Parents evening and “needing a wee” are part of the excuses people used for speeding on Kent’s roads as new figures are revealed.

Here are just some of the murderers, burglars, drug dealers, child killers, paedophiles, thieves and thugs who committed crimes this month.

Campaigners have welcomed the ban on disposable vapes, but say it should have happened two years ago.

We sent our reporter to see how popular some of the county’s libraries are.

We have rounded up a list of our reader’s oldest pets, including dogs, cats, a guinea pig and a parrot.

Britain's oldest brewer says it is supporting its licensees after one pub was forced to close due to “ever-increasing” bills.

The cash-strapped county council is set to receive a share of the government’s emergency bailout fund – but some warn the money is a short-term fix.

The county’s highways boss has welcomed a government plan to massively increase fines on overrrunning works by utility companies.

Almost £1m has been earmarked to combat the scourge of anti-social behaviour on the county's streets, it has been announced.

Polls show the Reform Party is growing in support in most Kent seats – and its leader says: “People are not laughing at us now.”

Cybercriminals claim they have stolen data from a water company’s IT systems.

Demonstrations are being planned after news that up to one-third of libraries could be closed as the council looks to make savings.

While some districts are 93% green belt land, others have none at all. Here, we explain what it could mean for housebuilding where you live.

A greenhouse and trampoline were blown onto tracks, roads are blocked by fallen trees and homes are without power after Storm Isha wreaked havoc.

These are your most-voted-for places, from tasty restaurants to brilliant boozers - here’s the full list of our fantastic finalists.

Cash-strapped Kent County Council is considering selling off up to one-third of the county’s libraries in a bid to make savings.

We received so many nominations for Pub of the Year in the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards, but these three came out on top.

Disruption to train travel is expected this weekend, for journeys in and out of London.

A prolific online sex blackmailer has been jailed for 24 years for a string of offences against dozens of women using dating and sugar daddy websites.

Almost 400 arrests were made in one month as part of a police campaign clamping down on drink and drug driving.