New flood defences are available to thousands of homeowners facing the risk of their properties being deluged.

A detailed report on the potential dangers of fracking in Kent has highlighted the threats of contamination to our water supplies.

The Virgin Atlantic jet emergency at Gatwick yesterday has proved the need to reinstate Manston Airport, according to Thanet North MP Sir Roger Gale.

The Giggling Squid has scrapped plans to open a restaurant in Maidstone.

But hotelier warns that another budget hotel in Canterbury could squeeze smaller operators out of business.

Maidstone's lagging retail scene is back on track after a record year helped by celebrity guests.

A conservation group is determined to defeat plans for an industrial park near a busy motorway junction.

Two Kent MPs have branded the treatment of City Link employees at the county's depots 'appalling'.

More than 70 staff are at risk of losing their jobs at City Link's two Kent depots.

A team of up to 12 footballers are being offered the chance to travel to China.

Medway Council face another tough year with a shortfall of £12 million after the government announced a 1.8% cut in funding for local authorities.

Hundreds of new homes could be built on 10 acres of open land in Kent.

Up to 75 jobs could be created on Sheppey if proposals for a new store at Neats Court retail park get the go ahead.

Controversial hoardings have been put up around a former cinema site in Tunbridge Wells.

Ferry customers will be paying more to cross the Channel from next year when operators are forced to use cleaner but more expensive fuel.

A controversial housing scheme which promises to rid a village of heavy lorries has been given the green light.

With planes almost certain to never fly from Manston airport again, its new owners are preparing to reveal their plans for the 800-acre site.

High speed travellers will also be able to get high speed broadband after Eurotunnel introduced 4G mobile services on its trains from Kent to France.

The awards bash of the year, the KEiBAs, returns for its seventh outing to give the top companies and entrepreneurs in Kent a chance to shine.

The conditional go ahead has been given for a huge edge-of-town scheme which includes 651 new homes, a hotel, museum, B&B and health facility.