News

South East Water boss resigns after Kent’s winter water failures

Plus empty car parks, patriotic singalongs, sewage schemes and the rest of the week across Kent

Interview

“Dartford suffers from having the crossing there”

Our interview with Jim Dickson, MP for Dartford

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Tunbridge Wells doubles down on the Lib Dems

A borough once painted blue now looks increasingly orange

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Water restrictions enter second week at Darent Valley Hospital

Plus local elections, utility failures, pollution cases and the rest of the week across Kent

Interview

“What have we done? It's bonkers”

What we asked Gavin Esler, journalist, podcaster and former Chancellor of the University of Kent

News

Alan Cecil already has a council seat. He’d like another.

Reform councillor makes Greenwich run, a costly system upgrade, and the ferry everyone wants but no one will fund

News

Whitstable’s sewers have entered their AI era

Southern Water’s latest fix, fire station risk, toxic caterpillars, a delayed Ramsgate Lidl, and bikers head to Margate anyway

Interview

"You should be able to disagree well"

What we asked Cllr Alister Brady, co-leader of the Labour Group on Kent County Council

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Kent’s cup finals week goes from showcase to shambles

Disorder overshadows two finals as complaints surge at County Hall and Reform drifts back into AI slop

News

KCC rediscovers Turner Contemporary's value when someone else is paying

Fresh money for Margate gallery, plus South East Water scrutiny, Costco’s Kent plans, and a huge housing decision near Dover

Interview

“Embrace your inner oddball”

What we asked Oliver Double, Reader in Comic and Popular Performance at the University of Kent

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Major Maidstone public artwork sold off behind closed doors

KCC sells off a Maidstone landmark as its first political assistant exits early, and the Swanscombe Hole enters a funding lottery