After the House of Commons rejected the motion for possible military action in Syria, another Thanet MP has explained why she voted in favour of it.

After the House of Commons rejected the motion for possible military action in Syria, the district's two MPs say why they voted for it.

Billions of pounds being spent on a rail project branded a white elephant by some could be spent on the county's transport network, it's been argued.

North Thanet Conservative MP Sir Roger Gale gives his views following the decision to rule out UK military intervention on Syria.

A leaflet promoting the British National Party has been left on a police van in Ashford - but it is likely to end up in the bin.

Students from Folkestone have taken to the road in the US... with a cardboard cut-out of government minister Eric Pickles.

Plans to covert the former Dreamland site into the world's first heritage amusement park have taken a major step forward today.

Recruiting social workers for Kent's looked-after children has been identified as an ongoing problem - despite attractive "golden hellos" and bonuses.

MP Adam Holloway says a missile strike on Syria was not in the interests of the country after defyinh the government over military intervention.

What do a vicar, a Cuban restaurant, a top-performing grammar school and an interior design shop all have in common?

It might only be August, but find out which Kent town has already turned on some of its Christmas lights.

People are being urged to attend a public meeting today in a bid to safeguard health services at an under-threat hospital.

Kent County Council paid financial advisers thousands in an extraordinary attempt to prevent councillors' expenses being taxed, it can be revealed.

UKIP leader Nigel Farage says Kent should accept the need for fracking plants because shale gas represents a “God-given” opportunity to bring down ene

UKIP leader Nigel Farage has said Kent should accept the need for fracking as plans for three county exploratory drilling licences are examined.

A major vision for the future of Swale highlights a need for thousands of homes, a new primary and secondary school and pitches for travellers.

Maidstone council finds a way of claiming extra allowances to pay for having to use the internet

Thanet council used bailiffs to recover unpaid council tax and business rates more than 5,000 times last year - the highest of any authority in Kent.

Want to have your say on how the borough could look by 2031? Swale Borough Council’s draft local plan went out for public consultation on Monday.

Protesters against magazines such as Zoo and Nuts are lobbying shoppers out Tesco in Broadstairs today.