Almost £3 million will be needed from developers to help upgrade and expand healthcare services if 800 more homes are built.

Plans have been approved to transform a derelict former convenience store – which has blighted a village for almost a decade – into new homes.

A thug lashed out at police by spitting, punching and even biting an officer after they arrived at his mum’s home following a row between the pair.

Shopkeepers say they “feel like giving up” and are worried town centre footfall will plummet ahead of a two-month roadworks project getting underway.

A fraudster who used multiple aliases to secure a tenancy has narrowly avoided jail after swindling his landlady out of more than £11,000.

An NHS boss says strike action by resident doctors will have “a significant impact” across all services on Kent.

Water has been restored to thousands of homes after residents faced supply problems for three days.

We’ve picked six brilliant Easter trails to keep the kids busy this weekend.

An inquest has opened into the death of a 55-year-old mum whose disappearance sparked a four-day search.

Passengers faced delays this morning after a train hit a tree on a railway line.

A slobbery, snotty rhino snaffling a carrot from your hand isn’t your typical Sunday morning - but it’s all part of an unforgettable experience.

The family of an 18-year-old girl who died during the Kent meningitis outbreak say they have been “overwhelmed with love and support”.

Dog mess is still being left across streets, parks and footpaths by “selfish” owners – with a new survey highlighting the scale of the problem.

A thug who violently abused his girlfriend for a year was struggling to cope after finding his mother and teenage sister dead, a court has heard.

We visited the nightclub at the centre of the Kent meningitis outbreak as it reopened after weeks of closure and a major vaccination drive.

A fraudster who used multiple aliases to secure a tenancy has narrowly avoided jail after swindling his landlady out of more than £11,000.

An NHS boss says strike action by resident doctors will have “a significant impact” across all services on Kent.

A new, two-part drama about the horrific murder of Sarah Everard by a Met police officer from Kent has been commissioned by the BBC.

A 96-cabin “nature retreat” in the Kent countryside has been approved - despite concerns it will resemble a “caravan park”.

MP Mike Tapp praises new reforms which will see more than £3 billion being rolled out to create inclusive classrooms across England.

Hundreds of devastated protesters have lost a battle to stop a total 64 homes being built in their village.

Residents are reminded to be vigilant after scammers were reported to be “pressuring victims into paying for poor quality” works in their homes.

A community has rallied to support a couple facing a long road to recovery after being seriously injured in a car crash.

Bosses behind an expanding seaside sauna business are hopeful their next site could be open within months.

A seafront venue will shut for three weeks as it prepares to reopen under new management later this month.

A slip road leading onto the M20 has reopened after police closed it due to three-hour waits at the Eurotunnel terminal.

A fraudster who used multiple aliases to secure a tenancy has narrowly avoided jail after swindling his landlady out of more than £11,000.

An NHS boss says strike action by resident doctors will have “a significant impact” across all services on Kent.

A long-closed sports centre set to partially reopen this summer has suffered “significant damage” after vandals trashed the site.

A man involved in recruiting lorry drivers to assist in people smuggling is now behind bars.

A man wanted on recall to prison was arrested outside a town centre bank.

A town in Kent made history after thousands gathered on the beach to take part in a record-breaking “living library” event.

A coroner is considering reopening an inquest after a KentOnline appeal helped identify a man found dead in the sea.

The number of mums in east Kent having their babies outside the district almost quadrupled after a damning report into maternity services.

The doorstep shooting of a dad-of-one and the bathtub murder of his girlfriend just months later remain among Kent’s most baffling unsolved cases.

An iconic hotel that hosted famous guests is set for a new lease of life, years after shutting down.

An 18-year-old accused of driving into the front of a packed pub has been named.

Passengers faced delays this morning after a train hit a tree on a railway line.

Witnesses were screaming during the terrifying moment a car was driven into the front door of a busy pub, which left a doorman injured.

An animal rescue charity has a dozen dogs up for adoption who are searching for a family to give them the love they deserve.