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Boots stores facing closure threat

Boots stores facing closure threat

Owners are considering the future of 200 branches of a high street chain.

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Two in hospital after park attack

Two in hospital after park attack

A man has been arrested after four people were allegedly assaulted in a town centre park.

Abandoned baby 'a few hours old'

Abandoned baby 'a few hours old'

Police are still searching for the mother of a newborn abandoned outside a hospital last week.

Hotel closed amid rent dispute

Hotel closed amid rent dispute

A hotel with a gym, spa, restaurant and bar has closed after a dispute between the tenant and landlord.

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Geese used as 'target practice'

Geese used as 'target practice'

Two geese have been killed after allegedly being used as "target practice" by motorists.

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Big screen to show Champions League final

Big screen to show Champions League final

A giant screen in Kent will show the Champions League final between Liverpool and Tottenham at the weekend.

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Motorists honk horns as Brexit banner hangs over motorway

Motorists honk horns as Brexit banner hangs over motorway

Police are aware of a Brexit protest that has involved a banner being hung over a bridge on the A2.

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Measles outbreak sparks public health warning

Measles outbreak sparks public health warning

A measles outbreak in a part of Kent has prompted health officials to issue an urgent warning.

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'Lego selling' thief steals cash from home

'Lego selling' thief steals cash from home

A man claiming to be selling children's toys has swiped a handbag containing a "large amount" of money from a woman's home.

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Five in hospital after crash

Five in hospital after crash

Five people have been taken to hospital, three with "potentially serious injuries", following a collision which blocked a key route this morning.

Mum's 'insane' chat with Robbie Williams on Instagram Live

Mum's 'insane' chat with Robbie Williams on Instagram Live

A mum-of-three is on cloud nine after finding herself chatting with Robbie Williams via Instagram - while wearing her dressing gown.

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Urban sports centre 'behind schedule'

Urban sports centre 'behind schedule'

The development of a multi-storey urban sports park is behind schedule, due to the design of the cladding that will be used on the building.

Mum's return to Holland for medicinal cannabis

Mum's return to Holland for medicinal cannabis

A mum is being forced to act as a "drugs mule" travelling overseas to source medicinal cannabis for her poorly nine-year-old daughter.

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Mum admits killing her twin babies

Mum admits killing her twin babies

A mum may face a murder trial after she admitted the manslaughter of her twin babies on Boxing Day.

Determined timber traders open after fire

Determined timber traders open after fire

A company devastated by a huge fire has opened its doors to customers days after the incident.

Traffic chaos after car crashes into shop

Traffic chaos after car crashes into shop

Emergency services were called to the scene of the incident which closed a main road.

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My Dad to mark Father's Day

My Dad to mark Father's Day

Thousands of children have drawn pictures of their dads for Father's Day which we will be publishing.

McDonald's reopens after power cut

McDonald's reopens after power cut

Hundreds of homes - and a McDonald's restaurant - have been left without electricity in a widespread power outage.

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Car ploughs into shop

Car ploughs into shop

Emergency services are at the scene of incident in which a BMW has crashed into an art gallery.

Father fears boiler leak 'puts lives at risk'

Father fears boiler leak 'puts lives at risk'

A father is concerned his son's life has been put at risk by a leaking boiler in his flat which has been left unresolved for months.

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Road blocked by fly-tippers

Road blocked by fly-tippers

Fly-tipping has shut a country lane as fears grow the problem may increase as Kent County Council introduces new charges at tips.

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Car ploughs into home

Car ploughs into home

People living in a house got an unexpected visitor when a car rolled down a hill and ploughed through a hedge before colliding into their home.

Woman proves she's not 'too poorly' to be pregnant

Woman proves she's not 'too poorly' to be pregnant

A woman who has battled a debilitating illness for more than a decade is celebrating the news she is going to become a mum.

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A227 blocked after accident

A227 blocked after accident

Motorists faced heavy disruption on their way to work after an accident closed a key route.

How much will your season ticket cost?

How much will your season ticket cost?

As Gillingham cut their season ticket prices, find out how much it will cost to watch your team compared to other clubs in Kent.

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City aims to adopt Mr Tumble's sign language

City aims to adopt Mr Tumble's sign language

Kent could become home to the first UK city to adopt a communication system that helps people with learning disabilities, used by stars on CBeebies.

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Huge town centre Argos site goes on the market

Huge town centre Argos site goes on the market

A town centre Argos has gone on the market and could be turned into two stores.

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Murder witness gunned down in shop car park

Murder witness gunned down in shop car park

The assassination of a man who helped put road rage killer Kenneth Noye behind bars remains a mystery more than 20 years later.

Unpaid parking fines piling up for foreign lorry drivers

Unpaid parking fines piling up for foreign lorry drivers

Hundreds of foreign lorry drivers are refusing to cough up when fined for parking illegally on an industrial estate.

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Groom glassed in face still gets to church on time

Groom glassed in face still gets to church on time

A groom nearly lost an eye after being glassed during a quiet pub quiz the night before his wedding day - but still turned up to marry his bride.

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