Members of Tonbridge and Malling’s planning committee unanimously approved plans for 635 new homes in Kings Hill.

Three Medway Conservatives have switched to Ukip as the date for the Rochester and Strood by-election is announced.

Rising violence, hidden weapons, and under-staffing were among a host of problems uncovered at a youth offenders' institution.

The Tories' postal ballot of every voter in Rochester and Strood has been likened to China's candidate selection in Hong Kong.

A date has been announced for the crucial Rochester and Strood by-election - November 20 is polling day!

The Woodland Trust says plans for a garden city between Dartford and Gravesend could threaten 35 acres of ancient woodland.

Tory chiefs are believed to be targeting Olympic oarsman James Cracknell as the fight hots up for the key Rochester and Strood seat.

Labour’s parliamentary candidate Clair Hawkins has been campaigning in Deal against the privatisation of the NHS.

Kent experts have warned the "exponential" spread of Ebola in West Africa must be arrested to avoid a threat to the UK.

Local Labour activists insist they can take Mark Reckless's seat despite reports that the party's hierarchy is pessimistic about their prospects.

The first stage of the Betteshanger Sustainable Parks development, a green technology centre, has been granted permission by the district council.

Local authority wipes almost £300k of overdue business rates as there is very little prospect of recovering the cash

Kent County Council has announced sweeping spending cuts to care for the elderly and vulnerable children as it unveils next year's budget plans.

A council that accidentally shared 2,500 people's personal details may face investigation over the data protection breach.

Overseas motorists are speeding through the county with impunity according to new figures from the Institute of Advanced Motorists.

Kent County Council says that it has had 3,000 fewer applications for young person's travel pass after costs double

Minister Chris Grayling is to visit a prison where a guard was slashed on the face... and where some officers are paid just £18,000.

Fire chiefs intend to buy almost 30 smaller, more lightly equipped fire engines able to negotiate badly parked cars and busier roads.

Dozens of asylum seekers who were transferred to Kent as an emergency measure have now been moved on.

An 85-year-old great grandmother with arthritis in her knees lugged a wheelie bin across a city centre to protest at a council's poor service.