A senior police officer has defended plans to axe PCSO positions by more than half, saying people will notice an "improvement".

A pedestrian was hit by a car outside a girls' secondary school but escaped with no injuries.

A man accused of flashing at hospital staff and assaulting a nurse has appeared in court.

A meat cleaver found in a park was among more than 90 knives seized by police across Kent over one week.

A bid has been launched to transform empty Sports Direct and USC stores - as developers say "the era of large shops is in decline".

A photo shows the precarious position a van ended up in after a crash on the dual carriageway.

Police have issued CCTV images of someone who may be able to help them solve an alleged attack.

Strike action will mean no Southeastern trains will be running in Kent on Saturday, with significant disruption expected.

American music icon Bonnie Raitt will headline a stellar line-up of blues, country and Americana acts at Black Deer 2023.

Plans for dozens of homes and a doctor's surgery at a former piggery should be rejected because of inadequate parking, highways chiefs have warned.

Fed-up residents say "smelly" dead fish being left to rot on a new-build estate have become a "health hazard".

A delivery firm has confirmed the death of one of its couriers but denies allegations of long working hours in the run-up to Black Friday.

Police were called to help council officers shut down a sports bar shortly after its owners had applied to extend its licence.

A Frankie & Benny's restaurant at one of Kent's multi-million pound complexes has announced it will close.

A hotel in Kent has been ranked in the top five best places to stay in the UK in a list of the top 50 boutique hotels.

A £400,000 play area has opened as part of a town's £1.1m regeneration programme.

Forecasters warn high winds, heavy rain and lightning could cause power cuts and flooding in Kent this evening.

The friend of a mum-of-two who passed away suddenly has paid tribute to her.

A police officer has been injured in an early morning crash on the M2.

The Home Secretary has been accused of being "out of her depth" after admitting most asylum seekers would need to reach the UK to submit a claim.