A 10-year-old boy who was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a bus is now awake and doing better than doctors predicted, his mother says.

Part of the M20 will shut tonight as Operation Brock returns ahead of the summer holidays.

A motorway has reopened after police were called following concerns for a person’s welfare.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has set out the first steps to establishing a new UK border security command to tackle people-smuggling gangs.

A bus driver has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a crash in which a 70-year-old man died almost two years ago.

Residents have criticised Kent County Council’s “ridiculous” decision to carry out a “pothole blitz” while another key route is closed.

“High-quality” new homes could be built behind a well-known petrol station that thousands of people drive past every day.

A new comedy festival that has been organised by Kent-based performers and funded by donations is making its debut.

A busy tunnel has been closed as road bosses prepare for significant traffic heading towards port terminals.

A fundraising event for a town’s Pride weekend has been axed after threats and abuse towards staff.

A man used fraudulent train tickets for years, dodging fares of tens of thousands of pounds.

A pedestrian in her 70s has died after being hit by a van near a harbour.

Furious residents are calling for all building to stop on a vandalised seafront housing estate which had sat abandoned for years.

Conservative MP Damian Collins has lost his seat after 14 years with Labour sweeping to victory.

A cyclist in her 70s was taken to hospital after a crash with a van.

A man failed to settle his bill after knocking back nine pints and three double vodkas – just days after being spared jail for an “identical” offence.

An annual water festival celebrating a town’s fishing industry has been cancelled following “safety” fears caused by a lack of funding.

An NHS worker sold a 'chemsex' drug to friends during what was said to be a "dark time" in his life both professionally and personally.

A brand new food festival is set for a town centre – showcasing the ‘best of local restaurants and foodie experiences’.

A convicted paedophile sexually assaulted a young girl he met at a restaurant following an earlier sentence for child abuse offences.