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Beach attack witness appeal after dad's death

Beach attack witness appeal after dad's death

Police investigating the death of a 'loving, funny' 36-year-old are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed an assault on the seafront.

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Wartime bomb found in park

Wartime bomb found in park

Police sealed off part of a park while Army bomb disposal experts dealt with part of a wartime bomb.

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Car crashes into gravestones

Car crashes into gravestones

A funeral went ahead amidst wreckage after a car which crashed into a graveyard.

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Man dies after multi-vehicle crash

Man dies after multi-vehicle crash

One man died and a second has been taken to hospital following a crash involving three cars and a lorry.

At last, new store is here

At last, new store is here

There were only modest queues for the opening of the M&S store at Eclipse Park this morning.

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UK Recession - what it means for Kent

UK Recession - what it means for Kent

The UK has fallen into the biggest recession in history - we ask experts how we'll all be affected.

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Beach works suspended as council 'not aware' of early start

Beach works suspended as council 'not aware' of early start

Major beach maintenance works have been suspended after the early arrival of diggers sparked a complaint from a resident.

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Arrest after fatal hit and run

Arrest after fatal hit and run

A woman has been arrested after a pensioner died in a hit and run.

Second beach party planned in Camber

Second beach party planned in Camber

Local authorities are reassuring people they are aware and working to prevent a repeat of the chaos left after an illegal cook-out on a beach.

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Road closed after car and motorcycle crash

Road closed after car and motorcycle crash

A road was closed overnight while officers investigated a crash between a car and a motorcycle.

Final furlong: Kent's lost racecourse in 63 photos

Final furlong: Kent's lost racecourse in 63 photos

The county's only racecourse closed for good in 2012, but dozens of archive photos capture its rich and colourful history.

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Hate crimes doubled during BLM protests

Hate crimes doubled during BLM protests

A woman who has been on BLM protests speaks out about the movement as it's revealed hate crimes doubled in the month after protests started.

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Is Kent set for an e-scooter revolution?

Is Kent set for an e-scooter revolution?

A 'transport revolution' could be on its way to Kent - as the county council confirms it hopes to trial rental e-scooters on the streets.

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'Tesco delivery fee hike costs me four meals'

'Tesco delivery fee hike costs me four meals'

A disabled man on a low income who relies heavily on online grocery shopping was shocked to find Tesco's delivery costs had almost trebled.

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River Island store to close

River Island store to close

A shopping centre has been dealt another blow after River Island announced it will close a store at the end of the month.

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Music venue to light up in plea for support for industry

Music venue to light up in plea for support for industry

A renowned music venue is leading a call for greater financial support for the live events industry, as the threat of its collapse looms.

Stuntman proposes as he's set on fire

Stuntman proposes as he's set on fire

Watch the moment a stuntman popped the question to his girlfriend in the most dramatic way imaginable - being set on fire.

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A look inside Kent's new M&S store

A look inside Kent's new M&S store

The county's newest M&S store is about to open, so we thought we'd give you an exclusive sneaky peak inside before shoppers arrive.

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Mass beach party originally billed as 'BBQ for 20'

Mass beach party originally billed as 'BBQ for 20'

The beach party which descended into chaos was initially billed as being a private barbecue for 20 friends and family, it can be revealed.

MP quits Twitter amid transphobia row

MP quits Twitter amid transphobia row

A Kent MP embroiled in a transphobia row has apologised for causing offence and announced she is taking a break from Twitter.

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Fourth arrest after death of man found in school field

Fourth arrest after death of man found in school field

A fourth person has been arrested after a man discovered in a school playing field with a serious head injury died in hospital.

Accident forces major road closure

Accident forces major road closure

Part of an A-road has been closed off due to an accident.

Thief swipes cash from salon

Thief swipes cash from salon

CCTV shows a thief scouring a salon while the owner waxed a client.

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'Beach party' organisers donate £750 for clean up

'Beach party' organisers donate £750 for clean up

The organisers behind Sunday's chaotic mass beach gathering have made a donation to the litter pickers who helped clean up after it.

Campaign for 'amazing' little girl with rare cancer

Campaign for 'amazing' little girl with rare cancer

Thousands of pounds have been raised for a three-year-old with cancer to travel abroad for a vaccine trial.

Hospitals' £300 million winter cash boost

Hospitals' £300 million winter cash boost

Hospitals in Kent are being allocated a share of £300 million given to NHS trusts nationwide.

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Devastation as homes flooded by burst water main

Devastation as homes flooded by burst water main

Residents fear they will not be able to return to their homes for several months after a number of properties were flooded by a burst water main.

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High street traffic ban on busiest day of week

High street traffic ban on busiest day of week

Cars will be banned from driving through a former award-winning high street on one day of the week, it has been agreed.

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RSPCA responds to 3,000 incidents in county during lockdown

RSPCA responds to 3,000 incidents in county during lockdown

A hedgehog who was rescued with salad tongs during a 90-minute operation was just one of the incidents in the county involving the RSPCA.

Pensioner dies after hit and run

Pensioner dies after hit and run

Police are investigating after a driver left the scene of a crash which killed a man aged in his 70s.

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