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Blind woman's terror as guide dog viciously attacked in park

Blind woman's terror as guide dog viciously attacked in park

A woman has been left a nervous wreck and fearful of going out alone after her guide dog was viciously attacked in a park.

Thief grabs money as man repays loan

Thief grabs money as man repays loan

A man who took out a payday loan had his cash snatched from him as he was at the shop's counter.

Man stabbed in attempted robbery

Man stabbed in attempted robbery

A chip shop worker is in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed in the leg by a masked man demanding cash.

Bank Holiday washout

Bank Holiday washout

Firefighters have had a busy night with more than 30 calls to reports of flooding.

Bus loses its roof in town centre bridge crash

Bus loses its roof in town centre bridge crash

An Arriva double decker had its roof ripped off after a driver drove the wrong way.

Fighting spirit of worker badly injured by exploding oil drum

Fighting spirit of worker badly injured by exploding oil drum

A father has told how his life has been changed forever after an oil drum exploded in his face at work, leaving him almost completely blind.

Jail for addict who stole from woman, 90

Jail for addict who stole from woman, 90

A 90-year-old woman had no fear when a drug addict snatched her handbag... she set off in pursuit!

Policeman on five misconduct charges

Policeman on five misconduct charges

A Kent PC is to face trial facing five charges of misconduct in judicial or public office.

Pilot has lucky escape

Pilot has lucky escape

A pilot had a lucky escape when the nose wheel on his aircraft collapsed on landing at Rochester Airport.

'At times he stopped hitting me and stroked my hair, saying he needed a rest'

'At times he stopped hitting me and stroked my hair, saying he needed a rest'

This woman didn't recognise the face looking back from the mirror after being beaten nearly to death by the man she'd loved.

Biffa binmen black sack bodge

Biffa binmen black sack bodge

The firm behind Ashford's new waste collection service have admitted their binmen were seen disposing of refuse and recycling in the same dust cart.

'Controlling' sex attacker jailed

'Controlling' sex attacker jailed

A Medway man has been jailed for 16 years after being found guilty of brutal sex attacks.

Thug locked up for attack that broke train guard’s jaw

Thug locked up for attack that broke train guard’s jaw

A violent teenager is behind bars for punching a train guard in the face after becoming impatient when buying a ticket with his credit card.

Soldier killed on Belgian battlefield remembered

Soldier killed on Belgian battlefield remembered

A soldier killed in action during the First World War is to be remembered on a Kentish Ragstone Memorial.

Water giant fined £200k after discharging untreated sewage into sea

Water giant fined £200k after discharging untreated sewage into sea

Southern Water has been slapped with a £200,000 fine after pumping sewage into the sea close to Blue Flag beaches.

Blazing temperatures? Let's talk about snow!

Blazing temperatures? Let's talk about snow!

Kent may be set to hit the high 20s today but all council contractors can think about is... gritting in the snow!

Four arrested in suspected heroin bust

Four arrested in suspected heroin bust

A woman and three men have been bailed on suspicion of intending to supply heroin.

Teen and four men in court on murder charges

Teen and four men in court on murder charges

A boy, 15, and four men have been remanded after appearing in court accused of the murder of a man found half-naked on a beach.

Schoolgirl appears on A&E documentary

Schoolgirl appears on A&E documentary

A schoolgirl who was struck by a car and thrown into the path of an oncoming bus has appeared on television.

Hold your breath... it's GCSE results day!

Hold your breath... it's GCSE results day!

Nails will be bitten and fingers crossed as thousands of pupils across Kent collect their results today.

Thug locked away after four-letter rant at community supervisors

Thug locked away after four-letter rant at community supervisors

A thug given a second chance after attacking a man is behind bars for refusing to do unpaid work in the community.

Cars badly damaged in 'acid' attacks

Cars badly damaged in 'acid' attacks

Vandals are being hunted after the paintwork on several vehicles was left badly damaged in a string of suspected acid attacks.

GCSE results come in for thousands

GCSE results come in for thousands

Results are pouring in for GCSEs, with one student celebrating yet to start secondary school!

Jail for robber who terrified staff at four stores in three days

Jail for robber who terrified staff at four stores in three days

A robber who wielded an imitation gun in several store raids has been jailed for eight years.

Moo-ve off the tracks! Escaped cow causes chaos for commuters

Moo-ve off the tracks! Escaped cow causes chaos for commuters

It wasn't leaves on the line that caused heavy train disruption in Kent this morning - but a stray cow on the tracks!

Pair rescued from overturned car

Pair rescued from overturned car

Two people have been taken to hospital after being rescued by firefighters when their car overturned last night.

Reward after vandals ruin floral display

Reward after vandals ruin floral display

A reward is being offered after vandals "who need their heads banging together" pulled out and trampled on almost 5,000 plants at a park.

Rider flown to hospital as horse spooked by French gunmen

Rider flown to hospital as horse spooked by French gunmen

French pigeon shooter tourists are being blamed after a teenager was thrown from a horse that was spooked by gunshots.

Sex games theory over man's body found in Dover flat

Sex games theory over man's body found in Dover flat

Police have refused to comment on claims that a man found dead at an address in Dover may have died when a sex game went wrong.

Teenager hurt in moped collision

Teenager hurt in moped collision

A youngster riding a moped was left needing hospital treatment, following a collision which closed Canterbury Road in Ashford this morning.

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