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Memorial to murdered woman destroyed

Memorial to murdered woman destroyed

Vandals have smashed up a memorial bench dedicated to a 21-year-old woman who was murdered almost 15 years ago.

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Men's breast cancer warning

Men's breast cancer warning

A man hopes to use his job within football to raise awareness about a rare type of cancer affecting men.

Worst hotspots for anti-social behaviour

Worst hotspots for anti-social behaviour

Two places in Kent have been named the worst for acts of vandalism, street drinking and littering.

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Knifeman seen chasing children

Knifeman seen chasing children

A teenager reportedly pulled out a weapon after being attacked by a group of youngsters.

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Major healthcare shake-up faces delays

Major healthcare shake-up faces delays

Health chiefs have warned that it could be some time before consultation on a wide-ranging shake-up of services in east Kent can get underway.

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Baby Tony appears on This Morning with new parents

Baby Tony appears on This Morning with new parents

The adopted parents of a boy left disabled at the hands of his parents have shared his story.

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Online dating fraudster jailed

Online dating fraudster jailed

A conman duped a woman into giving him over £30,000 after convincing her he wanted a long term relationship online

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Man airlifted to hospital after being crushed by truck

Man airlifted to hospital after being crushed by truck

An air ambulance was scrambled to the scene of a freak accident on a busy road.

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Driver avoids jail after admitting causing cyclist's death

Driver avoids jail after admitting causing cyclist's death

A driver who caused a crash which killed a cyclist just weeks before his son's wedding has walked free from court.

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Missing boy, 11, found

Missing boy, 11, found

Police have found a missing boy aged 11.

99 problems including 'stolen' keys

99 problems including 'stolen' keys

An ice cream man says he is struggling to sleep at night after the keys to his van were stolen.

Council to splash £1 million in wake of Grenfell tragedy

Council to splash £1 million in wake of Grenfell tragedy

A council has today revealed it will spend £1 million on fire improvements to four high-rise apartment blocks.

Vandals target café after owner speaks out about racism

Vandals target café after owner speaks out about racism

Vandals have struck at a café less than 24 hours after the owner spoke out about his plans to tackle racism.

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Nurse, 70, retires after 53 years

Nurse, 70, retires after 53 years

A nurse who was just 50 days old when the NHS was created has retired after 53 years.

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Man arrested after raid on 'drug den'

Man arrested after raid on 'drug den'

Police found more than 370 wraps of heroin and cocaine when they raided a house while on patrol.

Oyster racks ruled unlawful

Oyster racks ruled unlawful

Hundreds of oyster trestles on a Kent beach could be removed, after they were ruled 'unlawful' by the council.

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Abandoned car catches fire at KFC

Abandoned car catches fire at KFC

Police are investigating after a car caught fire in the drive through of a fast food restaurant.

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'Let him stay'

'Let him stay'

Patients are fighting to prevent the risk of their physiotherapist being deported.

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House struck by lightning

House struck by lightning

The roof of a house was damaged and lost power after it was struck by lightning.

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Stinger halts car during police chase

Stinger halts car during police chase

Police have arrested a man after the stinger was used in a bid to stop a suspected stolen vehicle.

Water customers to get share of £120m cash pot

Water customers to get share of £120m cash pot

Water company rapped over failing to hit leak targets meaning rebates for millions of customers

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Department store confirms more than half its shops will close

Department store confirms more than half its shops will close

Another major high street chain faces financial problems - but will Kent stores survive the axe?

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Lifeboat crews dispatched during search for ship following 'Mayday' call

Lifeboat crews dispatched during search for ship following 'Mayday' call

Volunteers on Dover's Lifeboat helped search for a ship following a 'Mayday' call shortly after midnight.

Knife crime doubles across Kent

Knife crime doubles across Kent

Almost half of all reported cases of knife crime happened in one part of the county.

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Parking meters installation cost tens of thousands

Parking meters installation cost tens of thousands

Controversially installed parking meters along a Kent seafront have cost more than £36,000 to install, it's been revealed.

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Surrounded by historic treasures

Surrounded by historic treasures

Experts say items dating back thousands of years are waiting to be discovered across the county.

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Thousands of speeding drivers snared

Thousands of speeding drivers snared

More than 2,000 people have been caught out by average speed cameras since they were installed on a key route.

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Time running out to have say on 'garden town'

Time running out to have say on 'garden town'

People have only days left to voice their views on plans on a major project to build 10,000 homes.

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MPs attack Kent's train services

MPs attack Kent's train services

Questions have been asked in parliament about changes to train services that have left some villages cut off.

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Fire crews called to crash scene

Fire crews called to crash scene

A woman had to be cut free by firefighters after a two-vehicle crash.

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