A pregnant mum was horrified to find what she claims was a cockroach in a vegetarian chow mein from a Chinese takeaway.

The complete history of the Kent Coalfield has been explored in a BBC documentary

Families and friends are invited to pack up a picnic and relax to some great music at this year’s Picnic on the Green on Saturday.

A plant normally found in the Mexican desert has survived our climate to shoot up in a Kent street - and now towers over the lampposts.

Kent's Strictly star James Jordan has entered the Celebrity Big Brother house.

The P&O Ferries Choir is gearing up to perform in front of 40,000 people at the BBC’s Proms in the Park.

A new micro pub will be serving up a host of locally brewed beers, ciders and great wines when it opens its doors this weekend.

Kent is often the first stop for a variety of non-native animals - here are some of the stranger species that have taken up residence in the county.

Kent's Adam Gemili won gold in the 200m final and the 4x100m relay at European Championships.

Escaped trolleys are taking over a Kent town prompting concerned residents to document the exploits of errant shopping carts.

A man was stunned to return from holiday to find his house had been painted bright pink with yellow spots - and the words 'Mr Blobby'.

Sandwich town crier Kevin Cook hopes to shout his way to glory in the World Town Crier Tournament later this month.

The Astor Theatre's Beer Festival will see real ales and live music performances.

A singing parrot that belted out rock 'n' roll tunes before going missing is NOT the one found dead in a park, it's been revealed.

A generous stranger has been leaving gifts for people around Kent.

The mystery of a giraffe spotted poking above the tailgate of a lorry while travelling through Kent has been solved.

A Kent jazz drummer has racked up half-a-million miles - enough for a trip to the moon and back - in his trusty Ford Escort van.

Stargazers have captured stunning photos of the biggest full moon of the year in the sky above Kent.

A blundering council has been forced to re-send 42,000 letters because of a junk mail error, costing taxpayers thousands of pounds.

Homes are being shaken apart by lorries thundering over speed bumps claim homeowners.