Official figures reveal thousands of school children have been at home for the last week of term as coronavirus takes its toll.

A school marking its first Christmas in its new building has found plenty of fun ways to celebrate.

A panto is heading online so audiences can still enjoy an evening of entertainment.

An inquest has heard how a 23-year-old was killed after he was involved in a collision with a van on the A2.

In a stark warning for the county the Health Secretary has instructed Kent residents to act as if they have the virus so as not to infect others.

Santa will be out and about in Gravesend this evening, waving hello to anyone who sees him.

A masterplan for a new residential zone containing 532 homes, three parks and a community centre has been approved.

Private medics helped treat a man who leapt from a second floor flat to escape a blaze.

A 'pre-loved uniform' market will raise money for a school and help families struggling financially.

Four schools are sharing almost a quarter of a million pounds to spend on projects to take more lessons outdoors.

A concerned owner is offering a reward for the safe return of her six-month-old white pygmy goat after it was taken from her home.

Kent councils are banking on a revival in the fortunes of the retail and leisure sectors after investing millions in commercial property.

A doctor has shared a message of hope as sites across the county begin to roll out the Pfizer / Biontech Covid-19 vaccine.

A charity has been handing out food parcels after seeing a sharp rise in people needing help.

Rising coronavirus cases have sparked calls for the government to change the relaxed rules for the Christmas period.

A circus entertainer is among those who has taken on a new career in care during the pandemic.

The leader of Gravesham council has warned that people must follow the rules to stop the spread of Covid-19 or hospitals will be overwhelmed.

From Bowie to Band Aid, Kent's music stars have played a key role in some of the festive season's best known songs.

Police have praised a vigilant delivery driver who helped prevent a pensioner being conned by a rogue trader.

Two lanes of the A2 were closed after lorries were involved in a crash.