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Archbishop's 'illegitimate' revelation

Archbishop's 'illegitimate' revelation

A DNA test has revealed the Archbishop of Canterbury is the illegitimate son of Winston Churchill's private secretary.

Brazier: EU makes us unsafe and interferes with soldiers' training

Brazier: EU makes us unsafe and interferes with soldiers' training

Euro-sceptic Conservative MP Julian Brazier cranks anti-EU heat ahead of referendum day.

Northeast up for the fight

Northeast up for the fight

Sam Northeast wants Kent’s players to make sure they get in the faces of their opposition every day this season.

Police arrest two and seize imitation firearm

Police arrest two and seize imitation firearm

A pair in their 20s have been arrested after a string of alleged offences around Kent.

Person injured in 'fall from height' in city park

Person injured in 'fall from height' in city park

A person has suffered head injuries after falling from height at a city park this afternoon.

Secondary closed due to lack of pupils could reopen in 2019

Secondary closed due to lack of pupils could reopen in 2019

A defunct secondary school branded "no longer viable" could be resurrected as early as 2019.

Arson probe launched after eight rescued from flat fire

Arson probe launched after eight rescued from flat fire

Eight residents were forced to climb down a ladder to escape a block of flats after a suspected arson attack in the early hours of this morning.

Missing pensioner found safe and well

Missing pensioner found safe and well

An elderly man with dementia who failed to return home from a walk two days ago has been found safe and well.

Stevens keen to make amends

Stevens keen to make amends

At the start of his 20th pre-season, Darren Stevens says he is feeling better than ever and desperate to put a disappointing 2015 campaign behind him.

Driver who killed girlfriend in crash: 's**t happens'

Driver who killed girlfriend in crash: 's**t happens'

A teenager who killed his girlfriend in a horror crash has said of the accident: “S**t happens", and claimed she is "happier where she is now".

Adams: We're genuine contenders

Adams: We're genuine contenders

Jimmy Adams says he thinks Kent’s players now have the self belief to go with their talent and is backing them to challenge for trophies this season

Police search Stour in connection with murder investigation

Police search Stour in connection with murder investigation

Police spent much of the afternoon searching the River Stour today after a man was charged with double murder.

Woman 'ditched knife' for double murder suspect

Woman 'ditched knife' for double murder suspect

A woman charged with assisting a man accused of a double murder is alleged to have disposed of a knife, a court has heard.

Mote return not possible yet

Mote return not possible yet

Jamie Clifford says Kent Cricket Club would love to resume playing at Maidstone but that it is simply not feasible at the moment

Pensioner jailed for killing friend in freak accident

Pensioner jailed for killing friend in freak accident

An elderly cricket fan who ran over and killed a close friend after accidentally hitting the accelerator instead of the brake has been locked up.

Passenger steers bus to safety even though she can't drive

Passenger steers bus to safety even though she can't drive

When a coach driver suffered a heart attack, a hero passenger narrowly managed to avoid a serious motorway crash - even though she can't drive.

Cricket fan 'deeply affected' after pal's crash death

Cricket fan 'deeply affected' after pal's crash death

A driver who killed a close friend after losing control at the wheel of his Mercedes is due to be sentenced today.

Wife facing tragedy brings vows forward

Wife facing tragedy brings vows forward

A woman with terminal cancer will renew her wedding vows earlier... after being told she's got just months to live.

Family's tribute to alleged murder victim

Family's tribute to alleged murder victim

The family of a well-known fishmonger who died alongside a mother-of-three in an alleged double murder have praised the "warm, bright and loving" man.

Fundraiser for alleged murder victim

Fundraiser for alleged murder victim

Pals of a dead mother-of-three who died have set up a fundraising page in her memory.

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