More than one in four Kent pupils were persistently absent from school in the last academic year – and parents are paying the price.

Stunning pictures taken by a microlight pilot show how much Kent has changed over the past three decades.

Ahead of his team’s historic clash tonight on live TV, a Sheppey Utd superfan reflects on the club’s century-long journey to the FA Cup first round.

A retired footballer has told the remarkable story of how he rose from club football in Kent to playing for New Zealand in the FIFA World Cup of 1982.

Our reporter doesn’t believe in ghosts – but has watched enough horror films to know walking alone into “screaming woods” tends not to end well.

Frustrated residents are calling for action on a popular part of Kent's coastline blighted by neglected buildings and a "do not swim" warning.

Following the demise of Wilko, we take a look at the largest empty shops in Kent’s town centres – and what the future could hold for each unit.

Nearly 70,000 Kent motorists have amassed millions in ULEZ charges for driving in the emissions zone in the year up until its latest expansion.

For the first time, the full story of how “The Godfather” ended up falling in love with Kent can be revealed.

A crisis facing a Kent bus firm has left parents fearing their children will be left stranded and other passengers concerned for their independence.

We take a look back at some of the most fascinating archaeological discoveries in Kent found, quite literally, beneath our feet.

An abandoned seafront housing estate has become a "disgusting dumping ground" occupied only by pigeons, rabbits and vandals.

Our man who pays by notes and coins as a first choice took the challenge of going cashless for a week – but could he conquer RingGo?

From presidents having to prove their religious devotion to anti-abortion laws – did Kent plant the seeds of modern America?

A priest hopes to bulldoze his former church to make way for a large house despite council chiefs previously scrapping the divisive plans.

As a coffee chain looks to open in a former Woolworths, we take a look at what replaced the high street giant after it vanished from our high streets.

As asking prices are slashed across the county, we look at why the property market may have peaked in parts of Kent.

The cost of providing temporary accommodation in Kent has doubled – but a leading councillor admits some people still end up “in squalor”.

Labour candidate Lauren Edwards is aiming to become an MP despite previously being baffled why anybody would want to.

The “vibe” on this urban walk may have been rather different from our reporter’s rural adventures – but there was still plenty to grab his attention.