A national chain has its sights set on opening a fast-food takeaway next door to England's oldest school.

It's been five years since an historic referendum saw voters back Brexit, but the journey has not always followed its expected path.

With parents worried about spreading Covid at parties, and a no-blow candle in production, has the pandemic ended the tradition of candles on cakes?

An alcoholic wielding a six-inch blade who threatened to stab strangers at a block of flats, has avoided jail.

A councillor is calling for urgent action after a busy footpath crossing railway tracks - temporarily shut over safety concerns - remains closed.

Residents have reacted angrily to the overgrown state of a cemetery where some relatives struggled to find the graves of loved ones.

Rail commuters have blasted a new flexible season ticket as a "con", claiming some journeys are more expensive under the new scheme.

The transportation of asylum seekers to a controversial holding facility has been suspended.

A missing 81-year-old woman who was described as "particularly vulnerable" has been found safe and well.

A mum who thought her moggie was "gone for good", cried when she discovered he had been found, after living as a stray in a different county.

A distinctive rose tattoo led to the identification of a fraudster who tricked people into handing over expensive deliveries.

A fallen tree closed a major road into a city.

Loud sirens are being triggered on mobile phones as part of testing of the country's new emergency alerts system. Learn more about opting-out here.

A carer who has spent more than 150 days in hospital battling Covid-19 has finally been discharged from intensive care.

Officers investigating after a child on his BMX was injured by a rope strung across a path, are treating the case as attempted grievous bodily harm.

A man who was caught on CCTV spraying a symbol all over a town has been jailed after pleading guilty to 20 counts of criminal damage.

A Kent MP has warned his party that it risks losing seats at the next election if it fails to listen to concerns over housing.

Police investigating a stabbing which left a boy with multiple injuries have released an image of the suspect.

An MP has reacted angrily amid claims of 'government cronyism' after a Kent councillor and Tory donor's firm secured a £100m deal to supply PPE.

European citizens living in Kent have just over a week left to apply to stay in Britain with full rights after Brexit.