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Truly beautiful' send-off for couple killed in waterfall tragedy

Truly beautiful' send-off for couple killed in waterfall tragedy

Hundreds of people paid their last respects to a 'devoted, selfless and loving couple' who died while on holiday in Wales.

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Inspector to have final say over controversial 950 homes plan

Inspector to have final say over controversial 950 homes plan

A developer wants to bypass local planners and have a government inspector decide its homes application – a move the council has branded as 'unfair'.

Drink-driver 'risked lives' while almost three-times the limit

Drink-driver 'risked lives' while almost three-times the limit

A drink-driver who crashed into another vehicle and caused another motorist spinal injuries was found to be almost three times the drink-drive limit.

First church built in town

First church built in town

After meeting in schools and a pub, a congregation finally gets new church on a housing estate after waiting 20 years.

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'We will produce 18 million litres of water every day'

'We will produce 18 million litres of water every day'

A proposed water treatment plant will help support new housing in Kent.

Starstruck act met Lionel Richie at his Beverly Hills home

Starstruck act met Lionel Richie at his Beverly Hills home

A singer who reached the finals of the ITV show Starstruck with a Lionel Richie tribute was invited to meet the icon at his Beverly Hills mansion.

The changing face of a town's high street

The changing face of a town's high street

Beauty salons might have helped this town keep up appearances but many miss a high street where you could buy "everything and anything".

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Wholesalers celebrate 60 years in industry

Wholesalers celebrate 60 years in industry

A Kent company that started out as a family-run venture has become one of the UK’s oldest foodservice suppliers.

The people in Kent helping earthquake victims

The people in Kent helping earthquake victims

Businesses across the county are doing their bit to help support the victims of a devastating earthquake in the Middle East.

'Don't replace your tech, let us help you fix it'

'Don't replace your tech, let us help you fix it'

A young engineer has been tipped as a potential 'next James Dyson' after scooping a national award for her technology repair start-up.

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'They want to demolish our homes – I wish they'd told us'

'They want to demolish our homes – I wish they'd told us'

Two pensioners only heard of plans for their homes to be knocked down and turned into a car park when their neighbours spotted it online.

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'I'm a full-time dumpster diver and have found £100k worth of goods'

'I'm a full-time dumpster diver and have found £100k worth of goods'

A 47-year-old man who started diving in bins to feed himself is now making thousands of pounds a week from retail giants' wasted products.

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Village earmarked for 1,600 homes learns of plan for hundreds more

Village earmarked for 1,600 homes learns of plan for hundreds more

A village reeling from an announcement this week it could see 1,600 new homes has seen another 300 approved.

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Tributes to former landlady who looked after village

Tributes to former landlady who looked after village

Villagers are mourning the loss of a popular former publican, who dedicated her time to helping others.

Passenger tells of horror of blazing train

Passenger tells of horror of blazing train

A passenger has described how sparks got bigger and flames started going up the side of the carriage when a train caught fire.

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Lanes re-opened after crash

Lanes re-opened after crash

Traffic was stopped on the M20 this morning but is now clearing.

Shocking moment train bursts into flames

Shocking moment train bursts into flames

Passengers have been evacuated from a train after a fire on board.

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Couple who disappeared on holiday drowned visiting waterfall

Couple who disappeared on holiday drowned visiting waterfall

An inquest has been opened into the deaths of two "adventurous" and "selfless" women found dead after going missing on a trip to Wales.

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MP speaks out over 'monstrous' 1600 village homes plans

MP speaks out over 'monstrous' 1600 village homes plans

A horticultural research charity has surprised councils with its plans to build a 1600-home 'community' on land close to three villages.

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Suspected car thief charged after stolen Mercedes pursuit

Suspected car thief charged after stolen Mercedes pursuit

A man has been charged on suspicion of driving a suspected stolen vehicle on a motorway just hours after it had been reported missing.

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