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Proclaimers support for charity trek

Proclaimers support for charity trek

The Proclaimers have sent a message of good luck to the man will walk more than 900 miles to support victims of a rare childhood cancer.

Armed police called to train station

Armed police called to train station

Armed officers, a police helicopter and sniffer dogs have apprehended a trespasser at a train station.

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Council PR blunder brands Highways England 'incompetent'

Council PR blunder brands Highways England 'incompetent'

A council accidentally branded Highways England 'incompetent' following a PR blunder on social media.

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Two in court after bank card 'fraud'

Two in court after bank card 'fraud'

Two men have been charged with fraud offences after a bank card was allegedly stolen and used.

Listed mansion to become flats

Listed mansion to become flats

A Grade II listed mansion will soon be converted into to flats after a planning application was granted permission.

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Bus passes rise by £10

Bus passes rise by £10

The cost of Kent County Council’s travel pass for school children is to rise for the fourth straight year.

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Scissor Sisters star to DJ at park

Scissor Sisters star to DJ at park

Revellers will feel like dancing when Scissor Sisters star Ana Matronic plays a DJ set at a Pride event.

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Hit-and-run suspect hunted

Hit-and-run suspect hunted

A teenager suspected of being involved in a hit-and-run which left a pensioner with serious injuries has been added to Kent Police's most-wanted list.

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Kent's first Marco Pierre White restaurant confirmed

Kent's first Marco Pierre White restaurant confirmed

A restaurant carrying the name of celebrity chef Marco Pierre White is on its way to a Kent seafront this summer.

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Kent transport company crashes with £2m debts

Kent transport company crashes with £2m debts

More than 30 drivers have lost their jobs after one of Kent's fastest-growing haulage companies ceased trading.

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Train cancellations amid emergency repairs

Train cancellations amid emergency repairs

Commuters on high speed services are facing delays as urgent repairs are carried out on the main line to the capital.

Crash between bus and car sparks delays

Crash between bus and car sparks delays

A crash involving a bus and a car has ignited long delays today on a main road.

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Shooting suspect arrested at port

Shooting suspect arrested at port

A man has been arrested on suspicion of a murder as he tried to board a ferry in Kent - following a shooting near Birmingham.

'We exchanged a few blows. It was literally a matter of seconds'

'We exchanged a few blows. It was literally a matter of seconds'

A teenager alleged to have stabbed another youth who died in a gang attack has claimed he only exchanged punches with him.

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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