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Drivers could pay extra 40p an hour in city centre car parks

Drivers could pay extra 40p an hour in city centre car parks

Plans have been put forward to shake up parking in a city centre to get more people using the park and ride.

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Fire crews to open rebuilt supermarket

Fire crews to open rebuilt supermarket

Firefighters will serve as the guests of honour at the official opening of a new supermarket - a year after the original burnt down.

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Double tragedy on industrial estate

Double tragedy on industrial estate

Minutes before medics were called to a fatal collision, crews were sent to a separate incident nearby.

Woman charged after stabbing

Woman charged after stabbing

A 33-year-old woman will appear in court after a man was stabbed.

Swinson defends contesting Labour seat

Swinson defends contesting Labour seat

The leader of the Liberal Democrats has defended the party's decision to field a candidate against the county's only Labour seat.

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Gridlock continues as M2 roadworks enter second day

Gridlock continues as M2 roadworks enter second day

Delays are continuing on a motorway where emergency bridge repairs works have prompted a lane closure.

Car flips onto roof

Car flips onto roof

A car has crashed outside a busy train station prompting police to partially close a main road.

Fire breaks out in High Street

Fire breaks out in High Street

A fire has caused extensive damage to a High Street furniture shop.

Ex-squaddie glassed in neck left at rock bottom

Ex-squaddie glassed in neck left at rock bottom

An ex-squaddie has spoken of his journey back from the brink after a series of tragic blows left him at rock bottom.

Jealous thug jailed for 'merciless' attack

Jealous thug jailed for 'merciless' attack

A painter and decorator who jumped up and down on another man's head in a jealous rage has been locked up.

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Spike in village traffic sparks child asthma fears

Spike in village traffic sparks child asthma fears

Fears more children could develop asthma have been sparked after it was revealed 11,000 cars travel through the centre of a village each day.

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The Queen visits Kent

The Queen visits Kent

We've pictures, video, and audio as the Queen made a landmark visit to the county.

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Veterans will welcome the Queen

Veterans will welcome the Queen

Former military personnel and their families are ready to welcome and meet the Queen.

'This is the voice of the people finally being heard'

'This is the voice of the people finally being heard'

Cheers rang out in a council chamber as controversial proposals to turn a shopping centre into a huge tower block were unanimously scrapped.

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Fraudster falsely registers man as child's father

Fraudster falsely registers man as child's father

An immigration fraudster has been jailed for a scam based on falsely registering a British man as the father of his child.

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Rise in mumps cases at university

Rise in mumps cases at university

A university has warned students and staff about an increase in suspected mumps cases.

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Mothercare confirms it is to close all stores

Mothercare confirms it is to close all stores

High Street giant Mothercare has slumped in to administration with all stores set to close.

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Pregnant women urged to get flu jab

Pregnant women urged to get flu jab

Heath chiefs are urging pregnant women to make an appointment with their GP so they can get the flu jab.

Game of Thrones star filming in Kent

Game of Thrones star filming in Kent

A Game of Thrones star has been spotted filming for a new series in Kent.

Bid to list historic cinema fails

Bid to list historic cinema fails

Despite a large campaign to save the building by getting it listed, a former cinema's future is now in doubt.

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Medical incident in town centre

Medical incident in town centre

Police, the fire service and ambulance service were called to a medical incident in a town centre.

Kent's lottery winners - where are they now?

Kent's lottery winners - where are they now?

The Lottery has made 5,500 millionaires since it began — we met some of Kent's big winners to see how their wins have changed their lives.

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Unclear whether MP will stand again

Unclear whether MP will stand again

It is not yet confirmed if Charlie Elphicke, who has a court case hanging over him, will stand again in his constituency.

Major new movie filmed in county

Major new movie filmed in county

Filming for part of new blockbuster starring Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones took place in a location fast becoming Kent's own Hollywood.

Tragic biker named in tributes

Tragic biker named in tributes

A man who died in a crash on an industrial estate has been named locally.

Hundreds affected by power cut

Hundreds affected by power cut

More than 260 people have been affected as a result of a major power cut in the town.

Man airlifted to hospital after stabbing

Man airlifted to hospital after stabbing

Two people have been arrested after a man was stabbed and had to be airlifted to hospital.

Family 'broken' after bus driver death

Family 'broken' after bus driver death

The family of a 60-year-old man who died following a multi-vehicle crash have said they are "broken" by the loss.

Former Labour candidate defects to Tories

Former Labour candidate defects to Tories

A former Labour candidate has announced he has defected to the Conservative Party.

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The amazing past of fireworks firm

The amazing past of fireworks firm

Tucked away on a now abandoned site, one of Britain's best-loved fireworks providers used to make products which thrilled people across the globe.

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