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Police hunt knife threat suspect

Police hunt knife threat suspect

Officers are looking for this person after a man in his 20s was threatened with a knife on a railway bridge.

Suspected illegal immigrants spotted getting out of lorry

Suspected illegal immigrants spotted getting out of lorry

A group of suspected illegal immigrants have been spotted getting out of a lorry near a busy motorway.

Teens snatch woman's handbag

Teens snatch woman's handbag

A 40-year-old woman fell to the ground as a group of young teenagers snatched her handbag and ran off.

That's the wrong way!

That's the wrong way!

A motorist's dash-cam has captured the moment a car made a right turn onto a busy one way road, narrowly avoiding a crash.

Woman fighting for life after roadside heart attack

Woman fighting for life after roadside heart attack

Police, paramedics and the fire service were called to a roadside this morning after a woman suffered a heart attack.

Man attacked with knife during burglary

Man attacked with knife during burglary

Two men barged their way into a man's home, forced him into a bedroom and attacked him with a knife.

Health services facing 'unprecedented' patient levels

Health services facing 'unprecedented' patient levels

Emergency and out-of-hours services in Kent are experiencing unprecedented levels of demand as the Red Cross says the NHS faces "humanitarian crisis".

'Mobility scooter shelter would cost you £4,000'

'Mobility scooter shelter would cost you £4,000'

A disabled couple have been told they can only park their mobility scooter outside their door if they fork out thousands of pounds.

'My advice to Thatcher on handling TV'

'My advice to Thatcher on handling TV'

A Kent MP gave invaluable advice to Margaret Thatcher on how to cope with TV in the House of Commons, it's just been revealed.

Police catch fewer bad drivers

Police catch fewer bad drivers

Kent Police are catching just a fraction of the speeding motorists or those using a mobile at the wheel compared to six years ago.

Kent MP says government plans threaten free press

Kent MP says government plans threaten free press

MP Damian Collins joins critics of Section 40 and fears law would weaken investigative journalism

Sheppey Crossing re-opens after fuel spill

Sheppey Crossing re-opens after fuel spill

The busiest route between the mainland and the Island has reopened following a fuel spill.

Poultry should remain inside as bird flu confirmed

Poultry should remain inside as bird flu confirmed

Poultry keepers have been told to keep birds inside until the end of February as outbreaks of avian flu have been confirmed in the UK.

Trio jailed for plane drugs drop

Trio jailed for plane drugs drop

Three men have been jailed for almost 40 years for importing millions of pounds worth of drugs which were dropped from a plane into a Kent field.

Book worth £1,500 found in bin

Book worth £1,500 found in bin

An eagle-eyed charity shop manager has saved a rare publication from being pulped.

Cancer victim gets dream holiday

Cancer victim gets dream holiday

A teenage girl who has been battling an aggressive form of cancer for six years has been given a reason to celebrate.

Donations plea after charity shop break-in

Donations plea after charity shop break-in

Thieves ransacked a store room and escaped with £300 during a 'shocking' burglary.

Police hunt man after car found on its roof

Police hunt man after car found on its roof

Officers are looking for a driver after a car was found on its roof in a residential street.

'Sad' thief steals from animal charity shop

'Sad' thief steals from animal charity shop

Jewellery and a till were taken from a raid this morning at a charity shop raising money for a cattery.

Trespassers reported at train station

Trespassers reported at train station

Train drivers have been told to take care when approaching Ashford International train station after trespassers were reported nearby.

Two lorries and car collide

Two lorries and car collide

Traffic has now cleared following a three-vehicle smash this afternoon.

Kent residents facing higher bills

Kent residents facing higher bills

Crime commissioner Matthew Scott says without a proposed 3.3% rise in council tax there will be fewer police on the streets.

Burglar caught in act by pensioner

Burglar caught in act by pensioner

A pensioner tackled a burglar she caught running down the stairs of her home carrying an armful of her belongings.

Boss at ambulance service leaves trust

Boss at ambulance service leaves trust

A senior director at a trouble-stricken ambulance trust has left the role with immediate effect.

Inquest hears of failings which led to mum's death

Inquest hears of failings which led to mum's death

Medics treating Frances Cappuccini failed to ensure her airway was clear after surgery and left inadequate notes on her treatment, an inquest heard.

KM Charity of the Year announced

KM Charity of the Year announced

Kent Association for the Blind has been named as KentOnline and KMTV's charity of the year.

Vandals smash windows and slash tyres in crime spree

Vandals smash windows and slash tyres in crime spree

Residents of one Kent town were subjected to a spate of vandalism as windows and doors were broken and vehicles damaged.

VIDEO: Man admits hurling tiles during rooftop stand-off

VIDEO: Man admits hurling tiles during rooftop stand-off

A man who injured several police officers and smashed cars as he hurled tiles in a 24-hour rooftop stand-off has admitted a string of offences.

One of cliffs tragedy trio was ex-soldier

One of cliffs tragedy trio was ex-soldier

One of three people found dead at the bottom of cliffs has been named as a war veteran.

'We will continue to look for Ben until he is found'

'We will continue to look for Ben until he is found'

A month after he disappeared while on a night out, dedicated volunteers say they're determined to find teen Ben Savage as the search resumes today.

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