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Development includes expansion of school

Development includes expansion of school

Details have been revealed of an 80-home development, which would include extra classrooms for a primary school.

Village pub saved

Village pub saved

A much-loved village pub has been saved more than a year after closing down.

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Man charged after petrol station staff threatened

Man charged after petrol station staff threatened

A man who is suspected of stealing alcohol before threatening petrol station staff will appear in court.

This Is My House star tells of experience making show

This Is My House star tells of experience making show

A woman has spoken out about her 'amazing' experience starring on BBC's new show, This is My House.

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Pair charged with blackmail

Pair charged with blackmail

A man and woman have been charged with blackmail after allegedly demanding money from two people.

Driver 'didn't realise' he hit young mum in motorway tragedy

Driver 'didn't realise' he hit young mum in motorway tragedy

A driver who collided with a young mum on a motorway carriageway didn't realise he had hit a person, an inquest has heard.

Period drama filmed in Kent starring Kate Winslet out now

Period drama filmed in Kent starring Kate Winslet out now

Kate Winslet's latest movie Ammonite, which was filmed in Kent, is now available to watch online.

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Man killed in bridge crash named

Man killed in bridge crash named

A 39-year-old man who died after his Mercedes hit a bridge near a motorway junction has been named.

25 years of Eurostar in Kent

25 years of Eurostar in Kent

We look at the cross-continent rail service - and its future in Kent - after it marked a quarter of a century in the county.

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Diner to stay open until 11pm despite criticism from neighbours

Diner to stay open until 11pm despite criticism from neighbours

A US diner and takeaway will be open until 11pm every day despite concern from residents living nearby.

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Arrests after large solar panel delivery disappears

Arrests after large solar panel delivery disappears

A shipment of more than £450,000 in solar panels vanished, leading to a fraud investigation and arrests.

Kent town takes a bashing in new TV show

Kent town takes a bashing in new TV show

A Kent house featured in a new TV show which saw four people trying to prove they are the real owner of it.

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Kent Countess auction brings in £5.6m

Kent Countess auction brings in £5.6m

Hundreds of prized possessions belonging to a relative of the royal family who lived in Kent have been sold for more than £5.6million.

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Outlet rethinks 11pm closing time amid concern for town centre

Outlet rethinks 11pm closing time amid concern for town centre

Bosses at the Ashford Designer Outlet have tweaked plans to extend the centre's opening hours after concerns were raised about the town centre.

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Pizza and pasta restaurant set to open in May

Pizza and pasta restaurant set to open in May

Bosses have announced when a new family-friendly Italian restaurant will begin welcoming customers.

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Brexit lorry park gets busier as customs checks begin

Brexit lorry park gets busier as customs checks begin

Customs checks are now fully operational at a purpose-built Brexit lorry park off the M20.

Two John Lewis stores in Kent to close

Two John Lewis stores in Kent to close

Two out of Kent's three John Lewis stores are shutting permanently, the company has announced.

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£1.5m worth of royal items up for auction

£1.5m worth of royal items up for auction

Hundreds of items belonging to Prince Charles' godmother are being sold this week.

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Game consoles and laptop stolen from children's ward

Game consoles and laptop stolen from children's ward

Donations have poured in for replacements after game consoles and a laptop were taken from a children's ward at a hospital.

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This is why 'banned' Nando's can but won't open at Outlet

This is why 'banned' Nando's can but won't open at Outlet

Nando's has shelved plans to open a restaurant at the Ashford Designer Outlet despite gaining permission for the move.

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