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Woman sexually assaulted walking home from town

Woman sexually assaulted walking home from town

Police are looking for a white male after a woman was sexually assaulted in a car park near flats at the weekend.

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'I would like people to have more empathy'

'I would like people to have more empathy'

A refugee charity project co-ordinator says she is frustrated by an angry response to the numbers of asylum-seeking children arriving in the county.

Spectacular views from town's tallest building

Spectacular views from town's tallest building

Check out these photos and video of a town captured from the 16th floor of a new tower block.

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Mum throws street party for leavers

Mum throws street party for leavers

Youngsters leaving their junior school for the last time were surprised to find a party under way in their honour.

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Cash-strapped uni set to axe almost 150 jobs

Cash-strapped uni set to axe almost 150 jobs

Almost 150 full-time jobs are set to be axed by the University Kent after it was revealed its deficit has risen to £60 million.

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Bridge to be shut for weekend

Bridge to be shut for weekend

A busy section of road will be closed for resurfacing work.

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CCTV appeal as groceries stolen from doorsteps

CCTV appeal as groceries stolen from doorsteps

Police are looking to speak to two men who may have more information about shopping deliveries that keep going missing in one town.

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Man found dead at home after drugs overdose

Man found dead at home after drugs overdose

A young man was found dead in his home by police after overdosing on drugs, an inquest opening has heard.

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Burglars took £2k of cigarettes

Burglars took £2k of cigarettes

Two thieves have been locked up for a series of burglaries and attempted break-ins at newsagents.

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MPs call for flexible train tickets

MPs call for flexible train tickets

A group of Kent MPs have written to Southeastern calling on them to introduce flexible ticketing for commuters.

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Hundreds of migrant boats being stored at warehouse

Hundreds of migrant boats being stored at warehouse

Inflatable dinghies being used by migrants to cross the Channel are being stored in their hundreds at a Kent warehouse.

Drone captures amazing Halloween maze photo

Drone captures amazing Halloween maze photo

October might still be months away, but one farm has already embraced the creepy with an impressive pumpkin-themed challenge.

Four charged after mass brawl

Four charged after mass brawl

Four teenagers have been charged after a mass brawl broke out following an argument which left one man injured.

Tony Hudgell meets the Prime Minister

Tony Hudgell meets the Prime Minister

A five-year-old boy with prosthetic legs who raised £1m for charity by walking 10km has met Boris Johnson.

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Parents' fury over plan for homeless centre

Parents' fury over plan for homeless centre

Plans to open a homeless centre with services for ex-offenders and people with addictions directly opposite a school have been criticised by parents.

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Cyclist approaches women in disturbing videos

Cyclist approaches women in disturbing videos

A man has been arrested after disturbing videos showed him allegedly approaching women on the street.

Boris Johnson comes to Kent to announce school funding boost

Boris Johnson comes to Kent to announce school funding boost

The Prime Minister visited a primary school in Kent to announce his pledge of a £4.8 billion boost to schools across the country.

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Woman suffers cracked skull during attack

Woman suffers cracked skull during attack

Police have released CCTV footage of a man they want to track down after a woman was attacked and left with a cracked skull.

New Aldi store gets green light

New Aldi store gets green light

Plans to build a new Aldi store to replace a smaller one on the opposite side of the road have been approved.

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Travelodge reopens six Kent hotels

Travelodge reopens six Kent hotels

Hotel chain Travelodge has reopened six of its Kent branches today following four-month closures.

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Council refuses to 'unequivocally support' BAME communities

Council refuses to 'unequivocally support' BAME communities

Kent County Council has refused to "unequivocally support" BAME communities in the wake of George Floyd's death.

Face of town could change forever

Face of town could change forever

Council planners hold the future of a Kent town in their hands, as they prepare to discuss four huge developments in one meeting.

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'My 20 years as a crown court judge'

'My 20 years as a crown court judge'

From defending alleged Broadwater Farm looters to jailing from her kitchen this judge has seen a lot - we spoke to her about the most infamous cases.

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City centre park sealed off after sex attack

City centre park sealed off after sex attack

Police taped off a city centre gardens and a car park after a woman was sexually assaulted in the early hours.

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'Laughing gas has killed 36 - we must act now'

'Laughing gas has killed 36 - we must act now'

An MP is pushing for "fast action" to be taken against laughing gas - a drug that has been linked to at least 36 deaths.

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'Innocent family man' shot in head in cold blood

'Innocent family man' shot in head in cold blood

A "much-loved family man" was shot in the back of the head in cold blood as he walked home from the pub, police have revealed.

Terrifying moment giant snake slithers past dog walker

Terrifying moment giant snake slithers past dog walker

A spine-chilling video captures the moment a shocked dog walker crossed paths with a huge snake this morning.

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Boy in hospital with 'slash wounds'

Boy in hospital with 'slash wounds'

An investigation into the circumstances that left a teenage boy with serious injuries continues.

Police called to 'distressed' man on motorway bridge

Police called to 'distressed' man on motorway bridge

A motorway was shut as police and ambulance crews were called to a 'distressed' man on a bridge.

Yobs leave beer, drugs and burning fire at beauty spot

Yobs leave beer, drugs and burning fire at beauty spot

A burning fire, drugs and beer bottles have been found discarded on a popular green space this morning.

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