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Biker dies in race circuit crash tragedy

Biker dies in race circuit crash tragedy

A motorcyclist has died in a fatal crash during a track day at a Kent motorsports circuit.

‘Car killer’ pothole numbers drop but are still “way too high’, says council boss

‘Car killer’ pothole numbers drop but are still “way too high’, says council boss

Pothole numbers are down but council roads boss say the number is still “way too high”.

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Count to begin in police commissioner election

Count to begin in police commissioner election

Today the county will find out who will hold the role of Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner, following Thursday’s vote.

‘One noise complaint has cost us up to £20k’

‘One noise complaint has cost us up to £20k’

A pub landlord told to pull the plug on live music in his beer garden after a single noise complaint says the move has already cost him up to £20,000.

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Priest's proposals to demolish old church and build house thwarted

Priest's proposals to demolish old church and build house thwarted

A priest’s plan to transform an abandoned church where he once held sermons into a home has been thrown out on appeal.

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‘I was convinced at that point we’d found her – he never thought we would’

‘I was convinced at that point we’d found her – he never thought we would’

25 years after a pregnant mum disappeared, we speak to the detectives who helped to bring her killer to justice and uncover the fate of her remains.

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Town’s first Co-op opens its doors

Town’s first Co-op opens its doors

A new Co-op has opened to customers, taking over disused land previously dubbed an ‘eyesore’.

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Salon reopens six months after collapsed sewer forced closure

Salon reopens six months after collapsed sewer forced closure

A hairdresser forced to close his salon for six months because of a collapsed sewer says he feels “amazing” to now be open again.

‘I killed a man. It was Rod Hull, the emu man.’

‘I killed a man. It was Rod Hull, the emu man.’

Presenter Gyles Brandreth says he blames himself for the death of friend and comedian Rod Hull, who died after falling from a ladder.

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BGT star: ‘Youth clubs are vital for young people’

BGT star: ‘Youth clubs are vital for young people’

A singer who captured hearts on Britain's Got Talent with his ‘surprise’ audition is throwing his support behind youth clubs threatened with closure.

Villagers' anger over children's home plan

Villagers' anger over children's home plan

Villagers are opposing plans for a home for vulnerable children fearing it will lead to increased traffic on an unlit road.

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‘We’ve been here 150 years, but won’t survive just growing apples’

‘We’ve been here 150 years, but won’t survive just growing apples’

A fifth-generation fruit farmer who grubbed 80% of his orchard amid plummeting trade has turned to veg, livestock and launched his own shop.

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Appeal for witnesses as pedestrian dies after crash

Appeal for witnesses as pedestrian dies after crash

Police have revealed a pedestrian died weeks after being hit by a car - and are urging more witnesses to come forward.

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'I almost fed my baby out-of-date formula - why did M&S have it on the shelves?'

'I almost fed my baby out-of-date formula - why did M&S have it on the shelves?'

A fuming mum says she was moments from feeding her daughter out-of-date baby formula - before seeing it had expired 16 months ago.

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Shocking footage shows huge water leak erupting onto road

Shocking footage shows huge water leak erupting onto road

A video shows how a huge water leak has erupted in a town.

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M20 blocked by ‘massive’ vehicle fire

M20 blocked by ‘massive’ vehicle fire

A stretch of the M20 was blocked due to a “massive” vehicle fire.

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Major road blocked after motorbike crash

Major road blocked after motorbike crash

A motorbike crash blocked a major road in both directions.

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Fears two popular Kent restaurants have been earmarked for closure

Fears two popular Kent restaurants have been earmarked for closure

There are fears two Kent restaurants could be among those earmarked for closure by Premier Inn owner Whitbread.

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Crash involving police car sees major road closed for hours

Crash involving police car sees major road closed for hours

A major road was closed for three hours after a police car was involved in a crash with another vehicle.

5,000 council homes to be inspected as ‘unacceptable’ failings revealed

5,000 council homes to be inspected as ‘unacceptable’ failings revealed

Inspections are to be carried out on more than 5,000 council homes after “unacceptable” failings were revealed, including maintenance issues.

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'He gives me nightmares - but I won’t let him silence me’

'He gives me nightmares - but I won’t let him silence me’

A mum-of-two plagued by nightmares about the trauma inflicted on her by her ex-boyfriend says domestic abuse victims “should never be silenced”.

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How our coastal resorts turned into ‘Dole-on-Sea’

How our coastal resorts turned into ‘Dole-on-Sea’

Just why did our coastal towns collapse so dramatically? In the second of a three-part series, we examine what happened when the crowds left.

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‘Just imagine if our beaches introduced an entry fee’

‘Just imagine if our beaches introduced an entry fee’

Big crowds hitting our beaches but bringing their own food and drink deprives our coastal towns of essential income, our columnist urges a rethink.

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Suffocated PC went blue and feared he’d die

Suffocated PC went blue and feared he’d die

A teenager who launched a “shocking” attack on two British Transport Police officers has been jailed.

Liberal Democrats take control of borough council

Liberal Democrats take control of borough council

The Liberal Democrats are ‘ecstatic’ to have taken overall control of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council for the first time in almost 30 years.

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Police find stolen goods worth more than £500k during raid

Police find stolen goods worth more than £500k during raid

Seven people including a 17-year-old have been arrested after stolen vehicles, caravans and more were seized from one property.

Appeal after woman followed and assaulted twice in street

Appeal after woman followed and assaulted twice in street

A man has appeared in court after a woman was allegedly attacked and injured in the early hours of the morning.

Crowds line streets to bid farewell to local legend

Crowds line streets to bid farewell to local legend

Crowds lined the streets to bid farewell to a local legend known for leading his town’s carnival procession.

Burglar who targeted nine homes in an hour: 'It was a night of stupidity'

Burglar who targeted nine homes in an hour: 'It was a night of stupidity'

A serial burglar was caught on Ring doorbell cameras as he targeted as many as nine homes in one hour.

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‘If you think a sentence is too low, don’t be quick to judge the judge’

‘If you think a sentence is too low, don’t be quick to judge the judge’

Judges are often criticised for being “too soft” with their sentences, but as our crown court reporter explains, it’s sometimes out of their hands…

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