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Handbag stolen as woman visits granddaughter's grave

Handbag stolen as woman visits granddaughter's grave

A callous thief stole a woman's handbag as she visited a crematorium on the anniversary of her granddaughter's death.

War veteran devastated after life-savings stolen

War veteran devastated after life-savings stolen

A war veteran's life savings have been stolen by a man posing as a gas engineer.

Woman hunts for sister lost since mother's murder

Woman hunts for sister lost since mother's murder

Since her mother was murdered in 1938, Olive Rose Butcher hasn't seen her sister Everall - but now she is on the hunt for her long-lost sibling.

Anti-Stack petitions each get 25,000 signatures

Anti-Stack petitions each get 25,000 signatures

Two online petitions set up to bring about action on Operation Stack have attracted nearly 25,000 signatures each.

Driver caught after 'running from scene of crash'

Driver caught after 'running from scene of crash'

A "hit-and-run" driver has been arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash which left a car alight and a van on its side on a major route.

Lorry strikes railway bridge

Lorry strikes railway bridge

Train services have been affected this morning after a lorry struck a railway bridge.

Woman banned after neglected cat found 'half dead'

Woman banned after neglected cat found 'half dead'

A woman has been banned from keeping animals after her neglected cat was found 'half dead' and riddled with fleas.

Two car crash closes A257

Two car crash closes A257

A man is in hospital and the A257 is blocked following a two car crash this evening.

Inquiry into handling of Jayden case

Inquiry into handling of Jayden case

The police's handling of the disappearance of murdered Jayden Parkinson is to be investigated.

Man jailed after spiking woman's drink at nightclub

Man jailed after spiking woman's drink at nightclub

A clubber who was caught slipping a hallucinogenic drug into a vulnerable woman's drink by her friend has been jailed.

'Shoot migrants': Would-be crime commissioner

'Shoot migrants': Would-be crime commissioner

A man hoping to be the next Kent crime commissioner has suggested tackling the migrant issue by setting up a machine gun and 'taking out a few people'

Anger after mini train crash leaves children injured

Anger after mini train crash leaves children injured

A popular miniature train derailed after a child grabbed hold of some railings, leaving six people injured and one child in hospital.

M20 will still be lorry park despite extra space at Manston

M20 will still be lorry park despite extra space at Manston

Manston airport will add "additional capacity" to Operation Stack but the M20 will still be used first, according to the Department for Transport.

'Iron bar assault leaves teen needing plastic surgery'

'Iron bar assault leaves teen needing plastic surgery'

Reports have emerged of a brutal street brawl in which a victim needed specialist treatment for his injuries.

OAP beaten after asking man not to swim in lake

OAP beaten after asking man not to swim in lake

An 86-year-old bailiff has been beaten up after asking a man not to swim in a fishing lake.

Four hours of delays at Eurotunnel

Four hours of delays at Eurotunnel

The Eurotunnel is now open after an "unplanned inspection" but passengers are still facing lengthy queues.

Lorry hits railway bridge

Lorry hits railway bridge

Delays are expected on Southeastern services after a lorry hit a railway bridge.

Justice for lawyer's family over boat death

Justice for lawyer's family over boat death

Two boatmen are facing jail over the death of a lawyer in an accident in Brazil.

Drink-driver ploughed into teenagers sitting on bench

Drink-driver ploughed into teenagers sitting on bench

A young mum has been jailed after deliberately reversing her car into a bench, injuring two teenagers.

Pervert avoids jail for sick rape and torture messages

Pervert avoids jail for sick rape and torture messages

A university worker who helped people with learning difficulties has avoided jail for sending perverted rape texts.

Three bailed after teen injured in brawl

Three bailed after teen injured in brawl

A clubber was taken to hospital after suffering a head injury during a brawl at a club.

Man charged after street stabbing

Man charged after street stabbing

An 18-year-old has been charged with a string of offences after a man suffered knife wounds in a street attack.

Melting candles spark kitchen blaze

Melting candles spark kitchen blaze

Fire crews were called after a fire broke out at a home.

Mum and kids shocked by naked OAP on path

Mum and kids shocked by naked OAP on path

An elderly man gave a mum and two children a surprise when he was spotted walking along a public path completely naked.

Sex abuse inquiry launched into former Prime Minister

Sex abuse inquiry launched into former Prime Minister

Kent Police is among four forces investigating alleged child sexual abuse by Kent-born former Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath.

Woman trapped in car wedged between trees on steep bank

Woman trapped in car wedged between trees on steep bank

A woman was rescued after her car became wedged between two trees on a steep embankment - just yards from a 10ft drop.

Car wedged upside down blocks street

Car wedged upside down blocks street

A Vauxhall has been left wedged upside down between two parked cars following a crash this evening.

Is this the ghost of Anne Boleyn?

Is this the ghost of Anne Boleyn?

An amateur photographer who visited Hever Castle believes he took a photo of the queen's ghostly hand in the living room of the grounds.

Police release photo of murder victim

Police release photo of murder victim

Detectives investigating the murder of a 59-year-old man have released a photo of the victim.

Paedophile infects child with HIV

Paedophile infects child with HIV

A paedophile who raped a child and infected her with HIV has been told he may never be released from prison.

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