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Shocking moment seat-swapping driver is caught

Shocking moment seat-swapping driver is caught

This is the shocking moment a seat-swapping driver who led police on a chase through a built up area is arrested.

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Police hunt man who exposed himself

Police hunt man who exposed himself

A woman is warning people to check their CCTV after she caught a man exposing himself in an alley near homes.

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All aboard the love bus

All aboard the love bus

Arriva is searching for Kent's most romantic couple to be whisked away on a bus transformed into a love shack for a complimentary three-course meal.

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MP demands action over maternity scandal

MP demands action over maternity scandal

Following a series of birth tragedies an MP wants coroners to have the power to investigate stillbirths.

Schoolboy fell on tracks after taking drugs

Schoolboy fell on tracks after taking drugs

A teenager was killed after he fell onto live rails while under the influence of psychoactive drugs, an inquest has heard.

'Their voices must be heard'

'Their voices must be heard'

A diocese in Kent is encouraging people who have experienced abuse from church workers to come forward as they review past concerns.

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'Police are brushing knife crime under the carpet'

'Police are brushing knife crime under the carpet'

A dad has slammed police after a case against a pair of men who reportedly tried to stab him was dropped.

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Shot with antique gun in money row

Shot with antique gun in money row

Two men are facing jail after a man was shot with a pistol in a park in a row over cash.

Brexit: UK's MEPs vote for last time

Brexit: UK's MEPs vote for last time

MEPs will be taking the final step towards the UK’s departure from the EU today when they gather in Brussels to rubber stamp the Brexit deal.

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Dog saved from death row

Dog saved from death row

After three years and a cost of £17,000 to taxpayers a judge has ruled a pitbull-type dog does not have to be put to sleep.

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New images of Britain's longest road tunnel

New images of Britain's longest road tunnel

The Lower Thames Crossing project has begun its next phase of public consultations and new images of the plans have been revealed.

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Seven trending diets branded 'extreme'

Seven trending diets branded 'extreme'

As concerns are raised about some of the latest dietary trends we asked health experts in Kent for their views on seven of the most popular.

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Teacher had snap of young girl being raped

Teacher had snap of young girl being raped

A music teacher "besotted his mind with filth" and was found with more than 350 indecent images including one of a young girl being raped.

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Delays clear on motorway following lorry crash

Delays clear on motorway following lorry crash

Part of the M2 was shut following a crash involving a lorry and a car.

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Woman admits stealing purses and wallets

Woman admits stealing purses and wallets

A woman has pleaded guilty 13 offences including thefts and burglaries, after stealing purses and wallets belonging to shop workers.

Calls for halt to Smart Motorway opening

Calls for halt to Smart Motorway opening

An MP is demanding safety measures to spot stranded cars should be installed before a road opens.

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Cheap drinks at Wetherspoon for Brexit

Cheap drinks at Wetherspoon for Brexit

A pub chain is offering alcoholic beverages at reduced prices from January 31 in celebration of the UK leaving the European Union.

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26 maternity cases investigated at hospitals

26 maternity cases investigated at hospitals

More than 20 maternity cases at a hospital trust are being investigated in the wake of baby Harry Richford’s inquest.

Killer dealing drugs months after release

Killer dealing drugs months after release

A teenage killer freed early from a sentence for knifing a drugs rival, was back dealing drugs again three months after he got out of prison.

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Trains among 'UK's worst value for money'

Trains among 'UK's worst value for money'

Here's how train passengers in Kent have rated services for punctuality, level of crowding, and how operators handle delays.

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Peter Andre to star in Grease the Musical

Peter Andre to star in Grease the Musical

A renowned pop star will take to the stage in two Kent theatres in one of the UK's best-loved musicals.

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Cathedral praying for votes in organ World Cup

Cathedral praying for votes in organ World Cup

One of Kent's two cathedrals is hoping to make it through to the semi-finals of a competition to find the best cathedral organs in the UK.

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Supermarkets ditch eggs over appalling farm footage

Supermarkets ditch eggs over appalling farm footage

WARNING: Graphic images - Eggs have been stripped from supermarket shelves after animal activists uncovered shocking conditions of hens at a farm.

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Veteran 'poured petrol over himself' in BT row

Veteran 'poured petrol over himself' in BT row

A former soldier poured petrol over himself after a bust-up with BT, a court has heard.

Woman launches legal action against hospital

Woman launches legal action against hospital

A cancer patient has called in lawyers over claims the treatment she received which left her unable to have children could have been avoided.

Kent's first orangutans explore new sky walkway

Kent's first orangutans explore new sky walkway

An innovative enclosure design means wildlife park visitors can now look up and see orangutans as they walk along an elevated corridor.

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Pupils with allergies only served baked potatoes

Pupils with allergies only served baked potatoes

A dad has hit out at a school after his sons were served jacket potatoes every day due to their allergies.

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Major road closure to delay thousands of drivers

Major road closure to delay thousands of drivers

Motorists are being warned of long detours with the week-long closure of a major route.

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Poor Smart Motorway safety 'cost lives'

Poor Smart Motorway safety 'cost lives'

A damning report into Smart Motorways has found lives could have been saved if better safety measures were in place.

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Woman hit by van on major road

Woman hit by van on major road

A woman has been taken to hospital with 'potentially serious injuries' after she was hit by a van in a town centre crash.

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