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Arrests after 'victims lose £80k in fraud spate'

Arrests after 'victims lose £80k in fraud spate'

Three people have been arrested in connection with fraud offences in which several victims reportedly lost thousands of pounds.

Cancelled prom is back on

Cancelled prom is back on

A replacement prom is being organised after a school cancelled the end-of-year blow-out following dangerous 'pranks.'

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Water we going to do now?

Water we going to do now?

A boat owner may have found themselves out of their depth today, when they realised their vessel had fallen off of its tow trailer.

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Dole queues lengthen again in Kent

Dole queues lengthen again in Kent

Hundreds more people are claiming unemployment benefits across Kent, the latest figures reveal.

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Councils accused of 'off-loading' people into Kent

Councils accused of 'off-loading' people into Kent

Londoners being moved into Kent are "damaging our towns" according to a councillor, as health experts warn about the dangers of commuter communities.

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Protestors picket school during exam time

Protestors picket school during exam time

Protestors demonstrated outside a school, which is also a headquarters of an academy trust, in response to re-structuring measures.

Patient launches legal fight against £40m stroke review

Patient launches legal fight against £40m stroke review

A legal fight to stop the closure of one of Kent's six stroke units has been launched by a patient and her supporters in the High Court today.

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Proms in the Park details revealed

Proms in the Park details revealed

Everything you need to know about a popular and varied musical event.

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Invasion of the Demon Shrimp

Invasion of the Demon Shrimp

An invasive, predatory shrimp which feeds on baby fish has been spotted in a Kent river.

New clothing shop to open in high street

New clothing shop to open in high street

A new store run by a husband-and-wife team is set to open in the high street next weekend.

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£1,300 bill for dropped cigarette

£1,300 bill for dropped cigarette

A man who dropped a cigarette at a railway station will have to pay £1,300.

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Here's why foam has appeared on the River Thames

Here's why foam has appeared on the River Thames

The Environment Agency has explained why foam has appeared on the Thames.

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England's largest vineyard planted in Kent

England's largest vineyard planted in Kent

Chapel Down, the Kentish drinks company, has cemented its place as England’s largest winemaker by planting the nation's biggest vineyard in Kent.

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Teen arrested following indecent exposures and sexual assaults

Teen arrested following indecent exposures and sexual assaults

A man has been arrested in connection with a spate of indecent exposure incidents.

E-fit of sexual predator released

E-fit of sexual predator released

Police have received 20 reports of a man flashing and sexually assaulting women in public.

Piers Morgan donates £1,000 after Big Ben costume found

Piers Morgan donates £1,000 after Big Ben costume found

Presenter and former editor Piers Morgan has stayed true to his word and donated £1,000 to a marathon runner.

Driver arrested at four times the drink-drive limit

Driver arrested at four times the drink-drive limit

A suspected drink driver was arrested after fleeing a crash on a main road.

Heist drama to hit screens

Heist drama to hit screens

A four-part drama about the Hatton Garden heist is coming ITV.

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Man's extraordinary life revealed after death

Man's extraordinary life revealed after death

A man who died of a catastrophic brain injury was a WW2 bomber gunner, RAF policeman, country steward, and farmer.

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Mum raises £2000 for charity after skydive

Mum raises £2000 for charity after skydive

A woman whose daughter was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year took to the skies to raise thousands of pounds for a hospice charity.

Two arrested after 'man seen with weapon'

Two arrested after 'man seen with weapon'

Two men have been arrested after a man was allegedly seen with a weapon in a town centre.

Decapitated cat found on garden table

Decapitated cat found on garden table

The so-called UK animal killer is believed to be behind the death of a pet.

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Shop staff baffled by £5k theft

Shop staff baffled by £5k theft

Thieves stole £5,000 worth of jewellery in a baffling daylight raid.

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Tip ID plan raises fly-tipping concerns

Tip ID plan raises fly-tipping concerns

Only council tax payers will be able to use tips in part of Kent, raising worries there could be a spike in fly-tipping as a result.

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Dad, 32, took his own life

Dad, 32, took his own life

A 32-year-old man was found dead at home after his wife became concerned for his welfare.

Warning to keep windows closed after rubbish fire

Warning to keep windows closed after rubbish fire

Residents were advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to smoke from an overnight blaze which firefighters are allowing to burn out.

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Care home back in special measures

Care home back in special measures

Inspectors are considering cancelling the registration of a care home after it was branded 'inadequate' again.

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HGV trainer still going strong aged 82

HGV trainer still going strong aged 82

A man who has taught thousands of HGV drivers is still getting behind the wheel of his lorries aged 82.

'Rebellious' dip image wins photographer an award

'Rebellious' dip image wins photographer an award

One photograph could never convey the thrill of Deal's Boxing Day Dip - so this artist merged 100 pictures together to really encapsulate the buzz

Wildlife charity denies developer 'partnership'

Wildlife charity denies developer 'partnership'

Officials at a wildlife charity have distanced claims they are working in partnership with a firm seeking to build homes at a beauty spot.

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