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Gunmen seen firing in park cause alarm

Gunmen seen firing in park cause alarm

Police were called to a park after a group of men were seen and heard firing a machine-type gun.

Friday News Quiz

Friday News Quiz

What has been terrorising joggers in Iwade? How did Nicola Austen try to ensure her daughter "had a good time" on her 18th birthday? Take the quiz...

Man found dead in home

Man found dead in home

A man has been found dead after police and ambulance crews were called to a house over concerns for his welfare.

Exclusive: The solution to Op Stack... and the cost!

Exclusive: The solution to Op Stack... and the cost!

Detailed plans to tackle Operation Stack have been revealed in a masterplan ... but it has a hefty price tag.

Appeal after man 'exposes himself' in store car park

Appeal after man 'exposes himself' in store car park

Police have launched an appeal after a man was arrested on suspicion of behaving indecently for allegedly exposing himself in a supermarket car park.

Knifepoint robbery at chip shop

Knifepoint robbery at chip shop

A hooded knifeman walked into a chip shop and threatened staff, before making off with cash.

Missing teenager found

Missing teenager found

A 16-year-old girl who was reported missing more than two weeks ago has been found safe and well.

Social services bid to help girl 'at risk of genital mutilation'

Social services bid to help girl 'at risk of genital mutilation'

Kent social workers have launched a High Court bid for the return of a 13-year-old girl taken to Sudan who is allegedly at risk of genital mutilation.

Prison knifeman 'is convicted killer'

Prison knifeman 'is convicted killer'

One of the inmates accused of fatally stabbing a fellow prisoner 190 times is a convicted killer, a court heard today.

Watch: The day's news on KMTV

Watch: The day's news on KMTV

Gunman at a supermarket, 20 jobs to go at school and a nasty surprise for a fast food customer.

Rally driver let 16-year-old drive in police chase

Rally driver let 16-year-old drive in police chase

An amateur rally driver who allowed a 16-year-old to drive his car, resulting in a mile-long police chase, has been banned from the road.

'Burglar' falls asleep on the job

'Burglar' falls asleep on the job

A suspected burglar who broke into a town centre restaurant was caught after staff found him asleep in bed upstairs.

Police hunt burglars who barged into home

Police hunt burglars who barged into home

Officers have released CCTV images in the hunt for four men who barged their way into a home before fleeing with a number of items.

Wife killer dies 30 years after crime

Wife killer dies 30 years after crime

An inquest into the death of a man convicted of strangling his wife and dumping her body on a rec has stirred up the shocking case three decades on.

We'll drink to that!

We'll drink to that!

Find out which quaint drinking hole has been named the Kent Pub of the Year - and one of the best in the UK - by the beer and drinks industry.

Shoppers shocked at supermarket 'gunman'

Shoppers shocked at supermarket 'gunman'

A man has been arrested after he entered a supermarket wearing camouflage, dog tags and appeared to carry a gun.

Pub landlord's 'outrageous' drink drive shame

Pub landlord's 'outrageous' drink drive shame

A pub landlord was lucky not to have killed someone after getting behind the wheel four times the legal drink drive limit.

School to axe 20 jobs after £650k budget shortfall

School to axe 20 jobs after £650k budget shortfall

Up to 20 staff face redundancy at a school for deaf children in order to plug a £650,000 budget shortfall.

'There will be no damaging humiliation'

'There will be no damaging humiliation'

As primary pupils take the Kent Test to determine who will get a grammar school place, one school explains why its children will not be entering.

Artistic slug draws dog

Artistic slug draws dog

An artistic slug survived a death threat... after drawing this picture of a dog on a window!

Crossing is 'Britain's worst stretch of motorway' - MP

Crossing is 'Britain's worst stretch of motorway' - MP

The government has called for action after changes at the Dartford Crossing have "failed to live up to expectation".

Elderly couple smash into shopping trolleys

Elderly couple smash into shopping trolleys

An elderly couple have escaped with no serious injuries after smashing their car in a bay of shopping trolleys.

Family evicted for 'persistent' drug dealing

Family evicted for 'persistent' drug dealing

Police are working to kick a "terrifying" family out of their home after reports of persistent drug dealing and severe anti-social behaviour.

Family's relief as dad pulled from fire

Family's relief as dad pulled from fire

A family has thanked fire crews for saving the life of an elderly man who was rescued from his home as a blaze ripped through his kitchen.

Jail for burglar caught smashing his way into home

Jail for burglar caught smashing his way into home

A burglar caught smashing his way into a home with an iron bar has been jailed after police found his fingerprint inside the house.

Man rescued from car following crash

Man rescued from car following crash

Fire crews removed the roof of a car to release a man trapped inside following a two-vehicle smash.

MP's barber: 'Iraq? I was in Great Yarmouth!'

MP's barber: 'Iraq? I was in Great Yarmouth!'

Adam Holloway is facing a media storm after his refugee barber, who he accused of holidaying in his homeland, reportedly went to Norfolk.

Road-rage attack leaves man with head injury

Road-rage attack leaves man with head injury

Police want witnesses after a man suffered a cut to the head in a road-side attack following a row with another driver.

Shop worker head-butted in street for loaf of bread

Shop worker head-butted in street for loaf of bread

The manager of a Christian shop and cafe has spoken of the moment a homeless man head-butted her husband over a loaf of bread.

Syrian migrants who 'jumped ship' apply to remain in UK

Syrian migrants who 'jumped ship' apply to remain in UK

Two Syrian men have made applications to remain in the UK after arriving on a ship docked in Kent.

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