Once the epitome of a ‘true blue’ Tory heartland, even its own councillors say the party’s collapse has been ‘catastrophic’ – we find out why.

More than 600 people crossed the English Channel in small boats on Sunday – the highest amount on a single day so far this year.

What to expect from the election process for the Guru Nanak Darbar’s new mukh sewadar.

Housebuilding in the county has hit a new high – but which towns are taking the strain and are young people any closer to buying their first home?

After Boris Johnson’s shock resignation as an MP, our political editor Paul Francis ponders what next for the former PM.

Frustrated motorists are still being limited to 50mph on a long stretch of the M20 – despite Operation Brock being removed.

A council chief has slammed potential added delays to plans for the UK’s longest road tunnel as ‘dreadful for local people’ ahead of its review.

The next chief executive of cash-strapped Kent County Council will take home a salary of up to £236,000.

A councillor who made controversial remarks at a council meeting discussing children with special educational needs has resigned from his post.

Tracey Crouch says plans to reduce local radio services are a “massacre of all that is distinct within the BBC by the managers.”

There are fears of further disorder and outbreak of disease at a detention centre for asylum seekers.

The Kentish sparkling wine was flowing in Westminster – but no one seemed to want to mention the elephant in the room.

Our reporter questions whether the government has bigger priorities than illegal Channel crossings, while Kent residents also offer their views….

Rishi Sunak said the number of people crossing the Channel has fallen by 20%, proving new measures to ‘stop the boats’ are working.

A by-election has been called to fill a vacant seat on Kent County Council following the death of a long-serving councillor.

Backbench Tory councillors are urging the council to keep a popular waste recycing station open or risk adding to a town’s traffc problems.

From Labour-Lib Dem coalitions to Kent’s first Green council – has the Conservative blue wall in the county finally been breached?

A top councillor says her party is still in a “really strong position” despite not being part of a newly-formed coalition.

Conservative and Independent councillors have denied claims they are acting in cahoots to ‘freeze’ out other groups from top jobs in a council.

Kent’s Conservatives suffered another blow last night, as a Tory council leader candidate failed to receive the support of his whole group.