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Child injured after car and van crash

Child injured after car and van crash

Two men and a child have been injured in a crash involving a car and a van.

Ambitious £5m plan to transform Acacia Hall

Ambitious £5m plan to transform Acacia Hall

An ageing town-centre venue will be treated to a multimillion-pound renovation project.

'After 10 years of fun together, it has been devastating'

'After 10 years of fun together, it has been devastating'

After her husband died from a hereditary heart disease, a devastated widow has raised thousands for the charity researching the condition.

Campaigners win battle to make school-run lane safer

Campaigners win battle to make school-run lane safer

Parent power has come up trumps as council planners prepare to implement a speed and weight restriction on vehicles using a busy village road.

Free room at the inn: but only if you're called Mary and Joseph

Free room at the inn: but only if you're called Mary and Joseph

A hotel is offering a free room at Christmas for anyone called Mary and Joseph, just bring photo ID - donkey or imminent birth not required.

Land sale to clear way for huge new school

Land sale to clear way for huge new school

Fifteen acres of farmland will be sold to the government to allow for the construction of a 1,500 pupil secondary school.

Transport secretary rejects TfL bid

Transport secretary rejects TfL bid

Transport for London’s (TfL) bid to take over parts of Southeastern’s rail network has been rejected by the transport secretary.

Mick Jagger welcomes baby number eight

Mick Jagger welcomes baby number eight

Rock legend Mick Jagger has become a father for the eighth time at 73.

Burglars convicted after thefts of lorry and cars

Burglars convicted after thefts of lorry and cars

Two burglars have been convicted after they stole expensive cars and a lorry following break-ins in Swanley.

Courier’s agonising wait for fracture op after crash

Courier’s agonising wait for fracture op after crash

A young man was left in agony for several days and lost a stone in weight after his operation was repeatedly delayed.

Patient admits double stabbing

Patient admits double stabbing

A patient who stabbed two members of staff at a mental health facility has pleaded guilty in court.

Promotion the main goal

Promotion the main goal

Tony Burman admits promotion remains the main priority ahead of Dartford’s FA Trophy clash with Dover on Saturday.

Woman 'blocked in by van driver and sexually assaulted'

Woman 'blocked in by van driver and sexually assaulted'

A woman was reportedly sexually assaulted after a man blocked the road she was driving on with his van.

Carry on scoring

Carry on scoring

Luke Wanadio was pleased with his goal against Poole and wants to keep on scoring.

Getting a taste for adventure

Getting a taste for adventure

School children learning to be more adventurous spent a day in the great outdoors, turning their school field into a woodland.

VIDEO: Mice seen scurrying in Wetherspoon's

VIDEO: Mice seen scurrying in Wetherspoon's

Diners were distracted from their evening meals after several mice were caught scurrying across the floor of a pub and nibbling on food waste.

Appeal after violence erupts at Christmas lights switch-on

Appeal after violence erupts at Christmas lights switch-on

Police are still appealing for witnesses to an assault reported after a festive event at Kent's biggest shopping centre.

Delays clear after crashes

Delays clear after crashes

Traffic queued for miles on the M25 after two separate crashes on the same stretch.

Shed fire spreads to home

Shed fire spreads to home

A fire that erupted in a shed reached the edge of a chalet bungalow.

Vulnerable missing man found safe

Vulnerable missing man found safe

A vulnerable man who went missing from his college has been found safe.

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