Home   News

All Kent news

Cloudy anti-climax to eclipse 2015

Cloudy anti-climax to eclipse 2015

The skies darkened and the birds stopped singing but Kent was left disappointed as clouds obscured the view of the first solar eclipse in 16 years.

Ukip's Janice Atkinson faces disciplinary hearing

Ukip's Janice Atkinson faces disciplinary hearing

Suspended Ukip candidate Janice Atkinson will face a disciplinary hearing on Monday following allegations of a "serious financial nature."

Doctor's life saved by emergency crews

Doctor's life saved by emergency crews

A popular GP needed surgery after he was seriously hurt in an accident.

Man in school toilets 'may have been a parent'

Man in school toilets 'may have been a parent'

Primary school bosses admit they do not know the identity of a man found in its children's toilets - but say he may have been the parent of a pupil.

Ban my Cuban guitars? You’re Havana laugh!

Ban my Cuban guitars? You’re Havana laugh!

The legacy of the Cold War has left a guitar-maker blue after the US banned his custom cigar box instruments.

Farage sparks pub walkout after popping in for pint

Farage sparks pub walkout after popping in for pint

The surprise appearance of Nigel Farage prompted drinkers to up and leave a town centre pub.

‘He was one of a kind… he should still be here’

‘He was one of a kind… he should still be here’

A young man found hanging from a tree on a quiet footpath has been described as “fantastic son and brother”.

Ambulance crashes with car

Ambulance crashes with car

School run traffic ground to a halt after a crash involving a car and an ambulance this afternoon.

Army called in after bomb donated to charity shop

Army called in after bomb donated to charity shop

A bomb disposal unit was called to a hospice charity shop after an unexploded shell was found in a donation.

Have a break... have £20k in a Kit Kat wrapper

Have a break... have £20k in a Kit Kat wrapper

A crafty worker who stole more than £20,000 from his employers by concealing £50 notes in chocolate wrappers has been jailed.

Missing teen found safe and well

Missing teen found safe and well

A teenager who went missing from her home on March 1 has been found safe and well following a police appeal.

Senior Sun journalists cleared of paying officials for stories

Senior Sun journalists cleared of paying officials for stories

A former royal and deputy editor at The Sun have both been found not guilty of making illegal payments to officials.

Souped-up Clangers to make a comeback

Souped-up Clangers to make a comeback

The BBC is resurrecting everyone's favourite whistling pink space-mice, created by Kent animators Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate.

Two men arrested after street brawl

Two men arrested after street brawl

Five police cars were called out to a brawl in a street involving half a dozen people - and two people have been taken into custody.

Sex attacker said sorry after pouncing on victim

Sex attacker said sorry after pouncing on victim

A man who intended to sexually assault a terrified woman he knocked to the ground apologised after the early-morning attack.

Speeding driver dad left toddler son with fractured skull

Speeding driver dad left toddler son with fractured skull

A father who rowed with his wife just moments before a crash which left his son brain-injured has admitted driving dangerously.

Pile of wood falls on worker at building site

Pile of wood falls on worker at building site

A worker has been rushed to hospital after a pile of wood fell on him at a building site.

Kent company behind urine-powered electricity!

Kent company behind urine-powered electricity!

A Kent firm is helping to extract electricity... out of human urine!

Car 'loses control' and swerves into garden

Car 'loses control' and swerves into garden

Police were called after a driver lost control of their car and ploughed into a garden this morning.

Groom dressed as baby smashes in two penalties

Groom dressed as baby smashes in two penalties

This adult-sized tot has been filmed for an upcoming episode of Don't Tell The Bride at a Kent stadium.

Blackadder’s ‘Nursie’ worth far more than she thought

Blackadder’s ‘Nursie’ worth far more than she thought

Kent-born actress Patsy Byrne's will has revealed she had no idea how much wealth her stage and TV success had brought her.

Kent's beaches are among dirtiest in England

Kent's beaches are among dirtiest in England

More litter was collected on the county's beaches than almost anywhere else in the country last year, it's been revealed.

Brave cancer blogger loses fight for life

Brave cancer blogger loses fight for life

A blogger who met cancer with fearless humour has died after a near two-year battle.

Doubts on MP’s ‘solution’ to end Dover congestion

Doubts on MP’s ‘solution’ to end Dover congestion

Readers say our MP’s advanced check-in scheme won't reduce traffic gridlock in Dover, a poll has confirmed.

‘I got back from holiday to discover I was dead’

‘I got back from holiday to discover I was dead’

A grandfather is fighting to prove he's still alive after shocked family members received a letter telling them he was dead.

Make Ella’s dream to ride bike come true

Make Ella’s dream to ride bike come true

A little girl with cerebral palsy just wants to ride a bike with her friends - now her parents have launched a campaign so she can fulfil her dream.

Convicted sex offender cleared to work with children

Convicted sex offender cleared to work with children

A father and former school employee who sent a video of himself having a threesome to a 13-year-old girl can work with kids again, a judge has ruled.

Cyclist knocked off bike in crash

Cyclist knocked off bike in crash

A cyclist is urging drivers to "think bike" after he was knocked down in a crash with a car and had to be taken to hospital.

Farage welcomes more Tory defectors to Ukip

Farage welcomes more Tory defectors to Ukip

Ukip leader Nigel Farage was in Kent today to welcome two more former Conservatives to the party.

Lorry driver spared jail after causing biker's death

Lorry driver spared jail after causing biker's death

A lorry driver who caused a motorcyclist's death has been handed a community order.

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