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Mum spends final Christmas with family and friends

Mum spends final Christmas with family and friends

A mother suffering from terminal breast cancer was able to fulfil her last wish – to spend a final Christmas with family and friends.

Suspicious man seen waving teddy bear at school gates

Suspicious man seen waving teddy bear at school gates

Police are investigating reports that a suspicious man was lingering near school gates and waving a teddy bear.

Thief behind bars after robbing disabled man

Thief behind bars after robbing disabled man

A 'deplorable bully' who repeatedly punched a wheelchair-bound man and threatened to burn him alive if he told police has been jailed.

Warning for snow in Kent upgraded

Warning for snow in Kent upgraded

Forecasters have upgraded their weather warning for snow, as they predict wintry showers could cause disruption in Kent this week.

Motivational speaker 'ripped off' taxpayers

Motivational speaker 'ripped off' taxpayers

A man who posted videos on You Tube boasting “leadership and essential skills for businessmen” had fraudulently claimed £45,000 in VAT.

Three-vehicle crash on popular route

Three-vehicle crash on popular route

Police say three vehicles were involved in a collision on a busy road late this afternoon.

Man inhaled chlorine fumes

Man inhaled chlorine fumes

Fire engines, ambulances and police were called to a swimming pool at a holiday park after reports that a man in his 40s inhaled chlorine.

Man charged with raping teenager in park

Man charged with raping teenager in park

An 18-year-old man has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman at the weekend and raping another teenager in a park four months before.

Man injured after fall from scaffolding

Man injured after fall from scaffolding

A man suffered head and neck injuries after he fell from scaffolding.

Corbyn activist who blamed Tories for shoplifting avoids jail

Corbyn activist who blamed Tories for shoplifting avoids jail

A Jeremy Corbyn activist who said the Tories were to blame for him stealing booze from a supermarket has avoided going to jail.

Questions remain four years after mother's death

Questions remain four years after mother's death

More than four years on from a mother's death following childbirth, the hospital trust responsible is no closer to answering questions over her care.

Cliff death twins 'may have been scattering mum's ashes'

Cliff death twins 'may have been scattering mum's ashes'

A brother and sister whose bodies were found at the bottom of cliffs may have been there to scatter their mother's ashes, it has emerged.

Girl, 14, hit by car at crossing

Girl, 14, hit by car at crossing

Police have launched an appeal after a 14-year-old girl suffered a broken ankle when she was hit by a car at a pedestrian crossing.

'Richard, we need your help'

'Richard, we need your help'

Calls to maintain a historic seaside lift, which is under threat of closure, have been directed to billionaire and entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson.

Teen to take cancer angels to Rome

Teen to take cancer angels to Rome

A teenage fundraiser is asking people to share the names of loved ones who have died of cancer with him so he can read them out at The Vatican.

Mobility scooter in crash

Mobility scooter in crash

A car and mobility scooter were involved in a crash this morning.

Crash near the Medway tunnel

Crash near the Medway tunnel

A crash on the approach road to the Medway tunnel caused heavy congestion this morning.

Elderly woman rescued after bus crash

Elderly woman rescued after bus crash

An elderly woman was rescued after a crash involving a bus and a car last night.

Busy road clears after crash

Busy road clears after crash

A road is running smoothly now after it was blocked following a two-car crash.

Elderly woman freed from car after crash

Elderly woman freed from car after crash

A woman, believed to be in her 70s, was released from her vehicle after a single-car crash.

Armed police in village after man seen with gun

Armed police in village after man seen with gun

Firearms officers descended on a residential street and surrounded a house after a man was allegedly seen brandishing a gun near a school.

Double woe for Southern commuters

Double woe for Southern commuters

As if the Underground strike didn't cause enough mayhem... today sees the start of two three-day Southern Rail walkouts.

Boy, 6, devastated by go-kart theft

Boy, 6, devastated by go-kart theft

A young boy has been left "traumatised" after his £3,000 go-kart was stolen in a burglary - just days before he was due to race for the first time.

Car-free day proposed for traffic-hit streets

Car-free day proposed for traffic-hit streets

A leading city councillor is pushing for roads to be clear of cars for one day in a bid to promote alternative transport and cleaner air.

Controversial head faces misconduct hearing

Controversial head faces misconduct hearing

A controversial head teacher who tried to ban primary school pupils from talking about Christmas has begun a two-week disciplinary hearing.

Elderly couple injured in catapult attack

Elderly couple injured in catapult attack

A series of attacks involving catapults in a Kent town is being linked to a spate of vandalism on buses.

Explosions heard across the county

Explosions heard across the county

Unusually loud gunfire and explosions have been heard across Kent today, with reports of windows rattling and houses vibrating.

Homophobic abuse hurled at boy, 15

Homophobic abuse hurled at boy, 15

A youngster is scared to walk to school by himself after he was on the receiving end of a tirade of homophobic abuse.

In court: the latest results

In court: the latest results

Find out who has been named and shamed in the latest results from Kent's magistrates' courts.

Missing woman found standing on motorway

Missing woman found standing on motorway

A helicopter was scrambled to search for a woman, who was later found on the hard shoulder of the M2.

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