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Shaun Ryder shares stories of his wild days

Shaun Ryder shares stories of his wild days

Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder says: "Ask me anything" ahead of his live Q&A in the county.

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Is your child one of Kent's new reception pupils?

Is your child one of Kent's new reception pupils?

Our hugely popular First Class supplements are back to capture the first special weeks of Kent's reception pupils. Here's how to get your copy...

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'Raw sewage' spoiling beauty spot

'Raw sewage' spoiling beauty spot

A council has been urged to take urgent action to protect wildlife and plans.

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Students offered food to commute

Students offered food to commute

A Kent university which is struggling to fill an accommodation block is offering students free food to commute between towns.

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Travelling showmen site planned for greenbelt

Travelling showmen site planned for greenbelt

Controversial proposals to build a permanent site for travelling showmen on greenbelt land are back in the hands of a council.

'Brexit will spark rise in dogging'

'Brexit will spark rise in dogging'

Here's why one government minister fears a no-deal Brexit could lead to a surge in lewd liaisons.

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'I went through weeks of numbness and nothingness'

'I went through weeks of numbness and nothingness'

A mental health campaigner and Pride of Britain regional winner has spoken of losing his 15-year-old brother to suicide.

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Man arrested over lorry death

Man arrested over lorry death

A man was arrested for causing death by furious driving after a pedestrian was killed in a lorry accident.

Weather warning as heavy rain hits Kent

Weather warning as heavy rain hits Kent

Heavy rain across swathes of the county has sparked flooding and road closures.

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Diversions after flooding on road

Diversions after flooding on road

A road has flooded on both sides due to heavy rainfall forcing residents to seek alternative routes.

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'Suspicious' activity in B&Q car park

'Suspicious' activity in B&Q car park

Police were called to a B&Q car park following reports of suspicious activity from people travelling in four vans.

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Lane closure due to M2 crash

Lane closure due to M2 crash

One lane is closed on the M2 coastbound due to an accident, resulting in slow traffic in the area.

Five in hospital after serious crash

Five in hospital after serious crash

A main road has been partially shut and five people taken to hospital following a crash.

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Flooding causes tunnel closure

Flooding causes tunnel closure

Flooding has caused issues for cars travelling on the M25 today.

£25m plan for Debenhams site 'will save city'

£25m plan for Debenhams site 'will save city'

One of the most exciting redevelopment schemes in a city centre for decades has been lodged with a city council for approval.

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Brave teen's award from Prince Harry

Brave teen's award from Prince Harry

A teenager's remarkable bravery after overcoming a rare illness will be recognised at a star-studded awards ceremony backed by Prince Harry.

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Pioneering treatment for premature babies

Pioneering treatment for premature babies

A health team has been speaking about their success in preventing a condition which can effect premature babies ahead of World Cerebral Palsy Day.

Kent Paralympian does Pokémon dance on Strictly

Kent Paralympian does Pokémon dance on Strictly

A gold medallist table tennis player battled on through a tough week to win praise for his Paso Doble.

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Change of VIP to open new Aldi

Change of VIP to open new Aldi

A town's first Aldi will launch this month— but there has been a change in the Olympian cutting the ribbon.

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Hundreds turn out for housing protest

Hundreds turn out for housing protest

Protesters marched through the streets to object to proposals for two "garden villages" on their doorstep.

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U-turn on Caribbean restaurant opening

U-turn on Caribbean restaurant opening

A national restaurant chain with planning permission to open in Kent looks to have turned its back on opening a new branch.

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Rare bat rediscovered in Kent

Rare bat rediscovered in Kent

An elusive species of bat not seen in Kent for more than 100 years has been spotted in the county.

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Teen rescued after cliff fall

Teen rescued after cliff fall

An 18-year-old was airlifted to safety after slipping from a notorious cliff-top.

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'Hotel' for dementia patients opens

'Hotel' for dementia patients opens

A facility which offers respite care for dementia patients has opened as part of a pan-European research project.

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Petition against tower block plans launched

Petition against tower block plans launched

A resident has set up a campaign against the local authority's plan to replace a shopping centre with a 15-storey apartment building.

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Barn and caravans go up in flames

Barn and caravans go up in flames

Firefighters spent four hours tackling a well-developed barn blaze which had spread to two caravans.

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Mum's grief at losing twin at four days old

Mum's grief at losing twin at four days old

A mother who lost one of her twins at four days old has opened up about her heartache and the lack of support.

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Man wanted following attempted murder

Man wanted following attempted murder

Police are hunting a 22-year-old wanted in connection with a violent attack on a man in Kent.

Couple's home trashed days before wedding

Couple's home trashed days before wedding

It will be months before a couple can move back into their home after it was trashed.

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New shops coming to retail park

New shops coming to retail park

A retail park near a Designer Outlet is set to be extended, with two new shops being built on a disused food factory site.

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