A church tower tour offering ‘an unparalleled view of the most complete medieval town in England’ has officially opened

Pupils’ love of learning, a creative curriculum and the head teacher’s clear vision helped Ofsted rate a Kent school outstanding in all areas

A trust has defended paying a hospital consultant more than £200,000 in overtime pay in just one year.

A tourism boss has written a desperate plea to Theresa May after last week's traffic hell at a Kent port.

A contractor is poised to call in administrators making it one of the county's first casualties of the Brexit vote, putting about 220 jobs at risk.

Gruesome pictures reveal an oven black with grease, blocked sinks, and dripping lamb in a fridge - at Steph and Dom's luxurious B&B.

A playscheme for young people with a variety of severe and complex disabilities starts today thanks to generous donations.

A ferry boss says understaffing at French border controls was the primary cause for the weekend's port traffic havoc.

Tributes have been paid following the death of a ferry worker who was held partly responsible for the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster.

Gogglebox stars Steph and Dom Parker gave up the grounds of their home for a charity prom which raised more than £16,000 for Martha Trust

The fate of a new wine bar will be decided when planners consider a request to change a building’s use

The train line between Dover and Folkestone, which has been shut since December due to storm damage, is expected to reopen months ahead of schedule.

Don't forget to pick up this week's Mercury for discounted 2 for 1 entry to a circus in the stunning grounds of Walmer Castle

Kent’s first section of the England Coast Path has been opened on the White Cliffs of Dover

A Kent school will benefit from a new sound system thanks to a donation from the firm which proposes to build a mast taller than the Shard

The Mayor of Calais is calling on companies in Kent to relocate across the Channel so they can maintain trading ties with the EU after Brexit.

A famous battle that occurred in a Kent town in 1457 will be reenacted as part of The Medieval Fayre, this weekend.

A proposal to close a historic toll bridge to vehicles has outraged residents who claim it would spell disaster.

In this week's Mercury we're carrying four pages of Last Class pictures featuring primary school leavers before they head off on new adventures

The Kent County Show has seen another increase in visitor numbers.