Flood-prone villages are to receive multimillion-pound investments as a water company seeks to reduce the risk by bolstering its wastewater network.

A woman has described the dramatic moment a lightning bolt struck a nearby house.

Summer finally (and briefly) arrived last week, along with a whole lot of moaning - but Secret Thinker says there’s a reason we can’t handle the heat.

Incredible pictures show how a “spectacular” natural phenomenon occurred in the sky over a Kent town.

Weather forecasters have issued a yellow health alert for the county as temperatures could climb to heatwave levels.

Kent is set to be basking in the sun at last - with temperatures potentially hitting “heatwave” levels.

The Northern Lights lit up UK skies earlier this month but while the Sun remains in its most active phase for 11 years will there be another chance?

A winter blighted by torrential rain has caused problems across Kent and scientists now say it’s being driven by human-induced climate change.

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued covering the whole county.

Thousands of motorists who headed to Kent’s beaches to watch the Northern Lights last night were left disappointed - and stuck in traffic.

Awestruck spectators were moved to tears after witnessing the stunning Northern Lights in the skies across Kent following a massive solar storm.

The Met office has warned of possible flooding as thunderstorms roll in across the county.

Five people had to be saved from a yacht “drifting” in the Thames after a lightning bolt hit the ship and wiped out all communications and power.

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms is in place for part of the county, with travel disruption expected.

A Kent woman caught in flood-hit Dubai has recounted the moment the storm struck and she feared she may be stuck in treacherous conditions.

The team behind a family-run business have described the shocking moment their shop front “exploded” onto the street amid wild weather on the coast.

A large street market will be closed today after a weather warning was issued for the county.

Strong winds of up to 55mph are expected to hit Kent today as a widespread weather warning is issued across the county.

The Met Office has issued weather warnings which kick in from midnight tonight.

Sections of a popular coastal walk have been closed off due to safety concerns after huge cracks appeared in the promenade.