Almost 450 people in small boats were intercepted by authorities on both sides of the English Channel yesterday.

A grant for an amphitheatre for the Forces' sweetheart Vera Lynn has been turned down and only a fifth of an initial sum for a statue has been raised.

A district authority has passed its annual budget, which includes an increase in local charges for householders.

A mum says 'suspicious' circumstances in her son's death should be investigated, amid claims by a medium that she told police where to find his body.

A police appeal has been issued after drain cover thefts left potentially dangerous holes in the ground.

Aviators behind a new airfield scheme are defending their plans amid a second public consultation.

Concerns have been raised over more asylum seeking crossings this summer, which could be 'challenging' for Kent's councils to provide aid.

One year on from the disappearance and murder of Sarah Everard women say they still don't feel safe on the streets of Kent.

Plans have emerged to combine specialised vascular services in Kent, which would involve combining the care at one 'centre of excellence'.

An investment of £150,000 has been poured into a Kent hospital, with the installation of 284 solar panels on its roof.

Plans have been unveiled for a new solar farm that would provide renewable energy for more than 7,000 homes.

A council cabinet has agree an officers' recommendation to push up car park charges, some by nearly a quarter.

A Romanian man has been jailed for four years for attempting to smuggle three handguns into the UK.

A museum dedicated to Kent's mining heritage will finally open its doors this Easter after the project was dogged by delays.

Campaigners held a candlelit vigil after blood services were stopped at a hospital, sparking fears of longer waiting times.

More than 1,000 faith leaders have spoken out against the Government's new Nationality and Borders Bill and want key parts changed.

Old skool charm or Acorn Antiques? Secret Drinker takes a step back in time.

A shortlist of three designs have been left for a town council's new logo and locals are asked to have their say.

Members of the public can, over the next month, give their views on controls against nuisance from dogs and people drinking in public.

A violent man is behind bars after following and assaulting a woman in the middle of the night.