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‘We’re just trying to do our job’: Evri couriers fined for collecting parcels from work

13 April 2025
‘We’re just trying to do our job’: Evri couriers fined for collecting parcels from work

A group of delivery drivers are being chased by debt collectors despite being told they were exempt from new parking rules, KentOnline can reveal.

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‘Vile’ paedophile jailed after breaching Snapchat ban and contacting potential victims

11 April 2025
‘Vile’ paedophile jailed after breaching Snapchat ban and contacting potential victims

A 22-year-old man previously convicted of making indecent images of children has been jailed for indulging his “vile behaviour” with further offences.

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Teen charged with assault after man crashes into railings during attempted robbery

11 April 2025
Teen charged with assault after man crashes into railings during attempted robbery

A teenager has been charged with assault and attempted burglary of a motorcylist, who remains in hospital in a serious condition.

‘There was sauce all over the ground’: Woman’s upset after McDonald’s rubbish is tipped into garden

11 April 2025
‘There was sauce all over the ground’: Woman’s upset after McDonald’s rubbish is tipped into garden

One woman returned home from a weekend away to find McDonald’s sauce, napkins and bags in her garden in a “shocking” act caught on video.

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‘What are we meant to do?’: Parents scrambling for childcare after nursery’s sudden closure

11 April 2025
‘What are we meant to do?’: Parents scrambling for childcare after nursery’s sudden closure

A mum has spoken of her “distress” at trying to find childcare for her son following the “shock” closure of a village nursery over “safety fears”.

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Neighbours describe ‘primal shriek’ as man fatally stabbed in the heart

09 April 2025
Neighbours describe ‘primal shriek’ as man fatally stabbed in the heart

A court has heard neighbours woke to the sound of screaming and chaos as attempts were made to save a man who was stabbed in the heart.

Driver's near-miss as ladder falls off van and smashes through windscreen

08 April 2025
Driver's near-miss as ladder falls off van and smashes through windscreen

Dashcam footage shows the moment a car was forced into a grass verge after a ladder fell off a van and ploughed through the windscreen of a Mercedes.

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Man charged after ‘serious’ assault with baseball bat

07 April 2025
Man charged after ‘serious’ assault with baseball bat

A man is due in court after an alleged assault with a baseball bat which caused serious injuries to a victim.

‘Public perception of HMOs is negative - but what we’re doing isn’t slum housing’

07 April 2025
‘Public perception of HMOs is negative - but what we’re doing isn’t slum housing’

For many, the thought of a HMO next door rings alarm bells but two entrepreneurs are on a mission to change public perception of shared homes.

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Parents left in the lurch as nursery suddenly shut by Ofsted over ‘safety concerns’

04 April 2025
Parents left in the lurch as nursery suddenly shut by Ofsted over ‘safety concerns’

An early years provider has been shut down by the education watchdog over concerns children may be exposed to a risk of harm.

‘I had a brain tumour then a stroke - I needed a blue badge but was refused’

04 April 2025
‘I had a brain tumour then a stroke - I needed a blue badge but was refused’

A pensioner who had a stroke after an operation and a dad who needed dialysis have shared their support for KentOnline’s blue badge campaign.

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Motorcyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash with pickup truck

03 April 2025
Motorcyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash with pickup truck

Detectives are asking for the public’s help to find the driver of a pickup truck after a motorcyclist was injured in a crash.

Body-worn footage shows moment brothel owner arrested

02 April 2025
Body-worn footage shows moment brothel owner arrested

Footage shows the moment a brothel owner, who trafficked women at over 50 locations, was arrested by officers carrying out a raid.

Costa customers ‘scared’ after ceiling collapses during lunch service

01 April 2025
Costa customers ‘scared’ after ceiling collapses during lunch service

A husband and wife who had headed to their regular coffee spot were “shocked” when part of the ceiling fell through above the counter.

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Bus driver suspended after school children involved in ‘ditch’ incident

27 March 2025
Bus driver suspended after school children involved in ‘ditch’ incident

A bus driver has been suspended while a transport company investigates how a bus carrying school children careered into a verge.

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Blue badge battle: KentOnline’s campaign to change unfair system

26 March 2025
Blue badge battle: KentOnline’s campaign to change unfair system

Today KentOnline launches an ambitious campaign to ensure seriously ill people get fair treatment when applying for blue badges.

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Morrisons store in Kent earmarked for closure

24 March 2025
Morrisons store in Kent earmarked for closure

Morrisons has announced huge plans to cut 52 cafes, 17 stores and 18 market kitchens which include two sites in Kent.

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Hunt for two suspects after man stabbed in hand

21 March 2025
Hunt for two suspects after man stabbed in hand

Police are looking for two suspects after a man was stabbed in the hand.

NHS boss temporarily takes on fourth hospital

21 March 2025
NHS boss temporarily takes on fourth hospital

An NHS boss who already looks after three hospitals, has taken on another one for six months to allow closer collaboration between them.

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‘I needed mobility scooter and stairlift but was still denied blue badge’

21 March 2025
‘I needed mobility scooter and stairlift but was still denied blue badge’

Another cancer patient has come forward to explain how he was turned down for a blue badge despite having a series of major medical issues.

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