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Woman cut free after pile-up

Woman cut free after pile-up

A woman has been cut free after a crash involving two cars and a van, which closed a busy road.

Police find indecent images in arson probe

Police find indecent images in arson probe

Police went to the home of a convicted arsonist to investigate a suspicious fire - and discovered printed out pictures of young boys.

Delays expected as two motorways close

Delays expected as two motorways close

Motorists can expect traffic headaches as sections of two motorways close from tonight.

Video: Serial burglar jailed after being caught on CCTV

Video: Serial burglar jailed after being caught on CCTV

Watch the dramatic moment a serial burglar breaks into a celebrity antiques dealer's store - as the culprit is given a long stretch behind bars.

Hospital to pay out £1.5m damages

Hospital to pay out £1.5m damages

A hospital trust has agreed to pay £1.5m damages to the family of a six-year-old boy who suffered brain damage at birth.

Man cut free after four-car M20 crash

Man cut free after four-car M20 crash

Traffic is building on the M20 following an accident involving four cars.

Body of missing man found

Body of missing man found

The body of a man who was reported missing over the weekend has been found in a field.

Teenager jailed for broken bottle attack

Teenager jailed for broken bottle attack

A man who thrust a broken bottle at a man's neck after being refused entry to a party has been jailed.

Communities receive flood safety boost

Communities receive flood safety boost

Over 100 new flood wardens have been appointed in towns across the county in a bid to support communities at risk of flooding.

'Landmark' toilet site to become bar and cafe

'Landmark' toilet site to become bar and cafe

A bidder who snapped up a former public loo for £200k has revealed her grand plans for the unusual site.

Banned driver spared prison after roundabout smash

Banned driver spared prison after roundabout smash

A banned driver who ran off after smashing his brother's car into a roundabout has avoided going to prison.

Charity worker falls 30ft from ship into river

Charity worker falls 30ft from ship into river

An elderly charity worker has been rushed to hospital after falling at least 30ft from a shipping container and into the River Medway.

Witness of war hopes song will create unity and hope

Witness of war hopes song will create unity and hope

A man who witnessed the horrors of war in Sierra Leone has produced a song and music video to highlight his experiences and promote unity and hope.

Woman due in court on murder bid charge

Woman due in court on murder bid charge

A woman has been charged with attempted murder after a man suffered life-threatening head injuries.

Family believed to be travelling to Syria arrested in Turkey

Family believed to be travelling to Syria arrested in Turkey

A missing family-of-six who travelled through Kent, possibly en route to Syria, has been arrested in Turkey.

Last chance to register to vote

Last chance to register to vote

People have until midnight tonight to register to vote in the general election - or face being turned away from polling stations on May 7.

Man fighting for life after 'fairground ride' accident

Man fighting for life after 'fairground ride' accident

A man was found lying in a road with serious head injuries - reportedly after falling from a teacup ride being towed by a pick-up truck.

Man walks free from court after alleged victim dies

Man walks free from court after alleged victim dies

A young man remanded in custody on a burglary charge has been freed – after the death of the householder.

Policeman bitten and hit over head with chair

Policeman bitten and hit over head with chair

Officers were allegedly assaulted by a group as they tried to arrest a teenage boy on suspicion of stealing from a supermarket.

Port worker injured in fall

Port worker injured in fall

An investigation has been launched after a Port of Dover worker was flown to hospital following a fall at a cargo terminal.

Vandals daub swastikas on windows of Ukip HQ

Vandals daub swastikas on windows of Ukip HQ

Vandals have covered a Ukip campaign office in swastikas and graffiti warning the party to leave town.

Couple's home flooded with sewage eight times

Couple's home flooded with sewage eight times

A family's home has been flooded with raw sewage eight times, causing serious health problems and forcing them to spend hundreds replacing furniture.

Huge exercise to hunt for 'missing' man

Huge exercise to hunt for 'missing' man

UPDATED: A major exercise involving more than 100 volunteers and rescuers hunting for a terminally ill "missing" man is taking place.

Locked-room teachers cleared of wrongdoing

Locked-room teachers cleared of wrongdoing

Teachers at the centre of a controversy over claims pupils were locked in a cupboard at a Kent primary school have been cleared of wrongdoing.

Prince Charles leads tributes to incredible Hayley

Prince Charles leads tributes to incredible Hayley

A brave teenager who captured Prince Charles' heart has died of a rare disease affecting only 100 people worldwide - as her grandmother pays tribute.

OAP's lucky escape after pub smash

OAP's lucky escape after pub smash

A publican says his mum owes her life to being partially deaf after a car ploughed through the front of his business.

Three people freed following crash between two cars

Three people freed following crash between two cars

Three people were injured in a crash between two cars in Sevenoaks this afternoon.

Skydiving John to the rescue of abandoned dogs

Skydiving John to the rescue of abandoned dogs

A man who rescued a dog is on a mission to help other abandoned canines - and is now jumping out of a plane for them.

Man found dead named locally

Man found dead named locally

A man found dead at a flat has been named locally while two people arrested in connection with the death are bailed by police.

Care home closed after litany of failings

Care home closed after litany of failings

Care home staff left a wheel-bound resident facing a wall for seven hours during a CQC inspection.

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