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Pensioner injured after cyclist collision

Pensioner injured after cyclist collision

An elderly pedestrian was injured and taken to hospital after a collision with a teenage cyclist.

Bereaved, depressed and sleeping in a box

Bereaved, depressed and sleeping in a box

Half of all rough sleepers have mental health issues. We spoke to one to find out how he came to be living on the streets.

Contents of loft destroyed in fire

Contents of loft destroyed in fire

Firefighters were called to a blaze in a roof that destroyed possessions in loft.

Third man confirmed dead at house

Third man confirmed dead at house

Police investigating two unexplained deaths have confirmed another man died in the same house just days earlier.

Police search over concern for man's welfare

Police search over concern for man's welfare

A police helicopter was called in to help with a search after concerns were raised for a man's welfare.

Players to set the target

Players to set the target

Canterbury head of rugby Andy Pratt has left setting targets down to the players on the eve of the new National 2 South season.

Tributes pour in to buskers found dead at house

Tributes pour in to buskers found dead at house

The music scene is in mourning after the deaths of two talented musicians found dead at a house.

Two men found dead at house

Two men found dead at house

Police were called to a terraced house after two men were found dead.

Stevens stars in Kent draw

Stevens stars in Kent draw

Darren Stevens has revealed the reasons behind his career-best bowling figures in Kent's draw against Leicestershire.

Former Currys electrical store to become a diner

Former Currys electrical store to become a diner

It seems there's still room for yet another restaurant in a city already "saturated" with eateries.

Man killed by potent tranquilliser used on elephants

Man killed by potent tranquilliser used on elephants

A young man died after taking a drug 10,000 times stronger than morphine - which unscrupulous dealers are using to cut heroin with.

Kent snap-up Stewart

Kent snap-up Stewart

Fast-bowling all-rounder Grant Stewart has signed his first professional contract for Kent.

Drug users caught 'shooting up' near primary school

Drug users caught 'shooting up' near primary school

Parents are demanding action after a four-year-old girl found dirty needles in a play area and two people were caught taking drugs near a school.

Paedophile hunters: 'We're putting police to shame'

Paedophile hunters: 'We're putting police to shame'

A senior Kent policeman has denied claims a vigilante group is outperforming the force in catching suspected child sex offenders.

Fire near train tracks

Fire near train tracks

Passengers faced disruption while officials investigated a blaze affecting a busy Kent railway line.

A grand design that's out of sight

A grand design that's out of sight

A £1.1m home is set to stand out from the crowd for different reasons - it will be virtually invisible above ground.

It's Ball over

It's Ball over

Kent all-rounder Adam Ball has been given permission to negotiate a new contract at another county.

‘I’m not ashamed – I make good money’

‘I’m not ashamed – I make good money’

An escort who offers herself to men for money in Kent speaks frankly of her life... and how she came to be a prostitute.

Tax evader had one-ton tobacco stash

Tax evader had one-ton tobacco stash

A shopkeeper caught with nearly a ton of raw tobacco could be jailed unless he repays £153,000 in criminal profits.

Pair charged over burglary

Pair charged over burglary

Two men will face court next month accused of stealing cash from a home.

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