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Hauliers warn no-deal Brexit preparation 'dire'

Hauliers warn no-deal Brexit preparation 'dire'

A lack of contingency planning for a no-deal Brexit means it could take eight hours to process a single lorry, say hauliers.

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Manston Airport plan talks continue

Manston Airport plan talks continue

A council leader has been questioned about discussions to reopen an airport four years after it closed.

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'She sets an example which put a lot of grown-ups to shame'

'She sets an example which put a lot of grown-ups to shame'

A nine-year-old carer is the first winner of this year's Make Someone's Christmas campaign.

Teen found 13 months after disappearing but friend still missing

Teen found 13 months after disappearing but friend still missing

One of two teenage boys reported missing last year has been found more than 200 miles away from where he disappeared.

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New station plans to be dropped

New station plans to be dropped

A village's dream of a small train stop could be abandoned due to lack of support.

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Fees for bereaved parents waived

Fees for bereaved parents waived

A council has agreed to relieve parents and carers of the burden of paying for a child's cremation.

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Misery for pensioner in home leaking for more than a year

Misery for pensioner in home leaking for more than a year

A 73-year-old woman has been using buckets to catch drips of water falling from the ceiling of her council home, with repairs not due until next year.

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Woman taken to hospital after A2 crash

Woman taken to hospital after A2 crash

Emergency services attended a crash on the A2.

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Brexit vote delayed

Brexit vote delayed

The government has postponed the vote on the Brexit deal.

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Global hotel chain unveiled

Global hotel chain unveiled

A global hotel giant has been confirmed for a town's former soft drink factory site as part of a £10 million regeneration project.

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Woolly post boxes spreading festive cheer

Woolly post boxes spreading festive cheer

Christmas has come early as 34 post boxes across a seaside town have been dressed in festive knitting.

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Woman dies in crash

Woman dies in crash

A woman has died after a car hit a wall, after suspects fled a supermarket burglary in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Far-right campaign against 'mega mosque' relaunched

Far-right campaign against 'mega mosque' relaunched

Political group Britain First has relaunched its campaign against the construction of a town centre "mega mosque".

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Collapsed manhole causing delays

Collapsed manhole causing delays

Traffic is queuing after a manhole collapsed on a motorway.

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Mum was in Kent park hours before murder

Mum was in Kent park hours before murder

A woman spent the day at a wildlife park in Kent before she was strangled to death by her estranged husband.

CCTV released after man attacked

CCTV released after man attacked

Police have released CCTV images of two men after a father-of-four was left with a broken jaw in an assault.

Hostel pneumonia death could have been prevented

Hostel pneumonia death could have been prevented

An ex-prisoner's pneumonia death could have been prevented if probation staff called for an ambulance earlier, an inquest heard.

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Teen victim praised as child molester jailed

Teen victim praised as child molester jailed

A young girl who was molested by a pervert insisted on reading out her victim impact statement when sentence was passed.

Crash causing delays

Crash causing delays

A crash on the entry slip road to the M25 has caused delays for motorists heading towards the Dartford Crossing

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Three-year-old 'scarred for life' by henna tattoo

Three-year-old 'scarred for life' by henna tattoo

A three-year-old girl has been left with horrific burns and permanent scars on her arm - thanks to a black henna tattoo she got on holiday.

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Man accused of murder to have psychiatric analysis

Man accused of murder to have psychiatric analysis

A judge has given time for psychiatric reports to be prepared in the case of a 28-year-old man accused of murdering a mother and daughter.

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Couple’s nightmare after gang robbery at home

Couple’s nightmare after gang robbery at home

A GP and his opera singer wife who fell victim to violent robbery have described the "terrifying" experience endured by housesitters during the raid.

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Swan killings prompts call for air gun regulation

Swan killings prompts call for air gun regulation

A petition calling for more regulation of air guns has received more than 130,000 signatures after swans were shot dead in a village.

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Father accused of his baby's murder

Father accused of his baby's murder

A 20-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murdering his six-week-old son.

Drivers left feeling shattered by vandalism spree

Drivers left feeling shattered by vandalism spree

Frustrated residents are counting the cost after falling victim to a car window smashing spree that has left dozens of vehicles damaged.

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Driver caught 'checking emails' at 70mph

Driver caught 'checking emails' at 70mph

A Mercedes driver has been told to anticipate a hefty fine and points on their licence after they were caught checking emails on the motorway.

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Homeless flasher jailed breaching court order

Homeless flasher jailed breaching court order

A homeless man - convicted five years ago for flashing - is back in prison for failing to tell police where he lived.

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Michael Bublé and Jess Glynne among stars heading to Kent

Michael Bublé and Jess Glynne among stars heading to Kent

Pop stars will be heading to a TV studio in the county to record Jools Holland's annual Hootenanny show set to air on New Year's Eve.

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Four-vehicle crash on A2

Four-vehicle crash on A2

The A2 was partially blocked following an accident.

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Roundabout work to shut main road for five nights

Roundabout work to shut main road for five nights

The installation of a new roundabout is to shut a dual carriageway for five nights this week.

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