A town centre jewellers, which was opened in 1796, is closing after 225 years of business.

A thug was jailed after scratching a police office's eye and biting another in an 'almost inexplicable' attack in a town centre car park.

A former shoe shop which was once a town's oldest family-run business is on the market for £500,000.

A 'battle bar' boasting bowling, axe-throwing and table football activities is to open along with a pizza restaurant at a new leisure complex.

Stagecoach is being forced to scrap planned services at short notice because it does not have the staff, leaving travellers stranded at bus stops.

There are fears pets may have been exposed to toxic substances on a housing estate after three died and many more became sick.

A paintball marshal who shot a group of nine-year-olds in their privates and verbally abused them during a children's party has been spared jail.

A senior lifeboat officer has raised the alarm over how the loss of old industries is having a major impact on the recruitment of lifesavers.

Developers are promising a jobs boost after they were given the go-ahead to transform a site that was ravaged by a 25-day fire.

Police are continuing their clamp-down on 'race meets' by car enthusiasts.

An online store that exclusively sells English wines is set to open its first bar - with bosses vowing to “bring the vineyard to the high street”.

A busy town centre pub has announced plans to expand its beer garden to cater for customers all year round.

Inspectors found dirty rooms, poor hygiene practices and mismanagement of medication at a care home which "placed people at risk of harm".

A shoplifter with a drink problem tried three times to steal booze from two shops but was caught by security every time.

A century-old tree which was almost chopped down due to fears it could be harming a historic building has been saved.

Traffic is building on the A2 as flooding has left one lane blocked off.

A weather warning remains in place in Kent as rain has fallen heavily in parts of the county.

Bosses at a popular pumpkin-picking site have promised customers refunds after they were forced to close the site because of a burst water main.

The number of people with Covid in the county's hospitals has almost trebled in a month following a spike in cases.

A popular pumpkin farm has been forced to close after a burst water main flooded its entrance.