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Pub Landlord's bid to stand for election approved

Pub Landlord's bid to stand for election approved

10 March 2015

Pub Landlord Al Murray's application to register his party in the general election has been approved - much to rival Nigel Farage's frustration.

Parliamentary candidate appeals to Blair for campaign cash

Parliamentary candidate appeals to Blair for campaign cash

09 March 2015

Would-be Labour MP Will Scobie has appealed to former party leader Tony Blair and former spin doctor Alastair Campbell to help fund his campaign.

Minister praises apprentices at Discovery Park

Minister praises apprentices at Discovery Park

09 March 2015

George Freeman, minister for life sciences has praised apprenticeship schemes at Discovery Park.

Kent could bear the brunt of London housing crisis

Kent could bear the brunt of London housing crisis

08 March 2015

Several parts of Kent could be soaking up London's housing overspill under new plans.

We were right not to pursue CPO for Manston, says Thanet council leader

We were right not to pursue CPO for Manston, says Thanet council leader

08 March 2015

Mixed reaction to government announcement that consultants will review CPO Manston papers

Ukip candidate slams 'unkempt' state of Winter Gardens

Ukip candidate slams 'unkempt' state of Winter Gardens

06 March 2015

Thanet North Ukip candidate Piers Wauchope has described the condition of Margate’s Winter Gardens as an embarrassment.

Police youth tsar to stand for election

Police youth tsar to stand for election

05 March 2015

Kent's first youth crime commissioner is hoping for a career in politics after announcing she is standing for election as a Conservative councillor.

Garden city nears next phase

Garden city nears next phase

04 March 2015

The next phase of house-building for the Ebbsfleet Garden City will see the construction of 170 homes, according to housing minister Brandon Lewis.

'I can take this seat', Ukip candidate boldly claims

'I can take this seat', Ukip candidate boldly claims

04 March 2015

Ukip say they could win "four or five seats" in Kent but one of their candidates says she is certain to win her election battle in May.

Dover charity welcomes immigration detention inquiry

Dover charity welcomes immigration detention inquiry

03 March 2015

A charity in Dover has welcomed a cross-party inquiry which says immigration detention should be capped at 28 days.

'Children will be deprived without new grammar school'

'Children will be deprived without new grammar school'

02 March 2015

The KCC leader says pupils who pass the 11-plus could be deprived of grammar school education if the government rejects a bid to provide more places.

Ukip U-turn as rogue member returns

Ukip U-turn as rogue member returns

02 March 2015

Just days after he appeared to have been booted out of his party, a veteran councillor has been welcomed back to Ukip.

Campaign begins to make Marsh a National Park

Campaign begins to make Marsh a National Park

01 March 2015

A campaign has been launched to make Romney Marsh England’s 11th national park.

Woman arrested at anti-Ukip protest

Woman arrested at anti-Ukip protest

28 February 2015

An incident involving a camera being pointed at a woman saw her arrested for common assault protests at Ukip's spring conference in a Kent town.

Double blow for Ukip on the Marsh

Double blow for Ukip on the Marsh

27 February 2015

Two councillors walk out of party in three days, one over TV race row.

Budget approved after annual bunfight

Budget approved after annual bunfight

27 February 2015

Conservatives were accused of continuing a "decade of decline" before councillors voted to approve Medway's 2015 budget

Councillors to get iPads

Councillors to get iPads

27 February 2015

Gravesham council will buy a consignment of 44 iPad Air 2 tablets to cut down on printing costs

CPO news means progress for St James's site

CPO news means progress for St James's site

27 February 2015

A Compulsory Purchase Order has today been confirmed that will make way for the long-awaited redevelopment of the St James's area in Dover.

Farage: 'Ukip on course to win four or five Kent seats'

Farage: 'Ukip on course to win four or five Kent seats'

27 February 2015

Ukip is on course to win four or five seats in Kent at the election, party leader Nigel Farage has boldly predicted.

Chief in charge of controversial lights switch-off resigns

Chief in charge of controversial lights switch-off resigns

26 February 2015

The politician behind the controversial streetlights switch-off - which sparked anger across the county amid claims of increased crime - has resigned.

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