Bosses of a Kent animal park have unveiled plans to build a new cheetah enclosure ahead of an opening next year.

A chairman at the centre of a suspension fiasco involving one of the country’s most under-pressure hospital trusts has stepped down.

An entertainment complex originally intended to operate for just five years is to expand its leisure offering after new plans were approved.

A couple who were left several thousands of pounds out of pocket when the firm behind their previous venue went bust have secured a free replacement.

After a record-breaking number of votes, meet the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards champions

A fire-damaged town centre building left empty for more than 20 years will be demolished by the end of next month.

Two men have been charged following an alleged theft at a building site in the early hours of the morning.

The next episode of the Repair Shop features the ‘impossible’ restoration of a musical instrument with a heart-wrenching tale to tell.

A former teacher and boarding master at a prestigious private school has been convicted for abusing pupils more than 40 years ago.

A chairman at the centre of a suspension fiasco involving one of the country’s most under-pressure hospital trusts has stepped down.

Emergency water works have forced a city centre route to close - just weeks after it reopened following a multi-million-pound facelift project.

‘Amarillo’ singer Tony Christie primed for back-to-back emotional farewell shows.

After a record-breaking number of votes, meet the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards champions

A council chief has rejected claims that coastal towns are neglected in a blueprint which lays out a district’s arts and entertainment provision.

A Kent dad has told of his struggles living with Tourette syndrome - and how he has been inspired by the movie I Swear to help others.

A man faces multiple charges in an investigation into a racially aggravated assault at a leisure centre, plus possessing a sword in another incident.

‘Amarillo’ singer Tony Christie primed for back-to-back emotional farewell shows.

After a record-breaking number of votes, meet the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards champions

A free-to-enter street food extravaganza is back, offering mouth-watering dishes along with live music and children’s entertainment.

A mum undergoing live-streamed surgery to remove a polyp from her bowel was left shocked after doctors discovered she had cancer during the operation.

Organisers of an annual Pride march say it will not go ahead this year – but say more small-scale community events will still take place.

MP Mike Tapp launches new initiative to meet constituents over a cup of tea so they can speak more openly and share ideas more freely.

Police and paramedics were called to a work site after a person was injured.

A popular festival has had to cancel plans to bring back its main stage, not seen since the Covid-19 pandemic.

A library building previously destined for auction has been saved after a last-minute agreement was struck to bring it back into a “community asset”.

A chairman at the centre of a suspension fiasco involving one of the country’s most under-pressure hospital trusts has stepped down.

You can now book tickets to one of Kent’s most festive nights out, which is set to be bigger and brighter than ever.

After a record-breaking number of votes, meet the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards champions

A young family have been left homeless after a devastating fire tore through their house, leaving their dog unaccounted for.

A former Kent schoolboy wants to bring “something different” to the seaside with a hub for remote workers who fancy a swim before logging on.

Two men have been arrested as part of an investigation into a criminal network suspected of smuggling people into the UK on boats.

Two men have been charged following an alleged theft at a building site in the early hours of the morning.

A former teacher and boarding master at a prestigious private school has been convicted for abusing pupils more than 40 years ago.

A chairman at the centre of a suspension fiasco involving one of the country’s most under-pressure hospital trusts has stepped down.

A thug has avoided jail after knocking a celebrity DJ unconscious in a shocking attack caught on camera at a Kent gig.

After a record-breaking number of votes, meet the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards champions

Pictures have shown the filming taking place for a new BBC drama.

A motorcyclist was injured after a crash with a car.

A couple with three young children, including a 10-week-old baby, have told of their heartbreak after they “lost everything” in a house fire.

Police are investigating the death of a teenager who died after being hit by a train on the tracks.