A Kent prison has been praised for how it reacted to the Covid-19 pandemic, following an annual report into how it is run.

Drivers are facing long queues due to an abandoned vehicle.

The chief executive of a controversy-hit hospital's trust is to step down next spring.

One horse or pony is harmed deliberately on average each day during the summer months, according to the latest cruelty figures released by the RSPCA.

The start of a dreaded roadworks scheme on a dual carriageway has been pushed back to next year, sparking relief for drivers.

A 92-room hotel is being used to house several dozen Afghan families brought to the UK, as donations of clothes flood in from kind-hearted residents.

Partially-treated waste water could be released into rivers and seas because of a chemical shortage caused by Brexit.

Hundreds of historic sites are opening their doors for free for this year's 10-day Heritage Open Days. Here are some of the highlights to see in Kent:

Council contractors were left with no choice but to lay a brand new road surface around a van left parked in a street.

A teen asylum seeker shared his joy after he and other asylum seekers arrived on a Kent beach as Priti Patel set for showdown talks with French.

A traditional celebration of Kent's hops, featuring morris dancing displays, will be staged in a city centre this weekend.

A survey has revealed a split in how locals view their town, with a "beautiful" harbour just feet from a "dirty, unsafe and neglected" high street.

A three-bedroom house on the Kent coast can be snapped up for a third of the average local property price.

The government has been told to stop using a controversial barracks to house asylum seekers.

A body has been found in the search for a missing pensioner.

Officials are red faced after a junior staff member was unwittingly let loose on approving and rejecting planning notices.

A mum who hoped to raise £20,000 for research into her rare form of cancer has died - but her family are continuing her fundraising legacy.

A man who staged his own kidnapping has been jailed after he was caught by making spelling mistakes.

The happiness of girls continues to decline dramatically, says the well-respected charity, which is now insisting the government take action.

Lego's advent calendars have gone on sale, and despite this week's mini heatwave, two are already sold out online.