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Tears as vandals rip out hundreds of blooms

Tears as vandals rip out hundreds of blooms

Vandals left a trail of destruction when they tore hundreds of newly-planted flowers from their beds in a late-night rampage

‘I saw a pale hand sticking out from the ditch’

‘I saw a pale hand sticking out from the ditch’

A former window fitter was found dead after a walker spotted a pale hand sticking out of a ditch.

Kent broadcaster and comedienne named as new host of QI

Kent broadcaster and comedienne named as new host of QI

Sandi Toksvig is to take over from Stephen Fry on the popular television BBC 2 panel quiz game

Firefighters' warning over chimney blaze

Firefighters' warning over chimney blaze

Kent emergency crews are urging householders to have chimneys swept following a fire in a residential street.

Kent flypast for Vulcan's final journey

Kent flypast for Vulcan's final journey

Several Kent towns will be included on the Vulcan bomber's final flight later this month. Is yours one of them?

Crash victim's dad tells Ukip councillor to 'get lost'

Crash victim's dad tells Ukip councillor to 'get lost'

The father of a 23-year-old killed in a car crash has been angered by remarks made by a councillor about a roadside memorial to his son.

Woman’s foul-mouthed lesbian abortion rant in Harvester

Woman’s foul-mouthed lesbian abortion rant in Harvester

A 45-year-old woman swore at customers in a family restaurant and told one she was a lesbian and should have aborted her children.

Road to be closed for emergency power works

Road to be closed for emergency power works

UK Power Networks says work is vital to ensure energy is maintained to 2,000 homes

Woman stole £57k from lifelong friend with dementia

Woman stole £57k from lifelong friend with dementia

A former nurse and Samaritan who was entrusted with her friend's life savings blew most of it on luxuries as her victim's health deteriorated.

Drivers stunned by tractor trailer flip

Drivers stunned by tractor trailer flip

A tractor's trailer has been emptied onto a busy road after it overturned on a roundabout.

Crash victim's family fight to keep memorial

Crash victim's family fight to keep memorial

Loved ones of a 23-year-old killed in a crash say the council has asked them to move a roadside tribute to him following complaints from the public.

Iconic aircraft set for county goodbye

Iconic aircraft set for county goodbye

Big crowds are expected for a fly past by the Avro Vulcan as it visits Kent on its farewell journey around Britain.

Pervert football coach attacked young girl

Pervert football coach attacked young girl

A football coach who was allowed to work with youngsters - despite admitting a sex assault on a 15-year-old girl - went on to attack a second victim.

Kitten's 30-mile trip down motorway - under a car bonnet

Kitten's 30-mile trip down motorway - under a car bonnet

A stowaway cat travelled more than 30 miles wedged in a car's engine compartment.

Herne Bay Air show set for 2017 return

Herne Bay Air show set for 2017 return

Organisers of a coastal air show which attracted tens of thousands of people to east Kent have promised the next one will be "bigger and better".

Pilot killed off Kent to be remembered

Pilot killed off Kent to be remembered

A pioneering pilot who was killed when her plane crashed off Kent during the Second World War is to be remembered in a life-size bronze statue.

VIDEO: No plans to fix crumbling pier

VIDEO: No plans to fix crumbling pier

Drone footage reveals deteriorating state of town's landmark...but council says there would have to be a 'major collapse' before they take action.

Hundreds of new homes for golf club site

Hundreds of new homes for golf club site

A developer has won planning permission for 572 homes and sports facilities on a 100 acre plot.

Staff left red-faced as police race to bank

Staff left red-faced as police race to bank

Officers called to a high street bank were soon laughing after discovering they needed to help embarrassed staff out of a sticky situation.

Boy, 13, arrested on suspicion of theft from a car

Boy, 13, arrested on suspicion of theft from a car

Two people, including a 13-year-old, remain in police custody after they were arrested for allegedly stealing from a vehicle.

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