An historic bridge which has been closed for more than a week for maintenance has reopened today - but there’s more closures ahead.

A man in his 40s has been arrested after a teenager was struck by a car and then allegedly attacked by the driver.

A band has been axed after winning a competition to be a warm-up act at a festival amid homophobia allegations.

Sittingbourne and Sheppey has turned red for the first time since the 2010 election with a new MP elected.

A taxi company and bus operator are losing business after days of traffic problems.

Bus operators say one accident was all it took to bring traffic to a halt amid several major road projects in the area.

A town is experiencing traffic chaos for the second day in a row after a reported crash between a car and a bus.

Drivers have reported huge delays this evening, with queuing traffic in and out of a town.

Shop units which have been vacant for years could see a change of use into a cafe.

A teenage girl who was reported missing has been found safe and well.

A stretch of motorway is partially blocked following an accident, reports say.

The boss of a 93-year-old bakery was disappointed after plans to future-proof the business by building flats behind it were turned down.

A £92 million road improvement scheme is drawing to an end with dates for lane openings announced.

A rock climber from Kent says it is “incredible” to have qualified to represent Team GB in Paris this summer.

With fostering facing a recruitment crisis and more children in care, we spoke to a former foster child who now helps match children with families.

An NHS volunteer working in Ukraine, just miles away from the Russian border, to help the war effort has spoken of the realities of life there.

A serial burglar on a one-man crime spree stole a firefighter’s scooter and bank card from their station – then used it in a nearby shop.

An ‘unexplained’ fire started close to the offices of a Tory election candidate.

Thousands of residents have been left without electricity after power cuts in separate parts of Kent.

An air ambulance landed at a sports ground after a call to a medical incident.