Kent County Council has been handed recommendations to drop proposals for a sand quarry in a quiet village.

Kent County Council has been advised to drop proposals for a sand quarry in a quiet village.

A killer sentenced to death for the murder of a teacher whose body was found burned in the Qatari desert could now be released within five years.

The judges in the Kent Young Chef Awards were astounded at the talent on display at the contest held at West Kent College.

Another health body is considering reducing the number of IVF cycles available to couples on the NHS from two to just one.

A group of revellers celebrated the start of the festive season by stripping off in the early hours, with one seen wearing nothing but a wizard's hat.

Pupils have learned to celebrate what makes them unique with a week of activities at a primary school.

A hospice will be holding two Light Up a Light services for those wanting to remember loved ones during the festive period.

There are almost 300 caravans on Kent sites which did not have the required planning permission, new figures say.

Several trains lost power connection leaving passengers travelling to and from Kent stuck.

An activist is defiantly staying in a tree to stop it being chopped down.

Three ambulance trusts from across the country have united in a bid to cut running costs.

A woman is due to appear in court charged with causing the death of a nurse in a car crash.

Villagers fighting against a proposed sand quarry have had their petition handed into the House of Commons.

A man accused of murder after a house fire which killed his mother-in-law has appeared in court.

Former Sports Minister and Kent MP Tracey Crouch has been reprimanded for playing football in the House of Commons.

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There are Christmas lights switch-ons, markets and fairs across the county this weekend. Here's our guide to what's on:

Santa's busy in the run-up to Christmas, visiting grottos across Kent. Here's our guide to where to see him:

A brother has spoken about the grief of losing his sister who was killed in a house fire.