Some residents have taken to spraying their bins with disinfectant every day as rubbish piles up amid the ongoing Suez waste collection crisis.

A convicted drug smuggler who helped smuggle £1m of cocaine into Kent will have to pay back just £1.

Council chiefs have apologised to thousands of residents affected by an ongoing waste fiasco after a new bins contractor took over the service.

Residents are being told that a council’s main focus is getting bin collections “right” after weeks of delays.

A Kent swimming star and former Olympian has visited No 10 after being recognised as an inspirational woman.

A suspect has been arrested after two men were taken to hospital following a disturbance at a caravan park.

A mum who was slapped with a littering fine after seagulls ate a few McDonald’s chips she accidentally dropped has had her penalty notice cancelled.

Part of a railway line will be shut while repairs are being made to a major bridge.

Emergency services were called to reports a horse needed rescuing after it bolted from its rider.

The rare phenomenon of bioluminescence, where seawater turns a glowing blue colour, has been spotted off Kent.

A film which was shot at several different locations across the county has debuted at a prestigious movie festival in France.

Courses for young footballers have been axed from September in what’s been described as a “blow to education” in part of Kent.

A mum has been slapped with a fine after seagulls ate a few McDonald’s chips she accidentally dropped on the floor outside a Tesco.

A dad who was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour has started pioneering treatment after family and friends raised thousands of pounds to fund it.

A series of football tournaments started by a family remembering their brother has raised thousands while raising awareness of mental health.

A man remains in hospital following an incident at the weekend which saw train services suspended.

The owner of a classic Ford Escort worth up to £15k says he can’t believe it has gone after it was stolen from his driveway.

Two women were left injured following reports of a disturbance at a pub.

Passengers faced delays after emergency services were called to a trespass on the railway.

Five decades of guiding young minds has seen one man presented with a lifetime achievement award for his work in the community.