Plans to hike council tax and charge more for parking, among other changes, have left some “completely shocked”.

There are concerns motorists will be hit in the pocket when new road signs are introduced to deter people from entering town centre bus lanes.

A convenience store has had its alcohol licence suspended with immediate effect following a request from police.

Increasing how much it costs to park and use leisure centres are among the measures a council is proposing to plug an £18.5 million gap in its budget.

A council in Kent now has five members of Reform after four members defected to Nigel Farage’s party.

Reform UK have won two seats on Medway Council for the first time and Labour have regained one after voters went to the polls.

On this week’s Kent Politics Podcast our reporters discuss disappointment the county will be missing out on local government re-organisation.

Reform UK has dropped a candidate on polling day after he meted out a tirade of abuse towards a rival over Facebook.

A Kent council has reduced its predicted overspend to £8.4 million but has limited time to balance its books.

Kent and Medway have missed out being part of the government fast-tracked devolution programme.

A former Conservative MP has become the first to declare he will attempt to fight for his old constituency in 2029.

We talk to a man who’s braved war zones, had two Russian wives, and had his political career derailed by an infamous affair with a glamour model...

A government announcement on the biggest shake up of how local councils are run in Kent for half a century has been delayed.

Councillors have voted to scrap a restructure slated as a ‘complete waste of time and money’ despite it already costing £70,000.

The Kent Politics Podcast welcomes former KCC leader Sir Paul Carter this week who says he’s considering a bid to become Mayor of Kent.

A charity boss has told of her “devastation” at losing almost £600,000 of public funding to look after parents of disabled children.

Campaigners opposed to the loss of children’s services at two family centres have won their latest battle to retain them after a backbench revolt.

Angela Rayner has been asked to visit a borough to ‘listen to people’s views’ before she decides on whether an 8,400-home estate should be built.

Some councils are doing better than others when it comes to bringing Kent’s 8,000-plus empty properties back into use.

Exclusive: Ministers want to end Operation Brock misery for motorists on the M20 and are working on an ambitious new alternative.