Dinosaurs and robots mix with animals and live music in this summer's Kent County Show line-up, which has more than 150 activities.

A country lane has been shut due to flytipping.

A blaze in a home was caused by a charger, firefighters say.

A police helicopter joined a search effort for a missing person.

Trains were suspended in part of Kent due to a staff shortage.

Festival favourites and newcomers from the world of indie, rock, folk and blues are among the acts to play at the seventh Maidstone Fringe Festival.

They coined a new genre – popera: now X Factor stars G4 are back with a new album and new-found appreciation for their fame.

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A former Premier League referee - who famously showed Paolo Di Canio the red card - has spoken of his battle with cancer.

Flytipping figures show councils are dealing with more cases of dumped rubbish - with almost 20,000 reported incidents in the past year alone.

People are being invited to have their say on plans to reorganise health and social care in Kent.

Cricketing greats David Gower and Chris Cowdrey met at school, 40 years later they are bringing their stage show back to where it all started – Kent

It is hoped a £200,000 revamp will put a pub back at the heart of a village.

A 17-year-old missing from his home in Stevenage may be heading to Kent.

A family is offering a cash reward to anyone who can help trace a much-loved campervan stolen from a Kent village.

The funeral of a two-year-old girl who lost her battle with cancer will take place next week.

Police officers responding to concerns raised for a woman's welfare arrested her on suspicion of growing cannabis.

Fifteen drivers fell foul of police during a crackdown on speeding and inconsiderate drivers.

A festival promising to be the biggest garden party of the year, to come to Kent, with music, food, beer and The Beast bouncy castle.

Police are warning hotels and pubs to check they are not buying illegally killed game after half a dozen deer were killed.