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Emergency crews rush to house

Emergency crews rush to house

Police and a ambulance are at a house following calls concerning a man's welfare.

100mph driver jailed after smashing into cars

100mph driver jailed after smashing into cars

A dangerous driver has been jailed after crashing into four parked cars and damaging a gas main.

Winter rallycross to return to Lydden Hill

Winter rallycross to return to Lydden Hill

An all-new rallycross event to be held in aid of charity will feature at Lydden Hill next year.

Arrest after assault in city centre

Arrest after assault in city centre

A man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with an assault in a city centre last night.

Hospital staff pay £1.5 million a year to park at work

Hospital staff pay £1.5 million a year to park at work

As pressure grows for hospitals to provide free staff parking, we can reveal staff at one Kent trust pay £1.5 million for the privilege.

Grades flop - despite iPads for every pupil!

Grades flop - despite iPads for every pupil!

A school which forked out more than £100,000 on iPads for its pupils has seen grades flop since.

John Lewis ad hits right note with charity bosses

John Lewis ad hits right note with charity bosses

A Kent charity boss hopes the powerful message behind a new Christmas commercial will encourage people to make a difference this festive season.

Man, 85, treated after house fire

Man, 85, treated after house fire

An 85-year-old man was treated for smoke inhalation after a cooker blaze.

Maths teacher ‘humiliated’ ex in water pistol attack

Maths teacher ‘humiliated’ ex in water pistol attack

A maths teacher has been convicted of assault after he squirted his ex-partner with a water pistol.

Couple stranded in Egypt after flights cancelled

Couple stranded in Egypt after flights cancelled

A couple have been stranded in a foreign country for the second time - after being caught up in the Egyptian crisis.

Man United fan sues police for false imprisonment

Man United fan sues police for false imprisonment

An electrician has accused police of creating a "fantasy picture" after he was wrongfully arrested for helping a fellow football fan.

City police station loses 43 employees in job shake-up

City police station loses 43 employees in job shake-up

Office staff culled as force grapples with demand to find £61 million in savings.

Drugs death of dad of twins

Drugs death of dad of twins

A "caring and funny" 29-year-old who died of a drugs overdose has donated his organs.

Lettings boss ripped off hard-up familes

Lettings boss ripped off hard-up familes

A £100,000-a-year company director who drove around in a flash Maserati stole the deposits of families desperately needing homes.

University fury over ‘unlawful practice’ claim in report

University fury over ‘unlawful practice’ claim in report

A university is considering legal action over a report accusing it of 'unlawful practice'.

Vet saves pup left with broken bones in mauling

Vet saves pup left with broken bones in mauling

A puppy's skull was almost crushed when it was attacked by a "Staffordshire bull terrier".

Police could have saved almost £800k on body cameras

Police could have saved almost £800k on body cameras

Kent's cash-strapped police force paid £550 per body-worn camera when near-identical models are available online for less than £100.

Teen robbed of phone and cash

Teen robbed of phone and cash

Police have bailed two suspects after a 19-year-old had his mobile phone and a quantity of cash taken.

City strip club will move to another site if venue is redeveloped

City strip club will move to another site if venue is redeveloped

Lap dancing venue bosses say they will apply for an extra day and longer opening hours if they move to a new location - because of the demand.

Violent rapist may be in Kent

Violent rapist may be in Kent

Police have warned that a violent rapist who disappeared on a visit to a buddhist monastery may be in Kent.

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