A teenager locked up for an "extremely violent" stranger sex attack faces more time behind bars for downloading and sharing child abuse images.

Make the most of the hot weather with a trip to the seaside. Here’s our pick of Kent’s lesser-known beach destinations.

Barbecues should be banned at all beaches in a Kent district before someone is badly injured, a councillor believes.

Scores of jobs have been lost following the sudden closure of a popular leisure centre, leaving staff "extremely upset".

Bosses at a popular attraction need to raise £30m over the next decade to keep facilities up to scratch - but insist it is not in danger of closing.

Furious residents say council bosses are “neglecting” their village – leaving weeds to grow 3ft high.

A cyclist was taken to hospital after falling off their bike near a junction.

Regular users of a “one-of-a-kind” leisure centre say they are “absolutely devastated” following its sudden closure.

Rescue crews have launched a major search operation in the English Channel as a diver has been reported missing.

A frustrated pub landlord spent £8,500 putting up barriers to “protect pedestrians” - but now council workers are set to tear them down.

Plenty to chew on! Secret Drinker returns to a pub that left a gristly taste in the mouth first time round.

Mourners will gather for the final farewell of an extraordinary centenarian who was one of the country’s last Second World War widows.

Angry villagers fear they will face a "constant stream" of visitors if plans for a holiday let at Paul O'Grady's former home are approved.

Coastal homes that sat incomplete for years have finally hit the market for a pricey sum.

A bus service taking passengers to one of the busiest seaside resorts on the Kent border is to launch next week.

Part of the M20 will shut tonight as Operation Brock returns ahead of the summer holidays.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has set out the first steps to establishing a new UK border security command to tackle people-smuggling gangs.

Furious residents are calling for all building to stop on a vandalised seafront housing estate which had sat abandoned for years.

Conservative MP Damian Collins has lost his seat after 14 years with Labour sweeping to victory.

Mystery pranksters have drawn a laugh from villagers after returning a missing road sign - but screwing it on upside down.