A boss at a waste company that’s come under huge criticism after multiple bins went uncollected resulting in hundreds of complaints has apologised.

A quick-thinking girl swept up her family’s belongings and climbed out of a Mercedes van moments before it burst into flames.

A person has died in a serious accident that closed a busy road this morning.

A dog warden has been left with a “broken heart” following the death of an “underweight” cane corse found straying in a village.

A notorious stretch of road has been closed for several hours following a serious accident.

More staff and extra collection days are being implemented and a council has apologised after a huge number of missed bin collections.

The future use of flats previously occupied by young people in the care system and mooted as an option for asylum-seeking children has been confirmed.

Spring tides bring a risk of coastal flooding from mid-morning tomorrow with some rivers affected too.

Fed-up residents feel “forgotten” as rubbish piles up in their street amid continuing problems with a new bin collection service.

Ten years ago, Peaches Geldof took an accidental heroin overdose at her Kent home - and left the watching world and her family in shock.

Motorists are facing rush hour delays after an accident on a motorway.

Kent’s latest Costa Coffee branch is set to open this month, filling a unit once occupied by a roadside diner.

A popular farm shop has announced its closure, with bosses describing the decision as “unavoidable” due to a number of factors.

The opening night of an outdoor food village proved so busy that the frazzled staff almost gave away a free katsu curry.

Campaigners fighting for the transformation of a dilapidated town bridge have been offered a faint ray of hope, as an ownership debate continues.

Drivers are being warned to expect disruption to a key A-road – as three weeks worth of closures are announced.

A grotty railway station underpass plagued with litter, flooding and graffiti is set to undergo a £5,000 facelift.

A council has released a statement after residents made complaints about their bins not being collected.

A long-awaited Home Bargains store has been given the green light to open after renovation works were approved by council officers.

Some parish council precepts have increased by more than £150% due to “increased IT costs” and “recreation equipment funding”.