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Lorry driver remanded after family killed in crash

Lorry driver remanded after family killed in crash

A Slovakian lorry driver accused of killing a man and his two daughters in an M26 crash has been remanded in custody after appearing in court today.

Train fares set to rise from today

Train fares set to rise from today

Season tickets are to go up by more than 2% from today as rail fares rise once again.

Six week roadwork project to start soon

Six week roadwork project to start soon

Six weeks of roadworks are planned as part of a £240,000 project to replace an old and unreliable water main beneath one of Kent's major roads.

Father to stand trial over daughter's drugs death

Father to stand trial over daughter's drugs death

A father is due to stand trial accused of causing the death of his teenager daughter by supplying her with an illegal drug.

Prankster banned from matches after stunt

Prankster banned from matches after stunt

An internet prankster has been banned from attending football matches for three years after he invaded a pitch for a stunt.

Tattoo artist Alex eyes ink stardom

Tattoo artist Alex eyes ink stardom

A tattoo artist is set to ink the stars after his intricate designs were recognised on a global stage.

Woman dies after crash with parked car

Woman dies after crash with parked car

Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal accident just hours into the New Year.

Detailed timeline of Pat Lamb's movements published

Detailed timeline of Pat Lamb's movements published

Police combing through hundreds of hours of CCTV footage put together a timeline of missing Pat Lamb's last known movements.

Woman dies in hospital after crash

Woman dies in hospital after crash

A woman has died in hospital after a crash on a busy roundabout.

Gills' Peter Taylor sacked

Gills' Peter Taylor sacked

Gills manager Peter Taylor has been "relieved of his duties", it's been revealed by the club.

Police divers take to the river in search for missing Pat Lamb

Police divers take to the river in search for missing Pat Lamb

Divers scour the River Medway in the hunt for Pat Lamb, as new CCTV places the missing 28-year-old walking across a main route in Maidstone.

The last sunrise of 2014 over Kent

The last sunrise of 2014 over Kent

This beautiful image captures the crispness and beauty of Kent's last sunrise of the year.

'Mad, crazy and stunningly beautiful'

'Mad, crazy and stunningly beautiful'

A grieving mother has paid tribute to her "beautiful" 22-year-old daughter - who died days after a crash.

Project launched to honour blast victims

Project launched to honour blast victims

Blue Town Heritage Centre is appealing for information on workers killed in a dockyard explosion to mark the 100th anniversary of the tragedy.

'My last hours with missing Pat'

'My last hours with missing Pat'

A pal who shared missing Pat Lamb's last known hours on a night out has recounted events in the run-up to his disappearance.

D-day for City Link staff

D-day for City Link staff

Scores of City Link staff in Kent are expected to hear today if they stand to lose their jobs.

Shock footage as man swears 165 times in rant at bouncers

Shock footage as man swears 165 times in rant at bouncers

A foul-mouthed reveller swore once every four seconds in a furious 10-minute rant at doormen after he was refused entry to a nightclub.

Thieves steal church's path

Thieves steal church's path

Senseless thieves swiped an entire path leading to a church - with each slab weighing more than 50lbs.

Ukip infighting as councillor snubs general election hopeful

Ukip infighting as councillor snubs general election hopeful

A Ukip county councillor is refusing to back his party’s general election candidate because of controversial "ting tong" remarks.

Antarctic explorer honoured by Queen

Antarctic explorer honoured by Queen

Explorer Felicity Aston - who became the first woman to ski solo across Antarctica - is among those Kent folk awarded a new year honour.

Firefighters smash door to rescue man in blaze

Firefighters smash door to rescue man in blaze

A man in his 40s was rescued from his blazing flat by firefighters, who smashed a hole in his door.

Police charge 100 in drink-drive crackdown

Police charge 100 in drink-drive crackdown

The 100th motorist in Kent has been charged with drink-driving in a seasonal blitz by police.

Defences to help thousands of homes on floodplain

Defences to help thousands of homes on floodplain

New flood defences are available to thousands of homeowners facing the risk of their properties being deluged.

Fracking 'threatens water supplies'

Fracking 'threatens water supplies'

A detailed report on the potential dangers of fracking in Kent has highlighted the threats of contamination to our water supplies.

Motorist fighting for life after late night crash

Motorist fighting for life after late night crash

A woman was seriously injured after crashing her car into a roundabout last night.

TV show contestant is hoping to leave one lucky lady spellbound

TV show contestant is hoping to leave one lucky lady spellbound

A Kent performer will show whether he can “pull” using magic when he appears on Take Me Out this week.

Hundreds of thousands of crossing journeys remain unpaid

Hundreds of thousands of crossing journeys remain unpaid

Of the two million crossings at the Dartford Crossing since Dart Charge was introduced, it's estimated 15% of journeys remain unpaid.

Patients 'freezing' as hospital heating fails

Patients 'freezing' as hospital heating fails

A second hospital has suffered heating failure just days after patients being looked after by the same NHS trust were left struggling to keep warm.

Teen in court after stabbing

Teen in court after stabbing

A teenage boy has appeared in court after a 15-year-old was hospitalised with serious injuries in what's thought to have been a stabbing.

Tribute to war veteran, 95, killed in crash

Tribute to war veteran, 95, killed in crash

A grieving family have today paid tribute to a much-loved war veteran, who died in a crash.

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