A Kent MP has been given a new government job in the cabinet shake up as Liz Truss becomes Prime Minister.

Three Kent firms say their energy bills are set to soar by tens of thousands of pounds - and warn the impact will be worse than lockdown.

Liz Truss has won the Tory leadership contest and we've taken a look at what the people of Kent will expect from her.

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his views on the week in politics.

Nigel Farage say he wants to box Boris Johnson, as supporters call for a "Battle of Brexit" showdown.

A charity has hit out at the government with energy prices set to soar by more than 80%.

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have been urged to back plans for a new super hospital - should they wish to gain votes from local Tories.

There are calls to open churches and libraries as places people will be able to keep warm this winter amid rising energy costs.

The cost of funding children's social care placements is putting severe pressure on a local authority's finances.

One of the world's most famous protest groups will be coming to the county next month.

Politicians including Liam Fox and Michael Howard met at a pub to discuss the leadership contest.

A plan to improve air quality doesn't go far enough to reduce harmful levels of nitrogen dioxide, councillors have warned.

A council's long-awaited planning blueprint is set to be delayed for another two years as the authority's leader blames a political deadlock.

Kent County Council's accounts have revealed the amount of money paid out on redundancies and exit packages over the last five years.

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his take on the week in politics.

Electors in one borough are told they will have fewer councillors to vote for, but may get to vote more often as three-member wards are introduced.

Records show MP Tom Tugendhat received donations totalling £120,000 for his bid to become Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister.

Houses in an entire close could be moved from one town to another under planned boundary changes.

A council leader wants residents caught up in Op Brock to document how it affects their lives in a bid to lobby the government for change.

Councillors have called in a decision on a multi-million pound infrastructure project over a £75m funding black hole.