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Early return for Billings after IPL postponed

Early return for Billings after IPL postponed

Kent captain Sam Billings has now returned to the UK after the Indian Premier League was postponed on Tuesday.

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Candles to be lit in memory of PCSO Julia James

Candles to be lit in memory of PCSO Julia James

The daughter of a PCSO and grandmother found dead in a quiet Kent hamlet is calling for candles to be lit at 7pm tonight in memory of her mum.

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4,000 homes spark 'permanent gridlock' fears at notorious junction

4,000 homes spark 'permanent gridlock' fears at notorious junction

A Kent MP fears a notoriously busy junction could become 'permanently gridlocked' if a council agrees to set aside land for thousands of homes.

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Prayers tradition scrapped by councillors in Kent's cathedral city

Prayers tradition scrapped by councillors in Kent's cathedral city

A decades-long tradition of holding prayers before council meetings in Kent’s cathedral city is set to end following a vote to scrap the custom.

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Fire-hit eyesore going under the hammer

Fire-hit eyesore going under the hammer

The derelict site of a building gutted by a massive fire seven years ago is set to be auctioned with a guide price of £750,000.

Late-night bar to open in former Currys

Late-night bar to open in former Currys

A bid to open a late-night bar in an eyesore shop have been approved - but its planned opening hours have been cut back.

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'Keep your phone fully charged if going out'

'Keep your phone fully charged if going out'

People venturing out in the Kent hamlet where PCSO Julia James was murdered have been told by police to keep their phones fully charged.

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Police urge public to 'remain vigilant' on sixth day of murder hunt

Police urge public to 'remain vigilant' on sixth day of murder hunt

As the hunt for Julia James' murderer enters its sixth day police have advised the public to "remain vigilant until the full circumstances are known".

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Quest to find dad's beloved lost Morris Minor

Quest to find dad's beloved lost Morris Minor

The son of a man suffering from Alzheimer's is trying to track down the location of his dad's beloved Morris Minor.

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Top judge retires from bench

Top judge retires from bench

Friends and colleagues gave a judge at Canterbury Crown Court a virtual send off as he goes into retirement.

Dognapping report weeks before PCSO's murder

Dognapping report weeks before PCSO's murder

Dog owners were warned about an attempted dognapping incident just weeks before PCSO Julia James was murdered.

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'Help us find the monster who attacked Julia'

'Help us find the monster who attacked Julia'

The uncle of a grandmother who was killed while walking her dog has called her attacker a "worthless, cowardly excuse for a human."

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New search in PCSO murder hunt

New search in PCSO murder hunt

Specialist officers are searching fields this evening in the hunt for the killer of PCSO Julia James.

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Kent lose within two days to Glamorgan

Kent lose within two days to Glamorgan

Darren Stevens claimed a five-fer on his 45th birthday - but Kent lost heavily at Glamorgan in the County Championship.

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'Mum was fiercely loyal and loved with her whole heart'

'Mum was fiercely loyal and loved with her whole heart'

The family of murdered PCSO Julia James say no words can describe the void her tragic death has left in their lives.

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The chilling murders that stunned a nation

The chilling murders that stunned a nation

One of Kent's most notorious murders took place in 1996 as a mum and her two daughters walked along a country path.

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What we know so far after PCSO's shocking murder

What we know so far after PCSO's shocking murder

PCSO Julia James was found dead on Tuesday after leaving home to walk her dog - here is everything we know as the police continue to seek witnesses.

Council van damaged in three-vehicle crash

Council van damaged in three-vehicle crash

There are delays along a busy road following a crash involving three vehicles this morning.

LIVE: 'PCSO murder could have been attack by total stranger'

LIVE: 'PCSO murder could have been attack by total stranger'

WATCH: A Kent police chief has given a press conference on the investigation into the shocking murder of PCSO Julia James.

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Companies owed £3m as one of oldest building firms goes bust

Companies owed £3m as one of oldest building firms goes bust

One of Kent's oldest firms went under owing almost £3 million to more than 250 companies, KentOnline can reveal.

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