Rogue squirrels are stealing workers' lunches, setting off alarms and generally making a nuisance of themselves at this council headquarters.

A public exhibition is being held today to showcase plans for 130 homes in a former quarry site.

A cat sanctuary has been overwhelmed with abandoned kittens – some suffering from dehydration after being left without water in soaring temperatures.

A 12-year-old boy has been arrested following reports of a person brandishing a knife in a park.

With just over a week until he flies out to Rio to compete in the Olympics, this gold medalist reflects on where it all started, in Kent.

A hero who lost his young son in an accident vowed "I'm not going to lose you as well" as he saved the life of his five-year-old neighbour.

Two men - whose footage of a confrontation with a litter warden over discarded cigarette butts went viral - will not be fined.

Kind-hearted sewers gave up their time to help make breast cancer patients a little more comfortable during treatment.

Residents have won a battle with Maidstone council over a skate park being built opposite their homes.

A church tower tour offering ‘an unparalleled view of the most complete medieval town in England’ has officially opened

A surgery looking after more than 10,000 patients has been rated outstanding by health watchdog the Care Quality Commission.

A mum-of-two is gearing herself up for a mammoth swimming challenge to raise money for a charity close to her heart

A 30-year-old man reported missing without his phone or cash has been found safe and well.

The first bears to move into a Kent wildlife park are making their first appearance and keepers are hoping for the pitter patter of paws soon.

Delays are stretching back several miles on the M25 following an earlier crash.

Fifty years on, a pensioner recalls watching England win the World Cup at Wembley.

A manhunt has been launched after a woman is believed to have been stabbed.

Two women - both called Jane - are taking on a 100 mile cycle for charity.

A Mediterranean grill house has been granted permission to open in a former bank.

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