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Helicopter search after controlling behaviour allegation

Helicopter search after controlling behaviour allegation

A man was arrested on suspicion of coercive and controlling behaviour following a helicopter search last night.

Dog owner issues poison warning after pet’s death

Dog owner issues poison warning after pet’s death

A man has sent a warning to fellow pet owners after his 17-month-old dog died when he allegedly ate food laced with rat poison in a Kent park.

Power plant to go ahead

Power plant to go ahead

A biomass energy project capable of powering 50,000 homes will open within two years after a £160 million investment.

Is there such a thing as a 'dangerous' dog breed?

Is there such a thing as a 'dangerous' dog breed?

Since 1996 it's been illegal to own pit bulls, fila brasilieros and other "dangerous" dog breeds, but the RSPCA wants to change that.

School's battle with parents over footballer's term time absence

School's battle with parents over footballer's term time absence

A young footballer missed several GCSE practice exams so he could compete in Barcelona, leading to his school applying for a penalty fine

Woman feels 'massive crunch' after biting down on doughnut

Woman feels 'massive crunch' after biting down on doughnut

Don't click into this story if you're eating... particularly if you've just bought a nice jam doughnut.

Arrest after man seriously hurt in town centre attack

Arrest after man seriously hurt in town centre attack

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attacking another man in a high street, leaving him with serious facial injuries.

Fizz bar opens at hotel

Fizz bar opens at hotel

A hotel that overlooks the Channel has launched a Moet & Chandon Champagne Bar for guests and residents.

How a breastfeeding mum reacted to woman's complaint

How a breastfeeding mum reacted to woman's complaint

A mum took surprising retaliation after a woman complained about her breastfeeding in a park.

Husband and wife cleared of sexual assault

Husband and wife cleared of sexual assault

A couple accused of molesting a woman as they tried to persuade her to take part in a threesome have been acquitted of sexual assault.

Kent man stabbed in Russell Square emails from hospital

Kent man stabbed in Russell Square emails from hospital

A man from Kent who was stabbed when a knifeman went on the rampage in London emailed colleagues from his hospital bed to say he wouldn't be at work.

Man puts hand over woman's mouth in sex attack

Man puts hand over woman's mouth in sex attack

An attacker grabbed a woman and put his hand over her mouth before sexually assaulting her - stopping only when a dog-walker shouted at him.

Passengers evacuated after train hits scooter

Passengers evacuated after train hits scooter

Commuters were forced to evacuate a train after it hit a scooter on the tracks, causing sparks which filled carriages with smoke.

Road reopens after serious crash

Road reopens after serious crash

A serious crash involving two vehicles closed a busy road for several hours this morning, causing long tailbacks.

Supersize slimmer hits national fame

Supersize slimmer hits national fame

Former football star Dion Dublin has paid tribute to Dave Freeman who shed a whopping 10 stone following an embarrassing fall.

Two arrested after assault

Two arrested after assault

A man and a woman have been arrested after an alleged assault which left two in hospital.

'The carriage filled with smoke... you could smell fire'

'The carriage filled with smoke... you could smell fire'

Passengers have described the moment a carriage filled with thick smoke after a train 'hit an object on the tracks' and caught fire this evening.

Five arrested following street fight

Five arrested following street fight

Half a dozen police vehicles and a dog unit have been dealing with a disturbance in the town centre.

Probe into card fraud

Probe into card fraud

Police investigating the defrauding of a dead man's bank card have released an image of a man they'd like to speak to.

Former grammar school pupil dies in crash

Former grammar school pupil dies in crash

A university student, who went to school in Kent, died when her car overturned as she drove to visit her family.

Driver held after woman's freak generator death

Driver held after woman's freak generator death

A driver's been arrested after a generator fell off the back of a lorry and tragically killed a woman walking nearby.

Pensioner hurt in 'hit and run'

Pensioner hurt in 'hit and run'

A pensioner has been taken to hospital with suspected spinal injuries after he was hit by a car.

Husband on robbery charge after taking cheating wife's rings

Husband on robbery charge after taking cheating wife's rings

A man who snatched his estranged wife's rings after she confessed to cheating on him for several years has appeared in court facing a robbery charge.

Overturned vehicle blocks motorway

Overturned vehicle blocks motorway

A motorway has reopened after a van overturned earlier this afternoon.

Burglar raided home while residents slept

Burglar raided home while residents slept

A man has been jailed for breaking into a home and stealing hundreds of pounds worth of goods - while the occupants slept upstairs.

£5k worth of fruit stolen from farms

£5k worth of fruit stolen from farms

Thousands of pounds worth of cherries and strawberries have been swiped from farms across the county.

Video: 'Range of storage buildings' destroyed in blaze

Video: 'Range of storage buildings' destroyed in blaze

Several buildings have been destroyed after a blaze ripped through a warehouse area - threatening to engulf neighbouring homes.

Shoe imprint left on mugging victim's head

Shoe imprint left on mugging victim's head

An antique dealer was stamped on so hard during a violent mugging, the imprint of a shoe was left on his head.

Travellers to stay all day

Travellers to stay all day

A medical situation involving a pregnant woman means the travellers who pitched up on Friday won't be leaving before the end of the day.

Bomb hoax pensioner 'in debt'

Bomb hoax pensioner 'in debt'

A 73-year-old man was so desperately in debt he planted a fake bomb at his bank and then demanded a ransom, a court's heard.

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