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Arrest over 'ammonia' attack on trio near nightclub

Arrest over 'ammonia' attack on trio near nightclub

A man has been arrested in Kent on suspicion of spraying three clubbers in the face with ammonia.

'I had to let my caring mum die after horror car crash'

'I had to let my caring mum die after horror car crash'

A daughter has described the heart-wrenching moment she agreed to switch off her mother’s life support machine after she was involved in a car crash.

‘No confidence’ in airport revival hope

‘No confidence’ in airport revival hope

The boss of Lydd airport says he has little belief Manston airport could reopen, but has questioned its owner's morality for shutting it down.

Man and dog rescued after falling down riverbank

Man and dog rescued after falling down riverbank

Fire crews used a rope to free an 85-year-old man and his dog after they fell into the Royal Military Canal.

Man in court after couple attacked in own home

Man in court after couple attacked in own home

A man has been charged with attacking a couple during a burglary in their home and possessing an imitation weapon.

Mourners say farewell to tragic 'larger-than-life' young mum

Mourners say farewell to tragic 'larger-than-life' young mum

Scores of people wore pink as they said goodbye to a "crazy, beautiful, larger-than-life" young mum found dead along with her unborn daughter.

Man arrested by armed police

Man arrested by armed police

A man is in police custody after armed officers were scrambled to a residential road.

Mystic Mog steaks it all on our boys in World Cup

Mystic Mog steaks it all on our boys in World Cup

A famous sports predicting cat has forecast two huge World Cup games - and England fans will be delighted.

Teacher signed off sick amid youth tsar investigation

Teacher signed off sick amid youth tsar investigation

A teacher under investigation amid reports he had a relationship with Kent's youth police tsar has been signed off sick, it has emerged.

A fantastic flight of fancy

A fantastic flight of fancy

Soaring above Biggin Hill, the Red Arrows put on the style for the 50th anniversary flight

Kent housemate is early favourite to win Big Brother

Kent housemate is early favourite to win Big Brother

A Big Brother housemate from Kent is set to break a few hearts and ruffle a few feathers... as he's tipped to go all the way in the show.

Roux makes meal of our markets

Roux makes meal of our markets

Celebrating the first Farmer's Market Month, chef Michel Roux Jr

Tory quest to find a new would-be MP in South Thanet

Tory quest to find a new would-be MP in South Thanet

We need a Eurosceptic to head off UKIP challenge in key election target seat

Woman badly injured after being hit by car near crossing

Woman badly injured after being hit by car near crossing

A woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a car on a busy road.

Warning as suspicious van driver approaches schoolboy

Warning as suspicious van driver approaches schoolboy

Children are being urged to be vigilant after a suspicious man approached a schoolboy and tried to get him inside his van.

Video: Moment car goes up in flames after 'baby saved'

Video: Moment car goes up in flames after 'baby saved'

Footage has emerged of a car erupting into a fireball - just moments after a baby is said to have been pulled from the vehicle.

Couple's dream holiday almost ruined over passport delays

Couple's dream holiday almost ruined over passport delays

A woman's new fiancé had to jet off to Egypt to celebrate their engagement alone... because it took over two months to print her new passport.

Twenty-year pong may be at an end

Twenty-year pong may be at an end

A smell that has plagued a town for 20 years may finally be snuffed out... after the factory responsible was served with a formal notice.

Three Lions on the brain? Football song to be played every hour

Three Lions on the brain? Football song to be played every hour

A council says a classic football anthem will be played every hour at a bus station - as long as England are in the World Cup.

Pensioners among five hurt as car overturns into ditch

Pensioners among five hurt as car overturns into ditch

An elderly woman has been flown to hospital after a serious crash that has left four others hurt.

Ex-teacher facing jail over child sex shame

Ex-teacher facing jail over child sex shame

A former deputy head teacher and foster carer is facing a long prison sentence after trying to arrange groping sessions with young girls.

More arrests after second round of drug raids

More arrests after second round of drug raids

Eight more people have been arrested in a second round of drug raids in the county.

Cheese! Gran named Britain's worst holiday photographer

Cheese! Gran named Britain's worst holiday photographer

Nobody wanted to win, but a Kent grandmother has been named Britain's worst holiday photographer.

'Oxfam playing politics over poverty campaign'

'Oxfam playing politics over poverty campaign'

A Kent MP has joined criticism of an Oxfam poverty campaign, saying it represents a political attack.

Woman's two years of electric shocks cycling under cables

Woman's two years of electric shocks cycling under cables

A cyclist who thought she was going mad every time she got an electric shock while riding down a country path is the victim of a strange phenomenon.

Dole queues shrink by more than 1,000 for third month

Dole queues shrink by more than 1,000 for third month

The total number of people claiming Jobseekers' Allowance in Kent has dipped below 25,000 for the first time since the recession began.

Woman injured in multi-vehicle crash

Woman injured in multi-vehicle crash

A woman has been taken to Medway Maritime Hospital with chest injuries following an accident involving two cars and two lorries this morning.

Teens rescued after getting cut off by tide

Teens rescued after getting cut off by tide

Four teenagers have been rescued after getting cut off by the tide.

Family's anger at 'disgusting' blunder in man's inquest

Family's anger at 'disgusting' blunder in man's inquest

Angry relatives of a man who died when a trench collapsed on him have branded an error that means his inquest will have to be reheard as "disgusting".

Funeral for tragic mum and unborn baby

Funeral for tragic mum and unborn baby

Mourners are being asked to bring a single rose to the funeral of a mum who tragically died while pregnant with her second child.

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