Home   News

All Kent news

Call for action after tragic dad's heroin death

Call for action after tragic dad's heroin death

A councillor has called for an improvement in addiction services after her brother died of a heroin overdose, just weeks after losing his leg.

Chimney stack collapses onto house

Chimney stack collapses onto house

Crews were called to clear the damage after a chimney fell onto the roof of a three-storey home.

Crash closes major road

Crash closes major road

A crash involving three vehicles closed a main road, causing severe delays for rush hour drivers.

Government rejects meningitis jab calls

Government rejects meningitis jab calls

The government says it is not cost-effective to roll out the meningitis B jab, despite a campaign supported by 800k people after a Kent toddler died.

Grenade found at nursery

Grenade found at nursery

A children's nursery had to be evacuated after a grenade was found outside the front door.

Inquest opens after man found dead in river

Inquest opens after man found dead in river

An inquest looking into the death of Mark Worsfold, 50, who was found dead in a Kent river, opened today.

Kent's adulterous towns revealed

Kent's adulterous towns revealed

Adultery website Illicit Encounters has revealed which towns in Kent have the most love rats looking to start an affair behind their partner's back.

Girl, 15, hit by car in town centre

Girl, 15, hit by car in town centre

A 15-year-old girl has been hit by a car this evening - emergency services are on the scene.

WATCH: Today's news on KMTV

WATCH: Today's news on KMTV

WATCH: Today's news on KMTV

'I’m not going to let him bloody kill me'

'I’m not going to let him bloody kill me'

A 73-year-old woman's determination to resist her attacker may have saved her life during a brutal stabbing.

Jayden was let down by a catalogue of failure

Jayden was let down by a catalogue of failure

Children's services and the police came under fire over their care of tragic teen Jayden Parkinson who was murdered by her boyfriend.

Shopping centre to unveil 3D plans for £70m improvements

Shopping centre to unveil 3D plans for £70m improvements

Members of the public are invited to view 3D plans for a £70m town centre investment.

Will these measures solve crossing chaos?

Will these measures solve crossing chaos?

Quick improvements to the Dartford crossing are being promised, but will they solve the traffic problems?

Welcome to the world, Leap Year babies

Welcome to the world, Leap Year babies

Meet some of the families who welcomed their special Leap Year newborns into the world yesterday.

Garden city to be 'healthy town'

Garden city to be 'healthy town'

NHS bosses have revealed plans to include fast-food-free zones and safe green spaces in a new housing scheme in Kent.

Ghost-hunting youngsters spook shotgun-wielding farmer

Ghost-hunting youngsters spook shotgun-wielding farmer

Ghost-hunting youngsters were terrified by something that went bang in the night when they spooked a farmer with a shotgun.

Is this the UK's oldest parakeet?

Is this the UK's oldest parakeet?

He's forgotten how to sing and occasionally falls off his perch when he goes to sleep, but then he is 34... and may be the UK's oldest parakeet.

Brain injury patient sexually assaulted at centre

Brain injury patient sexually assaulted at centre

Inspectors have condemned the appalling standards at a brain injury centre after patients were exposed to violent attacks, including a sexual assault.

Emergency services called to house

Emergency services called to house

Police and paramedics were alerted after concern was raised for the welfare of a woman at a house.

Frustrating saga over 4 faulty prams

Frustrating saga over 4 faulty prams

A mum paid £500 for a pram but was left frustrated when it - and its 3 replacements - were all faulty.

Government backs away from reforms to FOI

Government backs away from reforms to FOI

A threat to charge for Freedom of Information requests has been lifted.

Major route reopens after van fire

Major route reopens after van fire

Delays have cleared on the A2 after an earlier van fire, which caused tailbacks throughout the rush hour.

New family website launched by KM Group

New family website launched by KM Group

A new website offering an indispensable guide to family life in Kent has been launched by the KM Group.

Number of patients with norovirus rises

Number of patients with norovirus rises

A ward remains closed at a Kent hospital as the number of patients with the norovirus more than doubles.

Regulator denies telling ambulance boss to step down

Regulator denies telling ambulance boss to step down

Suggestions that the chairman of South East Coast Ambulance Service has been ordered to leave his post over a controversial policy have been denied.

The next bus is delayed... by seven hours.

The next bus is delayed... by seven hours.

A coachful of German school pupils ended up being stranded for SEVEN hours after the vehicle mounted a roundabout and became stuck.

Tributes paid to 'larger than life' backpacker

Tributes paid to 'larger than life' backpacker

The parents of Christian Sloan, a backpacker who died in a tragic waterfall accident in Vietnam, said their son had a “lust for life attitude”.

Wait over as secondary school places are allocated

Wait over as secondary school places are allocated

A record number of pupils have secured a place at one of their chosen secondary schools this year, despite an increase in the number of applications.

WATCH: Today's news on KMTV

WATCH: Today's news on KMTV

WATCH: Today's news on KMTV

'Poverty, frustration and despair'

'Poverty, frustration and despair'

A nurse who travelled to Calais to help vaccinate refugees has described conditions in the 'jungle' - as teams begin demolishing the site.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More