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'Thank you for saving our son'

'Thank you for saving our son'

The parents of a baby born with two holes in his heart are raising money for the hospital that saved his life.

Teacher contracts life-threatening infection

Teacher contracts life-threatening infection

Officials at a Kent school have confirmed a member of staff is being treated in hospital for a "serious condition".

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Kmfm gives away another £1,000

Kmfm gives away another £1,000

A Kent woman has become the latest winner of a radio station's Thousand Pound Friday competition.

Tributes to mum found dead on M20

Tributes to mum found dead on M20

Friends have paid tribute to a 32-year-old mum whose body was found on a motorway, as police continue to investigate how she died.

New threat to jobs at Toys R Us

New threat to jobs at Toys R Us

A troubled retail giant is said to be on the brink of going into administration - putting jobs in Kent at risk.

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Stabbing victim forgives attacker

Stabbing victim forgives attacker

A man who nearly died after being slashed in the neck in a row about a damaged garden fence says he bears "no grudge".

'Help me find my war hero dad's medals'

'Help me find my war hero dad's medals'

The family of a war hero who tunnelled through a collapsing church to save a dying priest is calling on the public to help find his stolen medals.

Police catch on-the-run fraudster

Police catch on-the-run fraudster

A rogue trader who failed to show up in court to be sentenced for cheating victims out of thousands of pounds, is now behind bars.

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Man's 'truly terrifying' sex attack on young girl

Man's 'truly terrifying' sex attack on young girl

A predatory attacker who targeted a lone teenage girl has been locked up for more than five years.

A2 crash causes delays

A2 crash causes delays

A two-vehicle crash has blocked part of the A2.

Police called after travellers arrive on private land

Police called after travellers arrive on private land

A convoy of caravans moving onto private land sparked a police response.

Uni student dies after medical incident

Uni student dies after medical incident

A woman has died following an incident in student accommodation, it has emerged.

Police appeal for missing girl with links to the town

Police appeal for missing girl with links to the town

Georgia Brown was last seen at 9am on Friday, February 9.

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Parents' tribute to teen crash victim

Parents' tribute to teen crash victim

A grieving mum and dad of a 19-year-old killed in a car crash say they have lost a loving, caring son who was always smiling.

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Stalking charge after man 'hurls abuse' at woman

Stalking charge after man 'hurls abuse' at woman

A man will appear in court accused of stalking after a woman was verbally abused when she was approached in a street.

Grandfather narrowly avoids horror smash

Grandfather narrowly avoids horror smash

Dramatic footage reveals how a taxi driver managed to swerve out of the way after a lorry came around a corner on the wrong side of the road.

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Pair charged with murder plot after man shot in face

Pair charged with murder plot after man shot in face

Two people have appeared in court charged with conspiracy to murder after a man was shot in the face at a marina.

Police arrest men after reports of shop theft

Police arrest men after reports of shop theft

Officers were called at around 10am after it was reported two men had stolen alcohol from a shop.

Man 'doused himself with petrol in stand-off'

Man 'doused himself with petrol in stand-off'

A man has been taken to hospital after a stand-off with emergency services that saw five roads closed for several hours.

Violent bully trashed ex-partner's caravan

Violent bully trashed ex-partner's caravan

A bully who trashed his ex-partner’s caravan and attacked her has been jailed for more than two years.

Girl, 5, warms stranger's heart hours after mum's death

Girl, 5, warms stranger's heart hours after mum's death

A postman was left fighting back tears after a chance encounter with a little girl in McDonald's.

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Suspected illegal immigrants found in lorry

Suspected illegal immigrants found in lorry

Six suspected illegal immigrants have been found in a lorry and handed over to a Home Office immigration enforcement facility.

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Stroke victim's son's plea to save service

Stroke victim's son's plea to save service

The son of a stroke victim is calling on people across Kent to fight to keep the stroke unit open at Margate's QEQM.

Couple threatened by trio wearing balaclavas

Couple threatened by trio wearing balaclavas

A man and a woman were threatened by three men wearing balaclavas who got into their home and demanded cash.

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Motorway murder suspect freed on bail

Motorway murder suspect freed on bail

Serious crime detectives say a man arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman's body was found on a motorway has been released on bail.

Donations for baby who lost legs after parents' cruelty

Donations for baby who lost legs after parents' cruelty

Dozens of readers have donated huge sums in just 24 hours to give an abused baby the best possible life after his parents were jailed for cruelty.

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Medway council taxpayers asked to find nearly 6% more

Medway council taxpayers asked to find nearly 6% more

Protesters greeted councillors ahead of a heated budget setting meeting - which saw a near 6% rise for council tax payers.

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Power cuts and rail disruption expected next week

Power cuts and rail disruption expected next week

Snow is heading for Kent next week, with the Met Office warning of disruption to the roads and rail.

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Drivers still flouting mobile phone rule

Drivers still flouting mobile phone rule

The number of motorists caught using devices at the wheel has gone up by more than 30%, despite much tougher penalties.

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Entire garden shed pinched

Entire garden shed pinched

A man who spent months rebuilding a shed at an allotment never got the chance to enjoy the fruits of his labour after it was swiped by thieves.

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