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World's first 'music town' revealed

World's first 'music town' revealed

Following two years of campaigning, a town is marking its proud musical heritage with a new special status which will be the first of its kind in the world.

M20 reopens after serious crash

M20 reopens after serious crash

Emergency services responded to a incident on the M20, which led to the closure of the motorway.

Cugs: Mentality needs to change

Cugs: Mentality needs to change

Neil Cugley says Saturday's FA Cup exit at Kings Langley raised a number of questions about his players and their mindset.

Assault leaves man with face and jaw injuries

Assault leaves man with face and jaw injuries

A man was rushed to hospital after suffering jaw and face injuries during an early morning assault.

'Remorseless' predator raped young girls

'Remorseless' predator raped young girls

A 'remorseless' paedophile who raped two young girls has been handed a 17-year jail sentence.

Anti-racism activists take to beach

Anti-racism activists take to beach

Anti-racism activists have taken to a beach to demonstrate against far-right 'migrant patrols'.

Row amid calls to move fountain after 97 years

Row amid calls to move fountain after 97 years

A petition has been launched to try and stop a town fountain from being shifted to another location.

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Outrage at plan to bulldoze beach huts

Outrage at plan to bulldoze beach huts

Plans to demolish beach huts which have stood along a seafront for 30 years have been slammed by tenants.

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'Don't be a fossil fool'

'Don't be a fossil fool'

Around 200 people - waving banners and chanting songs - took to the streets today to demand action over climate change.

Mum to honour two babies buried in same grave

Mum to honour two babies buried in same grave

A mother arranging a headstone for the baby she lost three decades ago is hoping to find relatives of the toddler buried alongside him.

Addict befriended pensioner then robbed him

Addict befriended pensioner then robbed him

A drug addict who befriended an elderly man and built his trust later robbed him in his home.

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'Rotting' mess left near soldiers' graves

'Rotting' mess left near soldiers' graves

Complaints have been made after flowers and grave markers were dug up and dirty nappies were left at a military cemetery.

59 asylum seekers put up at hotel

59 asylum seekers put up at hotel

The Home Office provided accommodation for 59 asylum seekers as an emergency measure, it has emerged.

At large prisoner fled on mountain bike

At large prisoner fled on mountain bike

An absconded inmate was arrested after a warden spotted him pedalling furiously on a mountain bike carrying a prison issue laundry bag.

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No room for complacency

No room for complacency

Folkestone Invicta Neil Cugley admits things could scarcely be going better at the moment – but isn't resting on his laurels.

Six arrests and boat seized in people smuggling investigation

Six arrests and boat seized in people smuggling investigation

Police investigating cross-Channel people smuggling have made six arrests.

£10,000 seized from Dutch citizens at border

£10,000 seized from Dutch citizens at border

Two men were stopped at the Eurotunnel terminal in Folkestone with bundles of cash in their luggage.

Kent's most badass burgers uncovered

Kent's most badass burgers uncovered

Find out which Kent burger 'hits as hard as a bucking beach donkey' and which 'ticks all the boxes'.

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£3m cash boost for high streets approved

£3m cash boost for high streets approved

Plans to spend £3m rejuvenating several 'struggling' town centres have been given the green light.

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MP's call to ban 'loot boxes'

MP's call to ban 'loot boxes'

A Kent MP is calling for better monitoring on a form of computer gaming that can rack up huge bills.

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