A major £11 million investment to protect Tonbridge from potentially catastrophic flooding could start in just five years, it's been revealed.

Bank holiday fun-seekers can expect a mixed bag of weather - and entertainment - for a busy long weekend.

The county is back on flood alert today after heavy rain left roads blocked and some homes submerged.

Hours of heavy rain fall during last night's storms caused chaos on some of Deal's roads yesterday.

A woman, thought to be suffering from the heat, collapsed at The Gallagher Stadium yesterday and was taken to Maidstone hospital.

Southeastern Trains have warned of delays of up to 30 minutes after a woman died after being hit by a train.

Homeowners in Aylesford are puzzled by a sudden influx of flies.

The county has more deaths from pollution than anywhere else in the South East, latest figures show.

The owner of a restaurant in Sandwich says he is losing business due to ongoing flood defence works at The Quay.

A Liberal Democrat activist has met with a top government minister, calling for a new flood barrier for Yalding.

Around 70 sacks of rubbish and 50 supermarket trolleys were fished out of a Tonbridge river as part of a clean-up following the winter flooding.

Parts of Kent have been warned of the highest levels of pollution possible - with asthma sufferers urged to take extra care.

If anyone complains your car was dirty today, you can blame it on freak weather... from the Sahara desert!

Bolts of lightning have struck property including two houses in Folkestone and Hythe