After her friend was forced to wait eight hours for treatment after a nasty accident, Melissa Todd considers the wider impact of our under-funded NHS.

Trusted sources of news are critically important to combat AI misinformation in an increasingly uncertain world, says media chief.

Our embracing of Halloween – and Black Friday – questions quite why we want to emulate our American cousins over and above our own traditions.

KentOnline’s resident new dad talks rolling, teething and appreciating the little things.

Frustrated residents are calling for action on a popular part of Kent's coastline blighted by neglected buildings and a "do not swim" warning.

Secret Thinker remembers when loyalty cards could win you a holiday, but claims they are now just a sales tactic.

Our petty culture war ignores the horrors of real-life conflict after the appalling terrorist attack on Israel, says our columnist.

Car parking around Kent is never any fun… but it used to be a lot worse, says columnist Chris Britcher.

This week, columnist Melissa Todd learns about road safety – via Zoom – after a lapse in concentration earned her a place on a speed awareness course.

Alternatives to cars, 'cruel' politics over refugees and the pitfalls of going cashless are among topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

Is there anything more redundant than a phone book nowadays? After receiving one this week, Secret Thinker ponders items we can consign to history.

Much-need improvements to one seaside town have been criticised for being aimed at the ‘upmarket crowd’ – this nonsense needs to end.

Reporter Davina Jethwa shines a light on the hateful reaction to many of her articles about underrepresented communities in Kent.

As prisons reach capacity and criminals walk free, court reporter Julia Roberts says judges will be left taking flak for issuing lenient sentences.

The state of modern policing, efforts to cut down on car use and lessons from the HS2 debacle are among topics tackled by our readers this week.

More needs to be done to make the county’s bus services more reliable, says columnist Rhys Griffiths

From tattoos to tans, beauty standards are constantly changing – but Secret Thinker struggles to get his head around the latest trend for lip fillers.

The Labour leader laid down his vision at conference today having been disrupted by a protestor.

Kent needs new homes, and to hit its targets, but politicians must remain equally fixated on our crumbling public services, argues our columnist.

The axing of Christmas lights – while making financial sense – is a sad reflection of the decline of public life, says columnist Rhys Griffiths.