Residents say they have “lost faith” in the police’s ability to tackle low-level crime in one town amid rising reports of catapult-related incidents.

A delicatessen owner has won a battle to sell alcohol from her shop - despite her landlord allegedly threatening to evict her over the plans.

Battle lines have been drawn after campaigners accused developers of trying to turn a historic street into “another HMO alley”.

A town centre could be at a turning point, it is claimed, with trade on the up and new stores on the cards.

In the first of a three-part series on our coastal towns, we look at how they hit the big time - and their temporary demise.

Pupils painted banners and played bongos to protest against their council’s plans to extend a town’s car park near their school.

A rescue operation took place this morning after an “incident” took place involving a small boats vessel carrying people seeking asylum.

A 66-year-old car lover has returned to the same garage for four decades to get his much-loved classic car its annual check.

A boozer has a new lease of life following a refurbishment which includes a “doggy bar” for visitors’ four-legged friends.

Three fire engines were called to a home yesterday where a person died after a house blaze.

Two nurseries have drastically improved in a matter of months after previously being hit with ‘inadequate’ Ofsted scores.

Construction work to build a new care home on the site of a controversially demolished pub has temporarily stopped after it started too early.

Developers say they have “vastly improved” plans to build a block of flats on a derelict car wash – despite the original bid being snubbed last year.

A reality TV star who bought a Kent castle for half the asking price has told of her life at the historic site - and how business is now booming.

New powers for councils to enforce so-called moving traffic offences have been used sparingly to date - although new ANPR cameras could be on the way.

Medics did not spot a 91-year-old’s broken leg and failed to give her vital medication, an inquest has heard.

A paedophile pensioner who abducted a boy off the street and molested him in a Currys car park has been jailed.

Cars have been torched, shop staff abused and front doors kicked in as youths run riot disrupting a normally peaceful village.

Fast-food chain McDonald’s is expanding its Kent offering at a rapid pace - but is enough enough, asks our columnist…

A pub can now stay open until 3am at the weekends, despite concerns over noise and anti-social behaviour.