A prolific shoplifter carried out more than 20 thefts from shops in his local high street.

A 49-year-old man has been locked up after being found guilty of two sexual assaults on a young girl.

Bus operator bosses have warned that the ongoing road works and closures in one borough will cause chaos to its services.

A dedicated porter is the latest finalist to be shortlisted for the Hospital Hero category in Medway Maritime's Star Award.

Police have made an arrest after a burglar allegedly escaped from prison.

A child was taken to hospital with a head injury after an attack.

A 52-year-old man has appeared in court accused of stealing medicinal products, clothing and cleaning items from several stores.

Works on a key bridge serving as a main rail and road link are set to commence which will see it shut over several weeks.

A former semi-pro footballer has turned 80 but has no plans to hang up his boots any time soon.

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved character best known for his Hawaiian shirts and health tips for people he met in the street.

A petition with thousands of signatures has been sent to bosses after news that a town centre branch will be closing.

A mum unable to register her ‘soft’ dog in time due to a fault with a government website had her pet seized and put in kennels for months.

Some residents have taken to spraying their bins with disinfectant every day as rubbish piles up amid the ongoing Suez waste collection crisis.

A convicted drug smuggler who helped smuggle £1m of cocaine into Kent will have to pay back just £1.

Council chiefs have apologised to thousands of residents affected by an ongoing waste fiasco after a new bins contractor took over the service.

Residents are being told that a council’s main focus is getting bin collections “right” after weeks of delays.

A Kent swimming star and former Olympian has visited No 10 after being recognised as an inspirational woman.

A suspect has been arrested after two men were taken to hospital following a disturbance at a caravan park.

A mum who was slapped with a littering fine after seagulls ate a few McDonald’s chips she accidentally dropped has had her penalty notice cancelled.

Part of a railway line will be shut while repairs are being made to a major bridge.