Firefighters were sent to fight a huge blaze at a former school site after residents reported seeing thick black smoke billowing into the air.

A man claiming to be an “English patriot” who targeted mosques in a series of disturbing phone calls and made threats to kill has been jailed.

A local authority says it is following the legal process to move an unauthorised caravan pitch in part of a town park.

A three-vehicle crash which saw a woman airlifted to hospital with serious injuries and a man arrested is the subject of a police appeal.

A second man has been charged following an alleged attack which saw a 19-year-old man airlifted to hospital.

A 19-year-old who was part of a gang that fought with long knives and swords in front of terrified onlookers has been jailed.

A woman struggling with her alcohol addiction who punched a woman in the face and spat at police has admitted to a range of offences.

A grieving couple whose unborn son died after they were told to stay home and not to worry have started a charity to support bereaved parents.

A passenger in a car that inadvertently found itself in the middle of a boy racers’ meet says it was “terrifying” and police have vowed to up patrols.

A pilot has been taken to hospital after a light aircraft crashed near an airport.

A green space in the heart of a Kent town has reopened after a major redevelopment which aims to pay tribute to its history and help accessibility.

Two young men have been arrested after another man was stabbed in a residential street.

An international football star, who has played alongside Lionel Messi, was pictured at a popular Kent attraction.

Police are growing concerned for the wellbeing of a teenager who has been missing for four days.

A road was shut and a large number of emergency vehicles called after a bus collided with a construction site.

A 20-year-old burglar who was part of a violent raid with other men has been locked up.

Dog walkers in one part of Kent could face fines of up to £100 under new rules being considered on where dogs can go and when they must be on lead.

A charity says it had to spend hundreds of pounds to clean up the mess left at several nature reserves across Kent over the weekend.

A 39-year-old who was banned from contacting his ex-girlfriend and repeatedly messaged her in defiance of a court order has been jailed.

The RNLI was called after two people were left “shaken and wet” after a run-in with some jet skiers.