Two Kent MPs have voted against military action in Syria but the government has wons backing for air strikes.

The influx of unaccompanied children seeking asylum in Kent has pushed the county's social services to breaking point.

The trial of an alleged arsonist accused of starting a huge shop blaze which caused £5m in damage has heard he may have done it "out of boredom".

A bright light travelling over the UK will be visible the night before Christmas

Nearly two years on from flooding which devastated parts of Kent, a group of flood wardens are appealing for more volunteers.

A family-owned cold storage builder watched operating profits melt by nearly £1 million last year as margins were squeezed.

The A20 is currently shut while firefighters deal with a large fire

Firefighters used a fog spike to extinguish flames in a house's chimney.

A man had to be cut free by firefighters after his vehicle hit a tree.

Police are appealing for witnesses to an accident in which a pedestrian was killed yesterday.

A fundraising appeal has been set up to help an animal sanctuary boss who is in a critical condition in hospital.

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The death of a young father who was found lying in the middle of a busy road remains a mystery.

A dementia awareness group is celebrating success after increasing its numbers through a campaign.

Have you bought a tumble dryer in the past 11 years? It could pose a threat to your home, as thousands are recalled due to a risk of catching fire.

A man has been jailed and banned from the roads for several years after being caught driving over the limit and while disqualified.

Chancellor George Osborne has revealed new measures to tackle the problems caused on Kent's roads by Operation Stack.

A Kent mum has opened a French-themed shop after receiving a helping hand from Dame Kelly Holmes.

Officers have arrested dozens of people since a campaign against burglary in west Kent began.

A nurse who provides care, compassion and help to terminally ill patients has triumphed as the Kent Messenger's Hospital Hero.