KentOnline political editor Paul Francis has given his verdict on the Prime Minister’s Conservative Party conference speech.

Two councillors, formerly from rival parties, have found it best to work together.

Kent County Council leader Roger Gough faces a fresh bid for his job from a controversial backbencher.

Lioness Alessia Russo will be granted the Freedom of the Borough in her home town, but not everyone is in favour.

A village and another town suburb left without buses after timetable changes will see services reinstated following a huge backlash by residents.

Proposals to build 117 homes on an apple and plum orchard have been submitted.

Local councils will be sent into a "death spiral" unless government starts fully funding social care, a local authority leader has warned.

The Home Secretary has reportedly snubbed an invitation to meet the Archbishop of Canterbury over his concerns about her approach to immigration.

A council has voted to give its members below-inflation pay rises.

A council leader has defended a colleague referred to Action Fraud for allegedly not declaring a settlement agreement with the authority.

Labour candidate Lauren Edwards is aiming to become an MP despite previously being baffled why anybody would want to.

The number of children "persistently absent" from school has more than doubled in the last five years.

Cash-squeezed Kent County Council is to put its landmark headquarters on the market.

A former riverside rubbish tip is to be transformed into a new park in a £1.3 million green project.

Concerned residents say building homes on a car park as part of plans to redevelop a historic cinema would be a “huge loss” for the town.

Kent Police is one step closer to gaining new powers for combating boy racers.

Residents will get chance to influence future development in Medway at a series of upcoming events asking for feedback on the proposed Local Plan.

The historic county hall building should be sold off to help KCC battle major financial woes, according to a top councillor.

There could be hope for the future of a much-loved town library that’s been shut for months after a local authority agreed to “find a solution”.

An area of ancient woodland has been saved after a campaign to secure its future.