Councils have reported the extent of the financial support they have been able to give to businesses to help them during the coronavirus outbreak.

With a coastline home to two of Britain's most important historic shipping lanes, Kent has a wealth of shipwrecks in the waters around the county.

A grateful father has thanked hospital staff who treated him for Covid-19 with a musical tribute from his garden

The boss of a garden centre says DIY stores have been left to profit on their closure during lockdown as her business misses out on a "dream spring".

A local talent network has put together a new music video to raise vital funds for a hospice charity facing financial difficulties due to the pandemic

Pharmacy chain Boots is to deploy Covid-19 testing teams at sites around the country, including Ebbsfleet International.

Shoppers at Tesco could be asked to queue in their cars instead of lining up outside if the weather is cold or wet.

A council is pursuing legal action after serving people who allegedly felled protected trees with a notice to stop.

Two men accused of attempting to kill a man by shooting him will bid to have their charges dropped.

Plans for the first homes in a new village as part of a huge garden city development have been given the green light by planners.

Two men forced their way into a property and threatened the occupants before getting into a second dispute with man walking in the street.

A charity which allows employees to bring their dogs to the office has been named the best place to work

The Covid-19 pandemic has sparked police guidelines which could see travellers avoid eviction from illegal camps, but only in certain parts of Kent.

Madcap schemes for the county include a 200ft carving of Winston Churchill's face in the White Cliffs and a 50m white horse in the Ebbsfleet Valley.

From a homemade 'pub' to a back garden assault course, people in Kent have taken DIY to a new level during lockdown - vote for your favourite.

A venomous species, which is native to China, might have been caught in a family's flat.

A loud parrot and 3am driveway works are among issues raised with councils as residents across Kent are forced to stay indoors due to Covid-19.

Global fast food chain McDonald's is reportedly planning to reopen some of its restaurants in mid-May.

Supermarkets have been ranked in order of cheapness for the month of March - for which half was spent in lockdown.

Sikh musicians brought cheer to frontline workers with some drumming.