A primary school has taken drastic action as the latest figures show almost one in five Year 6 pupils in the area are classed as obese.

A shop worker carried out a string of attacks on a seven-year-old girl over a six-month period.

Three people barged their way into a student's vehicle and forced him to drive them to get drugs in an "absolutely terrifying" ordeal.

A mother who hurled vile racist abuse at a woman and kicked her on the ground has been locked up.

Newly-published figures reveal the parts of Kent with the highest number of children living in hardship.

A pair of burglars have tricked their way into pensioners homes in Hadlow.

Motorists have taken to social media to complain after a pothole caused damage to their cars.

A criminal records search has flagged up more than 50 offences recorded candidates applying for jobs in schools.

Hare coursing and animal poaching is keeping police busy with hundreds of animals such as rabbits and hares being hunted down.

A man has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

A serial fraudster who stole hundreds of pounds from vulnerable pensioners has been jailed.

Donations made in memory of a 19-year-old who took her own life will help a suicide hotline field more than 2,000 calls from those in need.

Part of the M26 was closed as emergency services dealt with a crane on fire.

A family has paid a loving tribute for a teenager who died just days after Christmas.

Tens of thousands of people who own houses and flats across Kent are being forced to pay rising fees connected to their properties.

A school has moved to calm parents and teachers after revealing a member of staff had contracted meningitis.

While the garden sleeps it’s time to rethink your design and plants for 2018, says our resident expert Neil Miller of Hever Castle

Local authorities in Kent spent more than £1 million cleaning up illegally dumped rubbish across the county last year.

A burglar described as "the lowest of the low" after stealing from pensioners as old as 92 is facing a prison term.

Recruitment is underway for volunteers to take part in a pilot scheme working with Kent Police