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Man in hospital after ambulance crash

Man in hospital after ambulance crash

A man in his 40s has been taken to hospital after a crash involving an ambulance.

Disabled changing rooms 'used as store cupboard'

Disabled changing rooms 'used as store cupboard'

A dad has slammed Asda for leaving disabled changing rooms unusable and full of stock.

‘It’s like I’ve only lived on this planet for 11 years’

‘It’s like I’ve only lived on this planet for 11 years’

In September 2005 a motorbike crash left Shane Cooley unable to recall the first 31 years of his life. This is his how he got back to the top.

Car smash causes fuel spillage

Car smash causes fuel spillage

Three cars have crashed on a roundabout this afternoon.

Wheelie bin fire melts burglar alarm

Wheelie bin fire melts burglar alarm

An unexplained wheelie bin fire ignited the front of a house, causing damage to the fascia and melting a burglar alarm.

That’s our grandad on the cover!

That’s our grandad on the cover!

An iconic image taken during the Battle of the Somme has been remembered 100 years on... by the Kent family of one of the soldiers.

The wedding will go on

The wedding will go on

A groom is still getting married today after firefighters managed to save his suits and speeches from his hotel room where flames began to spread.

Herd about us? We're a must see!

Herd about us? We're a must see!

It's a quartet of Highland cattle not the Designer Outlet that are attracting visitors to Ashford this summer.

New office block scheme gets backing

New office block scheme gets backing

Multi-million pound plans to create a new Commercial Quarter close to Ashford town centre have taken another major step forward.

'It is just atrocity after atrocity'

'It is just atrocity after atrocity'

A French magician who has rubbed shoulders with Royalty has spoken of his close links to Nice, the city currently in mourning after a brutal attack.

Latest cabinet appointments for Kent MPs

Latest cabinet appointments for Kent MPs

Further appointments have been made as new Prime Minister Theresa May completes her reshuffle.

Countdown on for BHS closure

Countdown on for BHS closure

The clock is ticking for this Kent store, which has just nine days left before closure.

Man injured after motorway crash

Man injured after motorway crash

A man has been injured after his car went into the central reservation on the M20 this morning.

Family forging new links by reopening 15th century pub

Family forging new links by reopening 15th century pub

A village pub has reopened after nearly two years, complete with outside pizza oven - and a resident blacksmith!

Talented kids showcase classic musicals

Talented kids showcase classic musicals

Young pupils at theatre school wowed audiences with their renditions of well known shows.

Fire crews tackle car blaze

Fire crews tackle car blaze

A mother and son had a narrow escape when their car caught on fire after a suspected electrical fault.

I ain't getting in no limousine, fool!

I ain't getting in no limousine, fool!

A groom-to-be won a kmfm competition and spent the cash on an A-Team themed van - complete with rocket-launcher - to take his pals to his wedding.

Anger at confederate flag flown in village

Anger at confederate flag flown in village

"Distressed" neighbours have reported a confederate flag being flown outside a home in a quiet village.

Family 'distraught' as dad dies hours after leaving jail

Family 'distraught' as dad dies hours after leaving jail

Friends of a dad who died suddenly just hours after being released from prison have described him as "a troubled man with a kind heart".

Building scam money launderer jailed

Building scam money launderer jailed

A money launderer who handled cheques and cash transfers from building and roofing scams targeted against elderly residents in Kent has been jailed.

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