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Police fined £100k for 'damaging' security gaffe

Police fined £100k for 'damaging' security gaffe

19 March 2014

Kent Police has been fined after documents and tapes containing 'extremely sensitive and confidential information' were left in a disused station.

Speeding car clue to blaze at derelict pub

Speeding car clue to blaze at derelict pub

18 March 2014

A car heard speeding from the site of a pub fire in Ashford has led police to conclude that arsonists may have been responsible for setting the blaze.

Man taken to hospital after fire breaks out in kitchen

Man taken to hospital after fire breaks out in kitchen

15 March 2014

A man was taken to hospital and another treated at the scene after fire broke out at a maisonette.

Update: Man released on bail after report of 'serious sexual assault'

Update: Man released on bail after report of 'serious sexual assault'

15 March 2014

A man arrested after an alleged serious sexual assault on a young woman in a city park has been released on bail.

Winners revealed at Taste of Kent Awards

Winners revealed at Taste of Kent Awards

14 March 2014

The winners of the 10th Taste of Kent Awards are announced, in a celebration of the many flavours of today's Garden of England.

Saturday nights have just got a whole lot better

Saturday nights have just got a whole lot better

28 February 2014

Former Radio 1 DJ Dave Pearce to present a new Saturday night dance music show on kmfm.

Huge audience growth for KentOnline

Huge audience growth for KentOnline

26 February 2014

This website has seen its audience grow by nearly 94% in the last year, figures out today reveal.

The Book Thief (12A)

The Book Thief (12A)

26 February 2014

Sophie Nelisse, Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, Ben Schnetzer, Nico Liersch, Rainer Bock, Barbara Auer, Levin Liam, Heike Makatsch & voice of Roger Allam

Major road networks to shut down for works

Major road networks to shut down for works

24 February 2014

Motorists can expect delays and road closures this week - as key sections of a motorway and A-road are shut overnight.

High and dry days out

High and dry days out

20 February 2014

Want to get the dog and the family out on a walk, but flooded fields are putting you off? Helen Geraghty found some lofty spots for a stroll.

Insurers urged to show old premiums

Insurers urged to show old premiums

20 February 2014

Campaigners are urging insurers to show last year's premium alongside any renewal quote they give to prompt people to shop around for a better deal

Sales team at Bluewater

Sales team at Bluewater

20 February 2014

Shoppers at Bluewater can visit a pop-up information centre by Ward Homes this weekend

Huge expansion of wind farm dropped

Huge expansion of wind farm dropped

19 February 2014

Bosses at the world's largest wind farm off the north Kent coast have today revealed a huge expansion will not go ahead.

Seasons eatings

Seasons eatings

19 February 2014

Farmers’ markets are booming, as families discover there are alternatives to the food on supermarket shelves

Southeastern ranked one of worst train companies by passengers

Southeastern ranked one of worst train companies by passengers

17 February 2014

Almost two-thirds of Southeastern passengers are unhappy with the rail service because of delays and cramped conditions, a survey reveals today.

Flood defence work goes on as Kent homes remain at risk

Flood defence work goes on as Kent homes remain at risk

17 February 2014

Homes across Kent remain at risk of flooding as more rain forecast this week is set to push already-full and rising rivers to bursting point.

How to keep the kids entertained this week

How to keep the kids entertained this week

14 February 2014

Half-term doesn’t have to be about computer games and Cbeebies. There’s plenty going on all across the county so – here’s our pick of the best.

False alarm calls to fire crews cost £11.5m

False alarm calls to fire crews cost £11.5m

10 February 2014

Four in every 10 call-outs by fire crews in Kent are false alarms - costing the county millions, it's been revealed.

Policing bill to rise for taxpayers

Policing bill to rise for taxpayers

07 February 2014

The cost of policing the county is to go up for council taxpayers by just under 2% - but this might not be enough to prevent more officer job losses.

Kent to get cash for flood defences... but the worst isn't over yet

Kent to get cash for flood defences... but the worst isn't over yet

06 February 2014

An area of Kent is to be given £1.5m to safeguard thousands of homes from floods... as the county faces fresh weather warnings.

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