Three teenagers and a 20-year-old man involved in a crime spree that saw one unfortunate victim targeted three times have appeared in court.

Plans to extend a block of flats upwards have been approved despite dozens of objections from neighbours.

Special schools have threatened legal action against the county council over “deeply flawed” proposed changes to how pupils are allocated places.

A drug dealer told officers he was “out enjoying a walk” but had hidden a stash of cocaine in some brambles.

Plans to add an extra storey to an existing block of flats in a conservation area have upset the neighbours.

Labour has approved plans for 165 rural homes turned down by Conservative housing minister Michael Gove.

Plans for nearly 800 homes, a school and traveller pitches have prompted concerns about the loss of greenspace, flooding and traffic.

A cash-strapped animal centre is hoping a gift of beer from Sir Paul McCartney will save the day.

One of the UK’s biggest Americana festivals has announced it will not return to the county next summer.

Southeastern is taking delivery of 13 new Class 377 trains to improve its service.

A new pre-school implementing the Montessori Method, using wooden toys and specially designed apparatus, opens in a town centre.

A former police officer who investigated necrophiliac David Fuller is calling on new MPs to support his efforts to change the law on abuse of corpses.

The former Big Brother presenter has taken to Instagram to share her first update since having brain surgery.

Six branches of DIY giant Homebase are up for sale after the chain fell into administration.

Detectives are hoping to reunite the rightful owners with items of stolen jewellery seized from a pawnbroker.

Hard-pressed cabbies are hoping the go-ahead is given to plans to hike the amount they can charge their customers.

A man who made threats to kill just hours after being released from prison has been sentenced to two years and three months’ imprisonment.

It’s a super Saturday for Secret Drinker as he heads to a vibrant free house packed with punters

The 3m tall “Festive Windough” display has been made by an international baking firm and took 14 days to build.

We went to see if this year’s Christmas at Bedgebury light trail still has its magical touch.