More than 50 schools will be shut or partly closed today as teachers stage a walk-out.

Firefighters were called to a layby in Headcorn today where a caravan was found alight.

Sleet and snow has started falling in Maidstone, Blue Bell Hill and in Sevenoaks this afternoon.

Olympic champion Lizzy Yarnold visited Maidstone Grammar School for Girls yesterday, and even took over a PE class.

The Queen's cousin will do the honours at the opening of a new hospital next week.

Kent County Council has been given an extra £8.6m to fill the county's potholes.

Green Party MEP Keith Taylor will be in town this weekend to talk to flood victims.

Character property in the countryside with four bedrooms and feature inglenook style fireplace

Children lent a hand in creating a future play space for their neighbourhood at the weekend.

Whizz towards the weekend as the Kent Messenger is out.

Motorists are being diverted after a road closure in Loose.

Tradesmen and van drivers have had more than £163,000 of equipment stolen in last three weeks.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall put their faith in public transport ahead of their visit to Kent, it has been revealed.

Residents fear the clearance of a popular beauty spot at the weekend is the first step towards housing development.

Residents have spoken out against KCC's plans to "blanket" their roads with double yellow lines.

Kent Police has been fined after documents and tapes containing 'extremely sensitive and confidential information' were left in a disused station.

The housing target adopted by Maidstone council for its Local Plan is too high, according to a demographic specialist.

A picturesque part of Kent is set to become the target of energy firms as an upcoming report outlines huge oil reserves discovered in the area.

Motorists are being advised of a series of road closures taking place to improve the surface of two busy roads in the Maidstone area.

Crews were called to a fire in Cranbrook Road, Goudhurst, just after 11.30am