Kent's director of public health is encouraging anyone who leaves home to socialise to get tested for Covid-19 twice a week.

A bomb disposal unit was called after a suspected wartime device was found near new housing on the edge of town.

The Home Office says there have been 19 cross-Channel incidents involving 371 people believed to be asylum seekers in the last couple of days.

A key route was closed in both directions after an accident which left a man in his 50s trapped in a vehicle by his injuries.

A thief who stole a replica of the Weasleys’ car in the Harry Potter films from a Kent garage has been jailed for nearly two years.

Bosses at a Kent port have scrapped a major summer and winter event for the second year running because of the continuing coronavirus pandemic.

A secondary school has instructed a year group to work from home after it confirmed positive Covid-19 cases.

Two people have been taken to hospital and a man has been arrested after a six-vehicle collision on a busy road.

A park manager has issued a plea for visitors to be responsible and stick to Covid rules as "excessive" numbers congregate in the play area.

Four people had to be rescued from a property overnight after a suspected arson attack.

Some ice cream vans in Kent could be ditching their well-known jingles for chart hits this summer, but is it the right choice?

Two animal charities in Kent are under investigation after concerns over finance management were raised.

A teenager is alleged to have driven at more than 100mph during a chase with police after officers suspected occupants had been involved in a theft.

A man in his 30s remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition after an accident on a busy main road.

A woman and her children were subjected to racist abuse when a late-night row erupted at a drive-thru restaurant.

A Public Health England study suggests the Kent Covid variant is no more deadly than previous strains - but greatly increases risk of hospitalisation.

A man has been issued a report for careless driving after a four-vehicle crash on the A2.

A phone fitness app congratulated a driver on a new 'top speed' as police took down his details having caught him travelling at 120mph.

A pretty blossoming cherry tree has suffered serious damage which has saddened passers-by.

A Kent council wants to rent out office space in its headquarters in the Medway Towns to provide much-needed rental income.