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Trouble-hit college to axe 100 jobs

Trouble-hit college to axe 100 jobs

Cash-strapped K College is to slash a further 100 jobs in a bid to wipe out multi-million pounds debts.

Manston owner digs in over closure plan

Manston owner digs in over closure plan

Crunch talks have taken place between Manston bosses and council leaders... but it seems nothing has changed over the closure

Devil cat's rampage ends... thanks to leather-clad man

Devil cat's rampage ends... thanks to leather-clad man

A 'devil cat' caused hell when it invaded a couple's home... smashing antiques, scratching the owner and urinating on the floor.

Kent swelters in record-breaking temperatures

Kent swelters in record-breaking temperatures

The sun has definitely got its hat on as a Kent town records the highest temperature so far today in the UK.

Record-breaking auction lot set to sparkle

Record-breaking auction lot set to sparkle

The largest bottle of English sparkling wine ever made is to go under the hammer... and 120 drinkers could celebrate its sale.

Woman held after convicts go missing

Woman held after convicts go missing

A woman has been arrested as two men are on the run after absconding from a Kent jail.

Far-right group threaten anti-mosque campaign

Far-right group threaten anti-mosque campaign

Police are investigating after a group threatened action if plans to build a mosque are not withdrawn.

Benefits cheat found out after Facebook update

Benefits cheat found out after Facebook update

A single mum who pocketed thousands in benefits was caught out when her Facebook status showed she was “in a relationship”.

Ex-bouncer shames school parking pests on Facebook

Ex-bouncer shames school parking pests on Facebook

A former bouncer is standing guard outside a school... and naming and shaming irresponsible parkers on Facebook.

MP praises our legal highs campaign

MP praises our legal highs campaign

MP Rehman Chishti has praised the KM Group's campaign on legal highs during a debate in parliament.

Punt firm left high and dry after river tour suspension

Punt firm left high and dry after river tour suspension

A firm has hit back after a council suspended its river tours following a boatman's "error of judgement".

Is Kent facing a Roman snail invasion?

Is Kent facing a Roman snail invasion?

Kent could be facing a second Roman invasion... and this time their greatest weapon is slime!

Two men say they are lucky to escape as building rubble falls

Two men say they are lucky to escape as building rubble falls

Police have been called out after falling rubble from a building narrowly missed hitting two men walking underneath.

Winery goes stateside

Winery goes stateside

A Kent vineyard has signed a deal to distribute its wines and ciders to 47 states in the US.

Divers fined thousands after treasure theft

Divers fined thousands after treasure theft

Two divers have been fined more than £60,000 after plundering treasure from the seabed off the Kent coast worth an estimated £250,000

Man appears in court following knife rampage

Man appears in court following knife rampage

A 27-year-old man has appeared in court following reports of a knifeman going on the rampage near a group of children.

Award-winning journalist 'repeatedly raped woman'

Award-winning journalist 'repeatedly raped woman'

A journalist who helped expose the MPs' expenses scandal became obsessed with sex before repeatedly raping a woman, a court heard.

Firefighters attacked with catapult as they battled blaze

Firefighters attacked with catapult as they battled blaze

Firefighters were attacked with a catapult by a gang of youths as they tackled a raging fire.

Flowers left at scene after pensioner dies

Flowers left at scene after pensioner dies

Flowers have been left at the scene where a man died after being hit by a car during the morning rush hour.

Manston equipment to be sold off

Manston equipment to be sold off

The owners of the recently closed airport are putting dozens of specialist items up for auction later this month.

Woman and son killed in crash named locally

Woman and son killed in crash named locally

A driver has been released on bail after a woman and her young son died in a crash... as the family are named locally.

'Cold-hearted' thug jailed for life after vicious attack on love rival

'Cold-hearted' thug jailed for life after vicious attack on love rival

A man who beat his homeless love rival to death has been jailed for life for murder.

Investigation after 'cockroach' found in Subway meal

Investigation after 'cockroach' found in Subway meal

A restaurant has been visited by environmental health officers after a father claimed a cockroach fell out of his Subway lunch.

New pier for historic seaside town

New pier for historic seaside town

Kent is to get a new pier, as a seaside town undergoes a major makeover.

Motorcyclist dies and child, 7, injured in crash

Motorcyclist dies and child, 7, injured in crash

A motorbike rider has died in a crash which also injured a seven-year-old girl.

Rush hour jams following M20 crash

Rush hour jams following M20 crash

Drivers faced long delays on the the M20 after a collision.

Man jailed after selling drugs to schoolchildren

Man jailed after selling drugs to schoolchildren

A man has been jailed for a year after repeatedly selling school children cannabis from his home.

Pair viciously attacked through car window

Pair viciously attacked through car window

A driver was punched in the face by robbers in a brutal attack as they sat in their car.

Paramount Park to discuss plans at exhibitions

Paramount Park to discuss plans at exhibitions

A series of public events will begin the process of revealing plans for a proposed £2bn theme park as part of a year-long consultation on the project.

Pervert jailed after filming up schoolgirls' skirts

Pervert jailed after filming up schoolgirls' skirts

A sexual predator with a fetish for filming up schoolgirls' skirts is behind bars after arranging to meet youngsters from chatrooms.

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