A “predatory” former police officer posed as a girl to have sexually explicit chats with children he believed to be as young as eight.

Pharmacists are taking action against shameless shoplifters who are stealing cosmetics and baby milk to order.

Following Labour’s plans to shake up housing targets to get ‘Britain building’, we take a look at what those numbers mean for districts in Kent.

Council cutbacks would leave users of two Kent children’s centres in deprived areas devastated and vulnerable, say staff and parents.

Lord Craig Mackinlay has told the Kent Politics Podcast of his fight back from near death and predicted the direction his party is about to take.

There are fears consumers are being put at risk of food poisoning after it was revealed 1 in 10 Kent restaurants have not been inspected in two years.

KentOnline has been named the best news website while several reporters are also celebrating success at Kent’s annual journalism awards ceremony.

A weather warning for thunderstorms, covering all of Kent, has been issued

A health alert for heat is in force as the temperature rises this week, with the government warning vulnerable people could be at risk.

A shake-up of special educational needs school placements in Kent has sparked a furious backlash from head teachers.

New figures reveal the cost of the average home has fallen in all but three of Kent and Medway’s districts over the last 12 months.

Make this summer one to remember with a trip to Kent’s best wildlife parks, castles, farms and country parks.

Greedy customers who ‘dine and dash’ before paying are leaving owners out of pocket and staff disheartened but what is behind the rising trend?

Our reporters talk with a local government expert about the issues facing councils and if Labour’s plans will make things better or worse.

Kent County Council is on the right course as it improves its services for children with special educational needs - but admits there’s more to do.

Five Kent restaurants have secured spots in this year’s Good Food Guide, including places specialising in Japanese comfort food and tapas.

Doctors’ surgeries across the county are asking people to “be patient” as they face a backlog following an IT outage.

Carpetright bosses are set to shut more than 200 stores – including 10 in Kent - after the firm appointed administrators.

Kent’s crime commissioner wants to hear from households in “problem” areas to assess the extent of anti-social behaviour and violence.

Exclusive: Figures reveal where sales of luxury homes in Kent have tripled amid an influx of cash-rich Londoners - sparking fears of gentrification.