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One-way system will 'kill the high street'

One-way system will 'kill the high street'

Traders warn some businesses having to shut when a one-way system is introduced in their high street.

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Lorry death victim named as inquest opens

Lorry death victim named as inquest opens

A man who was killed after an accident involving a lorry on the A20 has been named at the opening of an inquest into his death.

Thousands of fish saved in river rescue mission

Thousands of fish saved in river rescue mission

A rare chalk stream and its wildlife have been saved thanks to a river restoration project.

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'Intestines in alleyway' turns out to be bag of meat

'Intestines in alleyway' turns out to be bag of meat

Police cordoned off an alleyway after reports of a "intestines" was found in a bag, however, it later turned out to be a dumped bag of offal.

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Migrant found in car roof box

Migrant found in car roof box

Police officers have discovered a 'suspected migrant' in a roof box at a motorway services on the M20.

Family with autistic sons offered £100k to move away

Family with autistic sons offered £100k to move away

The plight of Kent parents of children with special educational needs is to be featured on the BBC's Panorama programme.

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Pupils to self-isolate after Covid-19 case

Pupils to self-isolate after Covid-19 case

Teachers and children in a school year group bubble have been told to stay at home for two weeks after a pupil tested positive for coronavirus.

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TV star spotted filming in high street

TV star spotted filming in high street

A popular actor and presenter has been out and about in Kent today asking shopkeepers what they would do if they won £500k.

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Pensioner hit with butt of gun during raid

Pensioner hit with butt of gun during raid

A violent raid on a home has seen armed masked raiders strike in the Kent countryside, the second such burglary in a matter of weeks.

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Migrants flee from beach

Migrants flee from beach

Beach-goers watched as a boatload of migrants sped through the sea in a dinghy and fled when they reached the Kent shore.

Mystery man scoops £1m in lottery

Mystery man scoops £1m in lottery

A lucky man from Kent is on the hunt for a new home after he bagged himself £1 million in a lottery prize draw.

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New bus route after £16m bridge opening

New bus route after £16m bridge opening

Following the opening of a multi-million pound bridge, a bus company has announced new service links through the north of the county.

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Fire at school treated as 'suspicious'

Fire at school treated as 'suspicious'

Fires started in bins at a primary school is being treated as a possible arson attack by police.

Train delays after signal failure

Train delays after signal failure

Trains are delayed and services have been replaced with buses due to signal failure.

Woman rescued from wreckage of car after crash

Woman rescued from wreckage of car after crash

A woman had to be pulled from a car after it was involved in a collision with a van.

Attack victim walks and talks thanks to medical app

Attack victim walks and talks thanks to medical app

With the help of groundbreaking new medical technology, a man who was brutally attacked has made an incredible recovery in a matter of weeks.

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Building work ahead of schedule as school applications open

Building work ahead of schedule as school applications open

See what Medway's newest secondary school should eventually look like as construction continues.

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MP helping workers in long-running service station scandal

MP helping workers in long-running service station scandal

At least 75 employees at a service station are still waiting for payouts more than 30 years after being promised the cash.

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Nostalgic look at changing face of city

Nostalgic look at changing face of city

We take a look into our archives to see how much has changed over the decades.

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Fires at primary schools less than mile apart

Fires at primary schools less than mile apart

Smoke was seen billowing from a school grounds after two primary schools in close proximity to each other caught fire.

Car and lorry crash causing M20 delays

Car and lorry crash causing M20 delays

Drivers have been warned to expect delays following a crash on the M20.

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Police dog tracks down suspect 'after fleeing crash'

Police dog tracks down suspect 'after fleeing crash'

PD Yankee saved the day when he tracked a driver after he left the scene of a two car crash and attempted to hide from officers.

Bomb disposal teams cordon off street

Bomb disposal teams cordon off street

Police and the bomb disposal team have sealed off a road following reports of 'suspicious package' found in a flat.

Lorry drivers charged after £1m found in trucks

Lorry drivers charged after £1m found in trucks

Two men have been charged after Border Force officers found cash stashed inside two lorries trying to leave Kent.

Man, 19, arrested after police chase ends in crash

Man, 19, arrested after police chase ends in crash

A police chase came to an end and a man was arrested after a patrol car collided with the one it was pursuing.

Man critical and four others hurt in stabbing

Man critical and four others hurt in stabbing

A man remains in a critical condition and four others were injured in a stabbing last night.

Subway set to move onto high street

Subway set to move onto high street

A sandwich chain has revealed plans to move to a more central location in a town.

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'Shard' plan gets new look after design criticised

'Shard' plan gets new look after design criticised

Controversial plans for a huge 16-storey tower block have been tweaked after councillors raised fears over the design.

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‘Build new hospital, Boris, to sort east Kent health crisis’

‘Build new hospital, Boris, to sort east Kent health crisis’

Frustrated campaigners are calling on the Prime Minister to build a new hospital in east Kent amid concerns over an “unacceptable standard” of care.

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In pictures - city on lockdown

In pictures - city on lockdown

It's only been a few months since we were told to "stay home, stay safe" - but these pictures of deserted streets already seem so strange.

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