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Woman in 70s seriously injured in lorry crash

Woman in 70s seriously injured in lorry crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a pensioner was hit by a lorry on a busy road.

Weather boosts Kent's gin

Weather boosts Kent's gin

An unpredictable mix of rain and sun this summer has helped produce the perfect crops for gin.

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Body found in search for missing migrant

Body found in search for missing migrant

Officers looking for a migrant who vanished at sea have learned of a body discovered off Holland.

Travellers pitch up next to Tudor castle

Travellers pitch up next to Tudor castle

Travellers have pitched up camp at a Tudor castle with glorious sea views.

Has your area backed parliament prorogue petition?

Has your area backed parliament prorogue petition?

Tens of thousands of people in Kent have signed a petition against plans to shut down parliament.

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Military aircraft spotted over Kent

Military aircraft spotted over Kent

Powerful warplanes have been seen over the Kent coast.

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Armed police surround flats

Armed police surround flats

Police officers have been spotted pointing guns at an apartment building.

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Huge queues after tunnel crash

Huge queues after tunnel crash

Drivers are being told to expect delays after a multi-vehicle collision closed part of the Dartford tunnel.

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Pedestrian airlifted after being hit by lorry

Pedestrian airlifted after being hit by lorry

A pedestrian has been flown to hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a lorry on a busy road.

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Teenage drug dealers facing prison

Teenage drug dealers facing prison

Police arrested the pair following a raid at a block of flats yesterday afternoon when officers found a stash of Class A drugs.

Heartbroken widower drowned himself at beauty spot

Heartbroken widower drowned himself at beauty spot

An 82-year-old man whose body was found in a lake took his own life after claiming he couldn't find a single reason to live without his wife.

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Ex-festival treasurer jailed for £80k fraud

Ex-festival treasurer jailed for £80k fraud

The former treasurer of one of Kent's biggest festivals defrauded it out of £80,000 to clear debts racked up while struggling as a pub landlord.

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Gang quizzed over lorry break ins

Gang quizzed over lorry break ins

A group of suspected thieves have been arrested after lorries parked on an industrial estate were broken in to last night.

Man refused bail after fatal stabbing

Man refused bail after fatal stabbing

A 23-year-old, initially granted bail after appearing in court charged with violent disorder, has now been remanded in custody.

Pub landlord loses 13 stone in 10 months

Pub landlord loses 13 stone in 10 months

A man who halved his body weight by cutting out pints and fatty foods has now been accepted on the London Marathon.

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No butts - the councils tough on fag litterers

No butts - the councils tough on fag litterers

Three Kent local authorities have imposed more than 5,700 fixed penalty notices in one year for dropped cigarette butts.

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Contamination stickers to appear on bins

Contamination stickers to appear on bins

A council has launched a waste contamination campaign in an effort to crackdown on poor recycling habits.

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Off the water duck race to raise funds in memory of Lucas Dobson

Off the water duck race to raise funds in memory of Lucas Dobson

An alternative Duck Race will go ahead but later than first planned.

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Passenger injured in bike crash

Passenger injured in bike crash

The rider of a motorbike left the scene of a crash leaving their passenger injured and in need of hospital treatment.

Warning after distraction burglary

Warning after distraction burglary

Two men stole cash from an elderly man after pretending to be roofing contractors.

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'Gentle soul' Felix, 20, dies in sea tragedy

'Gentle soul' Felix, 20, dies in sea tragedy

A popular 20-year-old tragically died on a beach after he was pulled from the water by his devastated parents.

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Firefighters tackle house blaze

Firefighters tackle house blaze

A road is closed while police, fire and ambulance services attend the scene of a reported house fire in Hythe

Crews making progress with hay fire

Crews making progress with hay fire

Crews are making steady progress to contain 100 hay bales on fire.

Man slams 'sexist' Tesco no shirt ban

Man slams 'sexist' Tesco no shirt ban

A man was told he could not go into Tesco without a shirt but his wife was able to enter in a bikini top.

Rowdy drinkers force pubs to close early

Rowdy drinkers force pubs to close early

Police were called to a High Street to reports of a group of people behaving antisocially.

Iceland staff threatened with knife

Iceland staff threatened with knife

A prolific thief with 104 previous convictions produced a knife when challenged by store workers.

Indian restaurant turned back into pub after £1.1m spent

Indian restaurant turned back into pub after £1.1m spent

A historic country pub that became an Indian restaurant has undergone a lavish transformation and will soon open its doors.

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'I went without food for weeks'

'I went without food for weeks'

A woman who spent years living on the streets is doing an epic bike ride to highlight the plight of rough sleepers.

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M20 reopens following police incident

M20 reopens following police incident

The M20 is now back open following reports of a distressed man on the motorway this morning.

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'He disappeared and never came back'

'He disappeared and never came back'

A dad has spoken of the moment he lost his six-year-old son who died after falling into a river.

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