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A trip through cinematic history

A trip through cinematic history

Kent's new film museum provides a fantastic journey through the history of the silver screen.

Pensioner dies after crash

Pensioner dies after crash

A woman in her 70s was airlifted to hospital where she later died following a crash on a main road.

Search for man swimming in harbour

Search for man swimming in harbour

A helicopter was scrambled after it was feared a man was in trouble in the water.

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Man admits child abduction

Man admits child abduction

A 20-year-old has been warned he is facing jail for two offences involving a girl.

Kent's favourite cats

Kent's favourite cats

It's International Cat Day, and we've rounded up the county's favourite feline stories.

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Watch: Girl, 6, dances for first time after surgery

Watch: Girl, 6, dances for first time after surgery

A youngster who underwent life-changing surgery last year is now able to live her dream of dancing.

Seagulls are out of control, says ex Bill Oddie cameraman

Seagulls are out of control, says ex Bill Oddie cameraman

A TV cameraman who worked with Bill Oddie told how the coast's soaring numbers of noisy and fierce seagulls needs to be curbed.

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Assault leaves man with serious injury

Assault leaves man with serious injury

A man has been left with a serious facial injury following an assault in the early hours of this morning.

Chef sold drugs to undercover cops

Chef sold drugs to undercover cops

A baker who claimed he was forced to sell drugs because he owed a debt to dealers has been jailed after he was caught selling to undercover police.

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Policeman charged with coercive behaviour

Policeman charged with coercive behaviour

A special constable is set to appear in court after being charged with controlling and coercive behaviour.

Man in hospital after attack near cemetery

Man in hospital after attack near cemetery

A man has been taken to hospital and another arrested after an attack near a cemetery.

Burst water main causes 20ft fountain

Burst water main causes 20ft fountain

A burst water main has sent water gushing several feet in the air.

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Kent's trees are country's best lifesavers

Kent's trees are country's best lifesavers

Hug a tree today - it might save your life.

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Pregnant woman guilty of ex's stabbing

Pregnant woman guilty of ex's stabbing

A pregnant woman who took revenge on the father of her unborn child because she thought he had been unfaithful has been found guilty of his stabbing.

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Woman flown to hospital after serious crash

Woman flown to hospital after serious crash

A woman has been airlifted to hospital after a serious crash which closed a road for hours.

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Kent MP to stand trial

Kent MP to stand trial

MP Craig Mackinlay is to stand trial later this year facing charges related to election expenses.

Shop worker's horror at gun raid

Shop worker's horror at gun raid

A store worker has told of his shock as a would-be robber armed with a gun and taser started firing.

Firefighters tackle large grass fire

Firefighters tackle large grass fire

Four fire crews are tackling a grass fire which has spread on a heath.

Deliveroo to launch new service this month

Deliveroo to launch new service this month

Food delivery service Deliveroo is looking for new riders as it is set to launch in another town this month.

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Drink and drug driving figures up 30%

Drink and drug driving figures up 30%

Kent Police arrested more than 200 motorists as part of a summer campaign to crack down on driving while intoxicated.

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Destroyer deployed as Russian warships pass

Destroyer deployed as Russian warships pass

A Royal Navy destroyer was deployed off the Kent coast to monitor two Russian warships passing through the English Channel.

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Visitors flock to Kent during heatwave

Visitors flock to Kent during heatwave

While many of us have mixed feelings about the recent hot weather, it's been great for some of Kent's business owners.

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Pensioner, 77, safely found

Pensioner, 77, safely found

Police had appealed for help in tracking down an elderly man.

'About 50 yards away from us, it blew up'

'About 50 yards away from us, it blew up'

Three fire engines tackled a blaze which erupted in a bin lorry.

'Failed suicide pact' husband in court

'Failed suicide pact' husband in court

A pensioner accused of murdering his wife in an alleged failed suicide pact has appeared in court.

Dealer caught travelling to Kent

Dealer caught travelling to Kent

A “county lines” drug dealer was caught with heroin and cocaine in a car after travelling to Kent from London, a court heard.

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Air ambulance lands after medical emergency

Air ambulance lands after medical emergency

The Kent Air Ambulance and police were called out to residential street earlier this morning.

Shock figures on ambulance journey times

Shock figures on ambulance journey times

Ambulances travelling from part of Kent have a 0.3% chance of arriving within an hour at the nearest hospital with stroke services under new plans.

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Moo-ve out the way

Moo-ve out the way

Commuters have faced delays this morning after cows moo-ved onto the train tracks - sparking a wave of "udderly outrageous" puns on Twitter.

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Plan to halt rail chaos after Brexit

Plan to halt rail chaos after Brexit

New customs areas for railways would stop Kent's rail network coming to a standstill post Brexit, according to a report by rail chiefs.

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