A man from Kent is among eight to be arrested today in connection with the alleged murder of a man who is thought to have been shot dead 25 years ago.

A mum is calling for friends for her autistic son after his older brother, who also suffered from the condition, apparently took his own life.

A port company increased operating profits by more than a quarter last year thanks to long term contracts and a varied customer base.

A collector has been left devastated after his one-of-a-kind American car - which he planned to use to take his daughter to her wedding - was stolen.

Top TV actress Jacqueline Jossa swapped the Queen Vic for Sheppey's Wetherspoon's pub.

A new drinking hole and eatery owned by a brewery is expected to serve 3,000 people a week when it opens – and create dozens of jobs.

The cost of parking in Swale council-owned car parks is to go up by more than the rate of inflation

Dozens of people washed away the festive cobwebs as they took part in the Island's annual swim off Minster Leas.

Sheppey mum Kim Arrowsmith has received an MBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours List in recognition of her work with children and families.

Test your knowledge of the county's sights with our picture quiz of landmarks across Kent.

Education minister is to visit Sittingbourne as part of a review into the town's further education offer.

The number of people in Sittingbourne and Sheppey claiming out-of-work benefits increased in November after record lowest claimant count.

Firefighters gave a man oxygen therapy after a blaze at a garage.

An announcement on the identity of an operator to run Sittingbourne's proposed town centre cinema has been delayed until the new year

A planned restructure of Kent Police has been put on hold after unexpected move to protect funding.

Police have made two arrests after a fight involving a group of youths in the early hours of today.

Three decades after he died twice in the back of an ambulance, Lewis Fairman has finally been reunited with the medic who brought him back to life.

A mother and her 10-month-old son who vanished on Christmas Eve have been found safe and well.

Sheppey Christmas cards have become one of the Kent Island's surprise top sellers

A couple face spending Christmas in a tent at a windy beach because they have been unable to move into emergency accommodation.