A controversial plan for 700 homes have been thrown out by councillors at a special planning meeting.

A pizza takeaway has been ordered to remain closed until hygiene measures are put in place after health inspectors found it infested with rats.

A woman has been found guilty of running an unlicensed tattoo parlour and ordered to pay almost £1,000 after incriminating adverts were revealed.

More than 50 Post Office employees in Kent are being forced to make a difficult decision about their future.

Improvements to a busy roads rely on housing plans being approved by councillors at a special meeting this evening.

Village development on farm land opposite a shopping centre has been given the go-ahead but opponents say housing will ruin the countryside.

Premier business awards in the county deadline is this Friday, March 1 - details how to enter are here.

Tourism chiefs have been unable to persuade the government that a special fund is needed to help the sector cope with Brexit.

Survey reveals youngsters want to know more about roles in the digital world they will emerge into.

Firm will unveil a special new tractor at farming event in Detling in March.

A popular recreation ground has been refused town green status despite residents' concerns it may be sold off for housing in the future.

Farmers are being left with huge bills caused by dog attacks on their livestock.

A town's new multi-storey car park is set to open in a matter of weeks.

An ad for lip fillers deemed to be "undermining" to young people's body image has been banned for encouraging girls to undergo cosmetic procedures.

Visitors to an alpaca farm could soon be having a cuppa with a camelid companion, if plans for a café are approved.

A McDonald's customer was left stunned after he filmed dozens of rats scuttling outside one of the burger giant's restaurants.

The creation of a village opposite a popular shopping centre is set to take a step closer when councillors meet tonight.

Radio station Heart is to axe its long-running breakfast show and close its Kent studio.

Investment forms part of an on-going multi-billion pound improvement programme.

Drinkers will be able to try out the new tastes at pubs across the county.