The county is home to more care facilities in special measures than anywhere else in England, new figures show.

The former health secretary wanted to use the new "Kent" strain of Covid to scare the public into changing their behaviour, leaked messages reveal.

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People in Kent were treated to an astrological phenomenon last night, and tonight is expected to be even more spectacular.

Teachers are striking for the second time in a month in a row over pay, forcing some schools to close or cancel classes.

A teachers union has confirmed its members plan to strike again next week - with the ongoing battle over pay coming no closer to a resolution.

A supermarket giant has confirmed a major change in its stores from this weekend.

Councils have confirmed they will be helping rough sleepers, not just during cold weather, but also when there is extreme rain, wind and heat.

The allowances county councillors can claim will go up by at least £700 – costing the public purse more than £2m in total.

Only 30 fines have been dished out to dog owners in two years for failing to pick up after their pets, a KentOnline investigation has found.

Parents will be told to cough up £500 if plans to axe free school journeys for teens with special needs are given the go-ahead.

Kent County Council has revealed details about a new £10 charge being introduced at all 19 of its recycling centres.

Council cuts to bus services will see £2.2 million funding pulled from 38 routes across the county, despite huge protests.

A number of railway lines across Kent were shut down this morning because of a "major" signalling fault.

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Specialist drones were deployed by police more than 600 times last year, including during seven murder investigations.

Kent is being confronted with a huge taxi driver shortage - with some people facing six-hour waits and having to miss vital hospital appointments.

As figures show joblessness in Kent continues to rise, business experts have explained why some companies are still having trouble hiring.

The fire service wants to hike its council tax share to fund pay rises, new engines and a station redevelopment.

Four more days of strike action have been planned as the RMT Union accuses employers of refusing to put any new offers on the table.