Controversial plans to turn a security office in the grounds of the late Paul O’Grady’s estate into a house three times the size have been rejected.

Police have released a new image in the search for a missing man, who was last seen more than a week ago.

A significant piece of a historic pier has been returned to its original seafront after being discovered in a salvage yard.

A terrified boy came face-to-face with a real-life Bogeyman when he discovered a burglar hiding under his bed - and wearing his pants.

A developer has defended his plans for an eco-friendly block of flats - as some residents fear it is "too much for our little town".

A school’s bid for a BMX and mountain bike track just yards from a row of homes has left residents fearing their lives will be blighted by noise.

Potential threats to Eurostar's monopoly on the Channel Tunnel could boost chances of its trains stopping in Kent again, councillors think.

An investigation has been launched to find a man in his 60s who police are becoming concerned about.

A woman needed treatment in hospital following an alleged assault at a home early in the morning.

Passengers had to be evacuated from a double-decker bus after it became stuck in a ditch.

Disgruntled residents - including former Conservative Party leader and MP - have hit out at plans for a solar farm to serve a 10,000-home new town.

We joined the Home Secretary on a campaign stop in what is traditionally one of the Conservatives’ safest seats - but will it remain so?

The revamp of an ex-Debenhams has suffered a major setback after it was revealed original plans for a huge new medical centre are “no longer viable”.

A 79-year-old man is alleged to have run his hand up a girl’s leg and made inappropriate suggestions.

Two people have been arrested after an assault led to a woman being taken to hospital.

A historic hotel deemed “unviable” by its owners will be converted into a private school if new plans are approved.

The grieving mother of a woman who took her own life has contacted the King for his help to open a vital respite centre.

A historic high street pub is up for auction – more than a year after it closed its doors for the final time.

A dessert parlour dedicated to a seven-year-old hit-and-run victim is opening tomorrow, featuring the UK’s biggest gumball machine

A nurse-turned-baker will open her new shop in a town’s high street next month.