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Teenager killed in crash

Teenager killed in crash

A 19-year-old man has died in a crash which left two others seriously injured.

Motorbike destroyed in arson attack

Motorbike destroyed in arson attack

A motorcycle has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack.

Have your say on stroke services

Have your say on stroke services

Kent and Medway's six hospital stroke units are to be turned into three "super stroke" centres of excellence. But where will they be?

Award for men who grappled with armed robber

Award for men who grappled with armed robber

A shop assistant and a customer took on a masked man pointing what seemed to be a gun after he demanded money from the till.

Council tax hike approved

Council tax hike approved

Council taxpayers in Kent are set to see average household bills rise by more than £100 following a key decision taken today.

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'Extremely concerning' rise in child sex offences

'Extremely concerning' rise in child sex offences

Police in Kent are dealing with an average of six sex offences against children every day, according to the latest figures.

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Traffic ground to a halt on M2

Traffic ground to a halt on M2

A crash left a vehicle facing in the wrong direction and debris strewn across a motorway.

Suspected burglar charged

Suspected burglar charged

Police investigating reports a man returned home to find a suspected burglar in his house have charged a man.

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Is university too expensive?

Is university too expensive?

A review has been launched into student finances today leading many to question if it is now just too expensive to get a degree.

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Delays after crash on major route

Delays after crash on major route

Motorists on the A2 were held up following rush-hour crash.

Cars attacked with rocks

Cars attacked with rocks

Police are investigating a spate of damage to cars which were targeted by vandals in neighbouring streets.

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Four people hurt in serious crash

Four people hurt in serious crash

Two people have been taken to a London hospital in a serious condition and a further two to a local hospital following a crash today.

Crash involving two lorries and car

Crash involving two lorries and car

Emergency services were called to a collision which left a lorry stranded on the A2.

Ex-Premier League star helps fundraising efforts

Ex-Premier League star helps fundraising efforts

A former Premier League footballer helped a young man in his fundraising efforts as he made an appearance at a charity match in Maidstone.

Have you seen Sonny?

Have you seen Sonny?

A search has begun for a teenager who has not been seen since last week.

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Jaw-dropping moment shark falls from sky

Jaw-dropping moment shark falls from sky

An engineer was left stunned after a two-foot shark fell from the sky and landed in his garden as he made a cup of tea.

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Singing siblings appear on The Voice

Singing siblings appear on The Voice

The spotlight was on brother and sister Tom and Abbie Dixon when they sung their hearts out on The Voice UK.

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Boy, 15, arrested over 'spanner threat' in park

Boy, 15, arrested over 'spanner threat' in park

A 15-year-old has been arrested after a man was allegedly threatened by a boy wielding a spanner.

Main road closed after serious crash

Main road closed after serious crash

A main road is likely to remain closed for several hours while emergency services deal with a serious crash.

Cruel parents jailed after injured baby loses legs

Cruel parents jailed after injured baby loses legs

The parents of a baby who was left fighting for his life after suffering severe injuries, and later had to have his legs amputated, have been jailed.

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Ukip council leader quits

Ukip council leader quits

A councillor who came to power as leader of the only Ukip-run council in the country has stepped down amid growing calls for him to quit.

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Three released in hunt for car thieves

Three released in hunt for car thieves

Three people were arrested by officers last week following reports that a car had been stolen.

Curry house up for top restaurant gong

Curry house up for top restaurant gong

A popular Kent restaurant which took home a prestigious award last year is now up for another prize.

'I don't care if I go to prison, I'll knock your lights out'

'I don't care if I go to prison, I'll knock your lights out'

A teacher has been allowed to continue working after losing his temper with a pupil and threatening to attack him.

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Man arrested after copper piping stolen from homes

Man arrested after copper piping stolen from homes

A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after copper piping was stolen from nine homes.

Woman at large for 13 years sent back to prison

Woman at large for 13 years sent back to prison

A convicted armed robber who fled to Rotterdam while on day release from prison has been caught 13 years later after breaking her nose in a fight.

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Island launches search for its carnival girls

Island launches search for its carnival girls

The hunt has started to find the new carnival queens for the Isle of Sheppey.

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And another quits Ukip

And another quits Ukip

Former county chairman Richard Palmer has quit Ukip following the party's decision to oust leader Henry Bolton.

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Bin lorry cameras an 'invasion of privacy’

Bin lorry cameras an 'invasion of privacy’

Staff say plans to put 360-degree cameras on bin lorries have left morale at an all-time low.

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'Dip in lake almost blinded me'

'Dip in lake almost blinded me'

A teacher was left in excruciating pain after picking up an infection while on holiday abroad.

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