A judge has handed a jail sentence to a man who failed to turn up for community service - despite being told he is dead.

Friends have paid tribute after the shock death of a popular 32-year-old - found dead near a playground.

Kent police is advising residents of a new trick burglars are using across the area.

Try Angle awards honours youngsters including group of young people from Gravesham have won top honours for their hard work in creating a BMX park.

A candle holder left languishing on a pub's bar for years has been revealed to date back to the days of Christ.

A mother remains convinced her son died from taking a legal high after a post-mortem showed he did not have any traces of illegal drugs in his system.

A cake maker in Deal is switching on her Christmas lights and raising money for the British Heart Foundation.

Creative businesses from Thanet are invited to the launch of a SUCCESS scheme enabling them to apply for a share from a £2 million funding pot.

Members of the Polish community have helped organise two gigs to help fundraise for a friend who died two weeks ago.

A Dutch crew were rescued from their sinking cabin cruiser by Ramsgate RNLI off Thanet Offshore Windfarm.

A new crematorium and cemetery for Gravesham is likely to be approved at a meeting next week.

Village pantomime will be a tribute to 18-year-old Charlotte Craggs from Maidstone

A Tonbridge medic has returned from the Philippines where he has been working around the clock to treat people affected by Typhoon Haiyan.

A woman has suffered back injuries in a crash in Pier Road, Gillingham, this afternoon.

Fleet Leisure and Sports Club in Northfleet has been sold at auction for £60,000.

Rumours are flying that an announcement on plans for the lower Thames crossing could be made today.

The family of a grandmother missing after flying to Mexico have been told she has been found safe in this country... but doesn't want to be contacted.

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When church leaders planned their nativity scene they thought outside the box... the Lego box!

Shepherd Neame is to spend £1.4 million redeveloping a hotel at one of the most picturesque spots on the Thanet coast, often used as a film location.