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‘I’d rather go to prison than pay £150 litter fine’

‘I’d rather go to prison than pay £150 litter fine’

A smoker's vowed to risk jail in his fight against a littering penalty.

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'May he rest in a better place than the streets'

'May he rest in a better place than the streets'

Tributes have been paid after a homeless man was found dead in a bank doorway just inches from passersby.

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Naked man smashed door and wielded wood in rage

Naked man smashed door and wielded wood in rage

A 35-year-old has been sentenced after a bizarre drunken outburst that frightened his housemate.

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Red hot £1,000 to be won

Red hot £1,000 to be won

One lucky kmfm winner could be going into the weekend with a sizzling £1,000 in their hands.

Traffic held after van crashes through barriers

Traffic held after van crashes through barriers

Traffic is blocked on the A21 after a van crashed through the barriers on the elevated section.

Two-lane shutdown after pile-up

Two-lane shutdown after pile-up

Two lanes of the A2 are closed after an accident.

Delays after car bursts into flames

Delays after car bursts into flames

Fire crews were called to put out a car blaze which caused long delays on the M2.

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Smuggler brought in woman, teen and toddler

Smuggler brought in woman, teen and toddler

A trucker was jailed after bringing three people into the UK hidden in his cab.

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Outrage after children left in car during heatwave

Outrage after children left in car during heatwave

Two young children have been spotted inside a car outside a supermarket, prompting widespread anger.

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Video: Hair-raising motorway U-turn

Video: Hair-raising motorway U-turn

This is the nerve-wracking moment a driver performed a U-turn across three lanes of motorway traffic - forcing drivers to swerve.

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Smuggler hides cocaine in syrup

Smuggler hides cocaine in syrup

A woman tried to import cocaine hidden in bottles of orange juice syrup.

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Eurotunnel in five-hour wait meltdown

Eurotunnel in five-hour wait meltdown

Eurotunnel passengers are being forced to wait for hours in sweltering temperatures as air conditioning units struggle on trains.

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Crews issue water safety warning

Crews issue water safety warning

Emergency crews are warning residents to stay out of the county's rivers as temperatures continue to rise.

Truckstops could be set to accelerate

Truckstops could be set to accelerate

A leading architect says changes to planning policy could see a growth in the county's truckstop provision.

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Build faster, says housing minister

Build faster, says housing minister

A new housing minister paid a flying visit to a riverside building site today, and had a clear message for housing developers.

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Mum thanks life-savers

Mum thanks life-savers

The mum of a youngster who stopped breathing at a leisure park yesterday after falling over has thanked everyone who helped save her daughter's life.

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Young girl 'serious in hospital' after beach drama

Young girl 'serious in hospital' after beach drama

Several police cars and ambulance crews were called to a beach after reports a girl, aged around 12, was swept out to sea.

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Two women taken to hospital after crash

Two women taken to hospital after crash

Two women have been taken to hospital after a crash between a motorbike and car.

Man charged with wielding axe and attacking police

Man charged with wielding axe and attacking police

A man said be in possession of an axe has been accused of attacking two police officers and another man.

Can we beat the UK's top temperature?

Can we beat the UK's top temperature?

Kent's record-breaking temperature of 38.5C could be topped this week, according to Met Office experts - here's what happened on that day in 2003.

Plans to dig up offshore sands given go-ahead

Plans to dig up offshore sands given go-ahead

The government will allow unique shifting sands to be dredged, ending a long and bitter battle.

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Owner's heartache at 'too fat' guide dog

Owner's heartache at 'too fat' guide dog

A disabled pensioner fears becoming a prisoner in his home after he was threatened with having his guide dog taken away because it is overweight.

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Dramatic pictures show arrest

Dramatic pictures show arrest

Police officers were photographed arresting a woman in her 30s on suspicion of drug driving and other offences.

New driver injures carer after reaching for water bottle

New driver injures carer after reaching for water bottle

A teenager who lost control of her car while reaching for a bottle of water left a care home worker with life-changing injuries.

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Woman charged after police raid brothels

Woman charged after police raid brothels

A 36-year-old woman has been charged with a sex trafficking offence following police raids on suspected brothels.

Polar bear 'walks' around seaside

Polar bear 'walks' around seaside

A life-sized puppet of a polar bear named Paula has arrived in a seaside town as part of an art exhibition.

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Murder accused in court

Murder accused in court

A 28-year-old man accused of committing a murder at the weekend made a brief appearance in court today.

'Mr F' scoops EuroMillions win

'Mr F' scoops EuroMillions win

A mystery retiree from Kent has won a huge sum of money playing the National Lottery.

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Man knocked unconscious in dentist's raid

Man knocked unconscious in dentist's raid

A man was knocked to the ground after disturbing intruders who broke into a dental surgery.

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Van overturns on busy carriageway

Van overturns on busy carriageway

Firefighters were called to a duel carriageway after a van overturned.

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