A paedophile has been jailed for nearly 20 years after being found guilty of rape and six other sexual offences against children.

A housing development which could replace the site of a former social club has once again come under fire.

An actor best known for his roles as King Henry VIII and in Bend It Like Beckham has been seen filming in an historic high street.

The first 91 houses in an 800-home development have been given the green light.

A canine playground including Kent’s first indoor fun pool for dogs, plus a tricks studio, has opened.

A fraudster who was jailed after he stole more than £250k and spent it on parties and drugs has been locked up again.

A man has been charged with outraging public decency after a reported indecent exposure incident.

A seven-month-old pug was left with a swollen face, fractures and breathing difficulties while under his care.

A van converted into a mobile barbershop was taken from its owner’s drive and found destroyed.

An opposition group have elected a new leader who they hope will take them back in to power.

Its arrival has created 60 new jobs and saw hundreds of customers paying a visit for a chicken katsu curry.

A man in his 60s has been flown to hospital following a collision involving a car and a motorbike.

A health chief who helped manage the response to the Covid pandemic across Medway and Kent has died.

A collision on a busy road this morning left four people needing medical treatment and long delays for motorists.

A woman “almost killed by Covid” has achieved her dream of climbing a mountain – despite suffering long-term effects from the illness.

An unwell fox has been put down after being targeted by youths with catapults.

Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a biker collided with a central reservation.

An investigation is underway after a number of cannabis plants were seized from a high street shop.

A convicted paedophile who claims to identify as a little girl has been jailed for having a secret phone in breach of a sexual harm prevention order.

As the NHS struggles to cope with the country’s mental health crisis, we spoke to those who are finding alternative places to get support.