Lockdown brought about a reconnection with nature for these kids who took part in a picture competition which wowed a wildlife TV personality.

From colourful art trails to blooming gardens and bargain hunting, we've found five things to get out and do this weekend across Kent.

Pub customers have raked in hundreds of pounds after placing bets in the late landlady's memory - on a horse with the same name.

Volunteers filled almost 100 bin liners during a two-week litter pick as part of the Great British Spring Clean.

A village is at loggerheads over a plot of land which could earn a £3 million windfall - as residents don't want new homes built there.

Met Office forecasters suggest temperatures could well hit 29C today, which would make it the top scorcher of the year so far.

A school student has won in a music contest after singing Celine Dion's theme number from the film Titanic.

The father of a six-year-old boy who drowned has helped launch a life jacket scheme for schools in his son's memory.

An MP has demanded that Priti Patel leaves her job after comments concerning a Kent centre housing asylum seekers.

A highway shutdown, to let businesses put out tables and chairs, has been reversed after it led to traffic chaos and uncollected rubbish.

Both a vigil and protest, an hour apart, will be held against a company this weekend for its connections with Israel.

A school says it has heeded 'constructive criticism' after sparking anger when it told girls to wear shorts over leggings in PE lessons.

A woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender as part of the investigation into Sarah Everard's death faces no further action.

Footballers and visiting teams will start next season on an improved pitch thanks to a grant from the Premier League, the FA and Football Foundation.

An electric vehicle charging centre has been set up in a town in time for its international golfing tournament.

The ribbon has been cut for a new open space as part of a dockland redevelopment at a Kent port.

A man living in this county has been one of three questioned after a total 69 Albanians were found on board a fishing boat.

A beloved landlady has been remembered for her quick wit, huge heart and 'sporadic outbursts of dance when she was excited'.

A serving police officer has appeared in court after being charged with the murder of Sarah Everard.

A new set of young asylum seekers are said to have landed at a Kent port as the county council battles with the Home Office over the issue.