Opinion

Election battle looms in a corner of Kent and the stakes are high

Paul Francis casts his eye over the upcoming Cliftonville by-election

News

Kent’s Town of Culture pile-on is well underway

At least eight Kent towns enter race, a Sevenoaks by-election, and the rest of the county's news

Interview

“We haven't had a King of Kent for over 1,000 years”

What we asked Cllr Mark Hood, leader of the Green Group on Kent County Council

News

Whitehall shifts Kent's reorganisation debate

Ministers reshape the argument on Kent’s future, Canterbury outbreak slows, and County Hall gets another splinter party

News

Where should Manston's planes go?

Flight path plan resurfaces old rows, Canterbury meningitis latest, council news, and lots more

Interview

“Things do get better”

What we asked Jordan Chan, Director of Swale Pride and Mr Gay Great Britain finalist, ahead of the launch of Trans Pride Kent

News

KCC meeting implodes as opposition walks out

A migration motion ends in chaos as Swale hardens security and Canterbury’s meningitis outbreak grows

News

Two deaths as Canterbury confronts meningitis outbreak

Viral outbreak reshapes life in the city, plus Cliftonville by-election latest, and the week’s other Kent stories.

Interview

"We’re still standing by what we were elected to do"

What we asked Cllr Paul Thomas, leader of the new Restore Britain Group on Kent County Council

News

Huge expansion of Faversham gets go-ahead

2,500 homes edge towards reality while Kent politics offers pot plant confusion, tax doublespeak and a familiar defection

News

Everyone thinks they can win Cliftonville

A four-way fight in Thanet, plus by-election fallout, major planning calls and the rest of the week in Kent

Interview

“Being grey absolutely suits me perfectly”

What we asked Albion Grey, ME area coordinator for the Pagan Federation