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Lake closed due to algae

Lake closed due to algae

A popular lake has been closed for the second time this summer after an algae which could be dangerous to dogs was found

Police search after attempted robbery

Police search after attempted robbery

Officers are on the hunt for a man suspected of trying to raid a shop this afternoon.

Seriously ill girl comes home for birthday

Seriously ill girl comes home for birthday

A girl who contracted E.coli when on holiday in Egypt has returned home - after having 1,000 heart attacks.

Body found below pier identified

Body found below pier identified

A man who was found dead below a pier, sparking a murder investigation, has been identified.

Southern strikes called off

Southern strikes called off

Strikes on the Southern rail line have been called off to allow talks to continue.

Burglars threaten residents in their home

Burglars threaten residents in their home

Police want to speak to this man after four burglars threatened residents and forced them to hand over two phones.

Kent set to sizzle

Kent set to sizzle

The county's on alert - as a major heatwave is set to push temperatures into the high 30s.

Tents, live music, a treasure trail - and the Red Arrows

Tents, live music, a treasure trail - and the Red Arrows

A schoolboy's fund-raising camping festival is to include a visit from the famous Red Arrows.

Eurostar staff to strike

Eurostar staff to strike

Eurostar rail workers are to take seven days of strike action over two weekends this month, in a row over their work-life balance.

Missing man found

Missing man found

A man who went missing from a town yesterday has been found safe and well, police say.

Neighbour spots cruel foster carer slapping disabled child

Neighbour spots cruel foster carer slapping disabled child

A foster carer who was seen repeatedly slapping a disabled eight-year-old boy and forcing food into his mouth has been convicted of child cruelty.

Glassing thug spared jail due to ‘valuable’ job

Glassing thug spared jail due to ‘valuable’ job

A thug who glassed a pub landlord has been fined after a judge said he did not want to impede his “valuable” job with unpaid work or a jail term.

How a scratch from a puppy almost turned fatal

How a scratch from a puppy almost turned fatal

When he received a small nick from his son's puppy, a grandfather thought nothing of it - but things quickly took a turn for the worse.

Inquest hears how man died in tent in busy town centre

Inquest hears how man died in tent in busy town centre

A homeless man found dead in a tent in a busy town centre had taken heroin but an inquest has concluded he did not die of an overdose.

PC awarded £27k for racial discrimination

PC awarded £27k for racial discrimination

A police officer whose superior had to look up racism in a dictionary has been awarded more than £27,000 in damages and compensation.

Car crashes into gate and vehicles in 'hit-and-run'

Car crashes into gate and vehicles in 'hit-and-run'

A man has been arrested for allegedly smashing a car into a gate and three parked vehicles before driving off.

Couple jailed for sex attacks on children in the 80s

Couple jailed for sex attacks on children in the 80s

A perverted couple who carried out vile sexual abuse against children more than 35 years ago have been sent to prison.

Delays clear after motorcycle accident

Delays clear after motorcycle accident

An accident involving a motorcycle in the Dartford Tunnel caused severe traffic delays.

Family flee as converted barn goes up in flames

Family flee as converted barn goes up in flames

A family fled as fire ripped through their home in the early hours after being alerted by smoke alarms.

'Shark sighting' sparks beach search

'Shark sighting' sparks beach search

Beach-goers were alarmed to find what they thought was a baby shark on rocks alongside a sandy stretch.

Shooting begins on Hatton Garden film

Shooting begins on Hatton Garden film

Shooting has begun on the first of three planned films about the biggest burglary in British history.

Thousands raised at ball for postman

Thousands raised at ball for postman

A charity ball in memory of Dartford postman Chris Gunapala raised £4,500 in Barham.

Terminally ill treasurer convicted of stealing £58k

Terminally ill treasurer convicted of stealing £58k

The former treasurer of a working men’s club has been convicted of stealing nearly £60,000 from his employers, despite being too ill to attend court.

Retailers eye up town move

Retailers eye up town move

Plans reveal identity of three potential new additions for a town's retail park.

Jail for thug who caused terror in coach smash-up

Jail for thug who caused terror in coach smash-up

A right-wing supporter on his way to join Dover demonstrations smashed every window of a coach as a service station descended into violence.

Plan to split port traffic to prevent congestion hell

Plan to split port traffic to prevent congestion hell

Traffic coming to the Port of Dover should be divided between two main roads to avoid snarl-ups, the county council says.

Teenage 'hacker' arrested after raid

Teenage 'hacker' arrested after raid

A 15-year-old boy was arrested over hacking allegations following an early morning raid.

Bluewater arrest: Man charged over 'child grooming'

Bluewater arrest: Man charged over 'child grooming'

A man charged with a child sex offence is due in court - after being confronted by vigilante hunters in Bluewater.

PC hurt after tempers flared in Op Stack queue

PC hurt after tempers flared in Op Stack queue

A trucker, who had waited five-and-a-half hours in an Op Stack queue, drove straight at a policeman after being told he had to start over again.

Consultation begins on huge Stack lorry park

Consultation begins on huge Stack lorry park

A consultation on the design of a new lorry park - housing 3,600 lorries when Operation Stack is in force - is due to start on Friday.

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