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MP says teen e-scooter death was ‘avoidable tragedy’

10 July 2023
MP says teen e-scooter death was ‘avoidable tragedy’

A politician has called for stricter measures to be put in place for e-scooters after a teenager was killed after he collided with a BMW.

Double tragedy hits football club after second death

09 July 2023
Double tragedy hits football club after second death

A football club has been left ‘devastated’ after two of its young players died, just months apart.

Thunderstorms and heavy rain to batter Kent

07 July 2023
Thunderstorms and heavy rain to batter Kent

Just a day after a heat health alert was issued, the Met Office has told people to prepare for strong winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms.

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Murder arrest after fatal stabbing

07 July 2023
Murder arrest after fatal stabbing

A 19-year-old has been arrested in Kent on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death in the capital.

Two cars involved in industrial estate crash

07 July 2023
Two cars involved in industrial estate crash

Two cars were involved in a crash which resulted in debris being scattered across the road of a busy estate.

Protesters interrupt Starmer’s Kent speech

06 July 2023
Protesters interrupt Starmer’s Kent speech

Two people unveiled a banner and heckled Labour leader Keir Starmer as he gave a speech in the county.

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Firefighters tackling blaze that ripped through family home

06 July 2023
Firefighters tackling blaze that ripped through family home

Nearby residents are being told to shut their windows after an early-morning blaze ripped through a family home, prompting a huge emergency response.

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Dogs locked in kitchen for four days without proper food and water

05 July 2023
Dogs locked in kitchen for four days without proper food and water

A 27-year-old woman has been stopped from owning animals after the RSPCA found two dogs left alone in a kitchen without adequate food and water.

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Car overturns in crash on M2

05 July 2023
Car overturns in crash on M2

Emergency services shut part of a busy motorway after a white car flipped onto its roof.

Loud bang heard before flat block fire

04 July 2023
Loud bang heard before flat block fire

Emergency services were called to the scene of a late-night blaze after a balcony caught fire and spread to a neighbouring property.

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Travellers pitch up at park

04 July 2023
Travellers pitch up at park

A group of caravans have been pictured on a green space, with residents saying they were seen driving over cricket pitches.

Contactless ‘tap-in tap-out’ technology to be introduced at six railway stations

04 July 2023
Contactless ‘tap-in tap-out’ technology to be introduced at six railway stations

Several Kent railway stations are set to introduce tap-in and tap-out payments as an alternative to buying train tickets by the end of the year.

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Home Bargains to expand into old Argos store

03 July 2023
Home Bargains to expand into old Argos store

A budget store’s plan to expand into a vacant neighbouring building could create up to 70 jobs.

Kent town UK’s worst for dog attacks on postal workers

03 July 2023
Kent town UK’s worst for dog attacks on postal workers

A Kent town has been named as the most dangerous place in the country for dog attacks on postal workers, with 65 posties attacked there in one year.

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Historic pub set for new look

27 June 2023
Historic pub set for new look

Plans have been submitted for a town centre boozer, which once served royalty, to change its name and well-known colours.

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11th man convicted after 39 bodies found in lorry

23 June 2023
11th man convicted after 39 bodies found in lorry

Another person has been convicted after admitting to playing a role in the transport of migrants who were later found dead in the back of a lorry.

Man poisoned while trying to stay warm next to church vent

22 June 2023
Man poisoned while trying to stay warm next to church vent

A father-of-two who fell asleep next to church vents died from a fatal amount of carbon monoxide in his body, an inquest has heard.

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Festival-goers fume after lack of refunds for cancelled show

21 June 2023
Festival-goers fume after lack of refunds for cancelled show

Hundreds of people say they have been left waiting for weeks with no communication after applying for a refund for a cancelled music event.

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Person dies after being hit by train

20 June 2023
Person dies after being hit by train

Southeastern have confirmed services are running slower than usual as emergency services respond to an incident.

Emergency response outside train station

19 June 2023
Emergency response outside train station

Groups of people were seen leaving a railway station after an emergency service response.

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