Plans for a new community on land previously earmarked for 1,600 homes have been put forward.

Cab drivers say they are having to work longer hours to make ends meet in their town due to the absence of a cap on numbers.

There are fears nine new homes proposed to sit alongside a Finnish sauna built for the 1948 British Olympics will destroy the area’s tranquillity.

Two lanes have reopened on the M20 following a crash and oil spill.

A road has been forced to shut for emergency tree surgery works.

Firefighters spent more than an hour tackling a roof blaze at a property.

A father has held a commemorative bike ride to honour his “beautiful” daughter who died in a three-vehicle crash.

An MP has been awarded a damehood for her services to parliament and the public.

Natwest has confirmed plans to shut further branches including one where just 13 customers used the branch on a weekly basis last year.

A major renovation at a Kent castle, which was due to open this week, has been delayed.

A borough council is taking a step closer to net zero by adding solar panels to a town’s swimming pool.

New drone pictures have revealed the progress of a multi-million pound junction revamp.

A couple who have run a much-loved gift shop for more than a decade have announced their retirement.

A village cafe has closed its doors for the final time, leaving customers gutted.

Two ex-servicemen travelled to Downing Street in a bid to get justice after being used as ‘guinea pigs’ during Britain’s nuclear testing programme.

Ten leisure centres across the county are set to benefit from a windfall aimed at make them cheaper to run.

A suspected shoplifter is set to appear in crown court after allegedly stealing alcohol, meat and dog food in a three-month crime spree.

A convicted sex offender used social media apps including TikTok to groom a child.

A council has approved controversial plans for thousands of homes, despite fears of the borough becoming “another Milton Keynes”.

A school has won £5,000 from a community competition to boost science education.