A total of 142 asylum seekers crossed the Channel to the UK in two boats following a break of five days without any crossings.

A 65-year-old woman was left “screaming in fright” after she and her husband were violently assaulted by their son in a drunken rage.

Heart-warming footage shows a brown bear recovering with his keepers following a UK-first brain operation.

New parking charges have pushed things “over the edge” for a struggling gift shop which has been in a high street for 12 years.

A Kent village is through to the regional final of a contest to find the UK’s best community railway hubs.

Police were called to the coast following reports of a woman in the water.

A nursing home with a ‘rich history’ has been sold for an undisclosed amount and is now under new ownership.

A recycling centre is to remain closed for the rest of the day following a “small explosion” in the early hours.

A relaunched lobbying group held its first meeting and vowed to make changes to improve its community.

A memorial board for those affected by pregnancy and baby loss will be installed within a park.

A local history society is organising a series of blue plaques to celebrate the heritage of its village and the buildings.

Long-awaited changes to European border rules have been pushed back again, this time until next year.

A large emergency response was prompted by reports of people in the water at one of the county’s castles.

Hundreds of people are sharing the amazing moment they captured the stunning Northern Lights as they illuminated the skies over Kent.

A teacher who exchanged messages of an inappropriate and sexual nature with at least one pupil has been banned from the profession.

A furious mum-of-four says she would rather go to prison than pay a £170 parking fine.

A disabled grandmother has relived the traumatic moment she was forced out of her burning flat knowing her 12-year-old grandson was trapped inside.

Defiant landlords who have banned children from their village pub say they “couldn’t give a toss” about the backlash on social media.

A café owner has decided to close up shop for good after he says he lost 85% of his business in the space of a month.

A great-great-grandmother was given a surprise party, and reunited with her beloved husband, as she spent her birthday recovering from a broken hip.