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Kent faces biggest housing shortfall in the south east

Kent faces biggest housing shortfall in the south east

24 February 2015

House building in the county is failing to keep pace with demand, leaving more and more people facing homelessness according to a Kent charity.

Government pledges help to see Manston reopened

Government pledges help to see Manston reopened

23 February 2015

A minister has told investment firm RiverOak the government "would leave no stone unturned" in order to help find a way to "rescue Manston airport."

Ukip would invest extra £3bn in NHS

Ukip would invest extra £3bn in NHS

23 February 2015

Nigel Farage was in Rochester this morning to launch Ukip's health policy which would see the party investing an extra £3bn in frontline NHS services.

No majority on Euro future in Hustings poll

No majority on Euro future in Hustings poll

23 February 2015

A 50/50 vote was recorded for the question ‘Should Britain leave the EU’ at the first hustings for the Dover and Deal constituency.

Ukip dogged by fallout of ex-councillor's race comments

Ukip dogged by fallout of ex-councillor's race comments

23 February 2015

The fallout from "racist" comments made by an ex-Ukip councillor are continuing to dog the party as it prepares to host a key conference in Kent.

Revealed: Sacked Ukip councillor's full shocking race comments

Revealed: Sacked Ukip councillor's full shocking race comments

22 February 2015

The full extent of 'jaw-dropping' comments made by a former Ukip councillor can be revealed for the first time.

Councillor’s amazing recovery from coma

Councillor’s amazing recovery from coma

21 February 2015

Ex-leader of Ashford Borough Council says he is a "very lucky man" after receiving life-saving surgery following three week coma.

Council opts for 1.99% tax increase

Council opts for 1.99% tax increase

20 February 2015

Canterbury's local authority has set its budget amid calls for independence from Westminster.

Councillor blasted for telling colleagues to 'f*** off'

Councillor blasted for telling colleagues to 'f*** off'

20 February 2015

A councillor has been rapped over the knuckles after a four-letter swearing rant as tempers flared at a budget meeting.

Former mayor and fellow tory councillor axed ahead of election

Former mayor and fellow tory councillor axed ahead of election

20 February 2015

Two long-standing Conservative councillors have been axed ahead of May's local election.

Magna Carta will return to Sandwich

Magna Carta will return to Sandwich

19 February 2015

The Magna Carta will be coming back to the people of Sandwich, the town council has confirmed.

Farage addresses issues in Sandwich

Farage addresses issues in Sandwich

19 February 2015

Nigel Farage visited Sandwich market today to talk to traders and residents about some of the issues affecting them.

Blueprints for town improvements set for public consultation

Blueprints for town improvements set for public consultation

18 February 2015

The public will soon be invited to give their opinions on how Tunbridge Wells should be regenerated, should funds become available.

Prime Minister's 'blessing' for new grammar

Prime Minister's 'blessing' for new grammar

17 February 2015

David Cameron appears to have given his blessing to plans for the first “new” grammar school in Kent.

Protesters in 'huge' march against Ukip

Protesters in 'huge' march against Ukip

17 February 2015

A march - touted as the biggest political event in Thanet in years - is planned to demonstrate against Ukip later this month.

Protesters mount anti-Israel rooftop vigil

Protesters mount anti-Israel rooftop vigil

17 February 2015

Pro-Palestine protesters have set up a rooftop vigil at a Kent firm - with one allegedly chaining herself to the gates.

Farage says fear prompted C4 programme

Farage says fear prompted C4 programme

17 February 2015

Nigel Farage hit out at a Channel 4 documentary spoofing the first 100 days of a Ukip government... before it aired.

Labour councillor 'backs Ukip'

Labour councillor 'backs Ukip'

17 February 2015

A Labour councillor has left her party to support Ukip.

Farage keeps vow to return to town

Farage keeps vow to return to town

16 February 2015

Ukip leader Nigel Farage kept his promise to return to a Kent town after he was forced to abandon a previous visit due to security fears.

Seed spitting sparks debate

Seed spitting sparks debate

14 February 2015

A litterbug fined for spitting out a seed onto a street has sparked an angry reaction.

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