A Kent MP has warned his party that it risks losing seats at the next election if it fails to listen to concerns over housing.

An MP has reacted angrily amid claims of 'government cronyism' after a Kent councillor and Tory donor's firm secured a £100m deal to supply PPE.

In a surprise decision, Cllr Nicolas Heslop has announced he is stepping down after nine years at the helm of Tonbridge and Malling council.

MP Rehman Chishti is being investigated by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards after his controversial support for a housing plan.

An election pushed back following the unexpected death of one of the candidates has taken place.

A former mayor expelled from the Conservative Party after posting material said to be Islamophobic, has died.

Our political editor Paul Francis takes a look at all the big news from national and local politics this week.

A council concerned about the sale of ancient woodlands for development has reported companies to trading standards.

Construction work for a town centre regeneration project with 242 new homes has been officially kicked off at a groundbreaking ceremony.

An MP has called on the government to scrap a designation that prevents anti-erosion measures being put along a crumbling cliff.

A borough has secured 200k to revitalise its communities.

A top historian has predicted how Britain could have taken a different path if Kent's highest-profile politician hadn't made it to the top.

Our political editor Paul Francis takes a look at all the big news from national and local politics this week.

A parish councillor is still going strong today after 50 years of unbroken service to the council.

Home Secretary Priti Patel has pledged to help KCC with lone child asylum seekers as the authority gets ready to sue her Home Office.

Matt Hancock has hit back at Dominic Cummings and admitted scientific advice led to a delay of lockdown.

Councillors shared their thoughts on proposals for a town's bike hire scheme, and heard that electric scooters will not be included in the plans.

Borough councillors are set to be debate plans for a micromobility scheme, which could include electric bikes or scooters.

Proposed changes to constituency boundaries could see the number of seats in Kent increase from 17 to 18 before the next general election.

Social services in Kent are struggling to cope with the huge number of asylum seeker children needing help, the leader of the council has revealed.