The heavens finally opened in Kent as an amber thunderstorm warning was issued.

A warning has been issued for thunderstorms, as Kent braces for torrential downpours just days after scorching temperatures led to a hosepipe ban.

Rail services are facing major disruption on a 'busy weekend', says the Rail Delivery Group, as train drivers gear-up for more strike action.

We went inside a freemasons lodge to find out more about a 'society with secrets' often associated with funny handshakes and satanic rituals.

These drone pictures highlight show how the driest summer for 50 years has transformed the Garden of England.

Security staff seized knives, alcohol, drugs, and sharp objects from people entering the county's courts last year.

An 'urgently needed' reservoir capable of storing five billion litres of water is hoped to be built in Kent within the next decade.

Firefighters have been called to almost 10 times the number of wildfires this summer, as people are warned not to light bonfires or campfires.

A charity is warning more households could become homeless as the number of people at risk of losing their properties rises to pre-pandemic levels.

The environment secretary has urged water companies not imposing hosepipe bans in Kent to rethink their plans.

Take a stroll down the county's most expensive streets, where huge houses with swimming pools, cinemas and tennis courts cost as much as £6 million.

Much of the county is set to fall under a hosepipe ban next week – but several towns look set to escape restrictions.

A historic steam train is touring across Kent today, stopping at various stations and criss-crossing around the rail network.

People struggling to heat their homes amid rocketing energy prices could seek refuge in 'warm banks', which are being considered in Kent this winter.

Households look set for an even bigger shock than expected this winter, with many expected to face monumental energy bills of £500 a month.

There is an increasing risk of a drought being declared in the county which could see the introduction of restrictions such as hosepipe bans.

Despite widespread opposition, dozens of bus routes across the county are to be scrapped as Kent County Council looks to save £2.2 million.

As routes are closed due to severe port disruption and multiple diversions put in place, here's how drivers should get to where they need to be.

A lack of customs 'resource' will lead to travel chaos strangling Kent continuing throughout the summer unless the problem can be resolved.

A pair of hobbyists have released a series photographs of Kent taken from the earth’s stratosphere.