Swale council's new leader has been elected unopposed at an extraordinary meeting.

A winter lights trail which made its debut at a Kent park last year has won a five-year contract.

A busy main road was sealed off following two crashes in little more than hour.

Almost 300 members of parliament have been banned by the Russian foreign ministry for 'whipping up Russophobic hysteria'.

Controversial plans to transform hospital services in east Kent are being reviewed by NHS leaders.

Queues are expected at one of Kent's busiest junctions after measures to funnel traffic through one lane were reintroduced today.

Feast on food from around the world, from wood-fired pizzas to spicy tacos, as the market returns for a new season.

The debate over cashless parking at car parks has made it to BBC Radio 2, with pensioners continuing to label the use of the RingGo app as 'ageist'.

It's time to brush off your little one's most adorable outfit, as the Kentish Gazette's Cute Kids competition is back for another year.

Make the most of May Day with these bank holiday weekend ideas, from Morris dancing to vintage fairs and town festivals.

A woman was "absolutely shocked" when a dog sunk its teeth into her lower leg when she stopped to take a phone call.

A borough has been named one of the worst in Kent when it comes to completing home adaptations for elderly or disabled residents.

The family of a three-month-old baby born with a birth defect is raising money to help fund travel costs as she undergoes skull surgery.

Secret Drinker squeezes into lycra for a seaside saunter and meets an all-hands-on-deck hero.

A luxury waterfront development in a Kent town is catching the eye of property-hunters from London who have been priced out of living by the Thames.

Motorists are set to face more traffic misery when full weekend closures of the M2 are enforced for repair works from next month.

A 17th century pub that doubles up as the only Chinese takeaway delivering to a Kent town has gone under the hammer.

Traffic is queuing for more than five miles on the M2 following a multi-vehicle crash and fuel spill.

As a new ITV drama tells the tale of 'Canoe Man' John Darwin, we look back at the story of the Kent fraudster who tried to pull off a similar scam...

Proposals for an eco-friendly house on the edge of a country estate have been given the go-ahead after gaining glowing praise from planning officers.