With a general election looming this year, political editor Paul Francis explores the potential impact of its timing on the Conservatives’ chances.

The future of a massive new housing development has been called into question over a proposed railway station.

Attempts to save land under threat from house-building have suffered a major setback after an inspector and councillors rejected a village green bid.

A hotly-debated road scheme accused of being just a council income-generator will start next month.

A council leader has revealed he has been sounded out about taking over from one of the county’s best-known MPs.

The idea of introducing a “tourism tax” on overnight visitor stays will not be taken forward because a council does not have the power to do so.

There are fears a site off the M20 is not ready for new biosecurity checks coming in next week - which could lead to traffic delays.

A Labour councillor from Kent has been selected to contest a seat more than 100 miles away at the next general election.

A councillor has defended a privately-funded election pamphlet after claims it resembled an official parish council release.

A controversial decision to build a car park on a green space near a school could be reconsidered.

Protesters have stopped a coach from moving 22 asylum seekers from a Kent hotel to the controversial Bibby Stockholm barge.

A senior county councillor has called for new smoking legislation to be repealed saying it will simply encourage counterfeit goods and smuggling.

Addressing climate change and inequality are among the priorities of a Green Party member who will be vying for votes at the next general election.

An academy has been given permission to increase gate numbers and serve alcohol at its annual fireworks event, despite dozens of objections.

A sub-committee started in the wake of a damning report into Kent’s failures in SEND provision has been accused of doing ‘very little’.

A community is a step closer to saving a much-loved windmill after a proposal from the county council to sell it off to raise funds.

A desperate mum has invited Rishi Sunak to spend a day at her home as she fights to keep her teen daughter from taking her own life.

Political editor Paul Francis explores the often misunderstood role of police and crime commissioners ahead of the looming elections.

Gypsy and traveller pitches could soon be expanded and green belt land released to meet growing demand in one part of Kent after previous “failures”.

We’ve been out in one of Kent’s “weathervane” seats to find out why some voters are set to switch allegiances at the general election.