The woman who took on Ukip as Tory candidate in the Rochester and Strood by-election has been chosen tonight to fight the general election.

The rising costs of water bills and the difficulties people have in paying them, was the subject of a visit by the shadow DEFRA secretary Maria Eagle

An MP has been praised after his "racy" and "pacy" first novel was hailed a hit by critics.

A council chief executive has resigned from her £110,000 post following a six-month absence.

A petition against laying tarmac on Sandwich Guildhall Forecourt has gained nearly 200 signatures.

A Ukip county councillor is refusing to back his party’s general election candidate because of controversial "ting tong" remarks.

A detailed report on the potential dangers of fracking in Kent has highlighted the threats of contamination to our water supplies.

Lib Dem prospective parliamentary candidate for Deal and Dover claims the government plans to slash education funding by more than a quarter.

The headlines this time last year were dominated by the devastation of severe flooding, which began late on Christmas Eve 2013.

Nigel Farage says a game created by school pupils in which players kick immigrants from Dover cliffs is "risible and pathetic".

Ukip has expelled a Thanet councillor for comments made in a TV programme.

The conditional go ahead has been given for a huge edge-of-town scheme which includes 651 new homes, a hotel, museum, B&B and health facility.

The supermarket under fire from a council leader for abandoning store projects - but the town's new branch escapes the firing line.

Christmas came early for Dovorians today when the Port of Dover handed over a cheque for £250,000 to launch the community fund.

Proposals for a long-awaited relief road, up to 160 homes, a supermarket and a nursery are to be submitted to councillors.

Ukip has emailed all its members asking for cash to pay back thousands of pounds spent by the Tories promoting ex-Conservative MP Mark Reckless.

Councils across Kent are facing a 1.8% drop in the amount of money they receive from the government, it's been announced today.

Castle's students are "superb" with charming staff according to Ukip Parliamentary candidate David Little, two days after invitation was rescinded

A council leader has brushed aside calls for her to quit after she revealed she made small donations to Manston Airport supporters group.

A wind farm off the Kent coast has sold the infrastructure taking electricity to the National Grid as Ofgem tries to cut costs for energy customers.