Here is a full list of the candidates in the Maidstone council elections.

Passengers are facing disruption after a tree fell on the train tracks.

A Royal British Legion stalwart who dedicated his life to serving others has died at the age of 59.

Several train stations have been snubbed from the latest round of funding to provide disabled access.

A family are in fear for their children's health because of pollution from waiting buses.

Are people putting their on-line community above the one they actually live in?

Police appeal for help to find a man who was last seen in a town centre yesterday.

A dinosaur family attraction returns to the county today for the school Easter holidays - and it's free.

A service which gives free support to lonely and isolated people is in need of donations.

People with personality disorders have spoken to the Kent Messenger about their lives and the treatment they receive.

Stoyrteller and political voice Billy Bragg has joined the line-up of a music festival to be held in the Kent countryside.

Whatever the weather, some spring colour can brighten your day: we've rounded up some of the best sights at Kent gardens with the National Trust.

A young man is encouraging social media users to discuss mental health and depression through an innovative campaign.

A man's body was spotted floating in the water at a dockyard minutes after he split with his family on a day trip.

A probe has been launched to find out how a wooden outbuilding went up in flames.

A diversion will be in place as a road shuts for drainage works.

The long Easter school holidays kick off this weekend, and there are dozens of events going on across Kent. Here's our guide:

A new exhibition opening today, which shines a spotlight on our forests, is part of events marking 100 years of the Forestry Commission.

Measure to slow traffic through a Maidstone village have come too late for its historic horse trough.

Maidstone council's ' new venture into property ownership is proving highly attractive, with 13 out of 14 flats already let.