An art instillation featuring one of the world's most famous elephants will now be celebrated with an even bigger parade scheduled for next summer.

The man who invented iconic TV puppet Basil Brush became a millionaire but shunned the limelight - here's his remarkable story.

The bodies of 58 Chinese would-be migrants were found in a lorry-load of tomatoes in Kent more than 20 years ago - this is their tragic story.

Travellers can get a glimpse of what life on ferries will be like now lockdown has eased as companies reveal their new coronavirus safety measures.

An eagle-eyed motorist spotted a lost tortoise walking over a bridge that runs over a busy road.

A controversial pay increase of more than 4% for councillors has been approved.

Regular visitors to Leeds Castle have vented their frustration after the tourist attraction said it would not extend annual tickets.

Plans to protest the loss of 614 seafaring jobs have been suspended following progress in talks.

A long-serving city and county councillor and former Lord Mayor has died.

Armed police descended on a village in connection with an ongoing investigation linked to suspected firearms offences.

A pedestrian has been injured after a car smashed through a seafront barrier.

An eight-week old boy has become the first baby to be registered in one area since the beginning of lockdown.

A Kent council has been told to hand over thousands to cover court costs after being denied a judicial review into approval for up to 700 homes.

Vehicles to be banned from three town centres from next week to help shoppers self-distance as businesses reopen after coronavirus lockdown.

A 27-year-old motorist has appeared in the dock, accused of causing the deaths of two pensioners who died after a crash.

A pair of teenage drug dealers described as persistent offenders by police have been jailed.

A new scheme headed up by a council's property company could see a prominent town centre building knocked down for modern flats.

Fears of a second coronavirus wave have sparked calls to make sure any further lockdowns will not be countywide.

A teenager was stabbed in the arm during an attack by a group of people and police are appealing for witnesses.

Proposals for the former Gravesend and North Kent Hospital site also include an 11-storey tower extension.