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Road cleared following crash

Road cleared following crash

A road in Shadoxhurst has now been cleared following a crash.

Video captures man riding away on 'stolen' bike

Video captures man riding away on 'stolen' bike

Shocking CCTV has emerged of the moments a man brazenly rides off on a suspected stolen bike.

Toy store announces opening date

Toy store announces opening date

A new toy superstore is set to open its doors to children and parents in time for Christmas at a retail park

Driver guilty over Tesco horror crash

Driver guilty over Tesco horror crash

An 83-year-old driver has admitted seriously injuring a woman after losing control of his car in a supermarket car park.

Outlet trainer thieves flee on rail tracks

Outlet trainer thieves flee on rail tracks

A group of suspected teenage shoplifters stole trainers from a retail outlet then ran off along the railway tracks chased by security guards

'Our key fob unlocked the wrong car!'

'Our key fob unlocked the wrong car!'

Imagine going shopping, unlocking your car and dropping off your bags – only to discover your car keys have opened the wrong car, identical to yours!

Patient slams 'appalling' hospital standards

Patient slams 'appalling' hospital standards

A injured motorcyclist says his hospital treatment was one of the worst experiences of his life, after he was left in a sweaty cast for four days.

Two 15-year-olds arrested after man assaulted and robbed

Two 15-year-olds arrested after man assaulted and robbed

Two 15-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of robbery after a young man reported his bag and watch was taken

Car fire 'arson' probe launched

Car fire 'arson' probe launched

A car fire which was stopped from spreading to other cars and houses is now being treated as arson by police.

Car chase resulted in three arrests

Car chase resulted in three arrests

Two men and a woman were arrested and bailed on suspicion of theft from motor vehicles after a police car chase.

Concerns for man on M20 bridge

Concerns for man on M20 bridge

The M20 was closed after two men were reportedly seen arguing on a bridge.

Son appeal for contributions towards mum's headstone

Son appeal for contributions towards mum's headstone

A son who recently lost his mum to cancer has set up an online fundraising page to contribute towards a headstone for her burial plot.

Suspected stroke patient given parking ticket

Suspected stroke patient given parking ticket

A dad who drove himself to hospital when he thought he was having a stroke was given a parking ticket - despite nurses leaving a note on his car.

Firefighters find no flames after suspected 'hoax call'

Firefighters find no flames after suspected 'hoax call'

Firefighters rushed to what they thought was a boiler blaze in a residential road in the early hours of this morning, but were unable to locate it.

Car crashes into central reservation

Car crashes into central reservation

A driver of a Corsa has escaped from a crash unharmed after smashing into the central reservation on the motorway.

Mum's purse swiped inside Tesco Extra store

Mum's purse swiped inside Tesco Extra store

A mum said she feels “sick to the stomach” after being targeted by thieves inside a Tesco store.

Three people taken to hospital after crash

Three people taken to hospital after crash

All three emergency services attended the scene on Thursday afternoon.

Police raid home of man who 'broke bail' - and find cannabis

Police raid home of man who 'broke bail' - and find cannabis

Police raided the home of a man suspected of failing to appear in court... and found cannabis plants growing.

Rugby club 'embarrassed' by points deduction

Rugby club 'embarrassed' by points deduction

Ashford Rugby Club say they are embarrassed and lessons have been learned after being given a 10-point deduction by the RFU.

High speed commute returns to 12 carriages next week

High speed commute returns to 12 carriages next week

Passengers had been coping with the reduced service since the summer after the number of carriages was halved.

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