Rubbish, which has been illegally dumped in a Kent village, could soon be removed.

Newly-published figures reveal the parts of Kent with the highest number of children living in hardship.

More than 1,700 patients have been told not to come in for planned surgery at short notice, according to the latest figures.

Top Kent chefs chosen to join TV chef Tom Kerridge at his Pub in the Park festival have been released along with a music line-up including Tom Odell.

Both directions of the A228 at Colts Hill were closed foollowing an accident.

Motorists have taken to social media to complain after a pothole caused damage to their cars.

A criminal records search has flagged up more than 50 offences recorded candidates applying for jobs in schools.

A mural created in memory of a young man who was killed two years ago has been defaced.

Three hyper acute stroke units will be opened across the county to get patients to the best care faster.

Hare coursing and animal poaching is keeping police busy with hundreds of animals such as rabbits and hares being hunted down.

Police have issued CCTV footage as they look to identify two men in connection with the theft of power tools from parked vehicles.

Part of the M26 was closed as emergency services dealt with a crane on fire.

A sales manager stole money on more than 60 occasions while working at a motor dealership.

A school has moved to calm parents and teachers after revealing a member of staff had contracted meningitis.

As her popular TV series Fat Friends moves to the stage in Kent, writer Kay Mellor tells us why her characters deserve a big, fat hug.

A man has been charged with robbery after allegedly bursting into a hotel staff room and threatening a worker before fleeing with cash.

Local authorities in Kent spent more than £1 million cleaning up illegally dumped rubbish across the county last year.

A Kent NHS trust was one of the worst-performing health bodies in the country during December, it has emerged.

A burglar described as "the lowest of the low" after stealing from pensioners as old as 92 is facing a prison term.

Recruitment is underway for volunteers to take part in a pilot scheme working with Kent Police