Drivers have been left facing gridlock as a road closure clogs up several routes on a housing estate.

Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash on a busy motorway.

The developer behind a proposal for new village homes say the plans should be approved as the council is “failing to meet its housing targets”.

Failings have been identified in the care of a “funny, bubbly” young woman, who died after going missing from a mental health hospital.

A Kent hospitals trust has paid out more in compensation for medication blunders than any other in England, new data suggests.

A nursery turfed out of its home of 30 years by a homophobic church is to move into a nearby primary school, ending a year of uncertainty.

There are plenty of stunning gardens open to the public this month, including Jane Austen’s second home and cosy cottage gardens.

A Kent landlord has revealed the secrets behind the success of his highly-rated venue - and why being “non-pretentious” is key.

A blaze which sent thick black plumes of smoke into the air has been put out after a large firefighting operation.

A person has been taken to hospital after a three-vehicle crash closed a rural route.

A “stunning riverside retreat” with its own sauna, cinema and quirky hammock floor has hit the market for a staggering £2.5 million.

Plumes of thick black smoke can be seen billowing this morning after several explosions sparked a serious fire.

Follow us here for the KCC election results for the Ashford borough.

Plans to install a Ferris wheel at a shopping centre have split opinion - with one resident saying the site “isn’t an amusement park”.

Plans for a footbridge over a railway line have been resubmitted after high costs scuppered the previous design.

Give the shops a swerve, and try a hidden gem of a pub that’s working on a new designer look.

A devastated mum has told of the moment her teenage daughter was diagnosed with a rare disease - after previous seizures had been blamed on anxiety.

A decision by the Home Office to publish data on the nationalities of foreign criminals living in the UK has concerned Kent’s Polish community.

A row over land ownership between a council and developers has forced back-up plans to be drawn up to ensure a new school opens in time.

A much-loved husband described by friends as a “compassionate soul with the kindest heart” has tragically died aged just 40.