Floodgates have been shut across a Kent district over fears of a higher-than-predicted tide.

A divisive new Spanish-inspired seafront plaza will close to traffic for good before the end of the month.

A number of councils across Kent are offering free parking during the Christmas period to encourage residents to shop locally.

A seaside watering hole has been snapped up by a leading pub group – but its landlords will remain the same.

A dad pulled to safety from railway lines was given a train ticket by police upon release - and returned to the same spot to take his own life.

A cash-strapped council is proposing to sell off off its stock of windmills in a desperate bid to claw back funds.

A one-eyed biker warned his former friend that he would kill his dog and then beat him over the head with the carcass.

Lifeboat volunteers have saved a yacht which had begun to take on water after one of its crew members had suffered an injury.

A bid to build 160 homes on 15 acres of farmland has been given the go-ahead despite neighbours’ concerns.

A pensioner who groped a teenager while giving her a back massage claimed she had "misinterpreted" his actions.

Disabled passengers are set to benefit from new step-free railway station access following a multi-million-pound overhaul.

Residents across Kent have shared their photos of the Northern Lights, which illuminated the skies over Kent in vibrant shades of green, red and pink.

A paedophile school bus driver has been convicted of sexually abusing two further victims, who came forward after reading a KentOnline report.

A woman lost her job at Sainsbury’s because she refused new demands to work every Sunday morning.

The new organisers of one of Kent's biggest fireworks displays say "the show must go on" as wet weather threatens to dampen celebrations.

The woman behind a shop where nothing costs a penny says people have been bursting into tears when she gifts them free tickets to a fireworks display.

A family shunned a traditional funeral to give their mum a DIY send-off at a snip of the price, taking her on her last journey in their VW camper.

A couple have spoken of their joy after a lost treasured wedding ring was tracked down to a hospital laundry basket.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather alert as huge waves, falling trees and flying debris could hit the county this week.

Parking charges in a seaside town are set to soar by up to £2.10 an hour as the council is accused of “cashing in” on its popularity.