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Restaurant blaze victims 'must be remembered'

Restaurant blaze victims 'must be remembered'

People who fought flames at a tragic restaurant fire must be remembered with those who died, says an ex-fireman.

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Cash for councils on Brexit frontline

Cash for councils on Brexit frontline

More than £950,000 is to be allocated to Kent councils with key ports and stations ahead of Brexit, the government has announced.

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Woman left disabled after sexual assault refused benefits

Woman left disabled after sexual assault refused benefits

An MP has spoken in Parliament about a constituent left doubly incontinent after a violent sexual assault, who has been denied disability benefits.

Overturned car sparks delays on M20

Overturned car sparks delays on M20

One lane is closed after a car overturned on the M20, sparking delays.

'I work in social media and it really shocked me'

'I work in social media and it really shocked me'

A town centre bar known for posting provocative jokes on social media has struck again with an expletive-laced quip.

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Dad attacked by 'catapult-wielding youths'

Dad attacked by 'catapult-wielding youths'

A dad was left needing multiple stitches to his face after a group of youths attacked him with catapults in a lane.

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Boy taken to hospital after being hit by car

Boy taken to hospital after being hit by car

A boy is being treated in hospital after he was struck by a vehicle on a road where campaigners failed to get a speed camera fitted.

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Diner-style caravan stolen from garden

Diner-style caravan stolen from garden

A couple say they are devastated after thieves stole the caravan they were lovingly restoring with an American Diner theme.

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Man appears in court accused of murder on Valentine's Day

Man appears in court accused of murder on Valentine's Day

A man accused of murdering a wheelchair-bound neighbour before a fire broke out at his flat on Valentine’s Day has appeared in court.

Council to get £136,000 to prepare port for Brexit

Council to get £136,000 to prepare port for Brexit

Government Brexit fund will see £136,000 allocated to spend on Ramsgate port - despite cancellation of contract with Seaborne Freight

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'I am sorry they have decided to leave'

'I am sorry they have decided to leave'

A Kent MP says he regrets the defections of three Conservative MPs but believes the new independent group is a "flash in the pan".

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Three arrested after 'disturbance' leads to police cordon

Three arrested after 'disturbance' leads to police cordon

Three people have been arrested after what witnesses described as an attack by "men with their hoods up" late in the night.

Iron Man joins battle against rare children's disease

Iron Man joins battle against rare children's disease

Hollywood's Iron Man star Robert Downey Jnr is leading a campaign to raise awareness of a rare disease affecting a Kent girl.

Activists to stage 'funeral' procession over climate change

Activists to stage 'funeral' procession over climate change

Hundreds of demonstrators will carry a giant coffin as they take to the streets to show concern about climate change.

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'Travellers' set up near cafe

'Travellers' set up near cafe

A group of suspected travellers have parked their caravans in a lorry park near a cafe.

Crash on M20 caused delays

Crash on M20 caused delays

Drivers faced delays after a crash on a motorway between a lorry and a car.

Violent 'Night Watcher' burglar still on the streets

Violent 'Night Watcher' burglar still on the streets

Police are renewing their appeal to find a violent burglar who has stolen more than £10 million in 12 raids.

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'What are they waiting for? A death?'

'What are they waiting for? A death?'

Parents are demanding tougher charges for bad parking near busy schools.

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Police cordon off road

Police cordon off road

Residents are unable to move their cars from a street while police investigate an incident.

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Loss of car park could 'force store closure'

Loss of car park could 'force store closure'

The future of a department store is in doubt, according to its owners, because of council plans to put an access route through its car park.

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Dreamland will scrap its entry price

Dreamland will scrap its entry price

Exciting pricing changes at a popular amusement park have been announced ahead of the attraction's reopening for the new season in the spring.

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A look inside £2.5m chapel conversion

A look inside £2.5m chapel conversion

Architects have converted a former Methodist chapel into a show-stopping £2.5 million luxury home.

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Death crash accused was 'dazzled by the sun'

Death crash accused was 'dazzled by the sun'

A 44-year-old driver is accused of causing the death of a grandfather while having cocaine in his system, a trial has heard.

Put guard rails on bridge, says petition

Put guard rails on bridge, says petition

A petition has called for guard rails to be placed on a bridge to prevent people falling to their death.

Cuddle cots for grieving parents

Cuddle cots for grieving parents

A grieving couple who lost a baby daughter are fundraising to help other bereaved families.

Get your tickets for Kent's Big Weekend

Get your tickets for Kent's Big Weekend

People can get out and experience some of the area’s most popular attractions at no cost this spring thanks to Kent's Big Weekend.

Harbour’s festival snub could see switch to Bay

Harbour’s festival snub could see switch to Bay

Events organisers hoping to hold a star-studded music festival are considering alternative venues after they were turned down by the harbour board.

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Historic building up for grabs for £3 million

Historic building up for grabs for £3 million

A former rehabilitation centre that boasts more than 350 rooms has gone on the market.

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Mum's M20 death mystery

Mum's M20 death mystery

Serious crime detectives are still investigating the death of a "beautiful and bubbly" mum-of-two whose body was found on the M20 one year ago.

'My mother's instinct just kicked in'

'My mother's instinct just kicked in'

A brave mum has told how she forced a gang of hooded robbers armed with a knife out of her home.

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