A silverback born and reared at a wildlife sanctuary has become the first in the world to breed with others in the wild.

A dad-of-two out celebrating his birthday crashed his vehicle into a friend’s parked car as he drove home from the pub after downing too much booze.

A grammar school is selling “surplus” land for £350,000 with permission to build a home to help fund a new sports centre.

There will be no trains running from a railway station today, with bus replacement services in place due to engineering works.

A health trust responsible for hospitals in east Kent is showing tentative signs of financial improvement, after overspending £45 million last year.

Barbecues should be banned at all beaches in a Kent district before someone is badly injured, a councillor believes.

Scores of jobs have been lost following the sudden closure of a popular leisure centre, leaving staff "extremely upset".

Bosses at a popular attraction need to raise £30m over the next decade to keep facilities up to scratch - but insist it is not in danger of closing.

Furious residents say council bosses are “neglecting” their village – leaving weeds to grow 3ft high.

Regular users of a “one-of-a-kind” leisure centre say they are “absolutely devastated” following its sudden closure.

A Mercedes driver downed too many shandies at a friend’s wake then swerved along a busy road before losing his licence.

A sports centre has shut suddenly after the charity that runs it said it could “no longer remain operational” amid rising costs and a dip in income.

Two Kent towns have come out on top of a list of the UK’s 10 sunniest spots

A newly-elected Labour MP has accused a political opponent of ‘game-playing’ over the fate of a town centre library.

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson was arrested in Kent under 'anti-terror laws', a day after organising a mass demonstration.

A harbour arm was once again a sea of red as men, women and children donned dresses to re-create an iconic music video for a Kent-born singer.

Rescue crews have launched a major search operation in the English Channel as a diver has been reported missing.

A Lebanese and Syrian-inspired eatery made out of historic train carriages will take up a prominent position in a coastal town.

A grieving mum whose five-year-old boy was killed in a tragic quad bike accident has paid tribute to her “happy and sporty” son.

Plenty to chew on! Secret Drinker returns to a pub that left a gristly taste in the mouth first time round.