Mobile phones banned in micropub
A micropub which bans the use of mobile phones has raised thousands of pounds for charity in fines.

Pier's new surface not up to scratch
Scratch marks and brightly coloured drains have led to criticism of the new surface of a Kent pier.

Open and shut case
A man who tried smuggle two suitcases containing more than £800,000 out of the UK has been jailed for money laundering.

Declared open
This weekend saw the official opening of a new retail and leisure complex.

St James retail park opens for a day of fun
Big name shops have gradually been opening since March, but today a new retail park officially opens - and there's the chance to win prizes.

Exclusive: Arcade flats plan unveiled
New plans to convert a former town centre arcade into flats have been unveiled.

Deal Pier set to reopen after gas works closure
A coastal landmark will reopen this weekend after emergency gas works led to it being closed for most of the summer.

A trip through cinematic history
Kent's new film museum provides a fantastic journey through the history of the silver screen.

Celebrate the summer holidays with these ideas
From taking a trip back to the 80s to circus thrills and spills, there's lots going on this summer holiday: here's our guide.

Health groups placed in 'special measures'
Four GP health organisations in east Kent have been placed in special measures after running up deficits of more than £30 million.

Car smashes into wall and bursts into flames
A driver is said to have fled the scene of a late-night crash which damaged a wall, van and nearby tree.

Three charged after human trafficking arrests
Three men have been charged after nine people were arrested on suspicion of human trafficking when their speedboat was intercepted by police.

Identity of man found in sea not known
Police are still trying to identify the body of a man found in the sea in Kent.

Could this picture be evidence of the Grey Lady of Oxney Bottom?
When Ellise Begg reviewed her pictures of a haunted wood, the 17 year-old saw what she believes to be the ghostly Grey Lady looking back at her.

Dehydrated seal pup dies after rescue
A baby seal rescued from a Kent beach after becoming dehydrated didn't survive.

Fears at plans to academise town's primary schools
Parents are requesting a ballot over fears to merge seven primary schools into a multi-academy trust.

Go fly a kite this weekend
Kite making and flying are on offer this weekend at a country park's second annual Wind Festival.

Man staggered into pub after wife stabbed him seven times
A woman will be sentenced in September after admitting stabbing her husband after a row.

Appeal after 18-year-old dies in crash
A man has died after the car he was travelling in flipped upside down after crashing into a wall.

Two injured after jet ski crash
Two people were taken to hospital after a jet ski crashed into a pier.