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Migrant smuggling suspect arrested in A2 sting

18 May 2020
Migrant smuggling suspect arrested in A2 sting

A suspected illegal migrant smuggler is under investigation after he was stopped during a sting operation on the A2.

Anti-social bikers have vehicles seized

17 May 2020
Anti-social bikers have vehicles seized

Anti-social motorbike riders had their vehicles seized and warnings have been issued by police after several incidents across towns.

Officials working to deport migrants after crossings thwarted

17 May 2020
Officials working to deport migrants after crossings thwarted

Border officials are working to deport dozens of migrants after another three boats were stopped crossing the Channel en route to Britain.

Deer trapped in water rescued

17 May 2020
Deer trapped in water rescued

A deer had to be rescued by firefighters after getting itself stranded in a stream.

Ray of light for hospice charity after government refused cash

17 May 2020
Ray of light for hospice charity after government refused cash

A charity which supports one of Kent's largest hospices that was refused government funding may have a way to continue helping vulnerable patients.

The area where obesity hospital admissions are highest in South East

16 May 2020
The area where obesity hospital admissions are highest in South East

New figures published by the NHS reveal one area of Kent has the highest proportion of hospital admissions for obesity in the whole of the South East.

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Hunt on for £800 ink cartridge thieves

14 May 2020
Hunt on for £800 ink cartridge thieves

Expensive computer ink cartridges stolen from a supermarket has sparked a police investigation after a second incident was reported.

Holiday park extends closure

13 May 2020
Holiday park extends closure

A holiday park company has announced it will be extending its closure for a further month in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

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EXCLUSIVE: Chancellor vows to fight for Kent tourism jobs

12 May 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Chancellor vows to fight for Kent tourism jobs

The chancellor has visited Kent after announcing an extension to the furlough scheme and vowed to fight for the county's £4bn tourism industry.

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How we marked VE Day in lockdown

11 May 2020
How we marked VE Day in lockdown

It might not have been the grand anniversary celebrations everyone had been planning or expected but VE Day 75 was still marked in style.

Young offenders left in cells for almost 24 hours

07 May 2020
Young offenders left in cells for almost 24 hours

Inspectors raised concerns after children locked up in Kent are left in their cells for virtually the whole day amid coronavirus changes.

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Charity stunned by hospice cash blow

07 May 2020
Charity stunned by hospice cash blow

The Government has refused emergency money for a charity which helps fund one of Kent's biggest hospices.

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Public to quiz developers over £75m town centre plans

05 May 2020
Public to quiz developers over £75m town centre plans

Developers behind a £75 million town centre regeneration project will field questions from the public about their plans in an online Q&A session.

First look at dockyard redevelopment plans

04 May 2020
First look at dockyard redevelopment plans

Plans to complete the final phase of a dockyard redevelopment 30 years in the making have been revealed for the first time.

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How surgeries are ensuring child vaccinations take place safely

02 May 2020
How surgeries are ensuring child vaccinations take place safely

Doctors surgeries are ensuring children's vaccinations are safe to continue during the coronavirus lockdown as parents urged to attend appointments.

NHS warning over low quality PPE scams

01 May 2020
NHS warning over low quality PPE scams

NHS bosses have warned well-meaning donors of scams selling low quality personal protection equipment and the best way to help the health service.

'We've seen peak but we must still stay home'

30 April 2020
'We've seen peak but we must still stay home'

A hospital boss says while the Covid-19 peak has passed the public must stay home to prevent a second wave of the virus spreading.

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Hospital chief confident after inspectors demand improvements

30 April 2020
Hospital chief confident after inspectors demand improvements

A hospital trust has admitted it will have to step up after inspectors raised concerns despite ratings increasing across some departments.

Mum's grief over beloved son's nightclub death

29 April 2020
Mum's grief over beloved son's nightclub death

A young man hoping to join the Royal Marines died after he was found hanging in a busy nightclub’s toilet.

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What lies beneath: Kent's history of shipwrecks

29 April 2020
What lies beneath: Kent's history of shipwrecks

With a coastline home to two of Britain's most important historic shipping lanes, Kent has a wealth of shipwrecks in the waters around the county.

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