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Barbecues should be banned at all beaches in a Kent district before someone is badly injured, a councillor believes.
Scores of jobs have been lost following the sudden closure of a popular leisure centre, leaving staff "extremely upset".
Furious residents say council bosses are “neglecting” their village – leaving weeds to grow 3ft high.
A cyclist was taken to hospital after falling off their bike near a junction.
Regular users of a “one-of-a-kind” leisure centre say they are “absolutely devastated” following its sudden closure.
A sports centre has shut suddenly after the charity that runs it said it could “no longer remain operational” amid rising costs and a dip in income.
A newly-elected Labour MP has accused a political opponent of ‘game-playing’ over the fate of a town centre library.
A cyclist has been seriously injured after a crash with an ice cream van.
A harbour arm was once again a sea of red as men, women and children donned dresses to re-create an iconic music video for a Kent-born singer.
A Lebanese and Syrian-inspired eatery made out of historic train carriages will take up a prominent position in a coastal town.
A grieving mum whose five-year-old boy was killed in a tragic quad bike accident has paid tribute to her “happy and sporty” son.
Firefighters have been called to tackle a blaze at a new-build estate.
Owners of a historic estate are hoping to expand with a new wedding venue and campsite in order to keep up with ‘high demand’.
Folkestone have been left facing an anxious wait to find out the full extent of Tom Derry’s injury at the weekend.
Lydd’s Bradley Ray delivered a morale-boosting Superbike World Championship display in the Czech Republic.
A special needs school has maintained its top Ofsted grading for ten years, following a recent inspection.
A farmer who says times are “tougher than ever” hopes to open a second campsite in a bid to shore and diversify the business.
Divisive plans to convert a former care home into a house for up to 24 people have been rejected by council planners.
Dolphins have been captured on camera putting on an acrobatic display off the Kent coast.
Plans have been revealed to move a town’s library, which has been shut for over a year, into a former Debenhams store.
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