The pub was having a paintjob, but nothing could knock the gloss off Secret’s Drinker’s lunch at a shabby chic seaside haven

Two adorable lion cubs hand-reared by Kent animal park owner Damian Aspinall have moved to a public enclosure for the first time.

New details have been revealed of continued works and closures on the A2, which continue beyond the New Year.

A retired publican was killed when an oncoming car crossed into his lane and hit his vehicle head-on, an inquest heard.

A much-loved air show will be scrapped next year as the Red Arrows are unable to attend.

Farmers could face fines or jail for moving livestock as cases of the potentially fatal bluetongue virus rise.

Offended residents have described two giant reindeer sculptures “showing their rear ends” to passers-by at a war memorial as an “insult”.

A man has been charged after a teenage girl was reportedly sexually touched on her arm and face.

Pedestrians could be knocked down and killed by “silent” electric buses if a new contraflow system is introduced in a town, a coach driver fears.

Two law firms with 225 years in business between them have joined forces.

A thug sent his victim sinister texts in hospital saying "lucky I didn't finish you" after attacking him with a 6ft-long tool.

The controversial issue of how Kent deals with lone asylum-seeking children arriving in small boats is due back in the High Court.

A nurse who looked after victims during an IRA bomb attack and dedicated decades of her life has finally decided to retire.

Lifeboat and coastguard teams raced to help rescue a man taken ill on board a cruise ship off the Kent coast.

A Kent man who started work at Buckingham Palace at 16 and was running an estate for a billionaire at 22 is now recruiting butlers around the world.

An A-road was closed in both directions for three hours following a crash involving two cars.

IKEA and Tesco are teaming up to offer three pick-up points for the Swedish retailer in the county.

Hundreds of hospital workers employed by a company owned by the NHS trust are set to go on strike in a dispute.

Rishi Sunak has made it one of his key pledges – but is he winning in the battle to curb the number of small boats crossing the Channel?

Lloyds is shutting another 45 branches across its network amid the ongoing shift away from high street banking – including five sites in Kent.