More than 50 schools will be shut or partly closed today as teachers stage a walk-out.

Sleet and snow has started falling in Maidstone, Blue Bell Hill and in Sevenoaks this afternoon.

Olympic champion Lizzy Yarnold visited Maidstone Grammar School for Girls yesterday, and even took over a PE class.

The Queen's cousin will do the honours at the opening of a new hospital next week.

A man who plagued streets in Snodland by stealing has been caught red handed - hiding behind a wheelie bin.

Kent County Council has been given an extra £8.6m to fill the county's potholes.

Kieron Knowlden's body was recovered from the river in Tonbridge last week.

An investigation has been launched after a swan was decapitated at a popular lake.

Tradesmen and van drivers have had more than £163,000 of equipment stolen in last three weeks.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall put their faith in public transport ahead of their visit to Kent, it has been revealed.

Residents fear the clearance of a popular beauty spot at the weekend is the first step towards housing development.

Residents have spoken out against KCC's plans to "blanket" their roads with double yellow lines.

Kent Police has been fined after documents and tapes containing 'extremely sensitive and confidential information' were left in a disused station.

The housing target adopted by Maidstone council for its Local Plan is too high, according to a demographic specialist.

A picturesque part of Kent is set to become the target of energy firms as an upcoming report outlines huge oil reserves discovered in the area.

Random searches are helping keep drugs out of town, say police.

A free workshop will give advice to businesses affected by the adverse weather in recent months.

A stonemason - driven to distraction by his neighbour's loud music - killed himself after quitting his job, an inquest heard.

Motorists are being advised of a series of road closures taking place to improve the surface of two busy roads in the Maidstone area.

A college finance director has been recognised for his work, including plans to regenerate a former east Kent colliery.