Inspections are to be carried out on more than 5,000 council homes after “unacceptable” failings were revealed, including maintenance issues.

Just why did our coastal towns collapse so dramatically? In the second of a three-part series, we examine what happened when the crowds left.

The Conservatives have emerged ahead in a hard-fought borough council election – but failed to secure an overall majorit.y

Seven people including a 17-year-old have been arrested after stolen vehicles, caravans and more were seized from one property.

A man has appeared in court after a woman was allegedly attacked and injured in the early hours of the morning.

Crowds lined the streets to bid farewell to a local legend known for leading his town’s carnival procession.

A couple say they experienced a “living nightmare” when their newborn spent 10 days in a coma after contracting whooping cough.

A memorial bench and plaque has been installed near a fire station close to where a schoolgirl was killed three years ago.

A man says he was left bedbound after slipping on waste bags outside his home, following chronic problems with bin collections.

The new landlord of a backstreet pub says he wants to make the venue reach its full potential by hosting gigs and making it a “community hub”.

A man is in hospital after reportedly being stabbed in a “violent disturbance” which police are looking at as an attempted murder.

A hated “Spanish-style plaza” blocking a stretch of seafront to traffic is set to be scrapped this summer as “refreshed plans” are revealed.

The broadcaster and former MP explored historic landmarks in the county for a new BBC TV series.

The results in the county’s two local elections are rolling in.

The operator of a huge recycling plant built without planning permission wants to increase the amount of waste it will process by 100,000 tonnes.

A motorcyclist who struck a pothole fears one scattered on the county’s roads could one day throw him from his bike and seriously hurt or kill him.

Patient groups are concerned their doctors’ surgeries will not be able to cope with extra demand from new care facilities in the pipeline.

Blood-soaked squirrels, rabbits, and pigeons – KentOnline reveals the harrowing actions of those filming themselves killing wildlife with catapults.

When customers began telling a cafe boss to keep noise down because staff were interrupting Zoom calls his solution was simple – to ban laptops.

A nursery – which has been located in community centre for nearly 30 years – has been told to leave by the hall’s new owners.