UKIP MEP candidate Janice Atkinson has been photographed giving anti-racism protesters an offensive hand gesture in the middle of a Kent high street.

Ukip party leader Nigel Farage is to make a final push for votes today... in the town where he was attacked by a placard-waving protester.

Nigel Farage says increased attacks on his party show the Westminster elite are running scared.

The new leader of Thanet council is Labour’s Iris Johnston.

Residents and councillors in Sandwich have spoken out over fears switching street lights off could be dangerous.

Liberal Democrats are putting aside polls suggesting major losses at the European election as they launch campaign in Kent

MP Laura Sandys says the drop in jobless claimants in South Thanet is due to growing businesses such as Discovery Park.

Prime Minister David Cameron has today vowed to do everything possible to keep Manston airport open as it prepares to shut tomorrow.

Villagers will take to the polls at the end of the month to decide whether they want another community hall in Meopham.

Planning committee members reject plans to build a new supermarket behind a popular community centre.

There had been eight mayors of Gravesham called John since the First World War and, on Tuesday night, John Caller became the ninth.

A decision is due tonight on plans for a controversial new supermarket which opponents say will threaten the future of a community centre.

Thanet council is facing further political turmoil after it emerged that two Labour councillors have quit the party.

A council leader has launched a stinging attack against a political rival... as he stands down from the key position.

This month’s local elections are perhaps the most difficult to predict in a long while, with 97 candidates battling for a seat.

A European election candidate has been branded alarmist after claiming gangs of Eastern Europeans had created no-go areas in our towns.

The new mayor of Dartford hopes to use his role to encourage businesses to offer greater support to charities.

MP Laura Sandys has spoken out in Parliament to save Sandwich jobs in the Pfizer takeover of a UK company.

With just weeks to go until Kent voters head to the polls in the European election, we answer your questions on how it works.

Stone Parish Council has led tributes to former councillor and mayoress of Dartford Dulcie Jones, who has died.