More on KentOnline
More on KentOnline
An opposition leader has predicted the end for a Tory-run council after nine of its councillors quit the party.
Maidstone council leader Stuart Jeffery has been in post 12 months - he reflects on how it’s gone.
Local authorities in Kent have received feedback on their proposals for how local government should look after reorganisation.
Fishermen in Kent say their industry is the “sacrificial lamb” in Sir Keir Starmer’s post-Brexit “reset” with the EU.
A ninth Conservative has left the ruling group of a Kent council amid calls for the leader to step down.
A newly elected county councillor has publicly backed opponents of one of the biggest proposed house-building schemes in Kent.
As more supporters come forward to back KentOnline’s battle for Blue Badge fairness, the campaign has been raised in parliament.
Every Labour MP in Kent will lose their seats to Reform UK if local election trends are replicated in a national poll, new analysis suggests.
The Conservatives have lost control of a once true-blue council after a revolt last night when seven members resigned the whip.
The future of a much-loved school farm is feared to be in doubt following a temporary closure.
After backlash to the PM’s immigration speech, columnist Robert Boddy says comparisons with Enoch Powell are unreasonable - and could benefit Reform.
On the Kent Politics Podcast this week, new KCC leader Linden Kemkaran addresses concerns about council staff being stopped from working from home.
A campaign to make the Blue Badge system fairer for those with time-limited conditions has been given an audience in parliament.
The Conservative group has chosen their new leader at Kent County Council - less than a fortnight after being trounced by Reform UK at the elections.
The Tories in Medway have re-elected their leader after a problematic year for the party locally and nationally.
The new leader of Kent County Council has sparked a furious backlash over plans to remove the Ukrainian flag.
Crime commissioner Matthew Scott has described the arrest of a former special constable as “unacceptable” as it emerges the man is suing Kent Police.
A man is still waiting for a dropped kerb to be put in outside his home despite four years of promises from his housing provider.
This week, local democracy reporter Simon Finlay looks at how Reform won control of Kent County Council, and what challenges it now faces…
A mum-of-three says she has been refused a Blue Badge twice despite suffering a permanent life-changing injury which affects her mobility.
On this week’s Kent Politics Podcast we look at what happened in last week’s KCC elections and welcome a prominent Kent councillor who lost his seat.
The newly-elected leader of Kent Council Council reveals her plan to bring in auditors and remove the Ukrainian flag at its HQ.
Reform UK councillors have tonight chosen the new leader of Kent County Council.
Nigel Farage’s plans to get people back in the office could face several hurdles with insiders warning of trouble ahead as Reform takes charge.
The harrowing story of a former Kent MP’s near-fatal battle with sepsis has become a driving force behind a renewed push to tackle the condition.
Dozens of vehicles were hit with fines for using a car park while it was temporarily closed – despite claims there were no obvious signs it was shut.
Reform UK is expected to name who will take over at County Hall after the Bank Holiday.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has hailed the result in Kent as “the most seismic change in a day in the politics of this county”.
Local democracy reporter Simon Finlay warns that as stunning a victory as Reform UK’s was, the really hard work lies ahead.
The Isle of Sheppey and Sittingbourne turned turquoise as Reform UK claimed five of the seven Swale divisions at Kent County Council.
The Conservatives’ 28-year rule at Kent County Council has ended in dramatic style as Reform UK caused a “political earthquake”.
As Reform UK celebrates a thumping victory at the KCC elections, we examine what it means for Kent and the party’s chances on the national stage.
Labour have held onto their seat on a borough council following a by-election prompted by the resignation of a councillor to become the town’s MP.
As counting begins, our local democracy reporter looks at the rise of minor parties and how Britain has become a multi-party democracy.
Reform UK has surged to victory and taken control of Kent County Council.
On the hottest day of 2025 so far, Kent’s voters have been leaving their homes in steady numbers to vote in today’s elections to Kent County Council.
Voters will today choose who they want to take over County Hall in what will be the last-ever KCC election.
A decision by the Home Office to publish data on the nationalities of foreign criminals living in the UK has concerned Kent’s Polish community.
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey has ruled out a deal with the Conservatives to run Kent County Council after tomorrow’s election.
The deputy leader of a Kent council has been expelled from the Labour Party over claims he used a social media account to support rival candidates.
Ahead of tomorrow’s Kent County Council election we asked the different parties how they’d tackle one of the biggest problems facing local government.
It’s one of the most frustrating issues facing people in Kent, but how do we fix the pothole problem on Kent’s roads?
Businesses in a town are being invited to become ‘safe havens’ to improve safety for women.
Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper has launched an attack on Reform UK leader Nigel Farage on a visit to Kent today.
Councillors felt intimidated after residents opposing a controversial planning application posted objections through their letterbox.
Trying to find the right nursery, school, college, university or training provider in Kent or Medway? Our Education Directory has everything you could possibly need!
