A dominant Labour performance saw them take majority control of Medway Council for the first time.

Three Tory council leaders have been toppled and Labour has gained control in several areas during a dramatic day in local politics.

There are some 550 seats up for grabs as people across Kent cast their votes in the council elections today.

Local elections are taking place across the county today – but some people will be able to go to a particularly quirky location to cast their votes.

Sir Keir Starmer has paid a visit to Kent again in the final hours of campaigning ahead of tomorrow’s local elections

An unpopular seaside development has been branded a ‘crime scene’ in graffiti by a protestor.

Sir Keir Starmer has told KentOnline Labour would reinstate housebuilding targets – despite a number of developments provoking huge opposition.

Nesting seagulls have been blamed for some of the damage forcing the closure of a Grade II-listed library which will cost millions to repair.

Housing has dominated the council election campaign as battle for control of town halls enters its final phase.

The election watchdog has been urged to take steps to ensure voting in this week’s local council ballots are not disrupted.

Claims the government’s gambling reforms do not go far enough to ensure companies play a key part in countering addiction have been rebuffed.

A Kent MP has called on the government to use existing camera technology to catch people littering on motorways.

A Kent MP has told Parliament that people in small boats have used razor blades to delibarately damage their fingers to avoid identification.

A council-funded company behind a 10,000-home garden town is asking the authority to increase borrowing by £80 million – increasing the amount by 67%.

Leaders of meetings at one council will be referred to as chairman in documents once again after a vote in the chamber.

Permission has been granted for a new gypsy traveller site near a village with one of the highest gypsy populations in the country.

Labour’s shadow chancellor has addressed the future of long-standing MP Diane Abbott following a visit to Kent to talk to high street businesses.

A council leader has been forced to apologise after accusing councillors of boycotting a military event.

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Politicians have paid tribute to a man described as “a true example of public duty and service”.