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Burglary suspects captured searching house on CCTV

Burglary suspects captured searching house on CCTV

Two men were captured on camera searching a house and stuffing things into their pockets.

Man charged following assault on police officer

Man charged following assault on police officer

Two men have been remanded in custody, one for the alleged assault of a police officer.

Mum claims mould misery has made toddler ill

Mum claims mould misery has made toddler ill

A mum-of-six has spoken of her desperation to move house after claiming years of unresolved mould problems have made her family ill

Man lifts dog above his head to avoid savage attack

Man lifts dog above his head to avoid savage attack

A man is calling on owners to keep their dogs on leads after his Jack Russell cross was involved in two attempted attacks.

American-style restaurant to open on entertainment park

American-style restaurant to open on entertainment park

Coast to Coast have revealed plans to move into one of two new food outlets proposed for an edge-of-town leisure park.

Vehicles dumped and burnt in two villages

Vehicles dumped and burnt in two villages

Two vehicles were driven to country lanes and set on fire last night.

Boy’s heartbreak after puppy mauled to death

Boy’s heartbreak after puppy mauled to death

A 10-year-old boy has been left heartbroken after his puppy died following a vicious attack by an out of control Staffordshire bull terrier-type dog.

Plant pot pushers strike again

Plant pot pushers strike again

Vandals have pushed three wooden planters onto their side for the second time in a week.

Six puppies dumped in field in 'terrible condition'

Six puppies dumped in field in 'terrible condition'

A litter of abandoned Lurcher cross pups were in a "dreadful" condition when they were found says the animal sanctuary owner now caring for them.

Grieving mum's shock at grave cross in garden

Grieving mum's shock at grave cross in garden

A mother says she is too scared to leave her home after the cross from her daughter’s grave was dumped upside down in her garden.

Gambler defies the odds to win £30k

Gambler defies the odds to win £30k

A retired man who won £30,000 predicting football results can thank a decision to take an afternoon stroll and a Dutch footballer for his big win.

Skipper Clarke wants team to bounce back quickly after FA Vase hammering

Skipper Clarke wants team to bounce back quickly after FA Vase hammering

Ashford United captain Gary Clarke says Ashford United have to recover quickly after midweek FA Vase humbling.

Candidate crisis for Lib Dems

Candidate crisis for Lib Dems

The Liberal Democrats have been unable to find a single candidate to stand in a borough council elections in May, it has emerged.

Long queues after M20 crash

Long queues after M20 crash

Traffic queued on the M20 this morning after a crash involving a van.

Dad jailed after daughter's drug death

Dad jailed after daughter's drug death

A father has been jailed for manslaughter after admitting supplying illegal drugs which killed his teenage daughter.

Mr Stones battles to lose stones for TV show

Mr Stones battles to lose stones for TV show

A former policeman will attempt to shift the weight on a new TV show for Channel 4 hosted by Dr Christian Jessen.

FA Vase draw

FA Vase draw

Click here to see who our clubs have been drawn against in the FA Vase fifth round.

Brain tumour teen home after US proton treatment

Brain tumour teen home after US proton treatment

A 14-year-old Kent girl is back home after life-saving proton therapy in the US - the same treatment received by Ashya King whose parents fled the UK.

Traffic disruption after nasty crash

Traffic disruption after nasty crash

A car ended up in a hedge next to a busy road after a serious crash between two vehicles

In the bleak midwinter ... daff'll do nicely

In the bleak midwinter ... daff'll do nicely

It may be the middle of winter but spring is in the air in one Ashford's woman's garden.

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