Culture

Ragged optimism in Margate

Plus the photorealist painter, new Kent music from Hunter, we review Frederic Bistro, upcoming Kent events, and more

News

A town separated by spiders

Plus new KCC leader chosen, Network Rail finds inclusivity too costly, news in brief, and more

Culture

Invented traditions

Morris dancers and pagan curious residents gather in Kent for Jack in the Green festivities

News

A new dawn for Kent

Reform sweeps to control of Kent County Council in a dramatic election

News

It’s election day in Kent

Plus exercises in futility around the county, news in brief, details of our results coverage, and more

Interview

“I'm now operating as a freelancer in the wild west of local government”

We talk to Paul Francis, long-time journalist of Kent politics and newly minted freelancer

News

One week to go

We look at the state of the campaign, the potential winners and losers, and the colourful characters standing in the county

Culture

Adventures in doodleland

Plus James O'Malley has an abundance agenda, we review Macknade, upcoming Kent events, news in brief, and more

News

Can international rail return to Kent?

Plus Canterbury improvement schemes, news in brief, letters, and more.

Interview

The Lib Dems and Reform on the coming local election

We discuss the upcoming Kent County Council election with Antony Hook, the Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, and Thomas Mallon of Reform UK.

Interview

The Greens and Labour on the coming local election

We discuss the upcoming Kent County Council election with Rich Lehmann, Leader of the Greens, and Alister Brady, Leader of the Labour Group.

Interview

Conservative leader Roger Gough on the coming local election

We discuss the upcoming Kent County Council election with Roger Gough, current Leader of Kent County Council and the Conservative Group.