Councillors butted heads over how best to deal with the proliferation of HMOs which has changed the face of one part of a town.

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

A council has promised consultation on garden village plans but has upset residents’ groups who were barred from a briefing.

A large increase in pre-school aged children in a village has led to plans to expand a primary school.

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

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

Three people have been arrested after a delivery driver was reportedly assaulted before having his van stolen.

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

Changes in consumer choice are forcing a Kent egg-producer to abandon caged chicken farming.

Parents are being urged to join a campaign calling for a new secondary school for pupils who are being taught miles from where they live.

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

A pickup truck driver in his 40s has died after being struck by a car and a van on an A-road.

Families who have spent generations building up farming ventures fear the “destruction” of their way of life following changes to inheritance tax.

Traffic was held by police in both directions on the A21 after a serious accident.

A historic castle has been putting on magical festive experiences for a decade. Here’s what visitors can expect this year.

A long-running farm shop has unveiled eight new electric charging points as its latest investment.

A Green-led council has been accused of playing “fast and loose” with taxpayers’ money over plans to make offices more environmentally-friendly.

A charity art trail which raised £265k for a hospice also brought hundreds of thousands of visitors to a town, a study has shown.

A town is set to grow its festive offering with a new ride, despite fears over the damage it will do to the grass.

From glitzy 1930s parties to Tudor carols and Elizabethan costumes, National Trust is taking visitors on a festive trip through the ages.