Political editor Paul Francis examines whether a town that has voted Conservative for more than 40 years could be persuaded to change allegiances.

An inquest has opened into the death of a man found in the sea four days after going missing.

One of Kent’s busiest high streets has suffered a major blow as the company behind a £30 million redevelopment has been put into receivership.

A popular chocolate and drinks lounge slated for calling a cocktail "Get ya t**s out" appears to have shut suddenly.

A missing cat who has become a celebrity in his home city has been found 15 miles away in another town - and may have been hit by a car.

A landlord who painted his 16th-century shopfronts pink was warned by a council he could be jailed - even after he complied with its instructions.

Fanfares at the ready as a medieval pageant featuring knights, pilgrims, giants, kings and queens is coming this summer.

A diehard Kent footy fan has spent more than £15,000 following England across Europe - watching 177 games over the past four decades.

Concerns are growing for a missing cat who has become a celebrity in his home city, with thousands of fans.

A Primark store was closed for hours after a swarm of bees forced it to be evacuated.

A missing man has been found safe and well.

A missing 14-year-old girl has been found safe and well.

A blind man being transported to hospital by ambulance attacked a crew member while demanding to be taken home.

A mum has branded Kent County Council “heartless” over how much it is charging for her grieving daughter’s school bus pass.

These spectacular million-pound homes are tucked away in some of Kent’s hidden villages and parishes.

This election, many young people will vote for the first time. But politicians aren’t doing enough to win their support, argues one student leader.

High praise has been heaped on firefighters and shop staff who helped rescue a trapped pigeon from a former Debenhams.

A water company has apologised after diversion and closure signs on a busy route sparked rush hour chaos - despite the road being open

Two people have been taken to hospital following a crash on a major route

A pair of long-admired mystical statues submerged in a Kent river have been found to be damaged beyond repair.