A suspected rogue trader is due to appear in court on suspicion of fraud charges related to alleged shoddy and unnecessary roof and chimney repairs.

A former teacher says the input of pupils at a Kent school was invaluable in helping to write his fantasy novel.

A senior surgeon has appeared in court to face allegations he "routinely inflated" fees for private medical procedures he carried out on patients.

A man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court after he was charged with three counts of raping a child.

Police searching for a missing person say he has been safely located following a public appeal.

New cameras are set to be installed outside school gates to deter parents from driving and parking irresponsibly.

A mass vaccine centre has told some patients to rebook after exceptionally large queues began to form at the site.

A man has been arrested as part of an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a child.

Developers behind plans for new homes at Kent's garden city say the first 100 properties have now been sold and proposals submitted for more.

Firms are being offered the chance to apply for a grant to help them recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Music, comedy and art will celebrate the Thames Estuary.

A crash involving two cars on top of two other incidents, has caused delays at the Dartford Crossing leading to miles of queues.

A driver has been arrested after a lorry crash that left a road blocked and barriers damaged.

A body has been found in the search for a missing 53-year-old woman who was last seen at her home.

Fences and metal gates have been damaged by vandals at a world famous heritage site where a 400,000-year-old caveman's skull was found.

A senior police officer who sent junior colleagues on 'personal errands' including collecting their iPhone during working hours has avoided dismissal.

A hospital trust is pioneering the use of virtual reality headsets to train staff to spot the signs of children suffering from abuse.

A construction and maintenance firm has been prosecuted for illegally filling a tanker using a water hydrant

A mum has shared her story after her son's battle with sepsis when he was just a week old.

A Housing Minister has claimed planning reforms will give people a say 'up front' during a visit to Kent's garden city, but not everyone is convinced.