A boy on a scooter was hit by a car near a school, sparking a road closure.

Villagers have raised concerns about plans for a new estate - less than three months after they celebrated a neighbouring development being blocked.

Friends who set up a role play centre for children say parents are travelling from Essex to visit their new, bigger base.

A man has been remanded in custody for alleged burglaries across several counties where glass in windows and doors was smashed to gain entry.

MP Sojan Joseph welcomes increases in funding for Kent for social care and potholes as he admits ‘progress has not been moving quickly enough’.

A new bus depot could be built on a growing business park as an operator seeks to expand its service - but residents have raised concerns over noise.

New pictures show progress at a fire training centre being constructed in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster.

A vehicle hire company that has served Kent for almost 80 years is no longer being run by its founding family for the first time in its history.

A new landlord is being sought to take over a pub which closed after the last owners decided to retire.

Motorists are being held on a dual carriageway after a crash sparked a large emergency response.

A newly-converted city centre office block, which has been transformed into flats, has gone on the market for £10.5 million.

A huge River Island store is closing after two decades at a shopping centre - with a potential replacement already lined up.

Work is underway on a large stormwater tank under a town’s main car park, with repairs expected to last four weeks.

A barmaid wrongly accused of stealing is to receive thousands of pounds in compensation after an employment tribunal ruled she was unfairly dismissed.

A dual carriageway blocked following reports of a multi-vehicle crash has now reopened.

The revamp of a high street grot spot is set to begin to create a new public square as part of a £200,000 overhaul.

Fears roads could be “completely overloaded” have been raised amid plans for five housing estates along a one-mile stretch.

A mum-of-three strangled by her “evil” former fiancé until she was left gasping for breath says she feared he would never let go.

The last two Original Factory Shop stores in Kent are among those at risk of closure after the brand plunged into administration.

Mike Tapp MP says Labour’s new approach to policing will help cut crime and make people feel safer in their communities.

Plans for a new seafront boardwalk have been branded a “pound shop version” of the popular one in Folkestone.

A prestigious French-style deli that closed after almost two decades will reopen as a Turkish restaurant.

Residents are calling for a council crackdown on drivers leaving their campervans outside homes and blocking driveways.

Construction is set to get underway on a £20 million revamp of a leisure centre following the demolition of a long-standing swimming pool.

Huge queues of lorries due to an issue at the Port of Dover led to the closure of a tunnel where the M20 meets the A20.

Status Quo’s Francis Rossi surprised everyone, including himself, when he agreed to record his latest solo album, The Accidental.

Two best friends who ran a food van together for more than a decade have spoken of the “heartbreaking” decision to sell the business.

We caught Suede on their current UK tour to see the band perform hits from their back catalogue and latest album, Antidepressants.

A Premier shop faces a licence review following reports alcohol was sold to a vulnerable child with learning difficulties.

An empty former dementia centre is set to be converted into social housing for the elderly to help tackle waiting lists.

Two people have been arrested following a visit by immigration officers to a high street business.

A busy dentist could relocate across town under newly submitted plans to help address a ‘severe lack of medical facilities’.

Police were called to a disturbance at a soft play centre after a man reportedly pushed a member of staff.

The owner of a seaside amusement park has been challenged to account for the closure of its century-old scenic railway.

Kent’s first car ‘drifting’ school has closed down following complaints about noise – with fears it could lead to more danger on the roads.

A man in his 30s has been charged amid damage to 14 shop windows in a town centre.

A grieving mum has told how her charismatic son “lived life to the fullest” despite being told he was unlikely to live past the age of eight.

A dog needing cancer surgery which was funded, in part, by the owner selling her engagement ring has cleared her first hurdle.

One town is at the heart of Kent’s booming foodie trend, boasting some popular dining destinations - here we preview the special event taking place…

One of Kent’s most popular beaches is set to become disability-accessible under £95,000 proposals.