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Dealers found with £28k drug stash

Dealers found with £28k drug stash

Two dealers suspected selling in the county have been locked up after being found with around £28,000 worth of Class A drugs.

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Anti-drowning campaign asks people to float

Anti-drowning campaign asks people to float

A drowning prevention campaign run by the RNLI is urging anyone who finds themselves in trouble in the water to stay calm and float.

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Car crumpled in lorry crash

Car crumpled in lorry crash

Pictures reveal the state of a car after it was involved in a collision with a lorry.

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Pharmacy to reopen after police and NHS raid

Pharmacy to reopen after police and NHS raid

A business is under new ownership after it was raided by police and closed down.

Heartbreaking note found in woods

Heartbreaking note found in woods

A 13-year-old who left a note talking about them self-harming in the woods has been urged to get help.

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'I'm happy and open about my life'

'I'm happy and open about my life'

A former boxing promoter has finally reached inner peace six years after gender reassignment surgery.

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Pupils could get Friday afternoons off

Pupils could get Friday afternoons off

Concerns have been raised as a school is considering making major changes to its timetable.

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Beach festival decision delayed

Beach festival decision delayed

Councillors have decided to take more time considering plans for a beach festival after concerns from residents and police.

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Man and woman arrested after burglary at B&Q

Man and woman arrested after burglary at B&Q

Two people are in police custody after items worth £1,500 were allegedly taken from a B&Q store.

Girl, 11, taken to hospital after being hit by car

Girl, 11, taken to hospital after being hit by car

An 11-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

Burglar distracted pensioner to ransack home

Burglar distracted pensioner to ransack home

A burglar has been locked up after he distracted a pensioner while an accomplice stole jewellery and bank cards from her home.

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Tremors felt across Kent

Tremors felt across Kent

A number of tremors have been felt in several towns - here is why.

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College puts 320 jobs at risk

College puts 320 jobs at risk

Staff could lose their jobs at a Kent college as it faces government funding cuts and rising costs.

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Wrong-way driver sped along motorway after drinking

Wrong-way driver sped along motorway after drinking

A motorist has admitted driving the wrong way along the M2 at excessive speeds while more than twice the legal limit.

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Concern for teenager on cliff

Concern for teenager on cliff

A car park has been closed amid concerns for a teenage girl seen on nearby cliffs.

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Teen jumped in front of train after stepfather's abuse

Teen jumped in front of train after stepfather's abuse

A 16-year-old girl jumped in front of a train travelling at 75mph after years of sexual abuse at the hands of her stepfather, an inquest heard.

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'Arrogant' man spared jail after taxi driver attack

'Arrogant' man spared jail after taxi driver attack

A man who broke a taxi driver’s wrist after parking in a taxi rank has avoided going immediately to prison.

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Jury decide Star Trek fan's case is 'highly illogical'

Jury decide Star Trek fan's case is 'highly illogical'

A man accused of attacking his friend with a metal bar while he watched an episode of Star Trek has been acquitted after a bizarre testimony.

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School budgets on a cliff edge over growing number of special needs pupils

School budgets on a cliff edge over growing number of special needs pupils

KCC leader warns government that schools need more cash for 'high needs' children

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£45k raised for couple after horror crash

£45k raised for couple after horror crash

A couple faced with hefty medical bills after a devastating crash in Thailand are flying home today.

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Colourful memorial created for Manchester attack

Colourful memorial created for Manchester attack

A group has created a special memorial for the victims of the Manchester attack.

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M&S confirms 100 shops to shut

M&S confirms 100 shops to shut

Marks & Spencer will close dozens of shops in a move it says is "vital" for its future, leaving staff across Kent facing uncertainty.

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Helicopter scrambled in hunt for burglars

Helicopter scrambled in hunt for burglars

Police have arrested a man suspected of using an angle grinder to steal power tools after deploying a helicopter.

Slow traffic after car overturned

Slow traffic after car overturned

Police and paramedics are at the scene of an accident which has left this car on its roof.

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Man standing trial for 'Rolex murder'

Man standing trial for 'Rolex murder'

A 25-year-old accused of killing a man for his Rolex during a moped-mounted attack is beginning his trial.

Club chairman confirms talks over possible take-over

Club chairman confirms talks over possible take-over

League One team has long courted external investment to help it deliver on its potential and build a new stadium.

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To park or not to park...

To park or not to park...

Confusing signs telling bargain hunters where to park at a boot fair are leaving drivers puzzled.

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Man had image of extreme sex act

Man had image of extreme sex act

A man who had an image of a gruesome sex act and thousands of indecent pictures of children has avoided prison.

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Delays after train breaks down

Delays after train breaks down

Rail services have been suspended across parts of Kent after a train broke down.

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Superbike champion 'alert and in good spirits'

Superbike champion 'alert and in good spirits'

Kent Superbike champion Shane Byrne is said to be in good spirits, recovering from a major operation following a bike crash.

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