With the Prime Minister suggesting masks will be made mandatory, here is how many people are using them already and what shoppers think of the plans.

A man has been left with "life-changing injuries" after he was hit by a bus in a busy town centre.

A driver who had taken cannabis and cocaine before a fatal collision which killed a cyclist has been locked up.

A prolific thief was chased out of a house and then caught by his belt scaling a fence by a brave homeowner.

A 57-year-old has told of the moment he pulled an unconscious woman from her burning bedroom.

Tributes have been paid to 'selfless' parents who died after contracting covid-19, leaving the family home at risk.

The heartbroken family of a 14-year-old boy who died suddenly have paid tribute.

A restaurant which opened 49 years ago has closed for good after the owners said the pandemic placed 'mental and financial' strains on the business.

A health boss has said there is 'no comparison' between two Kent districts and Leicester as fears of local lockdowns continue.

Gogglebox stars Steph and Dom's boutique B&B could become boarding accommodation for 30 kids facing possible eviction from their school lodgings.

An inquest into the deaths of Stephen Port's victims, including chef Daniel Whitworth, is to press ahead in January.

A councillor has called for more CCTV and police patrols in a " lawless" park after a spate of attacks in recent weeks.

Self-employed workers earn thousands less than their employed counterparts and have seen vast losses since lockdown began, figures have revealed.

A Kent town is among the top 10 worst smelling in Great Britain.

A council has sent out a strong message to lazy 'litter louts' as it launches a new clean-up campaign.

Hundreds of migrants attempted to cross The Channel yesterday and set a new high for the total in a single day.

Liam Sidders was desperate to perform well on his first mission as an RNLI helmsman. But then the man in the sea turned out to be something different.

All new places created in Kent last year were at schools rated good and outstanding.

Two men have been charged with murder after the stabbing of teenager last week.

A motorbike rider has spoken of his anguish over the failed investigation into an incident which left him with life changing injuries.