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Cyclist died on way home from gig

Cyclist died on way home from gig

Relatives have had to painfully relive the moments leading up to the death of a dad-of-two.

Train hits shopping trolley on track

Train hits shopping trolley on track

Rail services have been disrupted in part of the county after a train hit a shopping trolley.

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Rape suspect denied bail

Rape suspect denied bail

A man who vanished 20 years ago after being accused of raping a schoolgirl has lost his bid for bail.

Finn good enough to go full-time again

Finn good enough to go full-time again

Finn O’Mara has been tipped to return to the professional game after earning a trial at Fleetwood Town.

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Cars and £1,000 of 'stolen' fuel seized

Cars and £1,000 of 'stolen' fuel seized

Police swooped on an illegal campsite at a motorway service station and seized vehicles, a trailer and fuel they believe had been stolen.

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Cash haul hidden in shampoo bottles

Cash haul hidden in shampoo bottles

More than £10,000 was found during the search of a car at the Channel Tunnel.

Laurel and Hardy's many links to Kent

Laurel and Hardy's many links to Kent

As a biopic of the legendary comic duo hits cinemas, Laurel & Hardy's links to Kent have been revealed by the fans who love them.

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Mystery surrounds future use of derlict railway

Mystery surrounds future use of derlict railway

What could become of a derelict railway track remains unknown, as officials prepare to clear debris.

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Arrests after stolen birds found

Arrests after stolen birds found

Stolen birds have been recovered as part of a police probe.

Bid for new running track at sports park

Bid for new running track at sports park

A sports park in Kent has submitted a bid for a new athletic facilities, to rival those in other towns.

Just get on with it!

Just get on with it!

Folkestone boss Neil Cugley has told his players to stop making excuses about 3G pitches.

Man dies after collapse

Man dies after collapse

A man has died in a residential street following a large emergency response.

Emergency services treat motorcyclist after crash

Emergency services treat motorcyclist after crash

Police and ambulance crews were sent to the scene of a one-vehicle crash on a main approach road into a town.

Police link cemetery break-ins

Police link cemetery break-ins

Police are linking break-ins at two cemeteries which were both targeted on one night.

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Arrest after reported weapon threat

Arrest after reported weapon threat

A man has been arrested following a disturbance outside a bar involving a reported weapons threat.

New Morrisons store plans revealed

New Morrisons store plans revealed

Morrisons has launched fresh plans for a new supermarket to replace a store destroyed in a fire.

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Trio charged after £900k found in van

Trio charged after £900k found in van

Three men have been charged after about £900,000 was found in a van stopped at the Channel Tunnel.

UK and France set out migrant crossing crackdown plan

UK and France set out migrant crossing crackdown plan

The Home Secretary and his French counterpart have agreed a new action plan to strengthen efforts against migrant activity in the English Channel.

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Warning after trailer thefts

Warning after trailer thefts

Officers are reminding trailer owners to ensure they are securely locked following reports of thefts.

Veolia fined £1m after death of dustman

Veolia fined £1m after death of dustman

A company has been hit with a £1 million fine over the death of a dustman five years ago.

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