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'Part of being a mum is just soldiering on'

'Part of being a mum is just soldiering on'

A mum who raised thousands for a mental health charity after losing her son to suicide has received a very special call.

Torrential downpours and flooding to hit Kent

Torrential downpours and flooding to hit Kent

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for torrential rain in Kent as more than 30mm of rain is expected to fall.

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Drivers waiting two hours to leave car park

Drivers waiting two hours to leave car park

Motorists are facing long delays this evening due to roadworks near a busy retail park.

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Katie Price's ex cleared of threatening PC

Katie Price's ex cleared of threatening PC

A court has cleared Katie Price's ex-boyfriend of threatening a police officer after he mistook him for a paparazzi.

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Fallen tree closes a main road into town

Fallen tree closes a main road into town

An obstacle has lead to the closure of a busy road causing traffic delays on people's commute home.

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Car deliberately driven at police officer

Car deliberately driven at police officer

Police are hunting the driver of a car which ploughed towards an officer.

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MP's Christmas Carol-themed address

MP's Christmas Carol-themed address

A Kent MP has delivered a Charles Dickens inspired address to the House of Commons on the day of the Queen's Speech.

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Pothole closes road for 21 days

Pothole closes road for 21 days

Highways workers have shut a road after a pothole opened up — but it will take three weeks to fix.

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Man hurt after car and lorry collide

Man hurt after car and lorry collide

Traffic is gridlocked after a two vehicle smash in which a man has been injured.

Are you the mystery £1m lottery winner?

Are you the mystery £1m lottery winner?

The search is on for a lucky Kent resident who holds a winning £1 million lottery ticket which has remained unclaimed for weeks.

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Road blocked after cars fall off transporter

Road blocked after cars fall off transporter

Traffic is building on a highway after reports of an accident involving a lorry carrying cars

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Family's grief at death of mum, 38

Family's grief at death of mum, 38

A teenage daughter has appealed for help with her mum's funeral costs.

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Mum's remarkable recovery after horror crash

Mum's remarkable recovery after horror crash

A mum left with life-changing injuries after a serious crash is urging others to think twice before getting behind the wheel.

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Not so windy Wayne smashes sprout eating world record

Not so windy Wayne smashes sprout eating world record

A sprout lover claims to have beaten the world record for the most number of Brussels eaten in one minute.

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Abandoned dog needed surgery after eating can

Abandoned dog needed surgery after eating can

A rescue centre is asking for someone to find room in their heart, and in their home, this Christmas for a starved dog who was on the brink of death.

Mum's horror as coins found in chocolate buttons bag

Mum's horror as coins found in chocolate buttons bag

A warning has been issued to parents after a toddler found coins inside a packet of chocolate buttons.

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Gun shop to open in pub's former toilet block

Gun shop to open in pub's former toilet block

Guns and ammunition will be sold from a pub's former toilet block despite fears it could create “civil disorder”.

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Armed police descend on town

Armed police descend on town

A manhunt was launched after someone was seen carrying a weapon following a disturbance.

Man charged with terror offences

Man charged with terror offences

A 19-year-old has been summoned to court after being arrested at Heathrow airport.

Policeman's hit-and-run death

Policeman's hit-and-run death

A popular young officer was killed while on duty in Kent more than 20 years ago.

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Fears after driver offers girl, 15, lift home

Fears after driver offers girl, 15, lift home

A mum has issued a warning after a driver approached her daughter at a bus stop and offered her a lift.

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Can you help 'Wobbly' Dolly?

Can you help 'Wobbly' Dolly?

Rescue centre staff have launched a Christmas appeal to help a cat get back on her paws.

Man released after town centre attack

Man released after town centre attack

A man has been released on bail after a 16-year-old was taken to a London hospital by air ambulance following an attack in a High Street.

Jobseeker support centre closes

Jobseeker support centre closes

A centre helping people find work has closed by a council amid changes to a government-funded programme.

Safety failings 'unforgivable' after Grenfell tragedy

Safety failings 'unforgivable' after Grenfell tragedy

A damning report has found housing bosses’ failure to fix urgent fire safety issues in Kent was “unforgivable” in the wake of the Grenfell blaze.

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'Ditch the turkey roast'

'Ditch the turkey roast'

A national appeal has been issued for Christmas featuring rescued Kent turkeys.

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Bikers to ride in memory of 'gentle giant'

Bikers to ride in memory of 'gentle giant'

A dad well-known for riding a purple motorised tricycle has died after an 11-month battle with cancer.

'We want justice for extrovert Luke'

'We want justice for extrovert Luke'

The aunt of a father-of-two who is at the centre of a murder investigation has paid tribute to him.

Queues set to ease as junction work stops for Christmas

Queues set to ease as junction work stops for Christmas

Work on a new motorway junction will pause over Christmas in a bid to ease queues as drivers head to the shops.

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Couple's sex on train table in front of passengers

Couple's sex on train table in front of passengers

A drunk couple who had sex on a train table in front of passengers have been branded "disgraceful" by a judge.

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