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Caravan destroyed by fire

Caravan destroyed by fire

A static caravan at a holiday park in Kent has been destroyed by a fire

Car crashes into central reservation on M20

Car crashes into central reservation on M20

A woman suffered only minor injuries after she crashed her car into the central reservation on the M20

Demand for cash to improve 'mini Beirut'

Demand for cash to improve 'mini Beirut'

Fed-up residents have called upon the council for a cash injection into their shopping precinct after previous regeneration plans were shelved.

Fire crews battle bungalow blaze

Fire crews battle bungalow blaze

Fire and police crews are investigating the cause of a fire which spread from the roof of a terrace bungalow in a village.

Oops, what's happened here then?

Oops, what's happened here then?

A police car has been damaged after an officer appeared to reverse into a road sign.

MP's dig at Corbyn over train row

MP's dig at Corbyn over train row

A Kent MP has tweeted a tongue-in-cheek message to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn after securing a seat on a Virgin train.

Community toilet scheme to launch in town

Community toilet scheme to launch in town

Ashford Town Centre is providing greater access to toilets in shops and restaurants.

Firefighters tackle large fire near stables

Firefighters tackle large fire near stables

Fire crews are battling a large fire near stables and horse trailer.

Man suffers facial fractures after 'assault'

Man suffers facial fractures after 'assault'

Police are appealing for information after a man suffered a number of fractures to his face after an alleged unprovoked assault.

Nursery staff overdose toddler

Nursery staff overdose toddler

A nursery has been branded inadequate after staff gave a toddler three times the prescribed dose of prescription medication.

Delays after 'person hit by train'

Delays after 'person hit by train'

Eurostar services are being delayed after a person was hit by a train in France.

Police release image of robbery suspect

Police release image of robbery suspect

Detectives believe this man is linked to the theft of money from a bingo hall.

Firefighters rescue toddler from Lidl trolley

Firefighters rescue toddler from Lidl trolley

Fire crews were called to a Lidl supermarket today after a toddler got trapped in a trolley.

M&S Foodhall confirmed for retail park

M&S Foodhall confirmed for retail park

Marks & Spencer is to open another M&S Foodhall in this Kent town, we can reveal.

100 tonnes of hay destroyed in major blaze

100 tonnes of hay destroyed in major blaze

Firefighters were called out to tackle a huge crop fire in a field the size of 12 football pitches.

Ashford GCSE pupils receive their results

Ashford GCSE pupils receive their results

Schools in Ashford are celebrating great results today

Motorist stunned by £1.4m parking bill

Motorist stunned by £1.4m parking bill

When James Adams got his parking bill through, he was pretty sure his weekly shop had taken less than 858 years.

Church hopes to catch 'em all with new members

Church hopes to catch 'em all with new members

A Kent church is hoping to use its position as a Pokemon Go hotspot to entice new members.

Crews battle combine harvester blaze

Crews battle combine harvester blaze

A fire involving a combine harvester has broken out in a field near to the grounds of a luxury hotel.

Woman found dead in pond is named

Woman found dead in pond is named

A woman who was found dead in a pond behind a hotel has been named.

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