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Video emerges of rodent scurrying around Wetherspoons and eating scraps

Video emerges of rodent scurrying around Wetherspoons and eating scraps

A popular pub-chain has said it’s taken action after footage of a large mouse running around and eating food dropped on the floor was shared.

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Video shows dog off lead chasing sea birds at nature reserve

Video shows dog off lead chasing sea birds at nature reserve

Footage of a dog chasing sea birds while off the lead in a protected area has prompted calls for owners to keep their pets under control.

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Trainline toilets made accessible for people with stomach condition

Trainline toilets made accessible for people with stomach condition

Southeastern has upgraded toilets at train stations across the county to help people with stoma bags.

CCTV images released after sexual assault in Tesco Express

CCTV images released after sexual assault in Tesco Express

Police have released CCTV of a person they want to speak to after a woman reported being sexually assaulted in a Tesco Express.

The Kent killers told they will never taste freedom again

The Kent killers told they will never taste freedom again

As baby murderer Lucy Letby begins a rare whole-life term, we look at the notorious Kent killers who have also been told they will die behind bars.

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Decision date set for city centre festival amid fears park is becoming like a ‘nightclub’

Decision date set for city centre festival amid fears park is becoming like a ‘nightclub’

Plans to host a food festival in a city centre park have sparked concerns the spot is becoming “a nightclub”.

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Diggers move in as demolition of police station begins

Diggers move in as demolition of police station begins

Demolition of a former police station has begun after plans to turn it into five homes were approved.

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Houses destroyed by explosion to be replaced with new-builds

Houses destroyed by explosion to be replaced with new-builds

Plans to build homes on a site devastated by an explosion have been approved.

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‘Lack of funding for grassroots football is open goal for government’s opponents’

‘Lack of funding for grassroots football is open goal for government’s opponents’

England’s Lionesses have inspired a generation of youngsters – but political editor Paul Francis asks if dwindling facilities can cope with demand.

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Motorcyclist killed in crash on A2

Motorcyclist killed in crash on A2

A motorcyclist has died following a crash with a car on a main road as huge crowds flocked toward the coast.

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Flats evacuated after car crashes into wall

Flats evacuated after car crashes into wall

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving and dangerous driving after a block of flats had to be evacuated when a car crashed into it.

Bid to turn derelict golf range into rugby ground

Bid to turn derelict golf range into rugby ground

Plans to convert a disused driving range into a purpose-built rugby club ground have been put forward.

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Venue told to shut gigs down at 10pm after ‘heartbroken’ neighbours complain

Venue told to shut gigs down at 10pm after ‘heartbroken’ neighbours complain

The owners of a music venue told by the council they must shut live gigs down at 10pm say the decision will bankrupt their business.

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‘We’re being forced to pay £60k for a wall no one wants’

‘We’re being forced to pay £60k for a wall no one wants’

Residents say they are furious at each being lumbered with a bill for thousands of pounds to rebuild a demolished wall they do not want.

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‘Explosion’ rocks street after car set alight

‘Explosion’ rocks street after car set alight

Firefighters were called after a car was set alight – causing a noise which sounded like an “explosion”.

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Pop icon puts Kent house on market for £1.4m

Pop icon puts Kent house on market for £1.4m

A Eurovision winner has put her cottage on the market for a seven-figure sum.

Car fire and crash cause long delays on motorway

Car fire and crash cause long delays on motorway

There have been long delays of up to 50 minutes on the M2 this evening due to a crash and a car fire.

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Manhunt after police officer assaulted in street

Manhunt after police officer assaulted in street

Police are hunting a man who assaulted an officer and ran away while being detained.

‘It's disgusting on every level that this is being allowed’

‘It's disgusting on every level that this is being allowed’

Rejected plans for 135 homes have been approved on appeal, prompting fury from villagers who say the extra traffic will put their health at risk.

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Bid to double number of flats at ‘scruffy’ block opposite Lidl and Wetherspoon pub

Bid to double number of flats at ‘scruffy’ block opposite Lidl and Wetherspoon pub

Plans have been submitted to add 32 flats and two floors to a town centre housing block.

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England superstar nominated for prestigious award

England superstar nominated for prestigious award

An England Lioness has been nominated for a prestigious public award following her heroic displays in the Women’s World Cup.

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Villagers’ dismay at plans for ‘obtrusive, urban’ new-builds

Villagers’ dismay at plans for ‘obtrusive, urban’ new-builds

Residents have expressed their dismay over plans for new homes in a picturesque rural setting – describing it as an “obtrusive urban development”.

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Drink-driving arrests after car flips and BMW badly damaged

Drink-driving arrests after car flips and BMW badly damaged

A car was left on its roof and another had its bumper ripped off as police made a number of drink-driving arrests overnight.

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Stunning footage and pictures of spectacular Red Arrows display in Kent

Stunning footage and pictures of spectacular Red Arrows display in Kent

The Red Arrows put on another amazing display in the skies above Kent today as they performed at a town’s annual airshow.

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‘Mum and Dad would have held hands under the water and quietly slipped away’

‘Mum and Dad would have held hands under the water and quietly slipped away’

TV presenter Phil Spencer has paid tribute to his parents after their car toppled off a bridge and into a river on their Kent estate.

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Crook found with thieving toolkit facing lengthy spell behind bars

Crook found with thieving toolkit facing lengthy spell behind bars

Police found bolt croppers, false licence plates, an axe and a device to reprogram car key fobs in a cocaine addict’s Ford Focus.

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Road to be shut until 2025 as village expansion continues

Road to be shut until 2025 as village expansion continues

A road near a railway station will be shut for 17 months for the ‘safety of the public and workforce’ as building works continue.

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Second day of ULEZ protests after bringing traffic to standstill

Second day of ULEZ protests after bringing traffic to standstill

Protesters have taken to the roads to share their annoyance at plans to expand the ULEZ scheme to all of London.

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Fans gutted as Lionesses miss out on World Cup glory

Fans gutted as Lionesses miss out on World Cup glory

A tearful Alessia Russo summed up the devastation shared among fans after dozens went to her first club to watch England’s World Cup final defeat.

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Where and when to see the Red Arrows in Kent today

Where and when to see the Red Arrows in Kent today

The RAF’s display team will be gracing the skies above the county with a host of other aircraft on show including Spitfires and Lancaster bomber.

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