One of the county's most prominent MPs has revealed the reasons behind her decision to leave politics after 14 years in Westminster.

An attempt to overturn a government decision to withdraw multi-million pound funds needed for a new community sports centre to progress has failed.

Councillors have warned next year could be ‘terminal’ for KCC’s finances, as a report finds half of councils are on the brink.

A city’s controversial traffic zoning plans will be scrapped while new land is earmarked for thousands of homes.

Plans to change how care costs are calculated could affect 15,000 disabled people.

Plans to cut free swimming and two festivals have been approved along with Medway Council’s budget.

A former council leader has been selected by his party to stand for them at the next general election.

In the latest episode of Kent Politics Podcast we speak to Tracey Crouch about her shock decision to not stand at the next election.

A council meeting was adjourned after activists began heckling councillors over the Israel-Gaza war.

A cash-strapped local authority has been granted its request for “exceptional financial support” in order to balance the books and avoid bankruptcy.

The government plans to continue using a lorry holding site for biosecurity checks – even though it is 22 miles from the Port of Dover.

The deputy leader of the Medway Conservatives has left the party over a disagreement with colleagues.

A battery safety plan for what is set to be the UK’s biggest solar farm has been rejected.

Three MPs have combined forces in a bid to persuade a council to reverse its intention to cut free swimming for children and the elderly.

An ambitious £22 million project designed to boost a city’s infrastructure and draw in crowds is set to start within months.

Two councillors have been suspended after reports of a fight at a Christmas party.

Residents in the county town can expect to see their share of council tax rise after councillors voted for an increase.

A teacher and mum-of-two is hoping to become the first MP to represent a newly formed Kent constituency at the next general election.

Fifty residents are being sought to join a panel to consider what infrastructure their area needs.

A councillor temporarily suspended by his party after complaints from two women says ill health may prevent him from contesting the seat.