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Hit and run victim's 'devastating' injuries

Hit and run victim's 'devastating' injuries

A 27-year-old who sustained lifelong injuries after being hit by a stolen car has spoken out about his ordeal.

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Thieves 'threaten workman with knife'

Thieves 'threaten workman with knife'

Police are hunting two men who stole a wood chipping machine and threatened a man with a knife.

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Rush-hour crash on M2

Rush-hour crash on M2

Journeys were delayed as a result of a multi-vehicle accident.

Man attacked after confronting shop thugs

Man attacked after confronting shop thugs

A shopper who challenged two men shouting at worker was left with a broken jaw and bleed on the brain after being assaulted.

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Eurotunnel Brexit bombshell

Eurotunnel Brexit bombshell

A minister has warned Kent's main port and the Eurotunnel could face six months of disruption in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

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Man charged with attempted murder

Man charged with attempted murder

A 22-year-old has been accused of attempted murder in connection with a Remembrance Sunday stabbing.

Gangs 'in a lower league in Chatham Town'

Gangs 'in a lower league in Chatham Town'

Gang activity in part of Kent has been described as being “in a lower league than Chatham Town” football club, prompting a clash between councillors.

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Bank opening date set

Bank opening date set

Kent's newest bank branch has revealed its opening date, as KentOnline gets exclusive pictures from inside the construction site.

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Man who stabbed former friend 11 times faces retrial

Man who stabbed former friend 11 times faces retrial

A man who stabbed a former friend 11 times with a knife faced a retrial next year after a jury failed to reach a verdict.

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Councillor 'staying to sort it out' after CCTV blunder

Councillor 'staying to sort it out' after CCTV blunder

A council cabinet member has rejected calls for him to resign after admitting he did not realise controversial CCTV was his responsibility.

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Man charged with baby's murder

Man charged with baby's murder

A 20-year-old has been charged with the murder of a six-week-old boy.

No regrets after bold tattoo of city

No regrets after bold tattoo of city

A graduate who greatly enjoyed her time in Canterbury has decided to showcase her love of the city by getting a large leg tattoo.

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Bomb hoax teen jailed

Bomb hoax teen jailed

A teenager who made bogus bomb threats that triggered the evacuation of more than 400 schools has been locked up.

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Council leader wants £20m to deal with Brexit fears

Council leader wants £20m to deal with Brexit fears

The government has been urged to fast track £20m of funding to help Kent County Council prepare for possible gridlock on its roads after Brexit.

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Apology as 'freezing' pool gives children coughs and colds

Apology as 'freezing' pool gives children coughs and colds

Parents who have complained about the “freezing” temperature of the water at a leisure centre have received an apology from swimming pool bosses.

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Police close town-centre road

Police close town-centre road

A town centre road has been closed by police after a crash.

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Pensioners in care home try out virtual reality - and the pictures are superb

Pensioners in care home try out virtual reality - and the pictures are superb

Care home residents in Kent have thrown themselves into the world of virtual reality as a new way to explore the world from their comfy armchairs.

Dealers locked up for almost 23 years

Dealers locked up for almost 23 years

Five men involved in dealing Class A drugs in a “county lines” case have been jailed for a total of almost 23 years.

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'The first thing I remember was physically screaming in pain'

'The first thing I remember was physically screaming in pain'

A father and racing driver has spoken of his lucky escape after a horror crash on a race circuit left him in hospital.

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Industrial fire site untouched two months on

Industrial fire site untouched two months on

Huge mounds of burnt waste left from a fire which ravaged an industrial unit for nearly a month remain untouched - and has been branded "disgusting".

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Driver arrested after van crash

Driver arrested after van crash

Another driver has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a van crashed into a bush.

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A rare chance to see Santa - and his animals

A rare chance to see Santa - and his animals

An animal attraction has a new resident this month as Santa opens his grotto.

Arrest as cop car damaged by vandal

Arrest as cop car damaged by vandal

A man has been arrested after a police car was vandalised while officers searched for a high-risk missing person.

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Nick Knowles voted off I'm A Celebrity...

Nick Knowles voted off I'm A Celebrity...

TV presenter Nick Knowles, who began his career in Kent, has become the sixth campmate to leave I'm A Celebrity after being voted off.

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Passengers stranded after train hits tree on track

Passengers stranded after train hits tree on track

Emergency buses are being used after a fallen tree disrupted rail services in Kent.

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Crashes spark delays on A2 and M25

Crashes spark delays on A2 and M25

Motorists faced long delays on their route to work after two accidents caused congestion.

Love Island winners Jack and Dani split

Love Island winners Jack and Dani split

Former pen sales Jack Fincham, from Kent, and Dani Dyer have announced they have split four months after taking the crown on Love Island.

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Riverbank tales with JLS's JB Gill

Riverbank tales with JLS's JB Gill

Former JLS star turned Kent farmer JB Gill talks about his 58-mile journey walking the River Stour through the county.

'They have no respect for the dead'

'They have no respect for the dead'

An angry mum-of-eight says a parish council has no respect for the dead after a pile of rubbish was dumped in a graveyard.

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Children caught 'surfing' moving trains

Children caught 'surfing' moving trains

Youngsters have been "risking their lives" by hanging onto moving trains for likes on social media.

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