A young motorcyclist accused of causing the death of a teenage friend by dangerous driving has described the moments before he crashed into a lorry.

Bogus callers have targeted homes across two council areas, stealing purses, wallets, mobile phones and handbags.

Eight men and women have appeared in court accused of a raft of offences relating to child sex exploitation following mass police raids.

The over-50s holiday firm says it will use the money to reduce its debts to about £700m.

Firefighters cut free a woman after her crashed car ended up on its side.

A Saga worker died at the firm's Christmas party after a perfect storm of factors following a row with two bouncers, a manslaughter trial has heard.

Patients are invited to quiz Shepway, Dover and Deal healthcare bosses at a public meeting over services in the districts next week

Appeal for missing Sussex man who may have travelled to Folkestone is launched by police

A motorcyclist was said to be doing double the 60mph speed limit as he 'raced a pal' on the A20 just moments before a fatal crash, a court heard.

An elderly man has been taken to hospital after being knocked down by a car in a town centre

A woman has been charged with arson after two people were taken to hospital following a "very severe" flat fire.

As it celebrates its 20th anniversary, Eurotunnel is celebrating a turnaround that has taken it from billions in debt to turning a profit.

Firefighters dealt with a fire at a home in Linden Crescent, Folkestone, last night.

Man who was discovered washed up on a beach in Hythe is named as Andrew Barnes.

Potentially harmful particles were disturbed when the roof of a hospital was damaged.

A mother-of-five in denial that her children had been taken into care fraudulently claimed more than £34,000 in benefits.

The hunt is on for three people who are said to have repeatedly punched and kicked a 16-year-old girl outside a cafe.

Police are investigating reports of criminal damage to UKIP posters in Kent after messages were daubed on them in an alleged hate crime.

Dodgy traders are offering so-called wall repairs and driveway work in Shepway.

Two bouncers have denied killing a partygoer whose heart and lungs stopped worked following a tussle at an office party.