Kent County Council’s leader has denied the authority is looking at closings tips and libraries despite high-placed sources saying it definitely is.

Education in Kent is facing a crisis on a number of fronts - but how is each party promising to solve it at the general election?

A former addict claims cocaine use is rife in Kent - as shocking new figures reveal drug offences have soared 45% in the last five years.

Weather forecasters have issued a yellow health alert for the county as temperatures could climb to heatwave levels.

Senior leaders at cash-strapped Kent County Council anticipate ‘no help’ from a new Labour government.

On the Kent Politics Podcast this week we talk with Labour’s Sevenoaks candidate who tells us what issues residents tell her about on the doorstep.

A hospital trust has recorded almost 1,000 breaches in mixed-sex accommodation rules this year - the most in Kent.

Kent is set to be basking in the sun at last - with temperatures potentially hitting “heatwave” levels.

The biggest local authority in Kent faces a budget shortfall of £81m - with cuts to services almost inevitable.

With the election just two weeks away, we look at what the parties are promising on immigration - and speak to a refugee who now calls Kent home.

A person has been hit by a train, while another has been taken to hospital following separate emergencies on the line in Kent.

We take an in-depth look at what the main parties are promising for housing and why it means no let up for the county - regardless of who wins.

From Pixar’s Inside Out 2 to the latest Alien thriller, some must-see movies are coming out this summer.

See extravagant floats and creative costumes at your nearest carnival this summer. Here’s where you can find them.

A double amputee mountain climber and pioneering artist are among those from Kent who have received recognition in The King’s Birthday Honours List.

A Kent-based animal charity which came up with the idea behind new cat microchipping laws say it will make a huge difference to pet owners.

Some of the world’s biggest blockbusters are being shown the big screen this summer. Here’s where you can find them.

Political editor Paul Francis says the Conservative manifesto had a sense of déjà vu, notably on pledges focussed on immigration and asylum-seekers.

Kent Police’s top cop has revealed a drop in crime but a rise thefts, robbery and vehicle offences.

One million people are now using a new digital platform to guide them to key local announcements.