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Vic Reeves' art on show in The Sound of Cutlery

Vic Reeves' art on show in The Sound of Cutlery

An exhibition featuring the work of comedian Vic Reeves under his real name, Jim Moir, and fellow artist Steven Thomas, opens this weekend.

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Horrors and hauntings on Halloween

Horrors and hauntings on Halloween

Hardened horror fans can choose from chilling nights and scare mazes to ghost hunts on All Hallows Eve. Here's how to get creeped out across Kent.

Cinema 'very likely' after cash boost

Cinema 'very likely' after cash boost

Officials are finalising plans for a 60-seat cinema located inside a school.

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Terror attack hero admits drugs charge

Terror attack hero admits drugs charge

A man stabbed several times as he confronted terrorists has admitted having amphetamines in his home after police raided his caravan.

Trick or treat allergy warning

Trick or treat allergy warning

A food blogger has backed a campaign to make trick or treating safe for children with allergies.

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Which celebrity should face the flames?

Which celebrity should face the flames?

A bonfire society is to reveal who will be the 'guy' burned at the stake at a world famous event this weekend.

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Five rural bus services announced

Five rural bus services announced

Transport chiefs are piloting new schemes to test ways of providing bus services to isolated communities.

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Drivers warned of icy conditions

Drivers warned of icy conditions

The first gritters of the winter are being sent out as temperatures are set to pludge to below freezing.

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Man admits arson after caravan fire

Man admits arson after caravan fire

A family dispute among members of the travelling community led to a caravan being set on fire with four people inside.

Council's car bill an 'appalling waste of money'

Council's car bill an 'appalling waste of money'

An authority spends more than £100,000 a year on hire cars for staff, fuelling calls for an investigation.

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Family's tribute as great-grandmother dies after crash

Family's tribute as great-grandmother dies after crash

An elderly woman killed in a crash earlier this month has been named by police.

Man cleared of nine rape charges

Man cleared of nine rape charges

A judge has criticised a man cleared of sex offences after he refused to leave prison to hear the verdicts.

Hatton Garden mastermind loses appeal

Hatton Garden mastermind loses appeal

One of the Hatton Garden gang members has lost his appeal against an order forcing him to pay back £6.6 million.

Men deny bridge murder

Men deny bridge murder

Two men have denied murder after a body with stab wounds was found near a bridge.

Put humans 'at centre' of benefits, says Archbishop

Put humans 'at centre' of benefits, says Archbishop

The Archbishop of Canterbury has used a visit in the county to call for a benefits system that puts "human beings at the centre".

Head brands Chancellor's schools handout a 'gimmick'

Head brands Chancellor's schools handout a 'gimmick'

A head teacher forced to ask parents to pay £25 a year to cover a funding shortfall says the government’s £400m budget handout is a gimmick.

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Three men threaten to stab teen during robbery

Three men threaten to stab teen during robbery

A teenager was told he would be stabbed by a trio of robbers who targeted him as he sat in his car.

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Black Friday launch for new Nasons after takeover

Black Friday launch for new Nasons after takeover

An historic department store which closed last month has been rescued after it was taken over in a deal signed this week.

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Burglar dressed as policeman before raids

Burglar dressed as policeman before raids

A man who broke into several houses dressed as a police officer has gone on the run.

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Knives found in search not linked to missing mum

Knives found in search not linked to missing mum

Clothing and daggers found during their search for missing mum Sarah Wellgreen have not been linked to her, say police.

Two in hospital after car crash

Two in hospital after car crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man and woman sustained serious injuries in a car crash.

First headliner announced for Ramblin' Man Fair

First headliner announced for Ramblin' Man Fair

Organisers of rock festival the Ramblin' Man Fair have announced their first headliner for next summer's event.

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Woman 'hyperventilating' when quizzed on shooting

Woman 'hyperventilating' when quizzed on shooting

A woman accused of being part of a murder plot to shoot her dad's best friend was “distressed and sobbing” when asked where she'd been, a court heard.

M&S seeks 150 staff for Christmas

M&S seeks 150 staff for Christmas

Department store Marks & Spencer is looking for 'moment makers' to serve customers in run-up to the big day.

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Gran walks free despite admitting role in brawl

Gran walks free despite admitting role in brawl

A grandmother who committed drunken assaults during mass violence in a town centre has walked free as a man also involved in the brawl is jailed.

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Benny could be here to stay

Benny could be here to stay

Marine wildlife experts say Benny, the Beluga whale that has made the Thames its home, is feeding well and could be here for a long time.

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Road blocked after 'car crashes into tree'

Road blocked after 'car crashes into tree'

A main road has been partially blocked in both directions after a car is believed to have crashed into a tree.

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Overturned lorry causes delays on M2

Overturned lorry causes delays on M2

Part of the motorway has been reopened after it was shut when a lorry was left resting on the central reservation.

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Are we ready to leave the EU?

Are we ready to leave the EU?

With less than six months to go before the UK leaves the EU we look at where Kent stands as the deadline approaches.

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Family hoping to give Robby a fitting send off

Family hoping to give Robby a fitting send off

Bikers are being urged to turn out at the funeral of a young man who had health problems his entire life.

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