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Rocksalt owner buys three pubs

Rocksalt owner buys three pubs

The owners of one of Kent's best-known restaurants have expanded their pub portfolio.

Police hunt for man after 'assault'

Police hunt for man after 'assault'

A police helicopter and officers with sniffer dogs were seen as part of a manhunt for a suspect.

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Anger over school's Children in Need cash decision

Anger over school's Children in Need cash decision

Parents have hit out after a head teacher announced she would spend money raised for charity to buy a new minibus.

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Drones banned from flying near port

Drones banned from flying near port

An exclusion zone for drones has been set up around one of Kent's ports in the interests of national security.

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Coach quits football after racist abuse

Coach quits football after racist abuse

An assistant manager has quit football after being left 'sickened' when his team were subjected to racist remarks by a steward during a game in Kent.

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Thieves steal RNLI volunteer's truck

Thieves steal RNLI volunteer's truck

A truck used by RNLI volunteers for emergency calls was involved in a crash after being stolen.

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Blind man clings desperately to guide dog during attack

Blind man clings desperately to guide dog during attack

A blind man clung to the lead of his guide dog, unable to help him, while he was being attacked by another dog.

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Delays after motorway crash

Delays after motorway crash

Part of a motorway was closed for around two hours due to a crash between a car and a lorry.

Travellers facing legal action

Travellers facing legal action

A group of travellers have been told to leave a town centre site they have been camping on for a week.

Man gets 30 years for caravan park murder

Man gets 30 years for caravan park murder

A man has been convicted of murdering a dad by stabbing him through the heart after he admitted killing him in a handwritten note held up in court.

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Dealer 'murdered in war for town's drugs trade'

Dealer 'murdered in war for town's drugs trade'

A court has been told a man was stabbed to death by rival dealers in a war for control of a town's drugs market.

Man 'attacked in home' during robbery

Man 'attacked in home' during robbery

A suspected robber was chased down the street by members of the public after allegedly attacking a man in his home.

Number of unemployed more than 31,000

Number of unemployed more than 31,000

For the 15th month in a row, the number of people who are claiming benefits in the county has gone up.

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Name of new 1,000-pupil school revealed

Name of new 1,000-pupil school revealed

The name of a secondary school set to be erected in place of a dilapidated building has been revealed.

Trucker injured after slingshot attack

Trucker injured after slingshot attack

A bizarre attack is said to have left a lorry driver with glass in his eyes.

Rugby club apologises for 'loud' fireworks

Rugby club apologises for 'loud' fireworks

A rugby club that was celebrating it's multi-million pound development has apologised after its fireworks display was too loud.

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Shopping centre welcomes new brands

Shopping centre welcomes new brands

A retailer has opened its biggest branch in Kent in the run-up to Christmas, with another to follow soon.

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Shocking footage shows 'fox hunt kill'

Shocking footage shows 'fox hunt kill'

An allegation has been made of illegal fox hunting, after footage emerged of hounds killing a fox during an organised meet.

'I don't spend my days flouncing around in dresses'

'I don't spend my days flouncing around in dresses'

A defiant beauty queen preparing to study for a PhD wants to end the stereotypes surrounding pageants.

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Officers find drugs in lost bag

Officers find drugs in lost bag

Police were called to a lost bag in a bank and found an illegal package inside.

Family's agony at devastating diagnosis

Family's agony at devastating diagnosis

The family of a six-year-old boy diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour are fundraising to take him on his dream holiday.

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Road closed due to flooding

Road closed due to flooding

A road has been closed after it was flooded following heavy rain.

Man, 63, charged with hit-and-run murder

Man, 63, charged with hit-and-run murder

A man is to appear in front of magistrates today charged with murder and attempted murder after an alleged hit-and-run.

All aboard! Teens build mini railway...in back garden

All aboard! Teens build mini railway...in back garden

Two brothers have built a miniature railway in their back garden which they are planning on opening to the public.

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Angry mum sold baby milk month past best-before date

Angry mum sold baby milk month past best-before date

A supermarket has apologised after a mum bought baby milk for her 10-week-old son a month past its best-before date.

Leisure complex is nearly ready

Leisure complex is nearly ready

Part of a million pound leisure complex is nearly ready to open.

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Veteran tells fraudster 'You're a fake'

Veteran tells fraudster 'You're a fake'

When a ship's captain was serving for his country he never dreamed he'd win a lottery. Sadly when he thought he had, he found out it was a cruel con

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400 litre fuel spillage closes part of A2

400 litre fuel spillage closes part of A2

A crash between a lorry and a car which caused a huge fuel spill has closed part of the A2.

Heavy rain heading for Kent

Heavy rain heading for Kent

Kent should prepare for surface flooding and heavy downpours says weather warning.

'We did nothing wrong' says fruit farm boss

'We did nothing wrong' says fruit farm boss

The owner of a fruit packing company where a suspected carbon monoxide leak took place said no health and safety rules were breached.

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