Home   News

All Kent news

Bullied Boris 400g lighter after successful ear amputation

Bullied Boris 400g lighter after successful ear amputation

A severely neglected Saint Bernard dog, whose ears each weighed a whopping 400g, has successfully had one of them amputated.

Fire tears through takeaway

Fire tears through takeaway

Firefighters had to force their way into an Indian takeaway as flames ripped through the building.

Parents of tragic Faye call on MPs to give jab to all children

Parents of tragic Faye call on MPs to give jab to all children

The parents of tragic Maidstone toddler Faye Burdett today urged MPs to extend the meningitis B jab to all children.

Parents of tragic Faye to meet MPs over meningitis policy

Parents of tragic Faye to meet MPs over meningitis policy

The parents of a Kent toddler who died from meningitis B will give evidence to a government committee today.

Teenage jogger punched to the ground

Teenage jogger punched to the ground

Police are hunting two men who set upon a 16-year-old boy as he was out jogging, punching him to the ground before continuing their attack.

Trial of man accused of murder to begin

Trial of man accused of murder to begin

The trial of a man accused of murdering a colleague at a rubbish tip will begin today.

Would-be crime commissioner appeals assault conviction

Would-be crime commissioner appeals assault conviction

Property magnate and crime commissioner candidate Fergus Wilson is appealing against an assault conviction to clear his name ahead of the election.

Riverside plans for 1,000 homes

Riverside plans for 1,000 homes

Developers are on the hunt for financial backers for £150 million plans to build homes on a former dockyard over the next 10 years.

Thousands raised in Catherine's memory

Thousands raised in Catherine's memory

Almost £4,000 has been raised in memory of a young woman who died suddenly while working in Greece.

Man cleared of raping woman on night out

Man cleared of raping woman on night out

A man shown on CCTV footage dragging a woman along a street in the early hours has been acquitted of raping her in a secluded courtyard.

School stripped of ability to spend as head steps down

School stripped of ability to spend as head steps down

A school facing "significant financial pressure" no longer has control of its own finances, as the executive head teacher steps down from her role.

High tea! Chef serves up cannabis-laced cakes

High tea! Chef serves up cannabis-laced cakes

A chef has avoided jail after being caught making cakes and cookies for his friends that were laced with illegal cannabis oil.

Man unconscious in sand buggy crash

Man unconscious in sand buggy crash

A man was found unconscious following a crash with a sand buggy.

Father and son face jail over child abuse cartoons

Father and son face jail over child abuse cartoons

A father and son are facing jail after police found a huge stash of animated child abuse images, animal porn and a vile video game at their home.

TV hardman to open new superstore

TV hardman to open new superstore

EastEnders actor Ross Kemp will open Kent's newest superstore next week.

Benefit cheat claimed £110k while in top job

Benefit cheat claimed £110k while in top job

A benefit cheat who fraudulently claimed more than £110,000 while in a well-paid job to fund his drinking and gambling has been locked up.

'I've got my wheels!'

'I've got my wheels!'

A 15-year-old boy with a muscle-wasting disease has finally received his new £17,500 wheelchair, thanks to a fundraising appeal.

Kent town one of the coolest places to live in UK

Kent town one of the coolest places to live in UK

A Kent town has been named the fourth hippest place to live in the UK, with housing described as the hottest market outside of London.

Teenager selected for GB fencing squad after impressive display

Teenager selected for GB fencing squad after impressive display

A 13-year-old girl has been selected to represent the country after being crowned Kent champion in the county's fencing competition.

Momentum grows for merger to create 'super council'

Momentum grows for merger to create 'super council'

Talks are continuing for five local authorities to merge to create an east Kent "super council" in what could be the biggest shake up in decades.

Mum braves -28 temperatures in ice challenge

Mum braves -28 temperatures in ice challenge

A mum trekked through snow and ice in temperatures of minus 28 - and took several unexpected plunges into freezing water - all in the name of charity.

Pilot statue set for lift-off

Pilot statue set for lift-off

Plans to build a life-size statue of pilot Amy Johnson in Kent have edged a step closer.

Shocking rise in children self-harming

Shocking rise in children self-harming

Schools need more training to tackle the growing number of children who are self-harming, according to a report.

Sick stalker lied about son’s death

Sick stalker lied about son’s death

A stalker who harassed his ex-girlfriend and pretended his son was dead to gain her sympathy has been jailed.

Did you take photos of man on roof?

Did you take photos of man on roof?

Police are appealing for anyone who took photos or video of a man who staged a 24-hour rooftop protest to come forward.

'Mindless idiots’ destroy memorial following river death

'Mindless idiots’ destroy memorial following river death

Vandals appear to have ruined a floral memorial set up for a popular man who was found dead in a Kent river.

Police officer dies in Greece road accident

Police officer dies in Greece road accident

A police officer from Kent died when she lost control of a Jeep and crashed while on holiday in Greece, an inquest heard.

School open as normal after virus outbreak

School open as normal after virus outbreak

A primary school has returned to normal operation after a norovirus outbreak left more than 600 pupils absent on Friday.

'Shoplifters' caught wearing women's swimwear

'Shoplifters' caught wearing women's swimwear

Two Romanian men allegedly caught shoplifting in the same store were both wearing women’s swimwear - but claimed they didn't know each other.

Shots fired near hospital

Shots fired near hospital

Police searched woodlands near a hospital after reports youths were seen firing shots at members of the public.

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