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'Jailed knife thug should serve longer for Facebook boasts'

'Jailed knife thug should serve longer for Facebook boasts'

16 August 2013

A furious MP has written to the Justice Secretary urging him to take tough action against a prisoner who posted pictures online from his cell.

Missing boy found... at home

Missing boy found... at home

16 August 2013

Just as the police search helicopter took to the sky, the youngster was found.

Olympic training facility raided

Olympic training facility raided

16 August 2013

Staff at a charity-run gym are frightened to go back to work after they were raided twice in three months.

Son uses dad's ashes in tattoo tribute

Son uses dad's ashes in tattoo tribute

16 August 2013

A grieving son has found an unusual way to remember his dearly departed dad - he’s had his ashes made into a tattoo.

Rare set of Sikh armour to be restored

Rare set of Sikh armour to be restored

15 August 2013

A rare set of Sikh armour which has languished in a museum's storage cupboard for more than half a century is to be restored.

Inn out to add bounce to nursery

Inn out to add bounce to nursery

15 August 2013

A fun day held at a pub has raised money to buy equipment for young children.

Community interest company will submit fresh bid, says former Mayor

Community interest company will submit fresh bid, says former Mayor

15 August 2013

Former mayor Sue Jones and her business partner Ross Miller say they will not give up hope of running the toilets at East Cliff.

Miracle baby... after 14 years and six miscarriages

Miracle baby... after 14 years and six miscarriages

15 August 2013

Daisy may not know it yet, but it's a medical miracle she's here... after being born four months early after years of her parents trying.

New centre will be dedicated to aviation history

New centre will be dedicated to aviation history

15 August 2013

A joint venture between three groups will see a new dedicated heritage centre for Sheppey’s aviation history opened.

New nightclub set to launch

New nightclub set to launch

15 August 2013

A new club night is hoping to breathe extra life into the under-18s scene in Gravesend.

Wasps in a bin bag

Wasps in a bin bag

15 August 2013

A mum says the new NHS emergency phone number is not good enough after her hand ballooned in size when she was attacked by wasps.

Helicopter hunts burglars over city

Helicopter hunts burglars over city

15 August 2013

A police helicopter was scrambled to Canterbury to search for burglary suspects this afternoon.

Not unlucky 13 for mum of 12 children

Not unlucky 13 for mum of 12 children

15 August 2013

A mum who has helped raise a huge brood of 12 children is expecting another.

Royal Bank of Scotland evacuated after empty talcum powder bottle discovered

Royal Bank of Scotland evacuated after empty talcum powder bottle discovered

15 August 2013

The Royal Bank of Scotland building in Chatham Maritime was evacuated this morning after an empty talcum powder bottle was posted there.

Students discover A level results

Students discover A level results

15 August 2013

For pupils across Medway, the anxious wait for their results is over.

What's in this week's East Kent Mercury

What's in this week's East Kent Mercury

14 August 2013

Some of the top stories in this week's East Kent Mercury

This week's Dover Mercury

This week's Dover Mercury

14 August 2013

Some of the top stories in this week's Dover Mercury.

Money for old pipe as vintage hoses turned into wallets

Money for old pipe as vintage hoses turned into wallets

14 August 2013

A semi-retired business consultant has launched a new venture – turning old hose pipes from Green Goddess fire engines into wallets.

A perfect Sunset Stroll

A perfect Sunset Stroll

14 August 2013

Dozens of people enjoyed a leisurely walk along the seafront to watch the sun setting and raise money for charity.

Shooting stars over Ashford

Shooting stars over Ashford

14 August 2013

An amateur photographer snapped some stunning pictures of shooting stars over Ashford last night.

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