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'They both adore each other'

'They both adore each other'

Despite an age gap of more than a century, an eight-month-old and her 102-year-old great-great-grandmother have formed a special bond.

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Where to get your fast food fix during Veganuary

Where to get your fast food fix during Veganuary

From a juicy, meat-free burger to 'tuna' made from watermelon, here are some of the best places to go for vegan food.

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MP's M20 closure plea

MP's M20 closure plea

An MP has written to Highways England to urge it to rethink the schedule for smart motorway work closures.

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Building damaged in 3-vehicle crash

Building damaged in 3-vehicle crash

Emergency services are at the scene of a three-vehicle crash which has damaged a building.

Stowaways jailed after reign of terror

Stowaways jailed after reign of terror

A gang of four stowaways who threatened sailors and smeared blood and faeces over windows have been jailed.

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'It's a free-for-all - even the mannequins are for sale'

'It's a free-for-all - even the mannequins are for sale'

With just days to go until four Debenhams stores close, shoppers are going crazy over one of the closing down sales.

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Wave of sorrow over young man's sudden death

Wave of sorrow over young man's sudden death

A crowd gathered to pay their respects after a man died at a property: tributes have been pouring in since.

'It felt like standing in the middle of a movie set'

'It felt like standing in the middle of a movie set'

A man whose family home was badly damaged in a massive fire has spoken of his family's ordeal.

More than 12,000 sign petition after robberies

More than 12,000 sign petition after robberies

An MP is set to raise security concerns with officials at Bluewater Shopping Centre after series of violent attacks.

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'Major delays' on A256

'Major delays' on A256

Part of a town bypass is closed while a water company carries out major repairs on a pipe.

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Teenager robbed at railway station

Teenager robbed at railway station

Police are investigating after a group of three men robbed a 16-year-old girl.

Child 'approached by woman'

Child 'approached by woman'

An 'altercation' has taken place after a young child was approached by a stranger.

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Man jailed for carrying sock and snooker balls

Man jailed for carrying sock and snooker balls

A man has been jailed for carrying an offensive weapon in a busy street.

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'Not sorry for ruining Christmas party'

'Not sorry for ruining Christmas party'

Police say they're not apologising for seizing a boot-full of booze from a stolen car.

Animal lovers raise hundreds in aid of injured dog

Animal lovers raise hundreds in aid of injured dog

A mum has set up a GoFundMe page after her poodle was hit by a car over Christmas.

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Woman rescued from sea

Woman rescued from sea

Coastguards rescue person from the sea.

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Rogue landlords fund 'nowhere near enough'

Rogue landlords fund 'nowhere near enough'

A war chest set up to help fight criminal landlords in Kent could actually let down tenants, say industry experts.

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Secret Drinker visits a hostelry where the 'B' word may be banned

Secret Drinker visits a hostelry where the 'B' word may be banned

Our undercover reporter meets a hairy hound that adds even more to a historic hostelry's appeal.

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Firms to pay £10.5m after major power cut

Firms to pay £10.5m after major power cut

Three companies are to pay more than £10m following an Ofgem investigation into a huge blackout.

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Tragic death of mum, 20, weeks after baby born

Tragic death of mum, 20, weeks after baby born

A mum-of-two who gave birth a fortnight before Christmas died on New Year's Eve hours after complaining of a tight chest.

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Woman dies after house fire

Woman dies after house fire

Kent Fire and Rescue say a woman has died after a house fire on New Year's Day.

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Distressed woman sparks emergency response

Distressed woman sparks emergency response

Police were called to help a woman in distress in a residential area.

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Huge car park approved despite 'horrendous' design

Huge car park approved despite 'horrendous' design

A multi-storey car park offering 500 spaces will be built in a town centre, but critics say its design looks "horrendous".

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Woman injured in M25 crash

Woman injured in M25 crash

A woman was injured in a crash on the M25 which closed the Dartford Tunnel.

4-day road closure postponed

4-day road closure postponed

Plans to close an A-road for four days have been pushed back to later this year.

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Crackdown on criminal landlords

Crackdown on criminal landlords

A £340,000 war chest to help fight criminal landlords will be split between several Kent councils.

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Number of times police fire Tasers doubles

Number of times police fire Tasers doubles

Police have defended the growing use of Tasers, as it's revealed the number of times the weapons were fired doubled last year.

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Too terrified to eat after heart attack at 38

Too terrified to eat after heart attack at 38

A woman who had a "weakness for wine and cheese" made dramatic changes to her diet after suffering a heart attack.

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Woman's horrific injuries after motorbike crash

Woman's horrific injuries after motorbike crash

A man has been given a suspended sentence after leaving a woman with horrific facial injuries after mowing her down with a stolen motorbike.

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Traffic chaos as M25 smash closes tunnel

Traffic chaos as M25 smash closes tunnel

M25 motorists face a four-mile queue and delays of an hour after a multi-vehicle crash.

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