A controversial pay increase of more than 4% for councillors has been approved.

A Kent council has been told to hand over thousands to cover court costs after being denied a judicial review into approval for up to 700 homes.

Land and home owners could be forced to sell their property to a council as part of a £170 million regeneration project to make way for 12,000 homes.

The government's U-turn on free school meals has been hailed as 'welcome news'.

Calls have been made for the Border Force to 'do their job' in returning migrants.

A council has been panned for plans to put new public toilets on the seafront in full view of existing homes.

A local authority has welcomed the news that a judicial review has been granted, after its local plan was rejected.

Six months after a local authority wrote to the Government raising concerns about increased housing targets, it has yet to get to a response.

Extinction Rebellion has staged a protest demanding a citizens' assembly to be held to discuss the best way forward after the pandemic.

The government has promised extra funding to help look after unaccompanied asylum-seeking including the 200 children who arrived in Kent this year.

A "digital divide" has emerged during lockdown, giving private school pupils a huge advantage over their state-educated peers, according to a Kent MP.

Huge housing plans which will shape a borough for years are progressing, a committee heard.

Kent County Council has said it could call a council tax referendum to up the rate residents pay by 6% or more.

A Kent MP has been accused of having 'no idea about anything' after she endured yet another difficult TV interview.

The RSPCA is backing Labour-led calls for tougher animal abuse sentences.

The Home Secretary has said she is determined to stop illegal smugglers bringing people across the Channel after visiting Kent today.

More concerns have been raised over plans for 12,000 homes, a railway station and more.

Kent's 14 councils face a mounting financial deficit of £245million from the coronavirus crisis, it has emerged.

A Drive Thru will reopen tomorrow even though an MP has voiced concerns it will lead to huge traffic queues on a main route to a hospital.

A question in the House of Commons has prompted a pledge from the Health Secretary.