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Grindr killer appeals convictions

Grindr killer appeals convictions

Serial killer Stephen Port has lodged an appeal against his murder convictions, it is understood.

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Man 'never kicked' victim in drunken attack

Man 'never kicked' victim in drunken attack

The man accused of leaving a rival in a coma after punching and kicking him during a drunken fight told a jury “I punched him but I never kicked him".

Fallen tarpaulin causes delays

Fallen tarpaulin causes delays

Motorists were left in long queues during the rush hour after a giant tarpaulin fell onto the motorway.

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Accident in tunnel

Accident in tunnel

Three cars have been involved in a collision in a tunnel.

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Search for missing 24-year-old

Search for missing 24-year-old

Police have issued an appeal to find a missing woman last seen more than a week ago.

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Fisherman nets explosive catch in war bomb drama

Fisherman nets explosive catch in war bomb drama

A construction worker’s evening of magnet fishing took an unusual turn when he pulled a wartime shell out of the water.

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Health hazard fears as rubbish pile near surgery attracts rats

Health hazard fears as rubbish pile near surgery attracts rats

A landlord claims rats have infested waste just feet from a health centre.

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Council puts hundreds of women on zero-hours contracts

Council puts hundreds of women on zero-hours contracts

Three times more women are on zero-hours contracts than men at Kent County Council, figures obtained by the KM Group reveal.

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More than £75k of drugs found in home

More than £75k of drugs found in home

A drug dealer high up in the supply chain has been jailed for nearly seven years.

11 pictures that prove Kent is the Garden of England

11 pictures that prove Kent is the Garden of England

With its rolling hills, quaint pubs and stunning sunsets, Kent really is a beautiful place to live. Here's 11 pictures that do it justice...

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Three cars crash ahead of evening rush

Three cars crash ahead of evening rush

Drivers faced disruption after three cars collided.

Five Guys to close down

Five Guys to close down

Bad news for burger lovers as Five Guys has announced one of its Kent branches is to close down.

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Crews tackle bedroom fire

Crews tackle bedroom fire

Firefighters remain at the scene of a blaze in a residential street.

Pervert's confession caught on tape

Pervert's confession caught on tape

A pervert had denied sexually abusing a young girl despite a recording being made of him confessing and apologising.

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A21 reopened following crash

A21 reopened following crash

The A21 has reopened following a crash between a lorry and a car.

'I stole my mother-in-law's body'

'I stole my mother-in-law's body'

A husband has admitted he became so desperate with a funeral director's service he broke into the parlour and "stole" his mother-in-law's body.

Policeman in court after 'graveyard incident'

Policeman in court after 'graveyard incident'

A policeman has appeared in court accused of misconduct in a public office.

Flytippers fined thousand of pounds

Flytippers fined thousand of pounds

A council has cracked down on fly-tipping by issuing thousands of pounds fines to people caught.

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Fools and Horses' star cancels charity bus trip

Fools and Horses' star cancels charity bus trip

The actor who played Mickey Pearce in Only Fools and Horses was forced to pull out of a bus trip recreating the classic Jolly Boys' Outing to Margate.

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Woman's jaw fractured in headbutt attack

Woman's jaw fractured in headbutt attack

A woman headbutted by a vicious lover was given tablets by a hospital doctor for concussion and sent home, a court has heard.

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GP merger proposals postponed

GP merger proposals postponed

The group which plans and buys GP services has said more discussion with patients is needed before a decision can be made.

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'Burglar' found in loft after house flooded

'Burglar' found in loft after house flooded

A suspected burglar was found in the loft of a house by police and copper pipes were found damaged after reports of loud banging.

New dates for weekend motorway closures

New dates for weekend motorway closures

A stretch of the M20 is set to be closed for two full weekends after work was previously put on hold.

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Protest held to stop GP closure plans

Protest held to stop GP closure plans

Protestors shouted save our surgery outside NHS offices amid plans to close medical practices.

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Driver runs away from crash scene

Driver runs away from crash scene

Police are searching for the occupants of a car which crashed on a busy bypass.

Kent's weak bridges in spotlight

Kent's weak bridges in spotlight

Twenty-nine structures managed by Kent County Council have been classified as "substandard".

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Mum died after seizure

Mum died after seizure

Details have emerged of a 999 call made by the boyfriend of a woman who was crying in pain.

Thousands could be left without GP

Thousands could be left without GP

A doctor's surgery in special measures could be shut down after getting a second 'inadequate' rating.

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Bake off is back

Bake off is back

Former Great British Bake Off star Chetna Makan has been cooking up a storm with KMTV.

What's your biggest bugbear?

What's your biggest bugbear?

People in the county reveal the little things that push them over the edge.

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