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Treasure seized in 'illegal metal detecting' probe

Treasure seized in 'illegal metal detecting' probe

Police are investigating reports that valuable treasure has been stolen by "nighthawkers" who use metal detectors under the cover of darkness.

Warning after foxes chew through car brake lines

Warning after foxes chew through car brake lines

Motorists are being warned to check their brake lines before driving after foxes damaged six cars.

Man charged after pensioners 'tortured' in raid

Man charged after pensioners 'tortured' in raid

A man has been charged after two pensioners were left with life-changing injuries when boiling water was allegedly poured on them during a burglary.

Pensioner dies in head-on crash

Pensioner dies in head-on crash

A 73-year-old woman has died and her husband is fighting for his life after a head-on crash.

Addict stabbed fiancee after drinking binge

Addict stabbed fiancee after drinking binge

A drug-crazed thug who stabbed his fiancée at their home has been jailed for more than six years.

Meet the voice behind world famous film trailers

Meet the voice behind world famous film trailers

Mr Movie Trailer Man - the dramatic voice narrating trailers for the latest Hollywood blockbuster - on living in Kent, and how he was discovered.

Were de-finned porpoises killed by fishermen?

Were de-finned porpoises killed by fishermen?

At least three porpoises were found washed up on Kent beaches without their fins, prompting suspicion they were killed deliberately.

Escaped horse causes road chaos

Escaped horse causes road chaos

A loose horse caused traffic mayhem on a busy road this afternoon.

Money pours in to bring son missing for six years home

Money pours in to bring son missing for six years home

Well-wishers have donated more than £3,500 to help bring home a man missing for six years after he was found in Spain.

Police called to reports of wrong-way driver on M20

Police called to reports of wrong-way driver on M20

Officers were called to reports of a driver going the wrong way up a motorway slip road this morning.

Police investigate after 30 birds die in aviary fire

Police investigate after 30 birds die in aviary fire

Police are investigating after up to 30 pigeons died when a fire destroyed a large aviary.

Firefighters called to burning cars

Firefighters called to burning cars

Fire crews were called to two cars burning behind an amusement park.

Police granted more time to investigate election expenses

Police granted more time to investigate election expenses

A judge has said he had 'no hesitation' Kent Police has been granted more time to probe allegations about Tory election expenses in South Thanet.

Angry backlash from Kent MPs over Stack park

Angry backlash from Kent MPs over Stack park

Kent MPs have reacted angrily after a parliamentary inquiry said the case for an Operation Stack lorry park had been made "too hastily".

Video: Van goes up one-way road in the wrong direction

Video: Van goes up one-way road in the wrong direction

Motorcyclist who reported offence says he is disappointed police won't be taking further action.

Air ambulance called after dad thrown 12ft from motocross

Air ambulance called after dad thrown 12ft from motocross

A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital after being thrown through the air from a motocross bike.

Mourners pay respects to man shot by police

Mourners pay respects to man shot by police

Mourners have turned out to pay their respects to a father-of-four shot by police during a murder investigation.

Hapless hound sparks house fire

Hapless hound sparks house fire

A dog is believed to have caused a fire in a kitchen while its owner was out.

Bridge fall victim named

Bridge fall victim named

A man who died after falling from a motorway bridge into a river has been named.

Death crash driver charged after prosecution U-turn

Death crash driver charged after prosecution U-turn

A driver released without charge following a crash which killed a popular man is being prosecuted more than a year on after a review of the case.

Firm fined £1m after death of worker in tyre explosion

Firm fined £1m after death of worker in tyre explosion

A firm has been fined £1 million after admitting health and safety breaches which led to the death of a young fitter in a tyre explosion 10 years ago.

Dog becomes surrogate after kittens' mum falls ill

Dog becomes surrogate after kittens' mum falls ill

They're supposed to be natural enemies, but a pet dog has become an unlikely surrogate to a litter of kittens after their mum became ill.

Plans submitted for new airport homes

Plans submitted for new airport homes

The developers of a new town and offices on the former Manston airport site have submitted a planning application to councillors.

Banned driver seriously hurts man in drink-fuelled crash

Banned driver seriously hurts man in drink-fuelled crash

A speeding drink-driver previously banned from the road THREE times left a man with life-threatening injuries in a hit-and-run crash.

'Case not made' for Op Stack lorry park, say MPs

'Case not made' for Op Stack lorry park, say MPs

An inquiry has labelled plans for a massive lorry park intended to deal with Operation Stack 'rushed', and says the case has not been made.

Dog dies and man hurt as fire rips through home

Dog dies and man hurt as fire rips through home

A man has been injured and a dog has died in a blaze at a house.

'Poundland flea collar gave my pet seizures'

'Poundland flea collar gave my pet seizures'

A woman is warning other owners after her cat almost died from toxic poisoning - allegedly caused by a budget collar containing a wartime nerve agent.

Woman found dead at home

Woman found dead at home

A woman has been found dead at her home after concerns were raised for her welfare.

Arrest after jewellery theft

Arrest after jewellery theft

Police hunting a man who allegedly snatched rings worth thousands of pounds from a shop worker’s hand have made an arrest.

East African migrant stowaways detained

East African migrant stowaways detained

A group of 17 men, women and children who entered the UK in the back of a lorry were from East Africa, it has been revealed.

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