A Conservative council has suspended one of its senior figures.

The writing may be on the wall for Boris Johnson after yet another scandal – but how exactly might he leave?

On the day the Prime Minister allegedly attended an illegal party one Kent MP was branding people reckless for going to the beach.

Most Kent MPs have once again stayed silent following the latest "Bring Your Own Booze" lockdown-busting Downing Street party.

Thousands more secondary and special school places will be needed in Kent over the next five years.

A Kent MP has questioned whether a medical ‘hub’ to cope with patients with Covid will be needed despite escalating numbers contracting the virus.

Will we finally see the end of Covid, Boris and Channel crossings? Our political editor shares his view.

MPs from across the political spectrum have paid tribute to Labour's Jack Dromey following his sudden death.

Taxpayers could be asked to cough up an extra £10 a year in council tax to fund further investment in the county's police force.

Plans for 5,000 homes could pollute a river and put fishing at risk, according to a law firm representing anglers.

The battle lines in several council areas across the county will be redrawn this year with authorities seeing a drop in the number of councillors.

A council's agreed to sell off a pier to a private company aiming to bring in a rapid river boat service to London but some have raised concern.

An author who used her home town and its central role in the Channel crossings crisis as inspiration has won an award for her latest novel.

The former matrimonial home of a shamed ex-MP who claimed universal credit has sold for a handsome profit.

A long-serving and well-respected former councillor and mayor has died as tributes are paid her years of dedication to public service.

An MP has expressed his frustration at the "gridlock" in the availability of Covid testing kits.

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his take on what has been a turbulent, tumultuous and occasionally toxic 12 months of politics.

A council is planning to sell off an historic publicly-owned pier and pontoon to a private company in the new year.

Plans revealed for a 3,600 home development and a promise of 2,000 jobs have been shunned by opponents who say it will never get enough support.

Plans for a new mental health ward have been approved, despite one councillor describing it as "soul destroying".