A controversial public space has been backed by councillors for the site of a brand new leisure centre after councillors voted to support plans.

Dartford's MP has described traffic congestion at the Dartford Crossing as a national disgrace which is leading to higher death rates from pollution.

Councillors will tonight vote over controversial plans to put a new leisure centre on an historically protected piece of land.

Why this part of Kent has the largest percentage of older primary school children who are overweight or obese.

Nigel Farage takes to the streets to campaign for his candidate in what he says is an important test.

A town centre eyesore is making way after the council slapped an order on the owners telling them to demolish it.

The demolition of 35 affordable homes that breached planning regulations will be decided by the planning inspector in May.

Controversial plans to build pylons through the Canterbury countryside move a step closer today.

A reception centre for housing unaccompanied children seeking asylum in the UK has closed, and the building will now be demolished.

People living in Halling are being urged to go along to the parish council meeting learn more about the council’s plans for the former fire station

Kent County Council says an above-inflation council tax hike is needed to safeguard vital services.

New plans for an airport expansion will be reconsidered by councillors next month - after the authority quashed its own decision to approve plans.

It's been revealed which areas were considered - and discounted - as temporary Operation Stack lorry parks... and why they didn't work.

A hospital trust dubbed inadequate for two-and-half years is still failing, inspectors have revealed - as hospital bosses vow to turn it around.

Above-inflation tax hike will be used to recruit more firearms offiers

Folkestone and Hythe's MP says granting asylum to a man waiting trial for allegedly illegally entering Britain sends 'wrong message' out to migrants.

Medway Council is drawing up their 2016/17 budget and say after a 30% cut in government funding, they have no choice but push up taxes.

Kent County Council says a 4% hike in council tax bills will raise more money to meet the spiralling cost of caring for vulnerable adults.

An old military site, which has laid dormant for a decade, will be turned into affordable homes after the Government announced a new housing policy.

A Kent councillor is aiming to raise £50,000 to save schoolchildren from radicalisation by Islamist terrorists Boko Haram.