A campaign against the switching off of nearly half of Gravesham street lights needs less than 100 signatures to hit target, but time is running out.

Tributes have been paid to Dartford councillor Nancy Wightman who has died.

A local council has called off a visit from bailiffs after they threatened to repossess specially adapted items from the home of a disabled woman.

Councillors decided tonight to draw up a business plan and carry a feasibility study into the airport's commercial future.

A former council worker is ordered to repay thousands of pounds he stole from parking machines across a Kent district

The newly appointed Defence Secretary has today denied claims made by a female columnist and writer.

A woman claims her right to peaceful protest has been abused after police were called in and a political poster removed.

Plans for a revamp of Dartford library have been put on hold by Kent County Council until people have had the chance to have their say.

A senior MP has requested more information from the Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister on arms exports to Russia and launched a formal inquiry.

Labour shadow ministers visited Maidstone to launch the party's new policy to support house-building.

An MP wants councillors to accept an offer by a US group to fund the compulsory purchase of Manston airport but many are unhappy at its handling.

The Defence Secretary has thanked troops and police for their support during the Commonwealth Games.

Maidstone revellers are choosing fines over the chance to volunteer on Urban Blue after being found drunk and incapable on night's out.

The Lib Dems took another seat from the Tories tonight - by just six votes.

Kent's police commissioner has promised to improve the way she engages with the public after a 'car crash' TV show - and could scrap Ann Force 1.

Five candidates will know before midnight which of them will be taking up a seat in the Town Hall.

A Kent MP is to be knighted, it's been revealed... just days after he quit a government minister role.

Patriotic residents in Deal will be pleased to see a Union Flag flown from Deal Town Hall after it was given the go-ahead this week.

As part of PM David Cameron's cabinet reshuffle, MP Charlie Elphicke has been made Parliamentary Private Secretary to Iain Duncan Smith.

Poll tips UKIP to make breakthrough in Thanet South, according to survey by Lord Ashcroft