Owners of a top hotel have explained why they want to build dozens of retirement flats on the resort.

A man allegedly seen carrying a knife in a town centre is set to appear in court.

An annual folk festival, which brings four days of folk song, music, crafts and tradition, will feature around 60 dance display teams.

Heavy investment takes a toll but wine and beer firm is set to reap the benefit of spending.

A parish council's bank accounts were drained of £80,000 after a clerk syphoned off the cash.

There are fears for children's safety as a lollipop patrol vacancy has remained unfilled for a year.

Kent's newest pub attracted a huge crowd for the opening night.

A crew remains at the scene of a vast haystack fire.

Parents say a school should have been closed to prevent the spread of a "highly contagious" bug.

Counsel for the family of William 'Curly Bill Smith' say there "is little forensic evidence" he was aiming a gun at police.

A railway worker was spellbound when he met Harry Potter legend Michael Gambon.

Drivers are facing delays after a crash involving two cars.

A renowned actor, who stars in Peaky Blinders and Legend, has been spotted having lunch with family and friends in a Kent pub.

A pub that was controversially painted pink has undergone a major refurbishment to give it a modern boutique feel.

A family row erupted in a man stabbing a grandad in the head with scissors in front of his family.

A major high street name has set its sights on opening a new branch.

Neighbours have spoken of the harrowing moment a teenager was taken from her home after being "imprisoned for 10 years".

A union is calling on the government to increase funding for the fire service, after firefighter numbers dropped by 19% in last decade.

Residents were advised to keep their windows closed due to the smoke coming from a fire that broke out two days and is still raging.

A grandfather and former Royal Marine was allegedly repeatedly stabbed in the head with scissors while visiting his wife at a care home.