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.

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A historic Island landmark, which has been unoccupied for 13 years, is to be given a new lease of life.

A seafront office which has been described as an eyesore has to be removed, Swale council’s planning committee has ruled.

A pensioner says he's been forced to leave his Deal home because of threats from bailiffs over a £65 parking fine.