An Australian state has introduced new regulations on "tag-along" rides after a campaign mounted by the loved ones of a Kent woman who died there.

More than 40 firefighters have been tackling a large blaze at a wood recycling plant overnight.

Dreamland's landmark rollercoaster will not be finished in time for the grand opening of the theme park later this month, it's been revealed.

One Kent family has been given a taste of the tropics - after growing bananas in their front garden.

A young boy raised the alarm when he found two dogs abandoned in a house in appalling conditions for up to three weeks with no food or water.

A mum has accused a school of promoting outdated stereotypes by holding a "bring your dad to class" day - with no equivalent for female relatives.

A Kent man has been charged with attempting to murder a man who was shot through his front door.

Two lanes of traffic were closed on the M25 after a car caught fire on the hard shoulder.

A tricky maths question about a girl called Hannah's sweets has prompted an outcry from pupils left stumped during a GCSE exam.

With a million-pound EuroMillions ticket yet to be claimed in Kent, the search for the lucky winners has stepped up a gear.

Two cars and a van have collided on the M2 this evening, partially blocking the carriageway.

Three cars were involved in a crash that closed the M20 this evening.

The boss of the new charging system at the Dartford tolls has apologised - after a catalogue of glitches.

A man has been sleeping in his allotment shed for nearly two years due to delays in the opening of an apartment block.

A young charity volunteer died after being caught in a rip tide while paddling knee-deep, an inquest heard.

Two men who gatecrashed a 40th birthday party and brutally beat two off-duty police officers - leaving one partially blinded - have been jailed.

A unique scheme to tackle problem gambling has seen more than 20 people exclude themselves from all betting shops.

A 29-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of his grandmother and her sister who were beaten and stabbed at their home.

A heroin addict may have lain undiscovered for up to two weeks after his death, an inquest heard.

The neighbour who discovered two elderly sisters seriously injured in a double stabbing says they are lucky to be alive.