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Crane needed to rescue horse

Crane needed to rescue horse

Fire crews had to be called in to free an animal that had become stuck in mud.

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Teen's gifts to others after life-saving care

Teen's gifts to others after life-saving care

A schoolboy who almost died after life-changing allergic reaction has visited sick children in hospital.

Can you name these Kent places?

Can you name these Kent places?

Kent is packed with beautiful places, but how many of them do you recognise?

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Did Dickens spend his last Christmas turkey-less?

Did Dickens spend his last Christmas turkey-less?

A recently unearthed letter sent by the great author has thrown doubt on whether Dickens spent his last Christmas meal without a turkey.

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Hidden stories of the food bank

Hidden stories of the food bank

From a single mum with five children at home to the soldier suffering PTSD, we've spoken to those who rely on the food bank.

Kebab house's late-night booze bid

Kebab house's late-night booze bid

Residents fear their streets could be beset with litter and late-night noise after a kebab house launched a bid to extend its alcohol licence.

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Teen spending Christmas at sea

Teen spending Christmas at sea

An A-Level student is competing in a global sailing race this festive season - despite having no previous yachting experience.

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The 8 heroes and villains of 2019

The 8 heroes and villains of 2019

Kent's news did not entirely revolve around Brexit in 2019, there were plenty of yarns to get your blood boiling/warm the cockles — here's our top 8.

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Tragic tot's mum released from prison

Tragic tot's mum released from prison

The mother of a young boy who was tragically killed by her boyfriend, has been released from prison.

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Man 'poses a danger' to under age girls

Man 'poses a danger' to under age girls

A man who met an under age girl on Facebook and arranged to meet for an illicit tryst has been jailed for inciting her to have sex with him

Landslip 'too dangerous' to work on

Landslip 'too dangerous' to work on

A train line is going to remain shut for the foreseable future as earth continues to move around a landslip.

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Burglar crashes in dramatic high-speed chase

Burglar crashes in dramatic high-speed chase

Watch the shocking moment a burglar is arrested after crashing a stolen car.

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Sausage dog found on train tracks

Sausage dog found on train tracks

A Dachshund was found wandering on tracks near a railway station.

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'I haven't bought presents or put up a tree'

'I haven't bought presents or put up a tree'

The heartbroken dad of twins killed by their own mum on Boxing Day says he is dreading the anniversary of their death.

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Shops sell knives to children

Shops sell knives to children

An undercover sting caught five businesses selling knives to under 18s.

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Partner of missing man joins police search

Partner of missing man joins police search

Emergency services crews are looking for a firefighter last seen during a pub crawl.

Man jailed for rape

Man jailed for rape

A predator who raped and repeatedly assaulted a woman has been jailed.

Christmas lights ruined by yobs

Christmas lights ruined by yobs

A couple has been left devastated as their Christmas display is ruined for a third time.

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Woman injured in crash

Woman injured in crash

Ambulance crews treated a woman at the scene of a three-vehicle collision.

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Hacker steals gran's Christmas Morrisons points

Hacker steals gran's Christmas Morrisons points

A shopper is warning customers to check loyalty cards after points she wanted to use at Christmas were taken from her account.

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Man in court over £25k high street raid

Man in court over £25k high street raid

A third man has appeared in court accused of robbing a cash-in-transit van parked outside a bank.

Nearly 12,000 patients were put at 'risk of serious harm'

Nearly 12,000 patients were put at 'risk of serious harm'

A health watchdog has said the risk to patients was too great to keep GP surgeries serving 12,000 people open.

Music legends announce theme park dates

Music legends announce theme park dates

Three legendary music acts will be playing sessions at an amusement park next summer.

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Housing campaigner's flood water swim

Housing campaigner's flood water swim

A campaigner swam in flood water to show the effects a controversial housing development would have on the area.

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Victorian pub could become Domino's Pizza

Victorian pub could become Domino's Pizza

A planning bid has been submitted to turn an historic pub into a takeaway.

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New lease of life for dilapidated hospital

New lease of life for dilapidated hospital

Plans to transform a former hospital, which opened more than 100 years ago, into 18 new homes have been given the go ahead.

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Sea Cadets paedophile expected to die within weeks

Sea Cadets paedophile expected to die within weeks

A Sea Cadets leader has been jailed for 14 vile crimes as a court heard he's expected to die within weeks.

Bid for bigger West End shows at theatre

Bid for bigger West End shows at theatre

Larger-scale productions from the West End could take to the stage in Kent if a theatre's plans for a redevelopment are rubber-stamped.

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Choking death sparks care home inspection

Choking death sparks care home inspection

The death of a care home resident sparked a police investigation and a watchdog inspection.

Christmas Truce trench and football experience for pupils

Christmas Truce trench and football experience for pupils

The moment when allied and German soldiers called a Christmas truce and played football in No Man's Land was recreated by pupils at this school

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