Kent Online

Six Claire’s stores across the county are to be axed as the UK chain shuts 145 locations across the country.

Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth is recovering from heart surgery following an operation that was described as a success by his long-term assistant.

Rail users faced delays and cancellations this afternoon after a fallen tree blocked a key railway line.

Queues stretched back for about four miles after an overturned van shut the M25.

Police have released new images of a missing woman as they become “Increasingly concerned” for her safety.

Two women have been taken to hospital after crash shut a busy route this morning.

M25 road-rage killer Kenneth Noye has denied ordering the murder of witness Alan Decabral, as the infamous killing remains unsolved 25 years on.

An overturned car at a busy junction sparked an emergency response.

Nine “custom-build” homes are to be constructed in a village - despite neighbours’ fears over loss of privacy.

A long-serving former councillor has swapped licensing meetings and local politics for a world of blood, guts and faeces.

The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings to parts of the county’s coastline.

The date of a busy slip road closure has been announced as work continues on a multi-million-pound revamp of one of Kent’s busiest roundabouts.

A 65-year-old man is still fighting for his life after being a victim of a hit-and-run, as police renew their appeal for information.

Councils are set to get new powers to crack down on the number of new vape shops, bookies and barbers in high streets - but what do shoppers think?

A 32-year-old man who attacked custody staff inside court toilets has pleaded guilty to several offences.

A drunk offender charged into a pensioner at a railway station, knocking him flying, before spitting at an officer who came to arrest him.

A long-running hotel and wedding venue that residents “feared would be knocked down” is being brought back to life.

From fiery reds to golden leaves, explore the best spots for autumn colour in Kent.

As of this week, all GP surgeries need to offer an online booking option - our columnist tried it out to avoid the 8am phone scramble.

Work has started to tear down abandoned buildings, which were once home to an agricultural supplier, to make way for a new social housing project.