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Hundreds pay respects to teenager killed on train tracks

Hundreds pay respects to teenager killed on train tracks

17 August 2017

A school is opening its doors to the public to help celebrate the life of a 16-year-old who lost her life in a tragic accident.

Hero of Dunkirk and Normandy dies at 94

Hero of Dunkirk and Normandy dies at 94

15 August 2017

A Second World War veteran who was just a teenager when he aided British troops in their escape from the French coast has died aged 94.

Ex-council leader dies after illness battle

Ex-council leader dies after illness battle

12 August 2017

His poor health had forced him to step down earlier in the year.

Kent cricket salutes groundsman's superb innings

Kent cricket salutes groundsman's superb innings

07 August 2017

Figures from Kent cricket paid their respects at the funeral of much-loved groundsman Cecil "Sammy" Fidler.

Young musician takes his own life

Young musician takes his own life

07 August 2017

Family of a 20-year-old who took his own life after battling depression are hoping sharing his story will stop someone else suffering the same fate.

'She was my shining star'

'She was my shining star'

05 August 2017

A heartbroken mum has spoken of the agony of losing her 16-year-old daughter whose body was found on train tracks.

Eastenders star Hywel Bennett dies age 73

Eastenders star Hywel Bennett dies age 73

03 August 2017

Deal-based retired actor and Eastenders star Hywel Bennett has died aged 73.

Tributes to heart attack cyclist

Tributes to heart attack cyclist

03 August 2017

A family have been left 'gobsmacked' at the sudden death of a loving grandfather described as a jokester who was full of life.

Coroner: Gran set herself alight as ‘cry for help’

Coroner: Gran set herself alight as ‘cry for help’

22 July 2017

An inquest concluded a grandmother who died after setting herself on fire did not intend to take her own life, but her daughter disagrees.

Fireman dies after collapsing at work

Fireman dies after collapsing at work

21 July 2017

Colleagues of a devoted dad-of-two tried desperately to resusciate him when he fell ill just minutes into his shift.

Tributes to carnival regular Popeye

Tributes to carnival regular Popeye

19 July 2017

The crowd will notice a familiar face missing in carnivals around Kent following the passing of everyone’s favourite sailor man Popeye.

Tributes to Elsie

Tributes to Elsie

02 July 2017

Elsie Smith, one of Kent's oldest residents, has died aged 102.

Queen among mourners at Countess' funeral

Queen among mourners at Countess' funeral

27 June 2017

The Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Charles were among those to pay their respects at the funeral of Countess Mountbatten of Burma, who lived in Kent.

Dance school 'legend' loses cancer battle

Dance school 'legend' loses cancer battle

27 June 2017

A dance legend who taught hundreds of students has passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Builder dies after fall

Builder dies after fall

24 June 2017

A man who suffered serious injuries while working on a house has passed away after catching an infection.

'Cruel irony' as young doctor dies of cancer

'Cruel irony' as young doctor dies of cancer

23 June 2017

A promising young doctor has died from the same rare cancer suffered by patients he treated.

Tribute to 'beloved daddy' who died in bike fall

Tribute to 'beloved daddy' who died in bike fall

20 June 2017

Tributes have been paid to a man who died after falling from his bike during a cycling trip.

Mum loses cancer battle aged 38

Mum loses cancer battle aged 38

18 June 2017

A woman whose plight captured the hearts of thousands devoted the last year of her life to making it memorable for her four children.

Decapitated man had 'kindest soul'

Decapitated man had 'kindest soul'

08 June 2017

Tributes have been paid to a man whose body was pulled from the sea after he took his own life.

Historic vessel saviour dies

Historic vessel saviour dies

06 June 2017

A ship which rescued thousands of allied troops in 1940 would have ended up in the scrapyard if it were not for the actions of a Kent man.

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