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Married man jailed for sex with schoolgirl

Married man jailed for sex with schoolgirl

A lorry driver who carried on a secret relationship with an underage schoolgirl has been jailed.

Masked knifeman jailed for double stabbing

Masked knifeman jailed for double stabbing

A teenager who knifed two men in a gang-related street fight has been locked up.

Robber who stole bank cards is jailed

Robber who stole bank cards is jailed

A man who robbed two people - one at knifepoint - has been sent to prison.

Homes and 'village centre' approved for garden city

Homes and 'village centre' approved for garden city

Another 250 homes and space for a supermarket and shops have been approved for a garden city in Kent.

A-level results day 2017

A-level results day 2017

There were tears of joy - and in some cases, disappointment - as thousands of teenagers across Kent collected their A-level results.

Motorcyclist injured in crash

Motorcyclist injured in crash

A motorcyclist has been injured in a crash with a car on a main road this morning.

Horse dies after being hit by lorry

Horse dies after being hit by lorry

A horse has had to be put down after being hit by a lorry on the M25.

Kent pub named one of Britain's best places to eat

Kent pub named one of Britain's best places to eat

A Kent pub's dedication to fine eating has earned it a place alongside Britain's 50 best restaurants.

Attacked fisherman 'left for dead'

Attacked fisherman 'left for dead'

Police are appealing for help to trace a gang of youths who attacked a dad in his 60s with a wooden plank.

Family's shock at dad's sudden death

Family's shock at dad's sudden death

Relatives of a father-of-three say they are still waiting for answers as to why the 32-year-old died at his home.

Hundreds pay respects to teenager killed on train tracks

Hundreds pay respects to teenager killed on train tracks

A school is opening its doors to the public to help celebrate the life of a 16-year-old who lost her life in a tragic accident.

Waiting over for thousands of students

Waiting over for thousands of students

As A-Level results day arrives a leading charity has warned school children are feeling increasing levels of stress.

Suspected illegal immigrants found in lorry

Suspected illegal immigrants found in lorry

Emergency crews rushed to the depot of a fruit importer following the discovery of suspected illegal immigrants in the back of a lorry.

Vandal damages cars in wanton attack

Vandal damages cars in wanton attack

A vandal who doused a row of cars parked in a cul-de-sac in paint stripper is being hunted.

Nearly 400 nursing vacancies at hospital

Nearly 400 nursing vacancies at hospital

Trust bosses say they are tackling a recruitment crisis as Brexit creates challenges for Kent's hospitals.

VIDEO: Police fail to stop horse and carriage

VIDEO: Police fail to stop horse and carriage

A video has emerged of police failing to stop two men on a horse and carriage trotting along a main road.

Hundreds of jobs lost as company goes bust

Hundreds of jobs lost as company goes bust

A family-run firm that supplied fresh salads to supermarkets, restaurants and travel chains across the UK has suddenly ceased trading.

Two coaches crash close to busy roundabout

Two coaches crash close to busy roundabout

One lane of a dual carriageway has been closed this evening after two coaches collided.

Missing girl, 13 found safe

Missing girl, 13 found safe

Police who were concerned for the welfare of a 13-year-old schoolgirl say she had been found.

Delays after three-car crash

Delays after three-car crash

A three-car crash sparked delays on a motorway, with one vehicle hitting the central reservation.

Man flown to hospital

Man flown to hospital

An air ambulance has flown a man to hospital after his leg became trapped under a digger on a building site.

How Kent could be spared post-Brexit gridlock

How Kent could be spared post-Brexit gridlock

A transitional period after the UK leaves the EU could avoid delays and logjams in county and its ports.

Far-right leaders re-arrested in race hate probe

Far-right leaders re-arrested in race hate probe

Two leaders of far right group Britain First have been re-arrested amid an investigation into alleged religious hatred.

Dangerous driver admits guilt after high-speed chase

Dangerous driver admits guilt after high-speed chase

A man has admitted driving dangerously after speeding at more than double the limit while on the wrong side of the road as police chased him.

Serious three-vehicle crash on major road

Serious three-vehicle crash on major road

Several emergency service vehicles were called to an accident on a busy stretch of road, causing long tailbacks.

Fire above Chinese restaurant

Fire above Chinese restaurant

Fire crews have been battling a blaze above a town centre Chinese restaurant.

Dead hares strung up along busy road

Dead hares strung up along busy road

Villagers got a nasty shock on their way to work after dead animals were strung up at the side of a busy road. Warning: graphic images.

Can you help this poor dog?

Can you help this poor dog?

A female Shih Tzu had to have its eye removed after being found in a park - the council want to find out what happened.

Tissue of lies... lorry driver smuggles 8m cigarettes

Tissue of lies... lorry driver smuggles 8m cigarettes

A Polish lorry driver has been sentenced after he smuggled millions of cigarettes into Kent disguised as a shipment of tissues.

Mobility scooter involved in crash

Mobility scooter involved in crash

Paramedics were called after a car and a mobility scooter crashed in a busy road.

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