A man on trial for murder has told a jury he had only wanted to “scare off” his alleged victim with the knife used to kill him.

The rare birds were not seen in the Kentish skies for 200 years and have been released into the wild as part of a ground-breaking project.

Plans are in the works for a solar farm the size of 78 football pitches near a Kent village.

A man who lashed out “indiscriminately” with a knife during a nightclub brawl asked a judge to show him leniency so he could be “a better dad”.

The best friend of a man allegedly murdered during a violent confrontation outside a village pub has denied they had been "looking for a fight".

A mother is furious after her adult son with learning disabilities was told by cinema staff that he can’t attend a screening for toddlers.

A controversial one-way system branded “absolutely ridiculous” faces further delays with works stalled for more than two years.

A frustrated landlord fears roadworks outside his historic pub until Christmas Eve could kill trade as he battles to delay the project.

An MP has received an outpouring of support, including from author JK Rowling, after calling out “sleaze” and “nepotism” in the Labour party.

Rosie Duffield has resigned, saying her decision to leave was due to “cruel and unnecessary” policies and the freebies row engulfing her party.

A council has doubled down after a major residential developer claimed it could no longer afford money promised to help a community.

The closure of a busy stretch of motorway is causing delays today for drivers.

A warning not to throw batteries into waste bins has been issued after rubbish was spotted smouldering in the back of a refuse lorry.

A prolific shoplifter who tried to gouge out the eyes of a police officer when he was being arrested has been jailed.

A pensioner died after choking on chicken nuggets at a care home because staff failed to cut up his food and monitor his eating.

A train crashed into a broken-down car on a level crossing triggering delays and a large emergency response.

A road was shut following a two-vehicle crash which saw one person taken to hospital.

Secret Drinker finds a very modern welcome at a backstreet bar where they’ve been pulling pints for 650 years

The Duchess of Edinburgh marked a huge milestone for a global champagne producer by officially opening its new winery.

The artist behind a controversial water sculpture of a woman lying in a river says he would not change anything about it.