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Firefighters leave timber yard blaze

Firefighters leave timber yard blaze

Firefighters have left a trading estate this afternoon more than 18 hours after a large blaze broke out in a timber yard.

Car smashes through wall and into van

Car smashes through wall and into van

A neighbour wants answers after an uninsured car ploughed through a garden wall, smashed a van and the occupants ran from the crash.

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Widdecombe wins in European Elections

Widdecombe wins in European Elections

The former Kent MP Ann Widdecombe has been elected to the European Parliament for the Brexit Party - and has hinted her career is far from over.

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Gregg Wallace welcomes baby boy

Gregg Wallace welcomes baby boy

Masterchef star Gregg Wallace has described the "just beautiful" moment he first laid eyes on his baby son.

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Baby boom at wildlife park

Baby boom at wildlife park

A wildlife park is celebrating several new arrivals, who are making their debut to visitors this week.

How the Brexit Party managed to win our votes in Kent

How the Brexit Party managed to win our votes in Kent

Nigel Farage has proven again he is a formidable politician who has the uncanny ability to connect with voters in a way rival politicians must envy.

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Review: Thousands pay tribute at Islefest

Review: Thousands pay tribute at Islefest

Thousands of music lovers saw tributes to Abba, Little Mix, Taylor Swift, Oasis, The Who and Chewbacca in a new festival.

How your district voted in the European Elections

How your district voted in the European Elections

Find out how your district voted in the European Elections - where some areas were won by less than 500 votes.

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Brexit Party sweeps to victory in European Elections

Brexit Party sweeps to victory in European Elections

The Brexit Party headed by Nigel Farage emerged as the clear winner in the European Parliament elections in Kent.

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Author launches new cinema nights at theatre

Author launches new cinema nights at theatre

An author, whose book Tulip Fever was turned into a film, was guest of honour when a theatre launched its new cinema screenings.

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39 pubs with 0-2 hygiene ratings

39 pubs with 0-2 hygiene ratings

Here are a list of 39 pubs in Kent which have been given a hygiene rating of 0 or 1 or 2 from the Foods Standards Agency.

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Indoor climbing centre to open later this year

Indoor climbing centre to open later this year

Plans to open an indoor climbing centre in a warehouse on an industrial estate have been given the green light.

Man left in limbo waiting for skin cancer results

Man left in limbo waiting for skin cancer results

A man has been left distraught after a delay in receiving his skin cancer test results.

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NHS wrestles the weighty problem of obesity levels

NHS wrestles the weighty problem of obesity levels

More than 15,000 people were admitted to hospital with an obesity-related diagnosis in the last year in the county.

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Taxi firm launches app to rival Uber

Taxi firm launches app to rival Uber

A taxi firm has invest £200,000 to install keep up with the competition from Uber.

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Huge increase in cost of bus pass

Huge increase in cost of bus pass

Parents have been handed an inflation-busting increase to the bill for school bus passes for the new academic year.

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Council faces 'difficult decisions' over plan for 2,800 homes

Council faces 'difficult decisions' over plan for 2,800 homes

Thousands of homes could be built next to a village as a council tries to meet government housing targets.

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Huge fire at timber yard

Huge fire at timber yard

Ten fire engines have been battling a blaze at a timber yard.

Brexit Party surge 'a wake up call for Westminster'

Brexit Party surge 'a wake up call for Westminster'

Nigel Farage has described the European election result "a wake up call for Westminster" after his Brexit Party scored a clean sweep across Kent.

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Defibrillator hut, library, time machine - how would you use your local phone box?

Defibrillator hut, library, time machine - how would you use your local phone box?

Communities are being invited to take over their iconic village phone box and put it to new use.

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How many of us headed to the polls?

How many of us headed to the polls?

Figures for the turnout in the European election for Kent have been revealed.

Dashcam footage may help trace new mum

Dashcam footage may help trace new mum

Police are appealing for help to trace a vehicle as concern grows for a mum who left her newborn baby outside a hospital.

Plea to help find bearded attacker

Plea to help find bearded attacker

Detectives investigating a stabbing outside a pub have issued a description of the suspect.

Man arrested in connection with fatal crash

Man arrested in connection with fatal crash

The driver of a red BMW has been arrested in connection with a crash that killed a 23-year-old man.

Kenneth Noye may head to Spain

Kenneth Noye may head to Spain

Former detective says Kenneth Noye could be out of prison and flying to the Costa del Sol within weeks.

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Animal rights activists stage protest at Nando's

Animal rights activists stage protest at Nando's

Police were called to Nando's branch after animal rights activists descended in protest.

Three vehicles crash on motorway

Three vehicles crash on motorway

One lane of a motorway is closed following a collision involving three vehicles.

Man charged after power tools taken

Man charged after power tools taken

A man has been arrested and charged after expensive power tools were taken from a work van.

Kent MP backs Health Secretary

Kent MP backs Health Secretary

A Kent MP has announced he plans to support Health Secretary Matt Hancock in his bid to become the next leader of the Conservative party.

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Cameron 'considering standing as MP in Kent'

Cameron 'considering standing as MP in Kent'

Former Prime Minister David Cameron is considering a shock political comeback by standing as an MP in Kent, reports claim.

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