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County councillors are set to come under huge pressure today to oppose controversial plans to close 23 children's centres across Kent.
Kent's crime commissioner has supported calls today for "drunk tanks" to avoid packing police cells with nuisance binge drinkers.
A council has been criticised for launching efforts to woo a new ferry company to its port as it is still owed money by its troubled former operator.
East Kent has scored a massive coup as a pharmaceutical giant eyes a Discovery Park move.
Libraries and care homes could be first in line for privatisation in a major shake-up.
A council's visions for a satellite grammar school are being unveiled today... as it's revealed it has pumped up to £75k into its preferred bid.
Transeuropa row rumbles on as the bid to recoup the millions in unpaid port fees takes a fresh twist.
The number of people claiming jobseekers allowance in Kent dips below 25,000 - as latest figures reflect the UK's positive trend.
A bid to pay Kent County Council staff a 'living wage' is set to be rejected today... because it would cost an extra £1.2m.
Concerns have been raised over three applications for gas drilling in the former Kent Coalfield amid fears it could lead to “full-blown” fracking.
Three applications for gas drilling in the former east Kent coalfield have been condemned by the Green Party.
Kent County Council flagged up its concerns about the potential for accidents in bad weather at the Sheppey Crossing in 1997, it has been revealed.
The Tory candidate in the race to become police commissioner spent £10,000 more than the role's salary in his unsuccessful campaign.
An MP has said questions need to be asked about if a lack of lights and a hard shoulder on the Sheppey Crossing could have contributed to the pile-up.
Billions of pounds being spent on a rail project branded a white elephant by some could be spent on the county's transport network, it's been argued.
Recruiting social workers for Kent's looked-after children has been identified as an ongoing problem - despite attractive "golden hellos" and bonuses.
MP Adam Holloway says a missile strike on Syria was not in the interests of the country after defyinh the government over military intervention.
What do a vicar, a Cuban restaurant, a top-performing grammar school and an interior design shop all have in common?
Three Kent MPs were among 30 Tories who opposed military action after chemical weapons were allegedly used in Syria.
A Kent MP has spoken of his "grave" concerns about the consequences of British military action against the Assad regime in Syria.
