Kent's top six weird and wacky events: our guide to just a few, including custard pies championships, walking the plank and pram races.

Fire fighters are tackling a chimney fire in Hawkhurst.

Village street closed while firefighters tackle chimney blaze.

A man accused of supplying drugs to a woman found dead in a Tunbridge Wells flat was found hanged at his home.

The Liberal Democrats have selected their candidate to fight in the Faversham and Mid Kent constituency in May.

Chapel Down has more then doubled the amount of land it leases across Kent as it aims to cope with increased demand for its wines.

Police are trying to locate a gang of violent men believed to be behind a series of robberies that have seen people threatened and injured.

A jewellery shop has been robbed in a smash and grab raid, sparking a police manhunt.

Those looking up at the night sky over Kent were treated to a wonderful sight - a halo around the moon.

Two hospitals and the trust which runs them have been told they all need to improve by the Chief Inspector of Hospitals.

They say cats have nine lives, so here's the county's top six death-defying moggies - who have escaped everything from clothes dryers to car engines.

The world famous custard pie championships return to Coxheath in June.

Police have renewed an appeal for information after a hit and run left a police officer with a broken neck.

Fancy playing a crucial role in our coverage of the general election 2015? We want your opinions, thoughts and views in the run-up to polling day.

Kent's would-be MPs will be given a briefing on policing issues this week.

An Oakwood Park student rubbed shoulders with the Prime Minister and other party leaders at a service to remember Winston Churchill.

How hard do our councillors work? Let's take a look at their attendance records.

A man was trapped in a vehicle after he was injured during a crash in Lurkins Rise, Goudhurst.

A new Marks & Spencer food hall will open in Aylesford in March, creating 57 jobs.

A Maidstone youngster went behind the scenes of filming for the new Shaun the Sheep movie and reported from its London premiere.