Maureen Cleator News Today

As a council comes under fire for giving its staff Friday afternoons off, we ask Kent firms whether the four-day working week is the way forward.

A council is set to build more affordable homes before the pressure of providing emergency accommodation for the homeless breaks its budget.

Politicians have paid tribute to a man described as “a true example of public duty and service”.

Six political parties and 73 candidates will be fighting to win 18 places in a borough council election.

The government has issued KCC with an Improvement Order after four years of failing SEND provision.