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Sailing club 'sickened' by theft

Sailing club 'sickened' by theft

Life-saving equipment worth £1,400 has been stolen from a sailing club.

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House prices rise by £11,000

House prices rise by £11,000

The average property price in Kent has gone up by more than £11,000 in the last 12 months, according to the latest figures.

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Commuters hit by rail fare hike

Commuters hit by rail fare hike

Hard-pressed commuters will have to pay 3.6% more for train tickets in the new year, it has been confirmed today.

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Kebab shop ordered to hire bouncer

Kebab shop ordered to hire bouncer

Staff at a kebab house hit by violence now have to adhere to stricter licensing conditions after police applied to review its licence.

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Man, 22, dies after head-on crash

Man, 22, dies after head-on crash

A young man in his 20s has died after a head-on crash which also left another man injured.

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Road rage attack leaves victim scarred

Road rage attack leaves victim scarred

A driver attacked a pedestrian with a wrench after being annoyed that he was standing in the road.

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Thieves steal school wheels

Thieves steal school wheels

A school's fishing trip was almost cut short after thieves struck its minibus.

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Views sought on Britain's biggest solar farm

Views sought on Britain's biggest solar farm

The first stage of a consultation to cover 890 acres of Kent farmland in solar panels begins today.

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‘Number of casualties’ after serious road crash

‘Number of casualties’ after serious road crash

Fire, police and ambulance crews have been at the scene of a serious crash, where several people have been treated at the roadside.

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Tamworth Two anniversary

Tamworth Two anniversary

It's almost two decades since escaped pigs were rehomed in Ashford but how's their breed baring up now?

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Would you eat food past its prime?

Would you eat food past its prime?

A supermarket chain is to slash food prices to as low as 10p for goods past their 'best before' date in a bid to prevent food waste.

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Kent's beaches 'shocking'

Kent's beaches 'shocking'

New figures have put Kent amongst the worst places in the country for waste dumped on our beaches.

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Crash caused two hour delays

Crash caused two hour delays

Motorists suffered rush-hour misery after a lorry crashed on the M25.

Police issue e-fit of stabbing suspect

Police issue e-fit of stabbing suspect

A computer generated image of a suspect wanted in connection with a 'random and unprovoked' stabbing has been issued by detectives.

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Pedestrian suffers 'serious injuries'

Pedestrian suffers 'serious injuries'

A road was closed during rush-hour as police dealt with a collision between a car and a pedestrian.

Tesco worker hurt during 'fight'

Tesco worker hurt during 'fight'

Several people have been treated for shock after a shop worker was involved in a fight with men armed with a hammer and a knife.

Toys R Us to close Kent store

Toys R Us to close Kent store

Toys R Us has confirmed it plans to close one of its stores in Kent as part of proposals to shut at least 26 nationally, putting 800 jobs at risk.

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Gang used woman to lure taxi drivers

Gang used woman to lure taxi drivers

A man who was part of a gang that attacked and robbed taxi drivers at knifepoint has been given a 12-year jail sentence.

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Probe into Kent frontbencher Green nears end

Probe into Kent frontbencher Green nears end

An investigation into Kent minister Damien Green is believed to be winding up... as colleagues defend him.

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Transgender hate crimes double

Transgender hate crimes double

Figures from police show attacks against transgender people have jumped from 17 to 44 within four years.

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'Dangerous' dog seized

'Dangerous' dog seized

Police have seized a dog from a car park after reports it had bitten people trying to get into the stair area.

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Man dies after car crash

Man dies after car crash

A young man who was seriously injured when a car crashed into a tree has died, police have confirmed.

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Four seriously injured in knife attack

Four seriously injured in knife attack

Police are hunting two attackers after four men suffered injuries including a broken jaw and serious facial wounds inflicted with a knife.

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Woman seriously injured after falling off balcony

Woman seriously injured after falling off balcony

A woman was taken to hospital in a serious condition after falling from a balcony as she tried to fix a faulty alarm.

Heartbreak as 'neglected' horses found dead

Heartbreak as 'neglected' horses found dead

A rescue worker made a shocking discovery after getting a concerning call about allegedly neglected horses. Warning: graphic image.

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People will 'starve' if foreign fruit pickers shut out

People will 'starve' if foreign fruit pickers shut out

The boss of winemaker Chapel Down says people will starve if a Brexit deal is not agreed to allow free movement of labour for foreign fruit pickers.

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Bully jailed after threatening to shoot lover

Bully jailed after threatening to shoot lover

A thug who put a belt around his ex's neck and tried to strangle her has been jailed.

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Kent city among UK's least festive

Kent city among UK's least festive

A national survey has revealed the Christmas season struggles to brighten up spirits in one part of Kent.

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Teens due in court accused of supplying laughing gas

Teens due in court accused of supplying laughing gas

Two teenagers are due in court after being arrested on suspicion of having laughing gas to supply at an illegal rave.

Village Christmas tree stolen

Village Christmas tree stolen

A Scrooge has tried to take the festive spirit out of one village, by stealing its Christmas tree.

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