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‘Our spectacular view will be obliterated by monstrous winery taller than the Berlin Wall’

‘Our spectacular view will be obliterated by monstrous winery taller than the Berlin Wall’

Controversial plans to build a winery at a vineyard within yards of people’s back gardens have been blasted as a “blot on the landscape”.

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The very best place to follow the election in Kent

The very best place to follow the election in Kent

Tonight KentOnline, KMTV and kmfm will be providing unrivalled coverage from across the county - bringing you the very latest as it happens.

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Plans to build HMO flats with rooftop garden on land behind beauty salon

Plans to build HMO flats with rooftop garden on land behind beauty salon

Developers want to build a four-storey house in multiple occupation (HMO) on a piece of land in a town centre.

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Kent double amputee makes history after conquering fourth summit

Kent double amputee makes history after conquering fourth summit

A former Gurkha soldier who lost his legs after being blown up has become the first double-above-knee amputee to climb North America’s highest peak.

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‘Horrendous’ delays causing rush hour chaos

‘Horrendous’ delays causing rush hour chaos

Drivers have reported huge delays this evening, with queuing traffic in and out of a town.

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Baa-rilliant! Shaun the Sheep trail launches

Baa-rilliant! Shaun the Sheep trail launches

More than 100 sculptures of an iconic character have appeared in a town centre as part of an interactive art trail.

New super medical campus approved

New super medical campus approved

A new medical campus has been given the go-ahead by councillors, with hopes the facilities will help reduce waiting times across the district.

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Paedophile sexually abused young girl he met at restaurant

Paedophile sexually abused young girl he met at restaurant

A convicted paedophile sexually assaulted a young girl he met at a restaurant following an earlier sentence for child abuse offences.

Incredible pictures show rare ‘fire rainbow’ in sky over Kent

Incredible pictures show rare ‘fire rainbow’ in sky over Kent

Incredible pictures show how a “spectacular” natural phenomenon occurred in the sky over a Kent town.

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M25 ‘weapon’ scare which sparked police response turns out to be child’s toy

M25 ‘weapon’ scare which sparked police response turns out to be child’s toy

Police were scrambled to a motorway following reports of a passenger seen “with a weapon” which later turned out to be a child’s toy.

Dad-of-five convicted of manslaughter after knifing OAP seven times

Dad-of-five convicted of manslaughter after knifing OAP seven times

A man described as "ranting and raving" after fatally knifing a pensioner has been convicted of manslaughter.

Fundraiser for family of boy, 10, hit by bus

Fundraiser for family of boy, 10, hit by bus

A fundraiser has been launched for the family of a 10-year-old boy who was hit by a bus and left seriously injured.

Ambitious transformation plan for derelict seafront pub given green light

Ambitious transformation plan for derelict seafront pub given green light

Ambitious plans to transform a derelict 179-year-old pub with rooms and new eating and drinking spaces have been approved.

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'Labour cautious about winning Kent seats after surprise defeat of 1992'

'Labour cautious about winning Kent seats after surprise defeat of 1992'

Despite polls indicating huge victories for Labour, it’s never a good look for politicians to be overly confident about results, writes Paul Francis.

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Tributes to teen who died after Dreamland drum and bass festival

Tributes to teen who died after Dreamland drum and bass festival

A 17-year-old who died after attending a drum and bass festival over the weekend has been named locally.

Flowers left for biker killed in embankment crash

Flowers left for biker killed in embankment crash

Flowers and beer cans have been left at the scene of a crash where a motorcyclist in his 60s was killed.

Chef lost 15 stone in 16 months by eating one meal a day

Chef lost 15 stone in 16 months by eating one meal a day

A chef who struggled to control himself around food lost a staggering 15 stone in just over a year after fasting and taking up walking.

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Op Brock to return for summer holidays as new HGV permits brought in

Op Brock to return for summer holidays as new HGV permits brought in

Operation Brock is to return to the M20 next week alongside new permits in a bid to stop lorry drivers “rat running”.

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Dad fights cancer for seventh time in 16 years

Dad fights cancer for seventh time in 16 years

A dad who has been treated for cancer seven times says tackling the disease should be a top priority for the new government.

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Boy, 10, in hospital after being hit by bus

Boy, 10, in hospital after being hit by bus

A 10-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a bus.

‘I was refused entry onto a bus because of my mobility scooter’

‘I was refused entry onto a bus because of my mobility scooter’

A disabled woman says a bus company was discriminatory after she was refused entry while on her mobility scooter.

Neighbours fear 'no respite' over exclusive club’s plans for ‘booze and hours’ extension

Neighbours fear 'no respite' over exclusive club’s plans for ‘booze and hours’ extension

An exclusive private members’ club looking to extend their opening hours and alcohol licence has been met with criticism from neighbours.

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Special schools crisis: ‘My autistic son has been turned down by 30 schools’

Special schools crisis: ‘My autistic son has been turned down by 30 schools’

A desperate mum does not know where to turn after her autistic son was refused entry from 30 secondary schools who claim they “cannot meet his needs”.

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‘We bought our houses for the view - this is concreting over the countryside’

‘We bought our houses for the view - this is concreting over the countryside’

A 90-home development on farmland would mean “concreting over the countryside” and spoiling residents’ views, say angry villagers.

‘We need to renegotiate the Brexit deal’

‘We need to renegotiate the Brexit deal’

From Brexit to jobs and our high streets - we look at how the main parties will tackle the key business issues impacting Kent.

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‘I think I was put on this earth to help people and that's what I've done’

‘I think I was put on this earth to help people and that's what I've done’

A mum who says she “was put on this earth to help people” is celebrating 40 years of volunteering with the St John Ambulance first aid charity.

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Opening date announced for state-of-the-art padel tennis facility coming to Kent

Opening date announced for state-of-the-art padel tennis facility coming to Kent

New courts for padel tennis, a sport which is sweeping the county, are expected to be open by September.

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‘Please do it tastefully’: Care home could be turned into flats

‘Please do it tastefully’: Care home could be turned into flats

Residents are calling on developers to "tastefully" convert a former care home into flats after new plans were put forward.

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‘Town centres need banks and we are filling that gap’

‘Town centres need banks and we are filling that gap’

Bank bosses say they are committed to staying in town centres as they relocate one branch into bigger premises.

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Police probe after death of teenage girl

Police probe after death of teenage girl

Police are investigating the death of a 17-year-old girl understood to have been attending a music festival.

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