Health officials have denied claims they were too slow to act on a meningitis outbreak that has killed an 18-year-old and a 21-year-old.

A teacher who left his former school almost a decade ago says he wants to make it the “best grammar in east Kent” when he returns as its new head.

One of the UK’s biggest car park operators has entered administration, putting sites across the county at risk of closure.

Students have branded a two-day delay in warnings about a deadly meningitis outbreak in Canterbury as “unforgivable”.

A mum has told how she feared her teenage daughter was going to die after she was struck down by meningitis following a night out in Kent.

A man has been airlifted to a London hospital in a serious condition following an alleged assault in the early hours.

Concerns for a person's welfare prompted a large emergency services response in a woodland.

Hundreds of people have been queuing in Canterbury for treatment after a deadly meningitis outbreak - with a pupil from Ashford now in hospital too.

Police are appealing for information after two teenage girls were allegedly sexually assaulted by a 21-year-old man in a city centre.

With a targeted vaccination campaign set to be launched, here we set out everything we know so far about the meningitis outbreak.

Health officials have denied claims they were too slow to act on a meningitis outbreak that has killed an 18-year-old and a 21-year-old.

The family of a teenager who died after contracting meningitis have shared a picture of the 18-year-old, as they describe being “beyond devastated”.

Health chiefs have announced four clinics are offering thousands of nightclub-goers treatment after a deadly meningitis outbreak.

Students have branded a two-day delay in warnings about a deadly meningitis outbreak in Canterbury as “unforgivable”.

A mum has told how she feared her teenage daughter was going to die after she was struck down by meningitis following a night out in Kent.

A Kent doctor has warned about the symptoms to watch for after a meningitis outbreak that killed a university student and a secondary school pupil.

A visitor car park at one of the UK’s most famous beauty spots is now being locked overnight following a surge in anti-social behaviour.

MP Mike Tapp praises the government’s new reforms which aim to fix an asylum system that “for too long has not worked for anyone”.

A decision to shut an electrical shop which has served a seaside town for more than 60 years has sparked sadness from customers.

Help shine a spotlight on Kent’s charity heroes by sending in your nominations for this year’s awards.

A much-respected former Lady Mayoress who supported many charitable causes across her district has died.

Work on two new padel courts will soon get underway - despite initial concerns they will be “visually intrusive” and “noisy”.

A couple say they are heartbroken after plans to convert their pub into a home were approved following an unsuccessful search for new ownership.

South East Water bosses attempted to block the publication of a damning report, fearing "a doom spiral" to its finances and confidence with investors.

A teacher who left his former school almost a decade ago says he wants to make it the “best grammar in east Kent” when he returns as its new head.

The actor is telling fans all about the highs and lows of his career in the new show, which comes to four Kent venues.

A council is ditching an underground car park’s automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system following a two-year trial plagued by issues.

The number of families in temporary accommodation has doubled in one part of Kent in just a year.

Hundreds of residents are voicing opposition to a proposed “massive” truck stop they fear will damage the countryside and disturb nearby villages.

We analysed prices from the past five years to discover the most expensive and cheapest places to live in Kent.

Fire crews battled a blaze near a Premier Inn - with plumes of smoke visible from a neighbouring motorway.

Frustrated residents have raised concerns over delays to build a footpath which was required under planning conditions for a new housing estate.

A motion to declare an “illegal migration emergency” by Reform UK-led Kent County Council has been dropped by a senior officer.

A targeted meningitis vaccination programme will begin within days at the University of Kent amid the “unprecedented” outbreak.

Kent County Council says it has sourced a replacement service after one of its home-to-school transport providers folded.

The potential flight paths of aircraft using the revived Manston Airport have been unveiled - and the dates of public consultation events.

The number of families in temporary accommodation has doubled in one part of Kent in just a year.

Emergency services were called to a block of flats after a battery sparked a blaze inside a home.

Children can explore the county’s museums and heritage sites and collect badges along the way as part of a family-friendly trail.

An independent candidate has entered a crucial by-election race pledging to tackle issues such as antisocial behaviour, potholes and dog fouling.