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Teenage gang smash man's jaw

Teenage gang smash man's jaw

Victim and friend were set upon in early hours of the morning.

Mum of newborn dies in public toilets

Mum of newborn dies in public toilets

A drug addict mum had her newborn baby taken into care just months before she died from heroin overdose in public toilets, an inquest heard.

Mystery death in city centre

Mystery death in city centre

A man has been found dead in a city centre after police were called to "concerns for his welfare".

Star Wars figures on show to mark new film's release

Star Wars figures on show to mark new film's release

A collection of vintage Star Wars figures will be exhibited in Kent to coincide with the cinema release of The Force Awakens.

Students' website is subject of New York Times article

Students' website is subject of New York Times article

Budding sports journalists are featured in the US broadsheet after their Major League soccer website amassed 1m hits.

Nine injured in serious crash between lorry and minibus

Nine injured in serious crash between lorry and minibus

A collision between a minibus and lorry has left nine people hurt and a major A-road shut in both directions.

Dad charts son's growth - with new drawing each week

Dad charts son's growth - with new drawing each week

A proud dad has a unique record of his son's early years - after drawing a fresh picture of him every week.

SAS recruits 'not as tough as you'd think'

SAS recruits 'not as tough as you'd think'

A former commando appearing on Channel 4's hit TV reality show says he expected the contestants to be fitter.

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.

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