Pub chain Whiting & Hammond has relaunched one of its bars damaged in a fire but has warned changes to business rates may impact profits.

A finance company in Kent invested £53 million into small and medium-sized businesses across the UK in the first half of the year.

Anyone owning an illegally-held gun will be able to hand it into police during a two-week surrender.

Mercedes-Benz van and lorry dealer Sparshatts of Kent more than doubled profits last year as it was given a bigger bonus for hitting sales targets.

Southern's drivers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of bringing the long-running dispute to an end.

See the stars, boo and hiss and enjoy some festive happy endings: here's our guide to pantomimes across Kent this Christmas.

A couple have denied any wrongdoing after a child who was less than three weeks old died at their home.

Growing numbers of school pupils are being taught more about agriculture in the hope of boosting skilled workers in the sector.

Planning chiefs question government edict for thousands more homes in Kent

Doctors are being asked to restrict prescriptions for certain items under major cost-cutting plans.

Police were called and a road was partially blocked after a crash near a train station.

Firefighters were called to a fire involving an oil-fuelled stove last night.

An ex minister facing fresh claims of misbehaviour has appeared in public for the first time since he quit the government frontbench.

A man has been charged with threatening a witness giving evidence during a court case.

Police have issued CCTV images of a man wanted over the theft of a cash from a Kent supermarket.

Two people were arrested on drugs offences after a vehicle stop check led to the discovery of cocaine nearby.

A Royal Mail van was stolen after tools valued at around £4,000 were pinched from a warehouse.

A cash collector accused with the estranged husband of “Queen of Benefits” Cheryl Prudham of stealing money from car parks has been acquitted.

Residents are warned to be on their guard after a suspected bogus caller tried to gain entry to an OAP's home.

Two men accused of killing a rough sleeper by dousing him in lighter fluid and setting him alight as he slept in a car park will not face a re-trial.