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Lovely jubbly send-off for a real-life Del Boy

Lovely jubbly send-off for a real-life Del Boy

Two funeral directors dressed as Batman and Robin led an Only Fools and Horses-inspired funeral procession to remember a real-life Del Boy.

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Shopper's unexpected item in bagging area

Shopper's unexpected item in bagging area

A checkout assistant gran had given up all hope of finding her wedding ring she had worn for 45 years until a kind shopper brought it back.

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Special constable ‘controlled’ ex-partner

Special constable ‘controlled’ ex-partner

A special constable for Kent Police would "punish" his partner when she failed to follow rules he set for her, a court has heard.

Volunteers who keep an eye on the law

Volunteers who keep an eye on the law

Volunteers have given a rare glimpse of their work making unannounced visits to the county’s custody suites to check how detainees are being treated.

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Do you recognise Sir Vince Cable?

Do you recognise Sir Vince Cable?

The Liberal Democrats are looking for a new leader, but can the people of Kent recognise the current one?

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Can you dig it?

Can you dig it?

A Kent man has been named the UK's best grave digger and we've been to find out why.

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Kent Charity Awards entries open

Kent Charity Awards entries open

Good causes could gain some well-deserved recognition at the Kent Charity Awards 2019 - entries are now open.

Guilty verdict after dog 'cut in two' by samurai sword

Guilty verdict after dog 'cut in two' by samurai sword

A dog owner who left his neighbour with a fractured eye socket in a revenge attack for killing his beloved pet with a samurai sword is facing jail.

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Burglar jailed after stealing pink dressing gown

Burglar jailed after stealing pink dressing gown

A man who burgled a home was jailed after CCTV images showed him cycling off wearing a pink dressing gown he had stolen.

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Former yo-yo dieter sheds 6st

Former yo-yo dieter sheds 6st

A 45-year-old mother of two has revealed her tips for shifting the bulge after losing more than six stone.

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Nick Ferrari 'might become' police commissioner

Nick Ferrari 'might become' police commissioner

National radio host Nick Ferrari has put his name in the ring to become Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner.

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Outpouring of tributes to teen crash victim

Outpouring of tributes to teen crash victim

Heartbroken friends and family have paid tribute to an 18-year-old who died this morning.

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Jail for wife who stabbed cheating husband seven times

Jail for wife who stabbed cheating husband seven times

A mother of three has been jailed for six years after stabbing her unfaithful husband after he boasted about his relationship with another woman.

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Car overturns in town centre

Car overturns in town centre

There are delays in a town centre this afternoon after a car overturned on to its roof.

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'End the chaos' pleads Brexit campaigner

'End the chaos' pleads Brexit campaigner

The Brexit campaigner Gina Miller chose Kent to launch a campaign she says will help people understand the implications of leaving the EU.

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Tesco to close town centre store

Tesco to close town centre store

Tesco has announced the closure of one of its Metro stores next month.

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Air ambulance scrambled to medical incident

Air ambulance scrambled to medical incident

An air ambulance landed on a beach this afternoon to help with a "medical incident".

Teen dead and woman critical after crash

Teen dead and woman critical after crash

A teenage girl has died and a woman is fighting for her life after a crash in the early hours of this morning.

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'There was loads of screaming'

'There was loads of screaming'

A mum has spoken of the terrifying moment she was separated from her daughter when a landslide hit a popular beach on a Greek island.

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What a fine mess!

What a fine mess!

Twelve months after a council introduced "tough" new powers to tackle dog mess residents have been shocked at the number of fines issued.

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Is this part of a warplane?

Is this part of a warplane?

A wartime aircraft may have been found in the seabed off Kent.

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M20 delays clear after lorries and car crash

M20 delays clear after lorries and car crash

Delays have cleared and all lanes are open on the M20 after an accident involving two lorries and a car.

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Landlady in court over 'failing to provide hot water'

Landlady in court over 'failing to provide hot water'

The wife of property tycoon Fergus Wilson has been hauled before a judge for allegedly failing to provide hot water for one of her tenants.

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Odds stacked against Operation Brock

Odds stacked against Operation Brock

The government has admitted time is running out to get Operation Brock ready in time for Brexit.

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Appeal after taxi driver threatened with knife and robbed

Appeal after taxi driver threatened with knife and robbed

Police are appealing for witnesses after a taxi driver was threatened with a bread knife and robbed.

Car on fire at petrol station

Car on fire at petrol station

Firefighters were called out to a blaze at a petrol station this morning.

Man's face left swollen after welding fire

Man's face left swollen after welding fire

A man was left with a swollen face after his van caught fire while welding.

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Village pub saved from housing threat

Village pub saved from housing threat

A pub called the Little Gem has been saved from development - eight years after it was closed.

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Crane removes car from castle moat

Crane removes car from castle moat

A car which plummeted 20ft into a castle moat has been removed by a crane.

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Cameras at pool spark concern

Cameras at pool spark concern

Officials have tried to downplay concerns after it was revealed cameras were being installed in a public swimming pool.

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