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M20 traffic clears after long delays

M20 traffic clears after long delays

Traffic is now beginning to move freely after motorists reported experiencing gridlock "mayhem" on the motorway

Man, 21, killed himself hours after hospital release

Man, 21, killed himself hours after hospital release

A young man killed himself just hours after discharging himself from a secure mental health unit.

Vandals smash up park and school

Vandals smash up park and school

Morons have smashed up a children's play park containing picnic tables and animal sculptures and fire catapults which smashed school windows.

Cars damaged in wrecking spree

Cars damaged in wrecking spree

Two men and a woman have been bailed after a spate of vandalism to cars with a hammer-type tool.

Motorcyclist crash victim named

Motorcyclist crash victim named

A man killed in a "wrong-way" motorway crash has been named as an advanced motorcycle trainer who had worked for the Met Police.

Oil spillage following crash

Oil spillage following crash

Approach with caution.

Gridlock in town after three crashes

Gridlock in town after three crashes

A series of crashes within half an hour are causing delays on roads this morning.

Air ambulance called after crash blocks village road

Air ambulance called after crash blocks village road

Police, fire and ambulance crews are at a crash, which has blocked a village road.

Delays and cancellations to high speed rail services

Delays and cancellations to high speed rail services

High speed services are set to be delayed or cancelled after a broken down train, with some passengers reporting being stuck for an hour.

Festive cows trigger Christmas countdown

Festive cows trigger Christmas countdown

This Kent roundabout has been adorned with Christmas decorations for the fourth year running.

M20 reopens after serious crash

M20 reopens after serious crash

The M20 has reopened after a serious accident involving a car and a motorbike.

Motorcyclist dies after 'wrong-way crash'

Motorcyclist dies after 'wrong-way crash'

A man in his 60s has died after a head-on collision with a suspected wrong-way driver on a motorway this morning.

Pub fire being treated as 'accidental'

Pub fire being treated as 'accidental'

Fire investigators have ruled out foul play over a fire which destroyed an historic pub.

Driver hits motorbike before speeding off

Driver hits motorbike before speeding off

WATCH: A motorcyclist has captured the shocking moment he was hit by an Audi driver, who disappeared after the crash.

'Leaning' wall knocked down on busy road

'Leaning' wall knocked down on busy road

Council workers have started knock down a long brick wall on a busy main road in Ashford today in the run up to Christmas.

Man charged with drink-driving after traffic light crash

Man charged with drink-driving after traffic light crash

A man has been charged with drink-driving following a crash that destroyed a set of traffic lights in town in Kent.

Police appeal for missing convict

Police appeal for missing convict

Police have appealed for information to track down a man who has breached the terms of his license for release from prison.

Commuters set for morning delays

Commuters set for morning delays

Rail commuters face delayed start to their morning because of overrunning engineering works.

Man cut out after van rolls on side

Man cut out after van rolls on side

A man had to be removed from a van after it rolled on to its side along a country road.

Pub destroyed after huge fire

Pub destroyed after huge fire

A popular pub has been severely damaged by fire.

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