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Murder suspect denies stamping on victim in late-night attack

Murder suspect denies stamping on victim in late-night attack

A man has admitted he didn't act in self-defence when he punched a dad of five several times.

Police hunt flasher with bad teeth

Police hunt flasher with bad teeth

A man with bad teeth exposed himself after two women refused to take cash to photograph him naked at a bus stop.

Two hurt after multi-vehicle M20 pile-up

Two hurt after multi-vehicle M20 pile-up

The M20 was partly shut and two injured people taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle pile-up on the M20 today.

Ex-teacher Burmis jailed after mental health treatment

Ex-teacher Burmis jailed after mental health treatment

A former teacher who took an overdose before being sentenced for deception was today behind bars.

Questions left unanswered after man's body found floating in sea

Questions left unanswered after man's body found floating in sea

The final hours of a gardener - whose body was found floating in the sea just days after he bought a car - will remain a mystery.

Amputee saved by shop workers after setting himself on fire

Amputee saved by shop workers after setting himself on fire

Brave supermarket workers have told how they poured water on a desperate wheelchair-bound man after he set light to himself.

Appeal for stranger who grabbed driver's hair and rammed head into wheel

Appeal for stranger who grabbed driver's hair and rammed head into wheel

A stranger flagged down a woman driver before pushing her head into the steering wheel.

Drama as son rescues mum from sea

Drama as son rescues mum from sea

An 18-year-old pulled his mum from beneath an upturned boat in a dramatic sea rescue.

'It's a nightmare' - murder suspect sobs to police

'It's a nightmare' - murder suspect sobs to police

A man accused of murdering a dad of five on a night out broke down in tears and sobbed 'it's a nightmare' when arrested, a court heard.

Man dies after being struck by train

Man dies after being struck by train

A man was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a train near Sittingbourne.

Man in court after ASDA car park death

Man in court after ASDA car park death

A 65-year-old has appeared in court charged with manslaughter after a Kent grandfather died following a dispute at a supermarket car park.

Mum has no memory of pulling trigger in fatal shooting: Court

Mum has no memory of pulling trigger in fatal shooting: Court

A mother accused of murdering a man by shooting him outside her home told a court how she has no recollection of pulling the trigger.

Pair released without charge in shooting case

Pair released without charge in shooting case

Two people arrested after a young father from Strood was fatally shot have been released without charge.

Protesters at stations ahead of predicted fare rises

Protesters at stations ahead of predicted fare rises

Commuters have been protesting at rail stations across Kent today ahead of an expected announcement of rail fare increases.

Woman charged after 'nose biting' at Butlin's

Woman charged after 'nose biting' at Butlin's

A Dartford woman's due in court after allegedly biting off another woman's nose during a performance of Jack and the Beanstalk at Butlin's.

Teenagers robbed at knifepoint

Teenagers robbed at knifepoint

Police are investigating after six teenagers were robbed at knifepoint at a skatepark in Gravesend.

Crowd trouble after Maidstone United game

Crowd trouble after Maidstone United game

Maidstone United’s first game on their return to the Ryman League Premier Division ended with crowd trouble.

Man's body found in Maidstone flat

Man's body found in Maidstone flat

The body of a 48-year-old man was found in a Maidstone flat yesterday afternoon.

Ex-altar boy's anger as priest walks free after molesting him

Ex-altar boy's anger as priest walks free after molesting him

A man molested as an altar boy more than two decades ago has said he wished he hadn't bothered reporting his priest attacker to police.

Giraffes take the long view of park's breeding programme

Giraffes take the long view of park's breeding programme

Two new female giraffes are settling in to their new home at Port Lympne... in the hope they'll soon be joined by a male.

Motorists risk £50 fine while they're paying for parking

Motorists risk £50 fine while they're paying for parking

A council has admitted wardens do not offer a grace period at any of its car parks... even while drivers are paying for a ticket.

One woman's amazing shrinking body... in pictures

One woman's amazing shrinking body... in pictures

When Max Freeman decided to shed the pounds she charted her 11 stone weight loss in pictures... stone by stone.

Cocaine worth millions seized from banana boat

Cocaine worth millions seized from banana boat

Drugs with a street value of millions of pounds have been seized from a banana boat coming into Dover

Family members in court after murder bid at industrial site

Family members in court after murder bid at industrial site

Two brothers and a sister have appeared in court in connection with an attempted murder in Gillingham last year.

Home of murder trial witness petrol-bombed

Home of murder trial witness petrol-bombed

The home of a key witness in a fatal shooting case has been petrol-bombed with his three children inside, it's been revealed.

Man arrested after assault in family restaurant

Man arrested after assault in family restaurant

A 23-year-old is in custody after a man is believed to have run into a family pub dripping in blood following an attack.

Two men held after armed robbery in West Malling

Two men held after armed robbery in West Malling

Two men have been arrested by police on suspicion of robbery following an armed raid at a jewellery store in West Malling.

Drivers' fines overturned after parking complaints

Drivers' fines overturned after parking complaints

Motorists slapped with fines in temporary disabled parking bays have had their penalties cancelled after they complained about the signs.

Man dies after collapsing at club

Man dies after collapsing at club

Three people have been arrested after a man collapsed at a nightclub and later died earlier today.

Southcliffe: Tourism bosses plan tour

Southcliffe: Tourism bosses plan tour

As the final episodes of Southcliffe are set to air on TV, tourism bosses are considering starting a tour to capitalise on the county's starring role.

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