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Pedestrian injured after being knocked down

Pedestrian injured after being knocked down

The air ambulance was called this morning after a woman was struck by a car.

Road to close for days due to flytipping

Road to close for days due to flytipping

A road is due to be shut for two days while flytipped waste is removed.

Traffic queueing into Kent after M25 crash

Traffic queueing into Kent after M25 crash

All lanes have reopened after a crash on the M25.

Pregnant woman treated at blaze scene

Pregnant woman treated at blaze scene

A pregnant woman in her 20s was taken to hospital after a fire in a kitchen.

Coach firm faces 'no insurance' charges

Coach firm faces 'no insurance' charges

A coach company which ferried hundreds of children to and from school has denied driving without insurance charges.

Dead train hero had taken mum he rescued to see GP

Dead train hero had taken mum he rescued to see GP

A mum faces a “long road” to recovery after she was hit by a train, breaking nearly every bone in her body.

'I don’t know how we’re going to carry on without James'

'I don’t know how we’re going to carry on without James'

When dad-of-one James King was killed in a car crash, girlfriend Charlotte Newton knew she had lost the love of her life.

Prisons a 'penal powder keg' warns MP

Prisons a 'penal powder keg' warns MP

Alcohol, drugs and gang culture are prevalent in several Kent prisons, an MP has told parliament.

Bill Wyman 'disgusted' by Stones plaque

Bill Wyman 'disgusted' by Stones plaque

The former Rolling Stones bassist said Dartford council got its facts wrong when putting up a plaque commemorating the legendary band.

MP calls for action over inmate's Facebook posts

MP calls for action over inmate's Facebook posts

A Kent MP is calling for increased security at a prison after a prisoner was caught updating his Facebook page...from inside his cell.

Suspected illegal immigrants spotted running from lorry park

Suspected illegal immigrants spotted running from lorry park

Four suspected illegal immigrants have been held after they were spotted running from a lorry park.

Widow receives £192k after husband's asbestos death

Widow receives £192k after husband's asbestos death

A woman whose husband died from cancer related to working with asbestos has been awarded nearly £200k.

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash

A biker has been airlifted to hospital this evening after colliding with a car.

Government report into Manston criticises council

Government report into Manston criticises council

A council could have done more to assess a forced buyout of Manston Airport, a government report ha concluded.

Car crashes through front door

Car crashes through front door

A house has been left with "significant damage" after a car smashed through the front wall.

'It could easily kill someone'

'It could easily kill someone'

Drivers are being warned after reports of people hurling items from motorway bridges.

Ex-Kent schoolboy dies in Thailand

Ex-Kent schoolboy dies in Thailand

A popular ex-Kent pupil has died suddenly while visiting Thailand.

Heatwave on its way for Kent

Heatwave on its way for Kent

Kent is set to swelter next week with forecasters predicting some of the highest temperatures in ten years.

Kent tops list of parents fined when kids miss school

Kent tops list of parents fined when kids miss school

Almost 14,500 parents in Kent were fined for taking their children out of school during term time - more than in any other county in England.

'Disgusting' mannequin sparks outrage

'Disgusting' mannequin sparks outrage

A high-street brand's mannequin has sparked outrage among shoppers because of its 'unrealistic' size and 'harmful' impact.

Manston owners donated to MP

Manston owners donated to MP

A Kent MP was given £6,000 before the election by the owners of the former Manston airport, which they hope to turn into housing and commercial space.

Woman dies after road crash

Woman dies after road crash

A woman has died, and another flown to hospital, after a smash between a car and lorry.

Dog rescued from electrical blaze

Dog rescued from electrical blaze

A pet dog was lucky to survive after firefighters had to force their way into an empty home which caught fire.

Migrants discovered in lorry at Kent harbour

Migrants discovered in lorry at Kent harbour

Ten migrants have been discovered in a refrigerated lorry.

Op Stack lifted

Op Stack lifted

Operation Stack has finally been lifted, after a backlog of freight traffic was cleared shortly after midnight.

Banned heart doctor 'may have treated thousands'

Banned heart doctor 'may have treated thousands'

A struck-off doctor was hired by a Kent trust after he stole another medic's name.

Lag's Facebook posts... from prison cell

Lag's Facebook posts... from prison cell

A thug who boasted about his criminal lifestyle on Facebook has been updating his social media profile again - from prison.

Pervert used camera to spy on woman in shower

Pervert used camera to spy on woman in shower

A computer technician hid a secret camera in a woman's bathroom, just before she showered.

Time’s up for street drinkers as Kent trials new laws

Time’s up for street drinkers as Kent trials new laws

Officers in a Kent seaside town are trialing new legislation they hope will tackle begging and street drinking.

Chubby woman with missing teeth in attack over pigeon

Chubby woman with missing teeth in attack over pigeon

A chubby woman with mousey hair and missing teeth is being hunted after an attack on an 80-year-old woman in a row over a pigeon.

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