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Review after violent protest clashes

Review after violent protest clashes

02 February 2016

A review will be held into the way police dealt with rival marches that led to violence and several arrests.

Ex-Ukip candidate cleared of expenses fraud claims

Ex-Ukip candidate cleared of expenses fraud claims

02 February 2016

Former Ukip parliamentary candidate and European MP Janice Atkinson has been cleared by police in relation to an alleged expenses bungle last year.

Southeastern announces compensation plans

Southeastern announces compensation plans

01 February 2016

Southeastern has today announced plans to compensate rail passengers impacted by the Dover sea wall collapse.

A new crossing, a picnic site, migration and disappointment for police boss Ann Barnes - our weekly round up of the county's top political news

A new crossing, a picnic site, migration and disappointment for police boss Ann Barnes - our weekly round up of the county's top political news

31 January 2016

Kent was centre stage in the political debate on migration this week - and just for a change, so were the county's traffic problems.

Six hurt and arm broken in violent clashes

Six hurt and arm broken in violent clashes

30 January 2016

Six people were hurt and 20 weapons seized - including a knife, knuckle duster and hammers - as a rally erupted into violence today.

Council backtracks on plan to outsource country park

Council backtracks on plan to outsource country park

27 January 2016

KCC has halted a process which would see a popular picnic site with views over Maidstone and the Medway Valley outsourced.

Government refuses to cover cost of policing Op Stack

Government refuses to cover cost of policing Op Stack

27 January 2016

Taxpayers will pick up the bill for policing Operation Stack - which is more than half a million pounds - after the Home Secretary refused to pay it.

Southeastern second worst in Britain for passenger satisfaction

Southeastern second worst in Britain for passenger satisfaction

27 January 2016

Beleaguered train company Southeastern has come second to last in a customer satisfaction survey on Britain's rail services.

EXCLUSIVE: Firm revealed as town's cinema partner

EXCLUSIVE: Firm revealed as town's cinema partner

26 January 2016

A national chain has been unveiled as the company which will operate an eight-screen cinema being built as part of a £57 million regeneration project.

Parents object to house overlooking outdoor public pool

Parents object to house overlooking outdoor public pool

26 January 2016

Parents concerned over their children's privacy have objected to a large property that would overlook a popular outdoor swimming pool.

Report warned Dreamland was 'highly speculative'

Report warned Dreamland was 'highly speculative'

25 January 2016

A report on the viability of Dreamland written just months prior to opening warned the project carried 'substantial risk'

Asylum seeker influx pushes Kent children out of county

Asylum seeker influx pushes Kent children out of county

25 January 2016

Vulnerable children are being forced out of Kent after an influx of asylum seeker youngsters, social services chiefs claim.

'Towering pylons will scar the countryside'

'Towering pylons will scar the countryside'

25 January 2016

Three Kent MPs have spoken out against plans for 70 "monstrous" electricity pylons stretching for 12 miles through the east Kent countryside.

Villagers grill MP over Stack park

Villagers grill MP over Stack park

24 January 2016

Hundreds of people attended a public meeting to question MP Damian Collins over the proposals for a 3,600 space lorry park.

UKIP falls short in by-election as Labour breathe a sigh of relief

UKIP falls short in by-election as Labour breathe a sigh of relief

24 January 2016

The first test of UKIP's standing in Thanet - what does defeat tell us

Pressure group to tackle MP over lorry park tonight

Pressure group to tackle MP over lorry park tonight

22 January 2016

Protesters will tonight ramp up the pressure over plans for a huge lorry park off the M20.

Labour regain Newington ward in by-election taking seat from Ukip

Labour regain Newington ward in by-election taking seat from Ukip

22 January 2016

Ukip loses by-election in Thanet as Labour re-take ward

Hitler rants against lorry park

Hitler rants against lorry park

20 January 2016

A Hitler rant video has been posted online by opponents to the proposed Operation Stack lorry park.

'Strip Southeastern of franchise' - shadow chancellor

'Strip Southeastern of franchise' - shadow chancellor

20 January 2016

Labour's John McDonnell speaks out against the rail company at campaign group meeting.

Organisers confident gay pride parade will get go-ahead

Organisers confident gay pride parade will get go-ahead

20 January 2016

Thousands are expected to attend a gay pride parade if it gets the green light from the local council.

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