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River rescue caught on camera

River rescue caught on camera

Crowds watched as two people were rescued from a boat after it became stranded in the middle of a river.

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Bus caught speeding through village

Bus caught speeding through village

Police doing speed checks catch bus with passengers on board doing 43mph in a 30mph and an Audi doing 112mph on the M2.

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Mystery woman helps with emergency birth in car park

Mystery woman helps with emergency birth in car park

A mum and dad are hoping to thank a Good Samaritan who came to their aid while their daughter was born in a car park.

Pedestrian injured in town centre crash

Pedestrian injured in town centre crash

A man has been taken to hospital after a collision involving a car and a pedestrian.

Lorry crashes into railway bridge

Lorry crashes into railway bridge

A lorry had to be recovered after crashing into a bridge yesterday afternoon.

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'Family-friendly' BLM protest comes to beachfront

'Family-friendly' BLM protest comes to beachfront

Hundreds of racial equality protesters marched on a Kent promenade today.

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Woman in life-threatening condition after crash

Woman in life-threatening condition after crash

A woman is in a London hospital after her car crashed into a tree near the M2.

A horrible history of capital punishment

A horrible history of capital punishment

The stories of Kentish folk put to death for their crimes, or even other people's crimes, are not for the faint hearted.

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Bar bosses ready to reopen

Bar bosses ready to reopen

Owners of pubs and bars in Kent's nightlife capital have revealed the preparations they have in place to finally welcome back punters.

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Great-grandad welcomes first boy born in family in 70 years

Great-grandad welcomes first boy born in family in 70 years

A family have shared their good news, to combat all the 'doom and gloom' in the world.

Officer watched iPlayer as detainee had heart attack

Officer watched iPlayer as detainee had heart attack

A custody sergeant has been given a final warning after being found watching TV while colleagues dealt with a medical emergency.

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Rejected home plan gets go-ahead

Rejected home plan gets go-ahead

Houses will be built on hockey club land despite council refusal.

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Two in hospital after crash

Two in hospital after crash

The Medway Tunnel was closed and two people were taken to hospital after a crash this morning.

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Nurse's car damaged in hit and run

Nurse's car damaged in hit and run

A nurse has been left without her car after it was damaged by a hit and run driver while she visited a patient.

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Cathedral tribute to coronavirus victims

Cathedral tribute to coronavirus victims

More than 1,000 candles have been lit in memory of everyone in Kent to die from coronavirus.

'We can't survive much longer'

'We can't survive much longer'

Wildlife parks across Kent are pleading to re-open amid financial difficulties caused by lockdown.

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Assault charge after attack on shopper

Assault charge after attack on shopper

A man is to appear in court after a 60-year-old was punched at a shopping centre.

Black Lives Matter protests across Kent

Black Lives Matter protests across Kent

Thousands took part in anti-racism protests across Kent following the death of George Floyd in America.

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Trespasser causes train delays

Trespasser causes train delays

Late night train passengers were delayed after police were called to a trespasser on the line.

One-way system ‘would help keep shoppers at a distance’

One-way system ‘would help keep shoppers at a distance’

A one-way system for shoppers in a town should be introduced as a way to maintain social distancing on its streets, a councillor has said.

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Reckless jet skiers turn seafront into ‘wild west’

Reckless jet skiers turn seafront into ‘wild west’

An “explosion” of jet skiers since the easing of lockdown has turned a seafront into the "wild west" and sparked fears someone could be killed.

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When our county played host to sporting royalty

When our county played host to sporting royalty

We take a look back at when the county hosted some of the world's biggest events and most celebrated athletes.

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A quarter of Kent's Covid-19 deaths have been in care homes

A quarter of Kent's Covid-19 deaths have been in care homes

Shocking new report reveals the full impact the lack of coronavirus testing for hospital patients sent to care homes has had on Kent.

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'We're not to blame for cliff fall,' say fossil hunters

'We're not to blame for cliff fall,' say fossil hunters

Fossil hunters have hit back at allegations they have been undermining cliffs after a family was left homeless by a landslide.

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Exclusive: 'I am determined to stop illegal smugglers'

Exclusive: 'I am determined to stop illegal smugglers'

The Home Secretary has said she is determined to stop illegal smugglers bringing people across the Channel after visiting Kent today.

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Studios to reopen next month

Studios to reopen next month

The place where Kent's first case of coronavirus was confirmed will reopen with social distancing measures.

Bomb squad called to mystery package in tree

Bomb squad called to mystery package in tree

A suspicious item was found burning in a tree last night in a residential road.

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'Consider not asking for a refund'

'Consider not asking for a refund'

Promoters of one of Kent's biggest music events which has been postponed due to coronavirus are asking people to hold onto their tickets.

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Car dealership closes after more than 50 years

Car dealership closes after more than 50 years

A family-run garage and car dealership has closed after more than half a century - with 21 workers losing their jobs.

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'Boy-racers and laughing gas yobs are making living here a nightmare'

'Boy-racers and laughing gas yobs are making living here a nightmare'

Drivers have been accused of speeding and dumping dozens of nitrous oxide cannisters along a seafront.

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