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Woman found crammed behind car’s glovebox

Woman found crammed behind car’s glovebox

A people smuggler who hid a woman inside a custom-built hideaway in his car and tried to smuggler her into the UK has been jailed.

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The ‘sleep pods’ which could save lives of Kent’s homeless

The ‘sleep pods’ which could save lives of Kent’s homeless

A revolutionary life-saving tent is being deployed on the streets of Kent to protect homeless people from the freezing weather.

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Two locked-up after homeless man ‘lured into alleyway and stabbed’

Two locked-up after homeless man ‘lured into alleyway and stabbed’

A teenager has been jailed for 18 years for the attempted murder of a homeless man who was lured into an alleyway and attacked.

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Woodland 'wasteland' closed to public after tonnes of rubbish dumped

Woodland 'wasteland' closed to public after tonnes of rubbish dumped

A huge mound of rubble illegally dumped in historic woodland has been shut off to the public after coming under the spotlight on KentOnline.

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Shocking moment man caught on camera beating cowering Labrador

Shocking moment man caught on camera beating cowering Labrador

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: The RSPCA is investigating after a ‘distressing’ video emerged online of a man hitting his dog multiple times at a park.

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School forced to close six times as new £350k heat pump system keeps failing

School forced to close six times as new £350k heat pump system keeps failing

A school has been forced to close six times in three months because its new government-funded air source heat pump system keeps failing.

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‘I started dieting at eight’: Bake Off’s Laura Adlington on secret eating and fighting trolls

‘I started dieting at eight’: Bake Off’s Laura Adlington on secret eating and fighting trolls

A plus-size reality TV star has vowed to never diet again as she opens up on her battles with food and her bid to promote greater body positivity.

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Road shut after serious crash near Asda involving van and pedestrian

Road shut after serious crash near Asda involving van and pedestrian

Emergency services have been scrambled to the scene of a serious crash involving a van and a pedestrian behind a supermarket.

'Engineering difficulties' delay gas works on ring-road

'Engineering difficulties' delay gas works on ring-road

Emergency roadworks causing lengthy delays on a ring-road are taking “longer than planned”, bosses say.

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Crash involving car and van blocks road

Crash involving car and van blocks road

A main road was blocked during rush-hour following a crash involving a car and a van.

Appeal launched for missing man as fears grow

Appeal launched for missing man as fears grow

An appeal has been launched to help find a 47-year-old man who disappeared yesterday, as fears grow for his welfare.

Anger over Church's plan for 23 homes next to ancient woodland

Anger over Church's plan for 23 homes next to ancient woodland

The Church is facing a huge backlash over plans to build 23 homes between an A-road and ancient woodland.

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'I took my driving test again 30 years after passing and this is what happened'

'I took my driving test again 30 years after passing and this is what happened'

A lot has changed since reporter Keely Greenwood learnt to drive almost 30 years ago – but has the test got any harder? We sent her to find out.

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Mouse droppings and out-of-date food found at Asda cafe

Mouse droppings and out-of-date food found at Asda cafe

An Asda supermarket cafe has been told to clean up its act after food hygiene inspectors found evidence of rodents and unsafe food in its kitchen.

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‘Our kids love wildlife park - but it feels like they’re pushing us out’

‘Our kids love wildlife park - but it feels like they’re pushing us out’

Parents of disabled children say they are being “pushed out” by a Kent zoo after new restrictions were placed on carer passes to tackle ticket fraud.

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‘We hope she’ll walk again – we just take each day as it comes’

‘We hope she’ll walk again – we just take each day as it comes’

A mum whose daughter has left medics baffled as to why she has the muscle tone of a child half her age and can’t walk is trying to remain positive.

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The Kent councils with the biggest debts and what the money has been spent on

The Kent councils with the biggest debts and what the money has been spent on

Two Kent councils that have embarked on major regeneration projects have the highest debt levels in the county, new figures reveal.

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Costa Coffee shuts high street store

Costa Coffee shuts high street store

A popular coffeehouse chain is closing a town centre branch this week.

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Kent property searched in connection with terrorism arrests

Kent property searched in connection with terrorism arrests

A property in Kent has been searched in connection with terrorism offences after a man was arrested at a protest in London.

Probe after three reports of indecent exposure in same area

Probe after three reports of indecent exposure in same area

Multiple reports of indecent exposure in the same area have prompted a police investigation.

Two men armed with machete and knife stabbed teen

Two men armed with machete and knife stabbed teen

Two young men have admitted stabbing a teenager while armed with a machete and a soldier knife.

The three Kent restaurants shortlisted for prestigious national award

The three Kent restaurants shortlisted for prestigious national award

Three Kent restaurants have been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.

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Woman seriously injured in bike crash

Woman seriously injured in bike crash

A woman suffered serious injuries and was taken to a London hospital following a motorbike crash.

‘Could Labour see a 1997-style landslide? Poll shows Sunak should be worried’

‘Could Labour see a 1997-style landslide? Poll shows Sunak should be worried’

Rishi Sunak will have to pull out all the stops to avoid a battering at the election if the latest polls are anything to go by, writes Paul Francis.

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Pizza takeaway's bid for 24-hour opening

Pizza takeaway's bid for 24-hour opening

A rapidly expanding pizza empire has unveiled plans to throw open its doors 24 hours a day to help boost trade.

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More than 60 used needles on footpath

More than 60 used needles on footpath

A council was called to remove discarded needles which were found off a footpath by walkers.

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Plans for £9bn Thames crossing become ‘Britain’s longest ever’

Plans for £9bn Thames crossing become ‘Britain’s longest ever’

Plans to build a road tunnel between Kent and Essex have become Britain’s longest ever, prompting concern over the state of the planning system.

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Widespread flood alerts issued across Kent

Widespread flood alerts issued across Kent

Widespread flood warnings have been issued for much of Kent with residents told to stay away from the coast due to high tides.

Flood warnings issued along River Medway

Flood warnings issued along River Medway

The Environment Agency has warned people to stay away from beaches, promenades and coastal footpaths due to high tides this afternoon.

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Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at detached house

Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at detached house

A major emergency response was mounted after a blaze erupted at a detached house, with 25 firefighters rushing to the scene.

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