Festive shoppers in Maidstone will be mingling with extra police in a bid to cut down on shoplifting.

Homeowners are warned to be on their guard against a technique burglars use to scout vulnerable properties.

A man on crutches was stabbed near his eye with what is thought to be a needle after asking two men who were blocking a footpath to move.

A convicted killer has been found guilty of sexually abusing a girl more than 30 years ago by telling her it was "what cowgirls did".

Education secretary Michael Gove is under pressure to approve plans for a "new" grammar school in Kent as lawyers assess the legality of the scheme.

A couple who saw their church burn down on their wedding day are still suffering 50 years later ... as burglars struck on their anniversary.

A young driver who killed himself and his teenage passenger in a crash was almost three times the drink limit.

The son of one of the Yorkshire Ripper's victims praised the Yalding-based Kenward Trust at the launch of its new campaign

Abigail's, in Headcorn, won gold at the at the Kent Wedding Awards.

A bereaved couple have shared their heartbreaking story on film to help hospital staff comfort grieving parents.

A self-employed financial adviser has been handed bankruptcy restrictions after he lost a client £1.25 million over three years.

A kitchen fire broke out when a plastic container was left on a hot cooker.

A 43-year-old man is being treated in a London hospital after a rush-hour accident.

A pensioner who has waged an eight-year battle over a neighbour's hedge is now vowing to take her fight to the courts.

Fans started to queue as early as 5.30am today to meet pop star Peter Andre.

An investigation is under way after a young woman was shot in the arm in a terrifying random drive-by attack while out celebrating her birthday.

A group is hoping families across Kent can help piece together the vital part the county played in the First World War.

Police are investigating a crash in which a 39-year-old Renault van driver died when his vehicle overturned on a slip road.

A finance manager and her husband have been told to prepare for jail over a £360,000 fraud after sentence was adjourned as an "act of compassion".

Doctor Who fan Peter Trott thinks his collection could exterminate all opposition in Kent.