justice" blitz for street offenders

£1m "immediate justice" blitz for street offenders

24 January 2024

Almost £1m has been earmarked to combat the scourge of anti-social behaviour on the county's streets, it has been announced.

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Rwanda policy ‘better than no plan at all’

Rwanda policy ‘better than no plan at all’

24 January 2024

A Kent MP says she is optimistic a Tory government will remain after the next election – and isn’t worried about losing voters under boundary changes.

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‘KCC are about to shoot themselves in the foot’

‘KCC are about to shoot themselves in the foot’

24 January 2024

KCC aims to cut £1.3m in recycling payments to local authorities, even though it may cost the authority more in the long run.

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‘Farage could return’ as party’s support surges in Kent

‘Farage could return’ as party’s support surges in Kent

24 January 2024

Polls show the Reform Party is growing in support in most Kent seats – and its leader says: “People are not laughing at us now.”

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More tower blocks planned for town centre

More tower blocks planned for town centre

24 January 2024

A council is set to build two tower blocks on a former library despite neighbours’ claims the area has already been “crammed full with properties”.

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Senior finance officer at KCC 'on leave of absence'

Senior finance officer at KCC 'on leave of absence'

23 January 2024

One of Kent County Council’s most senior and highest paid officials has taken a sudden and unexpected leave of absence from her role.

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Kent libraries ‘safe for now’ as Tories ‘retreat’

Kent libraries ‘safe for now’ as Tories ‘retreat’

23 January 2024

Kent County Council has performed a dramatic u-turn over plans it announced less than a week ago to sell off its libraries.

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Business park plan for docks lodged but opposition ‘not going away’

Business park plan for docks lodged but opposition ‘not going away’

23 January 2024

Controversial plans to regenerate a working dockside industrial estate into a business and enterprise campus have been submitted.

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Kent MPs call for emergency council funding

Kent MPs call for emergency council funding

22 January 2024

Three Kent MPs have put their names to a letter calling on the government to rethink funding levels to local authorities such as Kent County Council.

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The giant ‘green’ energy station set for Kent and why people are so worried

The giant ‘green’ energy station set for Kent and why people are so worried

21 January 2024

A new electricity converter station the size of 22 football pitches is aimed at boosting ‘green’ energy. So why are environmentalists up in arms?

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