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69-mile diversion for M2 closure... but when will it shut?

69-mile diversion for M2 closure... but when will it shut?

Motorists are bracing themselves for the misery of more closures on the M2 - but confusion surrounds the roadworks and a planned 69-mile diversion.

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Party chairman slams 'reckless' MP

Party chairman slams 'reckless' MP

A Labour chairman says the "overwhelming majority" of the party disagrees with the "dangerous" language used by their own MP in a recent interview.

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Denly named in England squad

Denly named in England squad

Kent's Joe Denly handed chance to stake another claim for Ashes spot with England.

A2 closed after lorries crash

A2 closed after lorries crash

A stretch of the A2 has been closed to allow emergency crews to recover two HGVs and clear a large fuel spillage.

Kent woman hoping to be first Ms Great Britain

Kent woman hoping to be first Ms Great Britain

A 32-year-old marketing director will be representing Kent in the final of the inaugural contest.

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Stevens leaves on loan

Stevens leaves on loan

Darren Stevens explains why he won't be playing for Kent in T20 for the second year running.

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Kent shake on draw

Kent shake on draw

Kent are forced to settle for a draw after a final day fightback from Hampshire.

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Kent duo in Ashes squad

Kent duo in Ashes squad

Two of Kent's title-winning women have been named in the England squad to face Australia in their Ashes test match.

£407,000 grant funds eight new KCC jobs to help young asylum seekers

£407,000 grant funds eight new KCC jobs to help young asylum seekers

A dedicated team of specialist will help young inmigrants integrate as they leave the council care system.

Moped thief snatches 70-year-old's pension

Moped thief snatches 70-year-old's pension

A man was left physically shaking after a thief swiped his pension from outside a supermarket.

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MP shocked over 'gang attack' victim's injuries

MP shocked over 'gang attack' victim's injuries

A Kent MP says it was "very upsetting" to visit a 17-year-old in hospital - where he remains in a coma following a vicious assault.

'It's a good way to show we're people'

'It's a good way to show we're people'

An exhibition featuring photos of homeless people has gone on display in a bid to challenge perceptions.

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Big name stars lined-up for two-day festival

Big name stars lined-up for two-day festival

A charity open air music festival is being staged in aid of the homeless.

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Cheesed off by pizza shop bid

Cheesed off by pizza shop bid

Plans to change a Chinese takeaway into a pizza place selling alcohol has been met with opposition.

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Kent Cricket League round-up

Kent Cricket League round-up

The latest results from the Kent Cricket League Premier Division, including a defeat for leaders Bexley.

Labour MP admits party 'probably is' anti-Semitic

Labour MP admits party 'probably is' anti-Semitic

A Kent MP has admitted she is "very embarrassed and ashamed" of the way Labour has been handling the anti-Semitic crisis engulfing the party.

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New signs to help M2 traffic chaos

New signs to help M2 traffic chaos

Highways teams have been placing extra warning signs on the A2 following yesterday's traffic chaos on Kent's major roads.

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M2 closure and A2 roadworks sparking huge hold-ups

M2 closure and A2 roadworks sparking huge hold-ups

The closure of the M2 - and roadworks on the A2 - are both causing big tailbacks on Kent's major roads.

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BMW smashes into car wash

BMW smashes into car wash

A driver has been spoken to by police after a BMW veered off the road, rolled down a bank and crashed into a car wash.

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Helicopter search after someone 'spotted with knife'

Helicopter search after someone 'spotted with knife'

Fears someone armed with a knife sparked a police helicopter search of a town centre.

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