Following a spate of prison escapes, new research reveals Kent's prisons are overcrowded and understaffed.

A shamed former journalist who downloaded child sex abuse images is behind bars after being convicted of raping a woman.

A cocker spaniel has been discovered 50 miles from home 20 days after she was stolen.

Bungling workmen have failed a basic rule of grammar... leaving a new play park in the ownership of a single toddler.

Three police officers were injured along with two other people after a crash involving a patrol car on an emergency call.

A couple are lucky to be alive after being knocked out with sleeping gas by thieves who targeted their campervan.

Two men who 'fled' a Kent prison have been have been charged after a robbery that sparked a large manhunt.

Traffic has been queuing on both sides of the Dartford Crossing following a blaze.

The headteacher of a prestigious school has been accused of misusing funds and awarding himself hefty pay rises.

A petition signed by thousands has failed to halt the closure of a town centre M&S store... after a century of trading.

A driver ended up causing more than a bit of a splash... after rolling their car and crashing into a fire hydrant.

An 8,000 name petition has been handed to Thanet council - calling for it to compulsorily purchase Manston Airport.

Police are warning women to be extra vigilant this weekend following two alleged sex attacks in two weeks.

A third man has been arrested in connection with an alleged sexual assault that sparked a police helicopter search.

Environmental health bosses say hospital patients are being served up meals from kitchens that are not up to scratch after an inspection.

An immigration removal centre is still being run like a prison despite a change in status more than a decade ago, an official report has found.

Two senior police officers sprang into action when fire broke out as they attended the High Sheriff of Kent's garden party.

A biker has told how he 'kissed goodbye' to his life when he was catapulted over a car in a hit-and-run smash.

A 14-year-old boy with mental health issues who went missing from his home last night has been found.

Three teenagers have been arrested after a 13-year-old was reportedly attacked by a gang of older boys in a park.