Mums who relied on one of the 33 children’s centres set to shut in Kent fear new parents will be left struggling.

Natalie Elphicke is withdrawing her bid to convert a garage into a new house following her controversial defection to Labour, KentOnline can reveal.

A hidden door scribed with centuries-old soldiers’ graffiti has been discovered at a world-famous Kent castle.

A long-awaited ban on the live export of animals is finally set to come into force - 50 years after campaigners started fighting for the rule.

Safety concerns forcing the closure of part of a town’s swimming pool has highlighted the urgent need for a replacement, a councillor warns.

Soak up the sun from these spectacular seaside properties that are on the market in Kent right now.

A motorist left badly bruised after his car was totally wrecked in a crash says he is desperate to see the culprit caught.

Delays of up to an hour have been reported after a car towing a caravan caught fire, blocking both directions of a major route.

A couple say they have opened a new Tex-Mex restaurant in the ‘perfect spot’, just two months after the previous cafe closed down.

An adventure golf course has a new licence to serve alcohol, despite fears of drunkenness near children.

A couple who committed depraved offences related to child sexual abuse have been jailed.

A cash-strapped local authority is ending its involvement with the youth scheme founded by the late Prince Philip 70 years ago.

A new computer-generated image shows how a “garish” McDonald’s drive-thru could be built next to historic ruins.

A Kent MP continues to face a backlash after defecting to the Labour Party – with new and old allies criticising the move and leader Keir Starmer.

A town’s only theatre has issued a plea for help as it tries to raise £20,000 to secure its future.

A Kent MP has defected to the Labour Party just moments before Prime Minister’s Questions began - leaving local Tories stunned.

Motorists face six months of closures on a busy stretch of the A2 while “essential repairs” are carried out.

A wedding venue’s controversial marquee has been compared to looking like a “circus big top” amid an ongoing planning row.

25 years after a pregnant mum disappeared, we speak to the detectives who helped to bring her killer to justice and uncover the fate of her remains.

Villagers are opposing plans for a home for vulnerable children fearing it will lead to increased traffic on an unlit road.