A study has found girls are drinking, smoking and vaping more than boys, while England is ‘top of the charts’ globally for child alcohol use.

Train services were disrupted while fire crews tackled a blaze on a railway line.

A newly-refurbished care home for the elderly remains empty after six months - despite an “urgent” demand for beds.

A grieving dad is opening a dessert parlour to honour the memory of his son, who died aged seven in a suspected hit-and-run.

A dad is hoping to make precious last memories with his young family after being diagnosed with a life-limiting brain tumour.

Our reporter had to sign a waiver warning of “possible loss of life” before taking on a ferociously hot chicken wings challenge at a new Kent venue.

One of Kent’s biggest social housing companies has been handed a huge fine after one of its workers struck an electrical line while fixing fences.

Protesters have stopped a coach from moving 22 asylum seekers from a Kent hotel to the controversial Bibby Stockholm barge.

A free art trail featuring dozens of colourful sculptures of a favourite children’s character is on its way.

The development company behind a huge coastal tower block of 91 luxury flats has not gone bust, bosses have confirmed.

An ultra-rare Star Wars toy bought for £1.25 in 1978 could soon fetch up to £30,000 at a Kent auction.

A cathedral service has been held to celebrate the centenary of an historic paddle steamer which played a key role in the Second World War.

Part of a busy junction is set to close while work progresses on a multi-million-pound roundabout revamp.

Three young men have been arrested in an investigation into the deaths of five asylum seekers including a child.

Residents of a block of flats say issues with their new waste collection service have left them with an overflowing bin store.

A woman is running a free eight-week course in a bid to end the taboo around menopause and women’s health.

A vet has “urged extreme caution” to pet owners after two dogs suddenly died after being on a beach.

A firm and its director have been fined after making a “shambles” of removing asbestos from a school and shop.

A lifeboat crew spent two hours searching for three “possibly intoxicated” men after reports they’d been seen entering the water.

Keeping tension in the handle and navigating tricky obstacles - it’s all in a days work for those transforming people’s lives - one puppy at a time.