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Bin collection delays as Covid sparks staff shortages

Bin collection delays as Covid sparks staff shortages

Waste collections across a Kent district have been hit by delays due to staff shortages among bin crews.

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'Reckless idiots' clocked at 90mph in village's 30mph zone

'Reckless idiots' clocked at 90mph in village's 30mph zone

Villagers say a tragedy is waiting to happen after a traffic survey caught drivers travelling at alarming speeds.

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Police cordon off street after 'stabbing'

Police cordon off street after 'stabbing'

Police have sealed off a residential street as officers investigate reports of a stabbing.

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Moment bear with sore head undergoes major dental surgery

Moment bear with sore head undergoes major dental surgery

A much-adored brown bear who lives at a popular wildlife park has undergone major dental work in a huge undertaking for zoo experts.

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Man found dead behind museum

Man found dead behind museum

The body of a man has been discovered in a car park behind a museum and library.

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Dog with broken leg left tied to bus stop

Dog with broken leg left tied to bus stop

A young lurcher was found abandoned tied to a bus stop in severe pain with a broken leg.

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Man, 23, denies attempted murder after woman stabbed

Man, 23, denies attempted murder after woman stabbed

A man is to face trial after pleading not guilty to the attempted murder of a woman.

Student died of carbon monoxide poisoning

Student died of carbon monoxide poisoning

The opening of an inquest into the death of a student who had been reported missing has been told his body was found in woods.

Michael Bublé coming to Kent

Michael Bublé coming to Kent

Global superstar Michael Bublé is to perform a Kent concert to what is hoped to be a crowd of 20,000.

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'She's like Lewis Hamilton on a zimmer frame'

'She's like Lewis Hamilton on a zimmer frame'

A grandmother is showing no signs of slowing down as she celebrates her 105th birthday.

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Delays on main road after van and motorcycle crash

Delays on main road after van and motorcycle crash

Police and paramedics are at the scene of a crash between a van and motorcycle along a busy main road.

'Courageous' man chased down burglar on bike

'Courageous' man chased down burglar on bike

A man hopped on a bike and bravely chased down a 'nasty' burglar - after he awoke to find him stealing from his home.

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Bond star's stalker can't travel more than 20 miles

Bond star's stalker can't travel more than 20 miles

An obsessive stalker who left Bond star Naomie Harris "absolutely petrified" has been banned from travelling more than 20 miles from his own home.

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Pair charged over alleyway 'mugging'

Pair charged over alleyway 'mugging'

Two people are due in court charged with robbery after a man in his 20s suffered facial injuries during an alleyway attack.

Woodland on market for £1.5m

Woodland on market for £1.5m

A 42-acre strip of woodland that is home to squirrels and a number of types of birds is for sale as an 'investment opportunity' for £1.5 million.

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Woman wakes to find strange cat in her bed

Woman wakes to find strange cat in her bed

Hundreds have been riveted by the escapades of a cheeky young cat - after a woman woke to find him lying beside her at her home.

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Watch police storm county lines drug dealer's hideout

Watch police storm county lines drug dealer's hideout

Bodyworn camera footage has captured the moment a county lines drug dealer from London was apprehended by plain clothes police in Kent.

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Driving instructor fury over closure of test centre

Driving instructor fury over closure of test centre

Driving instructors have blasted the closure of east Kent's only lorry and trailer test centre - saying it will put jobs at risk.

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Fruit farm's huge expansion to create 80 jobs

Fruit farm's huge expansion to create 80 jobs

An expansion of the UK’s biggest fruit-growing firm is set to provide the 'biggest local jobs boost in recent times'.

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Mum’s death weeks after giving birth faces probe

Mum’s death weeks after giving birth faces probe

The death of a young mum who died weeks after giving birth will form part of an investigation into maternity services at a hospital trust.

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