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Man knocked out in unprovoked club attack

Man knocked out in unprovoked club attack

A man was punched in the face during an unprovoked assault at a club - and police have now released CCTV of a man they would like to speak to.

Road closure causes delays in town centre

Road closure causes delays in town centre

Customers at a shopping mall have been queueing for more than half an hour to leave a car park due to traffic problems.

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Do you recognise these men?

Do you recognise these men?

Police would like to talk to two men in connection with a violent attack which left a man with life-changing injuries.

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Arrest made after high street attack

Arrest made after high street attack

An arrest has been made after a high street attack left a man with a bleed on the brain.

Roof caves in at home of family during child's brain surgery

Roof caves in at home of family during child's brain surgery

Parents paced a waiting room for 16 hours while their house was falling apart.

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£10m business and retail park to create 70 jobs

£10m business and retail park to create 70 jobs

A wasteland which has stood "derelict for decades" could be turned into an eye-catching multi-million pound business park.

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Cash to display Magna Carta after sale fears

Cash to display Magna Carta after sale fears

Thousands of pounds have been earmarked to display a town's copy of Magna Carta as a council puts up its tax rate.

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Italian university to open campus in village

Italian university to open campus in village

French and Italian students are set to move into a village after plans to turn an historic hall into a campus were approved.

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School hits Kent record for Oxbridge offers

School hits Kent record for Oxbridge offers

Nineteen students from one school have been offered university places at either Oxford or Cambridge this year.

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Soldier tore out partner’s hair and broke her ribs

Soldier tore out partner’s hair and broke her ribs

A woman ended up in hospital for nine days after her partner tore out her hair, broke her ribs and terrified her with a knife.

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'The weeds in these fields are worth thousands'

'The weeds in these fields are worth thousands'

Meet the forager who counts Heston Blumenthal's The Fat Duck and TV show Masterchef among his clients.

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Gang of ram-raiders locked up

Gang of ram-raiders locked up

A gang of cash machine thieves have been jailed for more than 22 years after carrying out raids across Kent and Essex.

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Twins' inquest to examine killer mum's mental health care

Twins' inquest to examine killer mum's mental health care

An Article 2 inquest will be held into the deaths of twins killed by their mum.

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Police car in crash

Police car in crash

A police patrol car ended up demolishing a brick wall after being involved in a crash.

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1% survival chance for 'trapped' whale

1% survival chance for 'trapped' whale

A 50ft sperm whale in Kent is still alive - but experts say chances of it finding its way back to deep water are very slim.

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Decision looms for 14th century palace

Decision looms for 14th century palace

A hotel, a restaurant and a wedding venue have all been mooted as future uses for a 14th century palace.

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Cagefighter throws boiling water over rival inmate

Cagefighter throws boiling water over rival inmate

A martial arts expert with the nickname "Stabside" chucked a kettle of boiling water over a man in prison, in front of horrified inmates and staff.

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Schoolboy rescued from lake

Schoolboy rescued from lake

A child had to be helped from a lake by teachers and passers-by after he escaped from a specialist school.

Cathedral organ wins world cup

Cathedral organ wins world cup

An organ in one of the county's cathedrals has been declared the best in Britain.

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'Stomach condition makes me vomit poo'

'Stomach condition makes me vomit poo'

A woman who hasn't been to the toilet for four months due to a stomach condition is fundraising to get an alternative treatment abroad.

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Brock removal completed

Brock removal completed

Work to remove a barrier on the M20, installed as part of no-deal Brexit preparations, has been completed just in time for Britain's exit from the EU.

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Lion's death leaves animal park staff 'heartbroken'

Lion's death leaves animal park staff 'heartbroken'

An animal sanctuary has announced the death of a lion which lived there for 15 years.

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Inside the new-look Co-op

Inside the new-look Co-op

Take a look inside the fresh store after its revamp following a huge fire.

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Thug's appeal after stabbing friend

Thug's appeal after stabbing friend

A man claimed he was acting in lawful self-defence when knifing his pal who refused to leave his house.

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Kent reacts to Brexit Day

Kent reacts to Brexit Day

With the UK's time in the EU coming to a close tonight, this is how people in Kent are reacting to the day of celebrations.

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Dog and cat start fires

Dog and cat start fires

A dog and a cat started separate kitchen fires after they managed to turn on hobs with their paws.

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Brexit Day: How did we get here?

Brexit Day: How did we get here?

We take a look back at some of the key moments in Kent on the bumpy path towards the UK's withdrawal from the EU.

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Aldi snaps up steakhouse site

Aldi snaps up steakhouse site

A prime site previously earmarked for a £4m steakhouse has been snapped up by German supermarket chain Aldi.

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Four-figure fine for racial abuse

Four-figure fine for racial abuse

Hartlepool United have been punished for failing to control their fans after Dover Athletic players were racially abused.

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Coronavirus: What we know

Coronavirus: What we know

As schools in the UK send staff and teachers home - here's what is known about the outbreak.

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