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DJ who died after fit 'did take cocaine'

DJ who died after fit 'did take cocaine'

A friend of a 24-year-old DJ who died after fitting at a farm says he saw him take drugs on "quite a few occasions".

Defeat was frustrating

Defeat was frustrating

Darren Stevens reflected on another so near yet so far moment for Kent Spitfires after the 11-run defeat against Yorkshire at Canterbury

Spitfires slip to narrow defeat

Spitfires slip to narrow defeat

Kent Spitfires lost their Royal London One-Day quarter-final by 11 runs against Yorkshire in front of a full house at Canterbury.

Revealed: The greatest animal rescues in Kent

Revealed: The greatest animal rescues in Kent

A dog trampolining over a fence inspired this wonder list of animal rescues

Trampolining dog bounces into next door's garden

Trampolining dog bounces into next door's garden

A confused collie cross found himself in the neighbour's garden after jumping on a trampoline and clearing a 7ft fence.

Rio Olympics: GB girls secure silver at least

Rio Olympics: GB girls secure silver at least

Susannah Townsend is guaranteed an Olympic silver medal but will be desperate to make it Gold when GB's women face the Netherlands in Friday's final.

Fears for wildlife as fuel spill pollutes river

Fears for wildlife as fuel spill pollutes river

A delivery lorry has hit a bench, splitting a diesel tank and resulting in gallons pouring into the river.

Northeast: Bring it on!

Northeast: Bring it on!

Kent captain Sam Northeast is relishing their Royal London One-Day Cup quarter-final against Yorkshire.

Swoop on Indian restaurants uncovers 'illegal staff'

Swoop on Indian restaurants uncovers 'illegal staff'

Immigration officers have raided two curry houses and arrested two suspected illegal workers in a crackdown on rogue employers.

Rio Olympics: Gemili storms into semis

Rio Olympics: Gemili storms into semis

Adam Gemili made his first Rio appearance on Tuesday afternoon and cruised into the semi-finals of the Olympic 200m event after a convincing display.

Fish worth £8,000 stolen from lake

Fish worth £8,000 stolen from lake

Police are looking for illegal anglers who stole mirror carp from private waters.

Denly commits to Kent

Denly commits to Kent

Kent batsman Joe Denly has signed a long-term contract extension.

Rio Olympics: Kent stars march on

Rio Olympics: Kent stars march on

Kent athletes Jack Green and Dina Asher-Smith progressed on the track while Sophie Ainsworth and Susannah Townsend shone in their events later on.

Construction bosses break silence

Construction bosses break silence

Bosses at the one of the county's biggest firms in the building industry have spoken out after filing for administration.

Panto's Stephen Mulhern: It's great to be back

Panto's Stephen Mulhern: It's great to be back

Dick Whittington stars have officially launched this year's Christmas pantomime with exclusive interviews.

Animal activists urge wildlife park to halt import of lab chimps

Animal activists urge wildlife park to halt import of lab chimps

Animal welfare campaigners are urging a wildlife park to halt its efforts to bring seven laboratory chimpanzees from America to a new home.

Police arrest suspected drug dealer

Police arrest suspected drug dealer

Officers used stop & search powers to arrest a 20-year-old on suspicion of drug dealing after he was found in possession of heroin and crack cocaine

Bishop collapses in crown court cell

Bishop collapses in crown court cell

A Bishop awaiting sentence for illegally possessing a shotgun collapsed in the cells at a crown court this evening.

Tragic mum third to overdose in public toilets

Tragic mum third to overdose in public toilets

A jailed drug addict has told an inquest how he scored heroin and cocaine that led to the tragic death of a 33-year-old mother.

Little and large: Meet the doggy doppelgangers

Little and large: Meet the doggy doppelgangers

This adorable snap shows Tia and Boris - near identical in every way except their staggering size difference.

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