A Kent author is in the running for a prestigious literary prize for her children's book touching on the Channel crossing crisis.

A parent who set up a GoFundMe appeal to help his daughter's nursery replace much loved play equipment has been amazed by the response.

Nigel Farage has not ruled out a return to the political frontline over the issue of spiralling channel crossings.

A 30-year-old man has been arrested after a bottle of water was thrown through a council office window, forcing the closure of the building.

More than 100 trees have been erected on shop fronts as part of the final preparations before a town's Christmas lights switch-on.

Police were called this morning after a woman's body was found on a beach.

A council is running a survey to find out what people love, hate and feel could be improved within the community.

A former Royal Navy sailor has published his first work of fiction, which will be part of a trilogy.

A dispersal scheme that sees asylum seeker children transferred into the care of councils across the country is slowing, a councillor has warned.

People have flocked back to our towns to mark the festive run-up - to celebrate here's some famous blasts from the past.

Disgraced former Tory MP Charlie Elphicke has said he can't afford to pay court costs as he is unemployed and making a claim for Universal Credit.

A former Tory MP who was jailed for sexually assaulting two women is facing court after allegedly failing to pay a £35,000 fine.

A protest will be held over the 'mounting annoyance' following the closure of blood clinics at a hospital.

EXCLUSIVE: More than 150 people were left waiting 12 hours in A&E last month – as a Kent hospital trust comes under increasing pressure.

A couple who revived a village shop are marking their five-year anniversary with an expansion.

St Margaret's Players is marking its return to theatre with a festive rendition of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

A refugee action group has slammed the home secretary's comments that people are exploiting Britain’s “dysfunctional” asylum system.

Brave participants are now invited to sign up to the Boxing Day Dip which this year marks its 40th anniversary.

A town hall has shut its doors to the public today after a 'personal attack' on a member of its staff.

A planning application for 117 homes that was previously rejected has been voted through after just seven fewer were proposed.