A new town centre cafe is to open in a former bank – taking the name of the original business which occupied the building more than a century ago.

Three veterans of Britain’s NuclearTest programme of the 1950s have finally received the medals they deserve.

There are calls to halt plans to demolish an ageing leisure until it’s been decided where the new one will go.

Passengers are facing delays on the trains this morning after a power failure at a railway station.

A man has been charged after Marks and Spencer, Next, Co-op and Tesco were targeted across West Kent.

A new Post Office branch has opened its doors to customers, who have spent the last 18 months using a temporary site within a castle.

From Italian pasta to dry-aged steak and spicy chicken wings, these are some of the must-visit restaurants to keep on your radar this year.

Trains have been cancelled throughout the county due to overrunning engineering works.

An invasive river plant that can grow 20cm in a day is being kept in check by the introduction of a humble bug – the weevil.

Police have made numerous charges after upping patrols to protect retailers in the run-up to Christmas.

An arrest has been made after a pensioner reported their mobility scooter was stolen from outside their home.

The A21 was closed in both directions following a three-vehicle crash.

A man has been arrested after a street was locked down by armed police following reports of a person brandishing a gun in a block of flats.

A historic gas work site dating back to the 19th century is set to have two flat blocks of 114 apartments built after plans were approved.

A retiring council chief executive will be replaced by her experienced deputy until a permanent appointment can be made.

A schoolgirl has won a prestigious international pageant held in the USA despite having no prior experience in such competitions.

A 42-year-old leisure centre is set to be knocked down after being described as “not fit for purpose”.

Controversial proposals for a mega housing development with a school, sports pitches, and green space have been upheld by a planning inspector.

Eurovision winner Cheryl Baker will feature in a new spin-off series looking for a new home after she put her Kent cottage on the market.

Services have been disrupted this afternoon after a train struck a tree on the line.