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Chair 'used like lion tamer' at inquest brawl

Chair 'used like lion tamer' at inquest brawl

A coroner has told a jury of the shocking scenes he witnessed as a fight broke out at a baby's inquest.

Union steps in over factory closure

Union steps in over factory closure

A union has pledged to fight the planned closure of Kent car parts factory Antolin Interiors which has put 300 jobs in jeopardy.

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Watch dramatic moment van driver chases pedestrians

Watch dramatic moment van driver chases pedestrians

A dramatic video has emerged of a van driver seemingly trying to run over a group of pedestrians.

Plans for 40-mile coastal path unveiled

Plans for 40-mile coastal path unveiled

A 40-mile coastal path linking two parts of Kent will unlock a huge part of the county's coast.

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'Van thief' writes off police car in crash

'Van thief' writes off police car in crash

A suspected thief ploughed into two police cars while trying to evade capture.

Extreme weather causes destruction and delays

Extreme weather causes destruction and delays

Kent is recovering from last night's heavy rain and high winds, with key transport links across the county yet to get back to normal.

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Tributes to young mixed martial artist

Tributes to young mixed martial artist

Tributes have flooded in for a young mixed martial artist following his sudden death.

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Boy racers 'keeping residents awake'

Boy racers 'keeping residents awake'

Hundreds of petrolheads have been accused of swarming a town centre car park and breaking the law.

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Nursery manager 'turned on' by children

Nursery manager 'turned on' by children

A man working at a nursery who admitted being sexually "turned on" by children in a chatroom has walked free from court.

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School to fine parents for late pick-ups

School to fine parents for late pick-ups

New rules at a primary school mean parents will be fined £1 for every five minutes they are late if they fail to pick up their kids on time.

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The final days of Debenhams

The final days of Debenhams

Shoppers are picking up the last few items as Debenhams stores prepare to close.

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'When I started the alarms haunted me'

'When I started the alarms haunted me'

A matron has revealed the reality of life working in the intensive care unit at one of Kent's biggest hospitals.

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'You have gone to play with the angels'

'You have gone to play with the angels'

The funeral of a baby boy whose death from sepsis was "avoidable" has been held by his heartbroken family.

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M2 crash caused six-mile delays

M2 crash caused six-mile delays

Motorists suffered long delays after a two-car crash on a motorway.

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Watch as police arrest killers at gunpoint

Watch as police arrest killers at gunpoint

Dramatic footage reveal the moment four men found guilty of killing a rival in a drugs war were caught by armed officers.

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Emotional moment missing dog finally reunited with owners

Emotional moment missing dog finally reunited with owners

A video shows a couple carrying their beloved dog home - after she went missing in woods and suffered a double-leg break.

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Strong winds causing travel chaos

Strong winds causing travel chaos

Trees have been uprooted and there are flood alerts across the county as heavy winds and rain lashes Kent.

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Ikea responds to demands for Kent store

Ikea responds to demands for Kent store

Furniture giant Ikea has responded to calls from shoppers who want the firm to open a store in the county.

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Fox on the rocks: Urban foxes spotted in harbour

Fox on the rocks: Urban foxes spotted in harbour

A quick-thinking photographer grabbed pictures of an unusual sighting of two urban foxes sunning themselves in a harbour.

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Restaurant opening date revealed

Restaurant opening date revealed

A town centre restaurant and rooftop bar, at the old home of a popular nightclub, is taking bookings ahead of its grand opening.

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Drugs war killers guilty

Drugs war killers guilty

Four men have been convicted of killing a rival dealer amid a war for control of a town's drugs market.

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Man critical after falling ill in custody

Man critical after falling ill in custody

A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being taken ill in police custody.

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'Rapist' painted across grandmother's home

'Rapist' painted across grandmother's home

A disabled grandmother's home was emblazoned with the word rapist.

Medic who stole morphine avoids jail

Medic who stole morphine avoids jail

A paramedic stole morphine, falsified patient documents, and drove dangerously in an ambulance vehicle.

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Up to 300 jobs at risk as factory closes

Up to 300 jobs at risk as factory closes

Up to 300 workers face losing their jobs after bosses announced they are closing a Kent car parts factory.

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MP reveals ban on credit card gambling

MP reveals ban on credit card gambling

A restriction, which will come into force from April, has been announced today to help cut down on problem gambling.

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River flows for first time in 6 years

River flows for first time in 6 years

A section of river which has lain dormant for years is flowing through a village for the first time since 2014.

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TikTok star drops out of college to pursue video career

TikTok star drops out of college to pursue video career

A social media influencer with tens of thousands of followers says the TikTok app has changed his life.

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'I have never seen it this bad before'

'I have never seen it this bad before'

Drivers can expect another day of severe delays due to works — with one motorist saying it's the worst it's ever been.

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Pile-up causes M20 delays

Pile-up causes M20 delays

There are queues on the M20 following a pile-up this morning.

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