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Appeal following pub shooting

Appeal following pub shooting

Police are appealing for dashcam footage as part of their investigation into the suspected murder of Joe Daniel.

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Efit: Police plea after elderly man injured in Capel-le-Ferne burglary

Efit: Police plea after elderly man injured in Capel-le-Ferne burglary

Kent Police officers investigating a report of an aggravated burglary have issued a computer-generated image of a man they want to identify.

Murder probe after pub shooting

Murder probe after pub shooting

Police have launched a murder investigation after a pub landlord was found shot at his pub.

Hundreds turn out for store's grand opening

Hundreds turn out for store's grand opening

Rain and gales failed to dampen the spirits of shoppers hunting for a bargain as discount chain B&M opened up its latest shop in Kent.

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Tributes to 'Mr Nice Guy' after pub shooting

Tributes to 'Mr Nice Guy' after pub shooting

Tributes have been left to a "lovely" landlord after a man died in a shooting at a pub.

Fund aims to help tragic Ashley's loved ones

Fund aims to help tragic Ashley's loved ones

A fund has been set up to help the pregnant girlfriend and child of a man killed in an industrial accident.

Man dies in pub shooting

Man dies in pub shooting

A landlord in his 50s has died following a shooting at a pub.

Concern after warship spotted in Channel

Concern after warship spotted in Channel

A large and dark silhouette of a warship spotted off the Kent coast sparked concern this afternoon.

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Man seriously injured in shooting

Man seriously injured in shooting

Police have cordoned off a pub after a man was seriously injured in a shooting.

Starkey return timely for Invicta

Starkey return timely for Invicta

Phil Starkey is heading back at Folkestone to bolster their squad ahead of a packed winter fixture list.

Safeguard cash to prevent Stack chaos, says MP

Safeguard cash to prevent Stack chaos, says MP

The government is being urged to preserve £250 million in lorry parking money for reuse after the end of the Stanford plan.

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Ex-soldier jailed after posing as youngster to trap child

Ex-soldier jailed after posing as youngster to trap child

A 71-year-old ex-soldier has been jailed for four years after posing as a 16-year-old to send sex messages to a young girl on Facebook.

Police allay concerns over public 'training exercise'

Police allay concerns over public 'training exercise'

Police have allayed concerns over a flurry of unmarked cars and army helicopters in a district of Kent.

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Residents escape fire at block of flats

Residents escape fire at block of flats

Residents caught up in a fire at a block of flats have described how the banged on doors to alert other neighbours as smoke filled the building.

Two people in hospital after flat fire

Two people in hospital after flat fire

Two people are in hospital after a blaze broke out in a basement flat.

Buggy battery thefts linked to crystal meth production

Buggy battery thefts linked to crystal meth production

More than 40 golf buggy batteries were stolen in a co-ordinated raid, amid police warnings the acid could be used to make a highly addictive drug.

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Masked raiders hurt elderly man in burglary bid

Masked raiders hurt elderly man in burglary bid

A man in his 80s suffered a head injury when would-be burglars in balaclavas tried to smash their way into his home.

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Industrial accident victim named

Industrial accident victim named

A young man who died in an industrial accident has been named locally, as loved ones pay tribute to a "big hearted character".

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Surgery taken out of special measures

Surgery taken out of special measures

A GP surgery has been taken out of special measures after inspectors saw improvements in the quality of its service.

School threatens to sue parents

School threatens to sue parents

Letters from solicitors have been sent to parents for accusing a school of failing to act on complaints of bullying.

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