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Man rammed car into building in high-speed chase

Man rammed car into building in high-speed chase

A man who rammed a car into a building before dragging his girlfriend from the wreckage, attacking her and bundling her into his car has been jailed.

Huge transformer to take to the road

Huge transformer to take to the road

Drivers are asked to clear the way for a 318 tonne electricity transformer the size of a house as it takes to the roads with a police escort.

Man stabbed in chest in serious attack

Man stabbed in chest in serious attack

Police and ambulance crews were called after a man suffered chest, head and hand injuries during a late-night stabbing.

Mystery bride found

Mystery bride found

A bride who won money on a charity lottery for her dream gown and then donated the dress back after the wedding has been found.

Road reopens after car hits house

Road reopens after car hits house

Emergency services were called after a car crashed into a house.

Nearly 50 schools needed to deal with baby boom

Nearly 50 schools needed to deal with baby boom

Around 23,000 extra school places are needed to cope with a surge in births in Kent. See our area by area breakdown.

Runaway horse causes chaos

Runaway horse causes chaos

Early morning commuters were stunned to see a riderless horse running through a busy Kent town.

Bus Pass Bandits filmed in Kent

Bus Pass Bandits filmed in Kent

A group of young-at-heart romantics are to feature in a new TV series.

Widow dies ‘from disease that killed two relatives’

Widow dies ‘from disease that killed two relatives’

An inquest has heard a woman in her 70s regularly washed the asbestos-coated clothes of husband and father.

Arsonist set fire to wrong flat in revenge attack

Arsonist set fire to wrong flat in revenge attack

An arsonist who destroyed an innocent young mum's home when he set fire to the wrong flat in a revenge attack has been jailed.

Boys caught playing on icy pond

Boys caught playing on icy pond

A man has told how he stepped in to stop two children playing on a dangerous iced-over pond.

Concerns over proposed fishing restrictions

Concerns over proposed fishing restrictions

Fishermen are still trading - but with uncertainty of their futures as proposed restrictions could stop their trade “overnight,” it is claimed.

Long queues after crash at tunnel

Long queues after crash at tunnel

Drivers are facing long delays on the approach to the Dartford Tunnel after an earlier crash.

Man accused of stalking Jemima Goldsmith in court

Man accused of stalking Jemima Goldsmith in court

A Kent man accused of stalking journalist and millionaire's daughter Jemima Goldsmith has appeared in court.

Three teens in court after man stabbed

Three teens in court after man stabbed

Three 18-year-olds have been remanded in custody after appearing in court in connection with a stabbing.

Tributes to doting dad killed in crash

Tributes to doting dad killed in crash

Family and friends have paid tribute to a "doting father, loving boyfriend, fantastic brother and wonderful son" after he was hit and killed by a car.

Tyres slashed and mirrors smashed in vandalism spree

Tyres slashed and mirrors smashed in vandalism spree

Officers are investigating after vandals targeted more than 15 cars in one road, slashing tyres and breaking wing mirrors.

Police attended scene of A249 crash

Police attended scene of A249 crash

A busy slip road was cordoned off as emergency services dealt with an accident.

Motorway cleared after crash

Motorway cleared after crash

Drivers faced delays of almost two hours following a crash on a motorway.

Drivers fined nearly £5,000

Drivers fined nearly £5,000

Police are cracking down on people using mobile phones and other devices behind the wheel.

Arrest as schoolgirl 'followed' along high street

Arrest as schoolgirl 'followed' along high street

Parents have been warned to be on alert after a 21-year-old man was arrested following an incident involving a pupil.

Killer charged with 'escape' from open prison

Killer charged with 'escape' from open prison

A woman convicted of manslaughter has been charged with absconding from a low security prison more than 10 years ago.

Pavement parking vigilante strikes again

Pavement parking vigilante strikes again

Police are hunting a car vandal who has returned to the same street they targeted last year in a campaign against drivers who park on pavements.

Sex offender on trial for car park attacks 26 years on

Sex offender on trial for car park attacks 26 years on

A convicted sex offender is on trial for alleged knifepoint attacks on women 26 years ago after being arrested following DNA technology advancements.

Supplier picked to deliver wifi to trains

Supplier picked to deliver wifi to trains

All Southeastern trains could get free wifi by next year, it's been revealed.

Attack on woman linked to bridge 'jumper'

Attack on woman linked to bridge 'jumper'

A woman has been seriously injured in an attack, which is being linked to reports of a man "jumping" from a motorway bridge.

Recycler guilty of 'mattress mountain' licence breach

Recycler guilty of 'mattress mountain' licence breach

A recycler has been found guilty of breaching licences by storing too many mattresses at his premises.

Addict jailed after fake gun threat

Addict jailed after fake gun threat

A drug addict who threatened a police officer with an imitation gun he had stolen has been jailed.

Flo's fundraising hits new high

Flo's fundraising hits new high

Thousands have come forward to donate cash to fund a tot's life-saving treatment - as touching new images are released.

Funeral for tragic pram race dad

Funeral for tragic pram race dad

Family and friends of a man who died during a charity pram race on New Year's Day have said goodbye to him.

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