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Litterbugs cough up £7k in latest crackdown on cigarette butt dropping

Litterbugs cough up £7k in latest crackdown on cigarette butt dropping

Smokers have had to stump up nearly £7,000 between them after being caught dropping cigarette butts.

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Travellers return to rec ground again

Travellers return to rec ground again

An unauthorised encampment has converged on popular playing fields again despite calls from fed-up residents for tougher security measures.

Teen and friends targeted in attempted robbery

Teen and friends targeted in attempted robbery

Police are seeking CCTV and dashcam footage after a teenage boy was asked to hand over his phone, bag and shoes during an attempted robbery.

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Zara aims for more GB success

Zara aims for more GB success

A talented teenager from Medway is to represent Great Britain in a second sport.

‘I’m not scared of scrutiny’: Reptile club founder hits back at ‘exploitation’ claims

‘I’m not scared of scrutiny’: Reptile club founder hits back at ‘exploitation’ claims

A reptile lover who runs regular meet ups and events across the county has hit back at concerns raised by a protection agency over animal welfare.

“Loads we can get better at” – Gillingham boss looks beyond the weekend scoreline

“Loads we can get better at” – Gillingham boss looks beyond the weekend scoreline

Gillingham boss Mark Bonner enjoyed the weekend win but knows his side needs to keep improving.

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Bonner picks his men for armband duties at Gillingham

Bonner picks his men for armband duties at Gillingham

Gillingham manager Mark Bonner has explained what he likes about the men he’s chosen to captain his side.

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Gran’s plea to thieves: ‘Stop stealing while my back is turned’

Gran’s plea to thieves: ‘Stop stealing while my back is turned’

A 79-year-old fundraiser is at her wits’ end with thieves repeatedly stealing from her garden sales – despite signs explaining they’re for charity.

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Southern Counties East League round-up

Southern Counties East League round-up

Just four teams still have a 100 per cent record after the second round of matches in the Southern Counties East Premier Division.

Manager update as two go off injured for Gillingham in win over Carlisle

Manager update as two go off injured for Gillingham in win over Carlisle

Gillingham picked up a couple more injuries on Saturday in their 4-1 win over Carlisle United.

Don’t expect that every week! Gillingham manager Mark Bonner reacts to their big opening-day win

Don’t expect that every week! Gillingham manager Mark Bonner reacts to their big opening-day win

Reaction from manager Mark Bonner as Gillingham hit four goals on Saturday in a clinical display against Carlisle United.

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Long queues on M2 after crash involving car and motorbike

Long queues on M2 after crash involving car and motorbike

Motorists faced lengthy delays on the M2 following a crash involving a car and motorbike.

Report: Super start for Mark Bonner’s Gillingham

Report: Super start for Mark Bonner’s Gillingham

It took Gillingham just over two minutes to score on Saturday as they opened their League 2 season with a big win.

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Matchday Live: Gillingham v Carlisle, St Albans v Maidstone, Cray Valley v Dartford

Matchday Live: Gillingham v Carlisle, St Albans v Maidstone, Cray Valley v Dartford

Follow all the action as it happens with Gillingham, Maidstone and Dartford among our featured games this afternoon.

Man who hurled homophobic abuse at police during protest jailed

Man who hurled homophobic abuse at police during protest jailed

A 37-year-old man has become the first person in Kent to be jailed following the recent spate of national disorder.

Councillor defends use of ‘Nazi scum’ chant

Councillor defends use of ‘Nazi scum’ chant

A suspended Labour councillor has received criticism from former colleagues after engaging in “Nazi scum” chants during a recent counter-protest.

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Six arrested after car ‘crashes into tree’ near university campus

Six arrested after car ‘crashes into tree’ near university campus

Police have taken six men into custody following a car crash near a university campus.

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Suspected burglar charged after ‘dangerous’ police chase in stolen car

Suspected burglar charged after ‘dangerous’ police chase in stolen car

A suspected burglar has been charged after driving “dangerously” in a stolen car during a police pursuit.

Elon Musk wades into Kent MP’s offensive tweets controversy

Elon Musk wades into Kent MP’s offensive tweets controversy

One of Kent's newest MPs has seen her offensive tweet shared to almost 200m followers via Elon Musk amid an ongoing Twitter/X spat with the PM.

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Fires at heritage park treated as ‘suspicious’

Fires at heritage park treated as ‘suspicious’

The cause of grass fires at a popular heritage park is being treated as suspicious by the emergency services.

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