Five people have been charged in connection with the alleged murder of a man who one pal described as 'our friend and brother'.

A teacher has quit his post and been convicted of grooming after sending sexual messages to a girl on Instagram.

Two boys with scarves over their faces accosted a woman while she walked alone and pulled her hair before searching her coat pockets.

Kent Police has confirmed it will not be prosecuting a hospital trust over the death of a baby boy due to 'unrealistic prospect of conviction'.

Local authorities in the county have been given a multi-million pound grant to prevent homelessness.

A 15-year-old from Kent will start a programme of 'educational support' after sending an abusive message to a Championship footballer.

A specialist concrete qualification has been drawn-up because of concerns about the number of workers available to fix the UK's roads in future.

A motorist who brought town centre traffic to a standstill after their van smashed into level crossing barriers has been issued a warning.

An Uber Eats driver and self-styled preacher stamped on a restaurant owner's head in an attempt to kill him, a court has heard.

A 14-year-old was stabbed in the head as he went to buy a kebab in a "random attack".

Onlookers watched in shear amazement as two brazen sheep roamed through a town.

A five-year-old boy dubbed a “miracle child” is set to be discharged from hospital in time for Christmas, after fighting for his life with Covid.

Emergency services have been called to the scene of a four-car crash on the M2 this morning.

A business leader has called on the government to support businesses through this festive period following the latest changes to Covid rules.

A transport firm has apologised for mistakes which saw it stripped of its contract to run trains on busy commuter routes.

A planned Aldi has a "suicidal" access point and is "abysmally positioned", say concerned residents.

An elderly couple are looking to sell one of the last pubs in a Kent town.

A new streetfood spot promises to give diners a taste of the Mediterranean - but did our reviewers think it was a-mezze-ing or a Greek tragedy?

Gorillas kept out of public view since the pandemic struck will stay hidden away until a Covid jab is licensed in the UK to protect them.

Panto is back, but Omicron and the prospect of tighter restrictions mean theatre bosses fear the curtains could close prematurely.