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Labour's triumph in Rochester West was a shock even for the victorious party
The contractor that runs Kent's non-emergency ambulance service says it aims to improve after almost a third of patients were late for appointments.
Kent Police says it has seen a sharp rise in cases of stalking and harassment
Water companies are being urged to consider giving compensation to the thousands left without supplies for days.
The former leader of Ukip has set up a new party called OneNation, which vows to "campaign unceasingly for our full independence from the EU".
Patient care won't be affected despite a huge £7.3m deficit for GP services, a health group has claimed.
Developers will face action if they hoard land which has planning permission, Prime Minister Theresa May has warned.
Councils could be stripped of their powers to decide how many houses are built in their area, the government is warning.
All women shortlist for key Kent target seat
The Conservatives have taken control of Thanet council - two years after they were ousted
EU remain campaign group says Brexit will hit jobs and investment in county
Almost 21,000 applications have been made by children to secondary schools in Kent - and close to 80% are set to get their first choice.
The Conservatives are set to take over running Thanet council
A postcode lottery has emerged for Kent students eager to study at university.
Henry Bolton has quit Ukip after being ousted from the party over racist texts sent by his girlfriend.
A bid by the Conservatives to take control of Thanet council in coalition with a breakaway group of disaffected Ukip councillors appears to be off.
A councillor who came to power as leader of the only Ukip-run council in the country has stepped down amid growing calls for him to quit.
Five councillors are considering quitting en masse in protest at the sacking of former party leader Henry Bolton.
Ukip members are meeting today to decide whether to allow leader Henry Bolton to continue in his role.
Party members have backed vote of no confidence in Henry Bolton.