The number of children receiving two MMR doses before starting school is at a record low prompting a warning to parents about the dangers of measles.

Concerns have been raised about a plan to axe a service for homeless people just as more residents are at risk of losing their home.

Work has started on a new supermarket which was almost scuppered by objections from Asda and Tesco.

From shoplifters to drink-drivers - here are the criminals who have faced justice in the county's magistrates' courts.

New figures reveal that there were 11 child protection referrals in Kent for domestic abuse every day last year.

Plans to replace an ageing leisure centre have been given the go ahead.

A man was found lying in the street with head injuries after a street attack.

A trouble-hit health provider has handed over running its final GP practices in towns following another damning visit from the health watchdog.

Bosses at fashion giant H&M say they have no comment to make on rumours surrounding the future of one of their large Kent stores.

Everyday stamps have been given a makeover and will now include unique digital barcodes as old designs are set to be phased out.

Theatre bosses in Kent have been praised for the venue's "extraordinary output".

A pedestrian has died after being hit by an HGV near a hospital during rush-hour.

A helpless seal has been spotted stranded on a seafront by concerned beach-goers.

A major property report has underlined the surge of interest in the county from those currently living in London as house prices continue to climb.

The National Lottery Days Out scheme is back and is offering discounted days out just in time for February's half term.

A deal has been agreed which will end industrial action which impacted on the importation of new vehicles at a Kent port.

A spaniel that was stolen from her home in Kent and taken to a puppy farm has been safely returned to her owner.

A 29-mile chase involving three police forces and a police helicopter ended when the suspect's vehicle crashed into a patrol car.

A rare opportunity has arisen to purchase a Grade-II listed Georgian manor house and estate with nine bedrooms and its own kennels and stables.

Critics fear 13 elephants will struggle to adapt and potentially die when they are relocated to Africa, but animal park bosses have defended the plan.