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Road blocked after cyclist falls

Road blocked after cyclist falls

A road was blocked for several hours and a man has been taken to hospital after falling from his bike.

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Marco Pierre White confirms restaurant opening date

Marco Pierre White confirms restaurant opening date

Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White has revealed when he will soft launch his new seaside restaurant.

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Village pub to reopen

Village pub to reopen

A village pub is set to reopen under new management after closing in July.

Disney store opens

Disney store opens

A new Disney store has opened in the county - but hurry, as it may only be here until Christmas.

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Arrest as police find £1,000 of cocaine

Arrest as police find £1,000 of cocaine

A 21-year-old is in custody after police found a stash of drugs having received a complaint about a man acting suspiciously.

Police probe suspected arson attack

Police probe suspected arson attack

An investigation has been launched into a suspicious car fire which happened on a sales forecourt this morning.

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Boris burka comments 'border on hate speech'

Boris burka comments 'border on hate speech'

A vetaran Tory MP has taken a swipe at Boris Johnson for saying women in burkas look like 'letter boxes' and 'bank robbers'.

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GP slams 'time wasting' patients

GP slams 'time wasting' patients

Bosses at a GP surgery have hit out after more than 1,700 appointments were missed in the last four months.

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Kent's weird and wonderful food challenges

Kent's weird and wonderful food challenges

Take a look at some of the mammoth meals on offer in the county to those brave enough to take on the challenge.

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Train fares to rise by 3.2%

Train fares to rise by 3.2%

Rail fares will rise by 3.2% next year, the Government has confirmed, causing dismay among commuters paying thousands of pounds for season tickets.

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Drive to help save elusive animal from extinction

Drive to help save elusive animal from extinction

With dormice numbers dwindling across the UK, a wildlife centre is supporting efforts to protect them.

MPs react to terror attack

MPs react to terror attack

Emergency services have been praised following a terror attack that saw a car crash into the security barriers outside the Houses of Parliament.

Britain's Got Talent auditions come to Kent

Britain's Got Talent auditions come to Kent

If you think you've got what it takes to win Britain's Got Talent then here's your chance to audition for the next series.

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Mobile phones banned in micropub

Mobile phones banned in micropub

A micropub which bans the use of mobile phones has raised thousands of pounds for charity in fines.

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Police hunting attempted handbag thief

Police hunting attempted handbag thief

A man who tried to snatch a woman's handbag as she walked down the street is wanted by police.

Airport hopes given boost

Airport hopes given boost

Government planning chiefs have agreed to take a look at plans to reopen Manston airport four years after it closed.

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Sheep spark train delays

Sheep spark train delays

Southeastern services were delayed due to sheep wandering onto a train line.

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'Boy racer' killed pensioner while on drugs

'Boy racer' killed pensioner while on drugs

A “boy racer” killed a pensioner as he showed off to a pal riding down a street at more than twice the speed limit, having taken cocaine and cannabis.

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Everest explorer's daughter died after hospital fall

Everest explorer's daughter died after hospital fall

The daughter of a brave mountain explorer died after falling at a hospital, an inquest has heard.

Man dies at railway station

Man dies at railway station

A passenger on a light railway in Kent died at a train station following a heart attack.

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Are seagulls really evil?

Are seagulls really evil?

Beautiful bird or chip-stealing monster? We take a look at Kent's ultimate seagull stories.

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Woman injured in hit-and-run

Woman injured in hit-and-run

Police are hunting the driver of a car which made off from the scene after hitting a woman.

Jobless figures down for third straight month

Jobless figures down for third straight month

The number of people claiming unemployment benefits in the county has taken another tumble.

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Thug attacked taxi drivers with beer bottle

Thug attacked taxi drivers with beer bottle

A thug who tried to rob two taxi drivers by hitting them over the head with glass bottles has been jailed for more than five years.

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Arrest after attempted robbery at betting shop

Arrest after attempted robbery at betting shop

A man has been arrested after betting shop staff were verbally abused in a reported attempted robbery.

Tributes to pensioner who died in crash

Tributes to pensioner who died in crash

The family of a 78-year-old woman who died in a crash last week have paid tribute to "one of life's characters".

Man jailed for stabbing brother in hotel

Man jailed for stabbing brother in hotel

A father of three who left his brother in a pool of blood in a Travelodge after stabbing him during a fight has been jailed.

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Open and shut case

Open and shut case

A man who tried smuggle two suitcases containing more than £800,000 out of the UK has been jailed for money laundering.

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Homebase announces store closure

Homebase announces store closure

Struggling DIY chain Homebase is poised to close a Kent store if restructure plans are approved.

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Man found dead after house fire

Man found dead after house fire

Fire investigators are combing the scene of a blaze at a house after a man was found dead.

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