Kent’s councils have been told change is afoot as the Labour administration presses ahead with a speedy shake-up of local government.

A young man has been arrested after multiple reports salons around the county that staff had their phones swiped.

A whistling postman who has raised hundreds of thousands for charities by pedalling on a static bike has handed in his final cheques.

There are fears that illicit sexual activity has returned to woods next to one of the county’s busiest roads.

A garden with a special memorial board has opened, dedicated to those affected by the loss of a baby.

Supermarket staff and customers say they have been forced to wear hats, gloves and coats to battle the in-store cold after the heating broke.

A man who died after being struck by a lorry on the motorway is said to have “jumped from a moving vehicle” into the carriageway, a court heard.

An abandoned dog with rotten teeth and fleas has been rescued after being found dumped in a box. Warning: Some distressing images

Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to after multiple hairdressers in two towns were targeted.

Commuters are facing delays after a lorry collided with a railway bridge.

A primary school is celebrating going from “Requires Improvement” to “Good” after a visit from inspectors.

The parents of a six-year-old with incurable cancer have paid tribute to their “beautiful princess” after she passed away earlier this week.

A key decision on a huge new housing development was “ripped away” from the local council following a request from an MP, it has emerged.

A new cafe is opening inside a major homeware store which is promising customers an “upgraded” shopping experience.

Two lanes are closed on the M20 and traffic is queuing following a crash.

Plans to expand a dental surgery and build a training school to increase the number of dentists in the area has been approved.

A boss of a charity set to be evicted after losing a three-year planning battle is raising funds for a new base.

A former boxer who became aggressive and abusive towards a woman after he was dumped by his latest partner has narrowly avoided jail.

A scheme for hundreds of new homes compared to luxury Thames-side waterside flats in London have been held back due to access and traffic concerns.

A council is offering a £500 reward for any information on a missing LED Christmas tree.