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Chef at Marco Pierre White's diner cooks free lunches

Chef at Marco Pierre White's diner cooks free lunches

The head chef at a Marco Pierre White diner is leading a team to provide free hot lunches to the needy.

Cash boost for heritage railway targeted by arsonists

Cash boost for heritage railway targeted by arsonists

A century-old heritage railway attraction hit by an arson attack and then a global pandemic has secured its future with vital funding.

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Virus stops youngster getting medical cannabis

Virus stops youngster getting medical cannabis

Coronavirus has intensified the battle to get medical cannabis for a severely epileptic girl whose daily seizures have reduced from 500 to under 10

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Suspected county lines drug dealer charged

Suspected county lines drug dealer charged

A county lines investigation has led to a charge against a man for conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine.

Online services give a boost to congregation

Online services give a boost to congregation

This town's churches have brought religious services into the living rooms of their members - and some have reached more people than usual

Man swims the Channel in his bathtub

Man swims the Channel in his bathtub

Jellyfish stings and a shark attack were just some of the fantasy obstacles faced by one lockdown fundraiser who 'swam the Channel' in his bathtub.

Johnny B's doorstep gig is seen by thousands

Johnny B's doorstep gig is seen by thousands

When a supermarket worker gave an impromptu gig on his doorstep he was asked to do another, which was so popular it was viewed by thousands

Eggs give 'light relief' to intensive care nurses

Eggs give 'light relief' to intensive care nurses

A HGV driver whose Freemasons membership is delayed over Covid-19 has given chocolate eggs to intensive care nurses to boost spirits

Smugglers 'exploit pandemic' hiding £1m of cocaine in face masks

Smugglers 'exploit pandemic' hiding £1m of cocaine in face masks

Drug mules have been blasted for exploiting the coronavirus crisis after an attempt to smuggle cocaine into the UK in an consignment of face masks.

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New 'drive-thru' coronavirus assessment centre opens

New 'drive-thru' coronavirus assessment centre opens

A new and specially built 'drive-thru' coronavirus assessment centre has opened as part of a wider rollout of sites across Kent.

Man was ill before cruise ship cabin fall

Man was ill before cruise ship cabin fall

A coroner has ruled a retired managing director's death was accidental after he fell in his cabin while on a cruise

Brave dog walker rescues sheep from road

Brave dog walker rescues sheep from road

An animal lover has been photographed risking her own safety to move three escaped sheep from a busy road

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Two walking festivals cancelled and decision pending on third

Two walking festivals cancelled and decision pending on third

Two Kent walking festivals have been cancelled because of government-imposed lockdown over coronavirus, and another may follow.

Dozens of migrants detained off coast

Dozens of migrants detained off coast

Some 72 migrants have been intercepted while trying to cross the Channel to enter the UK.

Air ambulance lands on estate

Air ambulance lands on estate

The air ambulance has seen landing at an estate amid unconfirmed reports a person fell from a ladder.

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Castle to go blue for key workers

Castle to go blue for key workers

A Kent castle that's late in joining the light it blue movement for the NHS will tonight go blue - and it'll stay that way for the next few weeks

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Ships horns to blast for key workers and shipping industry

Ships horns to blast for key workers and shipping industry

Ferries are to blast their horns tonight at 8pm in appreciation of essential workers and a lesser recognised vital service - the shipping industry

'My fancy dress postman made my day!'

'My fancy dress postman made my day!'

They say the postman only rings twice but this one only had to bang at the door once to make this mum's day

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57 migrants detained in four boat crossings

57 migrants detained in four boat crossings

The Border Force have detained 57 migrants after four boats crossing the English Channel were intercepted.

Emergency response to medical incident

Emergency response to medical incident

Seven police cars and two ambulances have attended a medical incident.

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