A number of parish councils have voiced their concerns after a borough council's proposals to scrap three area planning system

Three heroic runners - including an off-duty doctor - have been praised for saving the life of a man whose heart stopped during a charity race.

After a weekend of glorious sunshine, Kent is now facing a weather warning for heavy rain which could cause flooding and travel disruption.

From today, customers will be expected to pay 5p for every single-use plastic bag, with proceeds going to good causes.

The greatest creatures ever to walk the earth will be stomping back into the county this week in a new stage production for children.

Fire crews have put out a fire in a shed being used as a forge.

Hundreds of Kent schoolchildren will be featured in our popular First Class supplements this month.

A player has been taken to hospital after being badly hurt during a rugby game.

A move to merge planning committees has been branded an 'assault on democracy' by a local councillor.

Why was a pub landlord happy to be punched in the face? Take the Friday News Quiz.

Grab your gloves and dig out that woolly hat - it’s fireworks time again. We’ve rounded up the best bonfire and firework events from all over Kent.

Parents are being warned after reports that a man had tried to entice a girl into his car near a primary school.

A Bald Eagle named Helga, who sparked a huge hunt after going missing, has been found.

Smokers who light up while driving with child passengers could now face a fine of £50, as divisive new legislation comes into effect today.

Crews tackled a fire blaze on a balcony of a flat in a seven storey block

A taxi driver intervened after two conmen put an elderly passenger in a cab to withdraw thousands of pounds.

Police are investigating reports of two men in a white van offering lifts to schoolchildren.

The transformation of a memorial garden in Kent, which has undergone a £250,000 refurbishment, has been commended.

A fireman who chased two armed robbers and helped police arrest them has been commended for his bravery.

The family of a man tragically killed in a crash have released an emotional tribute to him.