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Row after restaurant turns away rapper

Row after restaurant turns away rapper

A rapper who had been meeting with a council about a mentoring programme has hit out at a steak restaurant after being turn away due to his clothing.

Helicopter rescues stranded migrants

Helicopter rescues stranded migrants

A total 22 adults and three children were taken in by French authorities after getting in to trouble off the French coast

Man bailed in murder investigation

Man bailed in murder investigation

A man has been bailed by police investigating a murder in a town centre.

Kent reacts to plan to suspend parliament

Kent reacts to plan to suspend parliament

Kent politicians have reacted to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans to suspend parliament to see off would-be no-deal Brexit blockers.

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Hay bale fire closes road

Hay bale fire closes road

Around 100 hay bales are alight, forcing the closure of a section of A-road.

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Council to keep office in Brussels after Brexit

Council to keep office in Brussels after Brexit

Kent County council says it has no reason to vacate its office in Brussels after Brexit.

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Police helicopter search ends in arrests

Police helicopter search ends in arrests

A police helicopter search in the early hours lead to the arrest of two men from Essex.

Could you be Kent's next famous film maker?

Could you be Kent's next famous film maker?

The BFI Kent Film Academy is looking for young talent to join the county's creative pool.

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Haribo sweet shop coming to Kent

Haribo sweet shop coming to Kent

The county's first Haribo sweet store is set to open this year.

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Much-loved toy shop to close

Much-loved toy shop to close

A long-standing toy shop is to close down after 44 years of town-centre trading.

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Man in 80s mugged

Man in 80s mugged

A CCTV image has been released after a man in his 80s was threatened with a weapon during a robbery.

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Video of teens 'jumping in to the unknown'

Video of teens 'jumping in to the unknown'

Parents have been asked to warn teenagers not to "tombstone" off a harbour arm.

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Hospital trials robotic legs

Hospital trials robotic legs

A hospital is testing out a new cutting edge treatment which could soon be rolled out across the UK.

'Fisherman' found with migrants crammed in box

'Fisherman' found with migrants crammed in box

A 'fisherman' is on trial after a group of migrants were found crammed in a box in his car.

Court case delays mount

Court case delays mount

Frustration at courts sitting empty reached Kent last week when a case dating back two years was adjourned for another seven months.

Arrests after anti-arms protesters shut down factory

Arrests after anti-arms protesters shut down factory

Seven activists against the supply of arms have been arrested after they prevented work at a factory for more than 24 hours.

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Officers called to park after reported rape

Officers called to park after reported rape

Police have concluded their investigation into reports of a rape in a park.

Swimmer airlifted to hospital

Swimmer airlifted to hospital

A swimmer who was seen drifting out to sea was winched from the water by the crew from the search and rescue helicopter.

Towns to benefit from £1bn fund

Towns to benefit from £1bn fund

Two towns in Kent are being given a share of a government fund to boost the high street in a fund announced by prime minister, Boris Johnson.

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Licensee fined after showing Sky in pub

Licensee fined after showing Sky in pub

A pub licensee has been ordered to pay a fine after being caught illegally showing Sky Sports.

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Man charged after double stabbing

Man charged after double stabbing

A man is due to appear in court charged with grievous bodily harm and affray following a double stabbing on Bank Holiday Monday.

Teenage mugger is 'ashamed'

Teenage mugger is 'ashamed'

A teenage mugger has been sentenced after a series of attacks at a shopping centre.

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Man charged after stabbing

Man charged after stabbing

A man has been remanded in custody following a stabbing at the weekend.

Power cut hits Kent

Power cut hits Kent

An underground electricity cable fault on a high voltage network caused a power cut lasting several hours.

Police search river in murder probe

Police search river in murder probe

A search and marine unit is scouring a town centre river as part of a police investigation after a student was stabbed to death.

Suspected break-in at Co-op

Suspected break-in at Co-op

Broken glass and police tape are stopping customers entering a co-op this morning as police investigate what happened

Girl 'kept prisoner at home for 10 years'

Girl 'kept prisoner at home for 10 years'

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of neglect following claims a girl had been trapped in a property for a decade.

'Murder' victim was S Club star's cousin

'Murder' victim was S Club star's cousin

The victim of a stabbing in a town centre this weekend was the cousin of a pop star.

'Deadly floods' could hit coast

'Deadly floods' could hit coast

Flood defences in Kent's coastal areas could be at risk as a result of rising sea levels caused by climate change.

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Man jailed for threats against ex

Man jailed for threats against ex

A jealous man made more than 140 calls to his ex and her mum and made threats against the victim's new partner.

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