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Locals are divided on how safe the streets of Kent’s most violent district are.
In the first of a three-part look back over the last 12 months, we start with the weather, relentless strikes and a farewell to a TV favourite.
Bosses behind the £20m redevelopment of a hotel admit that two years on they are still struggling to find shops or restaurants to fill empty units.
Brave, hardy or completely mad souls took the plunge in Boxing Day Dip events around Kent.
A crash between a cyclist and a car has blocked a main road after the rider on a push bike collided with the vehicle.
A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued Kent is set to be battered by Storm Gerrit.
Ferry operators are warning of queues building at one of Kent’s ports where there are delays of up to 90 minutes to reach border checks.
Councillors have approved plans to redevelop a listed building into a creative hub for a university.
Plans for a huge Amazon distribution centre that would have created hundreds of jobs in Kent have been dropped.
Superstore bosses have agreed to residents' demands to unchain a gate used as a shortcut for 30 years - following weeks of muddy detours.
In what has been another tough year for businesses, we take a look at what shops have been forced to call it a day in 2023.
From riverside strolls to cosy pubs – here are some of the best places to stretch your legs in the Kent countryside after a day of feasting.
A new book sheds light on a brutal battle and the loss of thousands of lives right here in Kent which changed our history forever.
Fear of traffic gridlock is driving villagers to oppose two major developments for a rugby stadium and a housing project with thousands of homes.
Across the county thousands of runners donned special festive attire to take part in a series of free running events.
Kent is experiencing one of the mildest Christmas Days on record with the Met Office recording the highest daily minimum temperature for December 25.
A nurse celebrating half a century of service in the NHS has looked back on the key moments which have shaped her career.
The ScS furniture chain is set to open its third store in the county with a huge discount on offer for its first customers.
They are rarely seen and never touched – but letters worth close to £1m from one of the nation’s most celebrated authors are kept in Kent’s vaults.
From crackers to festive treats, volunteers at a charity are going the extra mile for a special group of cats still looking for a home this Christmas.
There’s a band of people who work tirelessly to sound church bells across Kent at Christmas – here’s why they do it.
We’ve reported on many heartwarming stories this year, which we hope will bring some festive cheer today.
A boarded-up town centre pub could reopen next year as its owner believes demand has returned.
A woman dubbed “queen” of the village looks back at more than one hundred years of double celebrations as she marks her birthday on Christmas Day.
A passenger who grew angry during a 40-minute wait for a train spat at a Southeastern worker after being asked to show his ticket.
A road was blocked in both directions following a three-car crash.
A 19-bedroom hotel which played a key role in a town’s history is up for sale for more than £1 million.
An investigation was launched after a man found human remains on a Kent beach.
A man who downed a strong bottle of French beer was spotted driving the wrong way out of a Eurotunnel terminal.
A Kent village is trying to put a lid on new housing expansion by creating its own neighbourhood plan with legal clout to resist “over-development”.
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