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Question mark hangs over future of east Kent hospitals

23 November 2016
Question mark hangs over future of east Kent hospitals

Some hospitals in east Kent will be downgraded to make way for a super site.

Family of OAP found hours from death thank rescuers

20 November 2016
Family of OAP found hours from death thank rescuers

The family of a pensioner discovered close to death after surviving three nights in a freezing roadside ditch have thanked those who helped find her.

Brave pensioner, 72, grapples with robber in jewellery raid

13 November 2016
Brave pensioner, 72, grapples with robber in jewellery raid

A heroic pensioner was left badly bruised after he wrestled a masked robber to the ground during a terrifying raid at a jewellers.

Firefighters save horse found on its back and thrashing around

09 November 2016
Firefighters save horse found on its back and thrashing around

A distressed horse had to be sedated before a specialist animal rescue unit could recover it from a ditch.

Long delays for rush hour traffic following crash

08 November 2016
Long delays for rush hour traffic following crash

Traffic tailed back for miles after a single-vehicle crash on one of the county's busiest stretches of road.

Mouldy bun served up at maggot-hit McDonald's

07 November 2016
Mouldy bun served up at maggot-hit McDonald's

A fast food restaurant which closed after a maggot fell on a customer's head had earlier served up a mouldy takeaway, it's emerged.

Round world tandem riders' extraordinary adventure continues Down Under

04 November 2016
Round world tandem riders' extraordinary adventure continues Down Under

"Physically and mentally, we're doing well - but that's not to say it hasn't been tough because Australia has thrown everything at us."

Probe after dad suffers broken jaw in student party row

31 October 2016
Probe after dad suffers broken jaw in student party row

A dad punched unconscious in front of his children after complaining about a noisy student bash has thanked supporters after surgery for a broken jaw.

One of the last true gypsies has send-off fit for a queen

29 October 2016
One of the last true gypsies has send-off fit for a queen

She was the queen of the traditional gypsy community and had the respect and love of family and friends across east Kent.

Tyre death firm fine appeal fails

28 October 2016
Tyre death firm fine appeal fails

A tyre firm has failed to get a £1 million fine cut following its conviction for health and safety failures that led to the death of a young fitter.

VIDEO: Gas leak closes car park leading to mayhem

28 October 2016
VIDEO: Gas leak closes car park leading to mayhem

A council has justified a ticket blitz on rogue parking, saying drivers cannot just "abandon" cars to go shopping.

Did you see man 'threatening to kill' woman?

27 October 2016
Did you see man 'threatening to kill' woman?

Police are trying to trace a good samaritan who tried to stop a man "threatening to kill and attacking a woman".

Park welcomes boisterous new arrivals

27 October 2016
Park welcomes boisterous new arrivals

Seven chimps are getting into the swing of their new surroundings at a Kent wildlife park after being re-homed from an American research centre

Suicidal woman’s unsent text could have saved her life

23 October 2016
Suicidal woman’s unsent text could have saved her life

A desperate text message from a suicidal woman was not sent until after her death - because of a poor mobile signal, an inquest heard.

Mother fears conspiracy theorist son was murdered

17 October 2016
Mother fears conspiracy theorist son was murdered

A mother fears her conspiracy theorist son - who warned her he was "in trouble" days before his death - was murdered.

Student's good deed rewarded with job offer

17 October 2016
Student's good deed rewarded with job offer

The boss of a tourist business was so impressed when he witnessed a student selflessly buying a homeless man a coffee, that he offered him a job.

‘I was angry and just wanted him out of my house’

14 October 2016
‘I was angry and just wanted him out of my house’

A brave pensioner grappled with a burglar then chased him down the street as he ran off with jewellery spilling out of his pockets.

Video: Horror crash mum reunited with toddler son

13 October 2016
Video: Horror crash mum reunited with toddler son

A toddler who survived a horror crash that killed his dad is showing signs of recovery, and has been reunited with his mum.

Waste mix binman admits he was on final warning

09 October 2016
Waste mix binman admits he was on final warning

A binman sacked after he was filmed tipping food waste into a general rubbish bin was already in trouble with bosses, it has emerged.

Caretaker warned school bosses about paedo teacher

07 October 2016
Caretaker warned school bosses about paedo teacher

A former school caretaker warned bosses about a predatory teacher years before he was jailed for sexually abusing two pupils, it has emerged.

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