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Graffiti turns area into 'shanty town'

Graffiti turns area into 'shanty town'

A council has been forced to remove thousands of graffiti tags from around people's homes.

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Trader's bank accounts frozen trying to pay fine

Trader's bank accounts frozen trying to pay fine

A man says he could have lost his business after trying to pay a fine for straying into a low emission zone.

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Accounts reveal scale of Fleet losses

Accounts reveal scale of Fleet losses

Ebbsfleet United lost more than £2.5million during their first season back in the National League.

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Car crashes into two houses

Car crashes into two houses

Residents had a lucky escape when a car smashed into the front of their homes.

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Neighbours tackle fire near shopping centre

Neighbours tackle fire near shopping centre

Arsonists are believed to have started a fire which spread to a garden shed near a busy shopping centre this afternoon.

Nine-year-old Teagan's cannabis medication returned

Nine-year-old Teagan's cannabis medication returned

A severely epileptic girl has been given back her life-changing cannabis treatment oil after it was seized by border officials.

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Pitbull to be destroyed after two years on 'death row'

Pitbull to be destroyed after two years on 'death row'

A dog owner wept as a judge ordered his pitbull terrier to be destroyed following an attack two years ago.

Man found in park with stab wound

Man found in park with stab wound

A man in his 20s is in hospital after suffering a stab wound to his stomach.

Thousands turn out for Pride

Thousands turn out for Pride

Around 20,000 revellers clad in rainbow colours have turned out to celebrate Kent's LGBT community.

Lone sailor rescued from broken down yacht

Lone sailor rescued from broken down yacht

A lifeboat crewman had to clamber over mud to help save a man trapped aboard his boat.

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40 migrants picked up off coast

40 migrants picked up off coast

Border Force vessels have intercepted two boats carrying a total of 40 people.

Police reunite toddler with family

Police reunite toddler with family

A girl found wandering alone in the street has been reunited with her family after police were called.

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Raiders steal cafe's food

Raiders steal cafe's food

Cafe owners have posted photos on social media after burglars broke in and stole food.

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Bridge closed due to 'distressed woman'

Bridge closed due to 'distressed woman'

Traffic on the M2 was stopped because officers were dealing with a distressed woman, police have said.

Man arrested after teenager hit by car

Man arrested after teenager hit by car

A 17-year-old girl has been seriously injured after being struck by a car.

Car overturns in short cut attempt

Car overturns in short cut attempt

A motorist's car overturned after they drove around a roundabout the wrong way in a bid to avoid delays at the Dartford Crossing.

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Canterbury Pride kicks off

Canterbury Pride kicks off

Thousands have begun turning out for Kent's biggest LGBT celebration today.

Kent Police force's top dogs

Kent Police force's top dogs

We take a look at the specially-trained dogs that help officers fighting crime on the frontline.

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Nightclub to reopen as restaurant

Nightclub to reopen as restaurant

A club that has been part of a town's nightlife for 25 years is being turned into a restaurant with a rooftop bar.

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Rejected plan for 700 homes returns

Rejected plan for 700 homes returns

Developers hope the addition of a medical centre can help push through proposals for a new housing estate.

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Duke of Kent 'in high-speed crash'

Duke of Kent 'in high-speed crash'

The Duke of Kent is said to have been involved in a crash that wrote off a Mini.

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£500 reward to catch graffiti vandals

£500 reward to catch graffiti vandals

A council is offering a reward to help it convict vandals responsible for a series of tags across the district.

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M2 bridge closed by police

M2 bridge closed by police

Traffic queues built up on a motorway due to a 'police incident'.

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Boris Island plans 'will not return'

Boris Island plans 'will not return'

An MP has got Boris Johnson to commit to not pursuing the idea of an airport in the Thames Estuary if he becomes PM.

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Academy pupils face relocation in shake-up

Academy pupils face relocation in shake-up

Hundreds of students at a Kent academy face being relocated after a major shake-up of its campuses.

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Celebrities pay tribute to superfan who died suddenly

Celebrities pay tribute to superfan who died suddenly

Popstars have been leading the tributes for a young girl who passed away.

Trains become #trainbows for Pride

Trains become #trainbows for Pride

A rail company is supporting the county's Pride events by giving their trains a makeover.

Walking aid stolen from disabled teenager

Walking aid stolen from disabled teenager

The mother of a disabled teenager is appealing for help after his walking aid was stolen from outside their house.

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Crash causes M2 delays

Crash causes M2 delays

A motorway has now cleared following an earlier accident involving two cars.

MP joins prison officers on protest march

MP joins prison officers on protest march

A Conservative MP has joined a march against more private jails and calling on the government to drop the retirement age of prison officers.

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