Villagers have staged a protest outside a council chamber over proposals being brought forward to build thousands of new homes on the green belt.

A county councillor has had the whip removed after being convicted of drink driving, despite leaders of the council initially backing him.

The combination of borough and parish council elections together will see voters in one town electing 374 councillors.

Leaflets opposing the conversion of an old care home into a reception centre for asylum-seeking children have been branded “completely unacceptable”.

The government has been urged to consider everything possible to reduce the impact of the EU entry and exit system when it begins this October.

Kent County Council and Medway Council is getting funding from Active Travel England for new walking and cycling schemes.

The demolition of several dilapidated buildings is finally due to start, paving the way for a seafront redevelopment to begin.

The new Conservative candidate selected to take on Kent’s only Labour MP has vowed to fight a clean campaign and not “tear into” her rival.

Plans for new 20mph speed limits in residential areas and roads by schools have been recommended for approval in another Kent town.

This week the Kent Politics Podcast welcomes Dartford council leader Jeremy Kite who shares his views on the state of politics.

A council has approved controversial plans for thousands of homes, despite fears of the borough becoming “another Milton Keynes”.

A windfall from the government should go towards saving youth services, some councillors have claimed.

Home Office proposals to construct an Immigration Removal Centre – dubbed “asylum prisons” – in Kent have been scrapped, in a move welcomed by an MP.

There are calls for a county councillor to stand down or have the whip removed after he was convicted of drink driving.

Motorists could have to fork out up to 50% more in some car parks as new fees come into effect following a decision by a cash-strapped council.

The Conservatives are on course for defeat at the General Election, according to the chairman of the party’s constituency associations in Kent.

An inquiry into giving a piece of land earmarked for 435 homes has begun.

A prominent politician has pleaded guilty to drink driving and having no insurance.

An MP has renewed her criticism of the decision to trigger Operation Brock, raising concerns about how frequently it is implemented.

A borough’s Local Plan has been approved by a Government inspector despite being labelled as “a disaster” and “monstrosity” by campaigners.