The Conservatives are on course for defeat at the General Election, according to the chairman of the party’s constituency associations in Kent.

An inquiry into giving a piece of land earmarked for 435 homes has begun.

A prominent politician has pleaded guilty to drink driving and having no insurance.

An MP has renewed her criticism of the decision to trigger Operation Brock, raising concerns about how frequently it is implemented.

A borough’s Local Plan has been approved by a Government inspector despite being labelled as “a disaster” and “monstrosity” by campaigners.

A Tory aiming to become a Kent MP has announced she has quit her position on a London council.

A Medway councillor says her decision to quit as a Conservative was triggered partly by decisions taken over the development of the Hoo Peninsular.

An iconic venue has received a cash boost to address the “financial gap” identified by potential new operators.

A council has agreed on its housing strategy for the next six years as it sets out four key objectives to improve the current market.

A council has agreed to increase the flag rate of taxis in part of Kent and Medway to help drivers with the cost of living.

Kent’s population is set to rocket by the end of the decade - sparking a fresh debate on housebuilding levels in the county.

A top Tory has lifted the lid on the circumstances which led her to sensationally quit her party.

A multi-millionaire landlord has been accused of continuing to harass councillors despite a previous court injunction.

The Green Party, Lib Dem and Labour councillors for the county authority have said they could consider a “rainbow” coalition next year.

The new deputy opposition leader of a council’s Consverative part has been announced after a shock resignation due to “disagreements with colleagues”.

The shadow home secretary has visited part of the county this morning and said residents need to vote for Labour at the next election.

The maximum penalty for the most serious offences of fly-tipping and littering is increasing thanks to new government legislation.

A council leader is demanding answers over suspicions a London council is filling properties in its town with its homeless – despite a plea to stop.

A new fleet of fully-electric buses will be rolled out at the end of the year as KCC agrees to a new multi-year contract.

Tributes have been paid to a stalwart Labour member and former mayor described as “the model of what a good councillor should look like”.