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Head-on crash victim was not wearing seatbelt

Head-on crash victim was not wearing seatbelt

A coroner has highlighted the importance of wearing seatbelts after a vape technician was killed in a head-on crash.

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Towns' bid for City of Culture 2025

Towns' bid for City of Culture 2025

A council in Kent is getting ready to launch a bid for the 2025 UK City of Culture.

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Poppy beach art will mark peace after First World War

Poppy beach art will mark peace after First World War

Seven giant poppies - created on a Kent beach - will commemorate the eventual peace after the First World War, seven months following Armistice Day.

Major route re-opens following murder investigations

Major route re-opens following murder investigations

All lanes of a major dual carriageway were closed in connection with a murder inquiry.

Fraud charges for woman who claimed to have cancer

Fraud charges for woman who claimed to have cancer

A woman who claimed to have cancer has been charged with fraudulently accepting £45,350 in donations.

Hospital entrance set to open

Hospital entrance set to open

Patients trying to get into the William Harvey Hospital during the construction of Junction 10a will soon be able to use a new entrance.

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Man dies after being hit by train

Man dies after being hit by train

Police have confirmed a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a train.

Arrests following suspected murder at caravan site

Arrests following suspected murder at caravan site

Police have arrested four men on suspicion of murder at a caravan site.

New salad bar to open in town centre

New salad bar to open in town centre

A new salad bar is set to open in place of a former dessert shop after the new owners spotted a "gap in the market".

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High street giant could go into administration

High street giant could go into administration

Board of ailing high street giant has two options - one of which would see Mike Ashley become CEO.

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Changing rooms pervert filmed mum and daughter

Changing rooms pervert filmed mum and daughter

A pervert filmed a mother and her 16-year-old daughter, who has learning difficulties, as they got changed at a swimming pool.

Pet owner warning after cat killed by dog

Pet owner warning after cat killed by dog

A cat owner is warning other animal lovers after her pet was found in a bush having been killed by a dog.

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Chinese takeaway could close

Chinese takeaway could close

A restaurant could be told to close today after a customer was given a wing nut in a portion of crispy seaweed.

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College reviews housing plan

College reviews housing plan

The suspension of a college principal has cast doubt over its support of a 3,750 homes plan.

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Exclusive look at life behind bars

Exclusive look at life behind bars

Staff at an open prison have given an insight on the last stepping stone for inmates on the road to rehabilitation.

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Mould spray leaves dog bleeding

Mould spray leaves dog bleeding

A council contractor has apologised after using a mould spray that made a woman and her dog unwell.

Days of disruption over

Days of disruption over

A key road has fully reopened after a burst water main blocked part of the carriageway for three days.

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Bus involved in crash

Bus involved in crash

Police were called after a bus collided with a parked car.

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Probe into 'suspicious' car fire

Probe into 'suspicious' car fire

Police are investigating after it is believed a car fire was started deliberately.

Kent Michael Jackson singer storms West End

Kent Michael Jackson singer storms West End

Ben Bowman from the Isle of Sheppey played to a packed house at the London Palladium last night.

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Police seize cannabis worth £900,000

Police seize cannabis worth £900,000

Three cannabis farms worth an estimated £900,000 have been found in a single street.

Man charged with four offences after police car hit

Man charged with four offences after police car hit

A suspect has appeared in court accused of criminal damage and driving offences after a police car was damaged.

Heartbreak after girl's medicinal cannabis seized

Heartbreak after girl's medicinal cannabis seized

A fresh campaign has been launched to return cannabis-based medication to an ill girl, after Border Force seized the drug.

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'Terrified' boy hid in bathroom during burglary

'Terrified' boy hid in bathroom during burglary

A house burglar has been jailed after being caught on a neighbour's CCTV cameras.

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Wanted man spotted in Kent charged with murder

Wanted man spotted in Kent charged with murder

A man who was on the run for 11 months after a fatal stabbing has been charged with murder.

Two charged after crash sparks violence

Two charged after crash sparks violence

Police have charged two men with possession of an offensive weapon and affray.

Suspended councillor standing again

Suspended councillor standing again

A councillor suspended after historic "Islamophobia" social media posts is to stand in upcoming elections.

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Person hit by train

Person hit by train

Southeastern services were stopped after an emergency on the tracks.

Club's recruitment 'shocking'

Club's recruitment 'shocking'

Hakan Hayrettin branded Maidstone’s recruitment ‘shocking’ after they were relegated from the National League.

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Fifth time lucky for skydiver

Fifth time lucky for skydiver

The clouds parted and it was fifth time lucky for one woman when she finally plunged out of an aeroplane for a skydive after four failed attempts.

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