A tenant has revealed what life is like in a Kent HMO, as we look at why this form of shared living is on the rise - and what powers councils have.

A garage owner says he feared he was about to lose his business after watching flames engulf the premises but has opened again in double-quick time.

A fast-food worker unleashed an “explosion of violence” after a nightclub spat bubbled over onto the streets.

A long-running row over the erection of “unauthorised” buildings in ancient Kent woodland will come to a head at a public planning hearing next week.

A man who killed his wife and daughter had previously accused his partner of assault and made the allegation as part of his controlling behaviour.

Developers are being pushed to revise plans for a major roadworks project to avoid up to three months of traffic chaos.

A former police officer has pleaded guilty to keeping a can of PAVA incapacitant spray after leaving the force.

Serial killer Levi Bellfield’s ex-girlfriend has dismissed his jail cell claims to be the man behind the notorious Chillenden murders.

Police were called after the body of a man was found near a children’s play park.

Wildlife fans have flocked to a Kent beauty spot after an “escaped” exotic bird was spotted.

We’re giving one lucky winner a family ticket to one of Kent’s biggest animal parks and a chance to meet and feed the lemurs.

A decorator who grabbed a child’s face and kissed her on the lips while dancing at Kent’s largest LGBTQ+ Pride festival has avoided jail.

Residents say “disrespectful” tourists eager to take the perfect photograph next to an Instagram hotspot are trashing public flowerbeds.

Secret Drinker calls in at a pub that looks great from the outside - but inside it’s a totally different story

A fresh artist’s impression shows how Kent’s latest Ivy restaurant could look as an opening date has been revealed.

Bosses of a ‘gorgeous’ garden centre which ‘offers solace’ have announced a shock closure prompting a deluge of heartfelt messages.

Queues built up and delays were caused on a major route after a reported crash between a car and a cement mixing lorry.

Traffic was delayed after a horse was wandered on a main road.

Plans for a sprawling housing development that will double a village’s population have been approved despite fierce opposition from residents.

A pedestrian has been flown to hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a lorry on the A2.