Pupils who walk to school rather than jumping in a car have been rewarded for their efforts.

Jobs are threatened as toy chain Modelzone closes its two Kent stores.

A cramped family of eight are begging the council for a bigger house after reaching bursting point in their one-bedroom flat.

The Met Office has issued a heatwave warning for Kent as the county prepares to bask in temperatures of more than 30 Celsius this weekend.

Woodgrove is one of more than 20 Children's Centres across the county that are facing the axe under cost-cutting proposals by Kent County Council.

A furious head teacher destroyed an electric organ by running over it in his car during a school assembly in an outburst like one of Basil Fawlty's.

It's a real team effort for Orange Property Services, who are hoping to win this year's Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards.

Former EastEnders' actress Cheryl Fergison is rehearsing her latest song in a bid to win cash for a children's charity.

Youngsters showcased their horticultural skills during an open day.

Friends and family are due to pay their respects today to a teenager who died after falling through a flour mill roof.

Sheppey’s new beach huts, which were officially launched last week, will soon be painted in a rainbow of traditional colours.

As many as 100,000 people are expected to flock to the Kent County Show - a three-day annual agricultural extravaganza - from today.

Former Herne Bay Pier Trust trustee Andy Newell was forced to leave a meeting by former colleagues angry at comments he has made in the press.

Once a druggie, burglar and mugger, he’s now a disciple of the church – rubbing shoulders with the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Fire crews were called after a pile of sawdust caught fire from a discarded cigarette

A look at the stories filling another packed edition of the Kent Messenger

A child was one of 15 immigrants found trapped in a tanker on a P&O ferry when other drivers heard banging noises, it emerged today.

A man was rescued from his car by firefighters after a three-vehicle smash in Gravesend.

Iwade resident Joa Bamber's summer barbecue helped villagers make friends with their neighbours.

Melissa Suffield played a troubled teenager in EastEnders but will be taking on a sweeter character in Snow White.