The grieving mother of a young man who died after reportedly taking legal highs has thanked people for their support at his funeral.

A TV 'expert' and high-profile businesswoman has been chosen as the figure of hate to be 'burned at the stake' on Edenbridge's bonfire this weekend.

A taxi driver had a stand off with a bus driver who refused to accept his Scottish £5 note for a fare.

As many as 1,500 homes in Kent have spent their second night without power after a devastating storm - and some won't be reconnected until Friday.

A mother is calling for action against vandals after her baby's gravestone was destroyed for a second time.

Parts of Kent have been turned into a dump as fly tippers create thousands of illegal rubbish sites, it's been revealed.

Hollywood heart-throb Hugh Grant is among the stars rumoured to have descended on Kent to film a new movie directed by Guy Ritchie.

A team whose work is so sickening its members sometimes need counselling has won US recognition.

A new scheme aims to raise awareness for parents and children who will be travelling during the dark winter months.

Gravesham council wants 1,000 elves for a world record attempt to help every charity shop in Gravesend.

A woman has been taken to hospital after a collision with another car.

Here's a rundown of what's been making the news in Folkestone and Hythe this week.

What has been described as one of the most exceptional shops to open in Sandwich is closing because customers are not using it.

Plans to knock down East Street's Plaza Court have been dealt a setback after councillors ordered a parking review.

Miss Sittingbourne is set to travel all over the country after being crowned UK Carnival Queen.

Detectives investigating the death of pensioner Harjit Chaggar are trying to trace the drivers of a number of vehicles they believe could help.

The Island’s Poppy Appeal has got off to a positive start with a coffee morning and service.

A gang ringleader has been jailed for 10 years for possessing class A drugs and a Second World War machine gun.

Long awaited repair work to Sheerness High Street has started.

Police believe two stone lions worth £200,000 taken from NHS property could have been stolen to order.