Councillors give unanimous approval to a scheme despite its location in a flood zone.

A council left red-faced after a junior official accidentally published 'dummy' planning decisions has suffered a similar error before.

With the problem of social care reforms chief on the agenda the Prime Minister said there was whole load of things needed fixing.

Any attempt to push back boats would endanger lives and be in breach of the law, say refugee groups, but the UK government disagrees.

An MP has hit back after an openly gay council leader criticised her for liking tweets described as "transphobic".

Babies and children have been among asylum seekers making the crossing to Dover today.

A survey has revealed a split in how locals view their town, with a "beautiful" harbour just feet from a "dirty, unsafe and neglected" high street.

The government has been told to stop using a controversial barracks to house asylum seekers.

Boris Johnson has abandoned a manifesto pledge not to raise taxes in a controversial move to fund social care reform.

With Covid cases rising could a short, sharp lockdown and longer half term break be needed? Reports suggest the government is considering it.

An MP has demanded tougher action on asylum seekers crossing the Channel and has accused the French of waving them through with a "cheery Bon Voyage".

Political Editor Paul Francis gives his run down on an intense week in politics.

An ex-army intelligence officer from Kent says the government's failure to act on warnings about the Taliban takeover has seen the terror threat rise.

A couple lost valuable time together after Kent County Council placed one partner in a care home against her wishes, a watchdog has found.

A highly controversial bid to renew the use of a former golf course as a council contractor's depot has been met with scores of angry responses.

An MP has torn down claims from the Taliban that women's rights are being respected and Brits remaining in Afghanistan will be able to leave safely.

A Kent MP is taking on a cycling challenge to support women's cancer charities after her own battle with breast cancer.

Labour party members are celebrating after gaining a council seat last night.

At least 50 families in Maidstone and the Weald are directly affected by the crisis in Afghanistan, says MP.

Authority chiefs are investigating which town centre properties it could purchase as part of multi-million pound overhaul and redevelopment projects.