Danny Alexander, chief secretary to the treasury, rejected suggestions there is no money to improve flood defences in a visit to Yalding yesterday.

Drivers are being warned they face prosecution if they ignore flooding road closures after three people stuck in a car were rescued by firefighters.

Lib Dem politician Danny Alexander will be in the village from 3.50pm to speak with residents about flooding.

Kent's Winter Olympics champion Lizzy Yarnold is calling for the Royal Mail to do a U-turn and paint a post box in her hometown gold.

An ex-soldier refused an MRI scan and put on an intense training regime after suffering permanent spinal damage is suing the Ministry of Defence.

A pensioner was taken to a London hospital after she was struck by a car in Cranbrook.

A man who died after he came off his motorbike and was hit by a car has today been named as a serving soldier.

A Vauxhall Astra was completely destroyed by a fire last night.

Properties in Lamberhurst and Goudhurst are at risk of flooding.

Councillors have accepted their borough needs to provide 19,600 homes, despite strong opposition from KCC.

County council taxpayers are likely to be hit with a hike in bills as a three-year freeze looks set to come to an end today.

A lorry and car collided on the M20 this morning.

Drivers warned to expect traffic woes in and around Maidstone tonight after a number of road closures.

The county councillor for Loose has been filming traffic problems to provide evidence against a controversial housing scheme.

William Rye, formerly of East Farleigh, Maidstone, pleaded guilty to cultivating cannabis and intending to steal.

Spare us more congestion was the plea from residents opposed to a 220-unit housing scheme.

More than 300 children from 13 primary schools took part in the Maidstone Schools Indoor Athletics Tournament.

Areas around the River Medway and Beult remain on high alert for flooding today, as rain and strong winds are expected to batter the county.

A man in his 90s was taken to hospital after his car became stuck in floodwater today.

An emotional intensity was displayed in a concert by Maidstone Symphony Orchestra, writes Dr Brian Hick in his review.