A fed-up resident has hit out a council, claiming public bins are always overflowing with litter in the morning, spoiling the coastline.

A coastal town could soon be headed up by its own council - potentially costing households an extra £80 a year.

Two new schools, with spaces for 370 youngsters, have been given the go-ahead, with the search now on for trusts to run them.

An air ambulance was called after an assault this afternoon, with a man treated for upper body cuts.

A gran said tearful goodbyes to her family and friends after a near-fatal error saw her put on a ward for dying patients and denied vital medication.

After the launch of its latest Kent venue, we look back at the rich history and humble beginnings of a famous ice cream shop.

A road has been closed by police after an accident, causing delays to bus services.

A much-loved musician “tormented by mental health difficulties” walked out of a hospital unnoticed and into the sea, an inquest has heard.

The RNLI is urging people to take extra caution after strong winds swept two men out to sea.

Patients say they have been “left in the lurch” by two pharmacies closing while some have threatened to skip resulting queues to collect their meds.

The devastated family of a young man who took his own life say his kind, caring and fun personality will never be forgotten.

A probe is underway after a dead dolphin washed ashore on a beach.

A major project to increase wastewater holding capacity which bosses say will reduce releases into the sea by almost a third has been launched.

A popular comedian has been spotted enjoying a meal at a seaside restaurant so busy it has decided to expand.

A man has been charged after reportedly being caught by a teenage girl carrying out an indecent act in a car in broad daylight.

Striking bin workers have rejected a fresh salary offer which a council leader described as a “good day’s pay for a full day’s work”.

Plans to turn an old art studio on the beach into a ‘nano’ beer-making factory with tasting and education experiences have been given the green light

Incidents of alleged abuse were covered up at a care home with a ‘toxic’ leadership culture, an inspection has found.

After a month of bin strikes a Kent council has agreed to meet workers’ pay demands – but only if staff agree they can no longer finish early.

Bin workers could strike for a further four weeks as a council says it will accept recycling mixed with general waste.