A popular firework display, which was cancelled last year due to bad weather, has been axed.

A council which took the government to the High Court over a dispute on the numbers of asylum-seeking children it should be looking after has lost.

A veteran Kent MP has announced he will stand for re-election in his current constituency after losing out on a new seat.

A borough council is diverting money from its affordable housing fund to pay staff more.

Councillors approved the promotion of a long-time worker at the council to the top job.

A council has approved plans to raise council tax by just under 5% as it seeks to grapple with 'massive in-year' pressures.

A council is set to introduce evening parking charges but opponents say it will destroy a town's night life.

The part of residents' tax bill going towards the fire service is set to rise to fund pay rises, new engines and a station redevelopment.

The allowances county councillors can claim will go up by at least £700 – costing the public purse more than £2m in total.

Jacob Rees-Mogg has hit out at controversial plans to introduce traffic 'zones' in Canterbury and ban residents from driving directly between them.

Global church leaders say the Archbishop of Canterbury is not considered to be their leader over a ruling to allow blessings for same-sex couples.

It has been confirmed asylum seekers are moving into a hotel today, despite council concerns on extremist views.

Two Kent MPs are facing crunch selection meetings as they seek to stand at the next general election in constituencies with newly-drawn boundaries.

A veteran MP has been rejected as the candidate for the newly created Weald of Kent constituency ahead of the next general election.

Two councillors on the same ward won't be standing at the next elections, they have announced.

A private developer is offering to buy and take over a controversial seafront scheme for homes and a new leisure centre from a cash-strapped council.

Our readers give their takes on Ulez, defence spending and human rights.

Politicians say they have been accosted on the street, accused of corruption and harassed online as they bid to put a stop to the abuse.

Residents say they just want to swim again, telling rowing authorities to sort out the situation keeping a pool shut after debris fell from the roof.

Political Editor Paul Francis gives his take on the biggest stories.