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Fears of more victims as serial killer takes secrets to grave

Fears of more victims as serial killer takes secrets to grave

The sister of Peter Tobin's youngest victim fears there were more victims whose families will never get closure after the serial killer 's death.

'Search isn't over' four years after mum disappeared

'Search isn't over' four years after mum disappeared

Campaigners have vowed not to give up the search for a mum who disappeared four years ago today, who has never been found despite a murder conviction.

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Woman arrested after cash and drugs found in car

Woman arrested after cash and drugs found in car

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of dealing after a "significant amount" of cash and drugs were found in her car.

Man, 21, dies in railway bridge crash

Man, 21, dies in railway bridge crash

A 21-year-old man has died and three other people have been injured after a car crashed into a railway bridge.

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Dartford Crossing set for £10m paint job

Dartford Crossing set for £10m paint job

Work has started to give one of the busiest bridges in Britain a fresh lick of paint as part of a multi-million pound seven-year project.

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From Nazi prisoner-of-war to running a Kent chippy

From Nazi prisoner-of-war to running a Kent chippy

A woman who was locked up in Germany for rebelling against the Nazis before moving to Kent after falling in love has died aged 101.

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'Monstrosity’ houseboat blighting village's river views

'Monstrosity’ houseboat blighting village's river views

Villagers are furious at the vessel blotting river views as an investigation looks into whether planning rules have been breached.

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Traffic ban on seafront stretch ‘will keep visitors away’

Traffic ban on seafront stretch ‘will keep visitors away’

Plans to transform a busy route into a seaside plaza have sparked fears the changes could deter visitors to a Kent town.

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'We face abuse every day - I've been hit by a car four times'

'We face abuse every day - I've been hit by a car four times'

Takeaway delivery riders have spoken of the abuse and threats they receive on a daily basis, with one being knocked off his bike four times.

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Woman grabbed man's groin and exposed breasts to him 10 times

Woman grabbed man's groin and exposed breasts to him 10 times

A mother-of-three exposed her breasts to a man 10 times, asked him for sex as well as reaching for his groin and sexually assaulting him.

Families left in darkness in a week of power outages

Families left in darkness in a week of power outages

Hundreds of people have been left in darkness as three power cuts in eight days have wreaked havoc on home life and work schedules.

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Emergency services called after car overturns

Emergency services called after car overturns

Motorists have been stuck in long queues after a car overturned.

'Unsafe' park to get CCTV cameras

'Unsafe' park to get CCTV cameras

CCTV will be installed temporarily in a park thanks to a petition, after violence and vandalism left many people feeling unsafe.

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Inquiry on controversial plans for £30 million winery

Inquiry on controversial plans for £30 million winery

A controversial plan for a multi-million pound winery and visitor centre will be the subject of a planning inquiry.

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Graffiti info reward handed out just once in three years

Graffiti info reward handed out just once in three years

A reward scheme for identifying graffiti taggers has been branded a "waste of time" after just one person claimed the cash in three years.

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Two passengers die in road tragedy

Two passengers die in road tragedy

Two people have died and a third is in hospital with serious injuries after a car overturned.

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Twisted serial killer Peter Tobin dies in jail

Twisted serial killer Peter Tobin dies in jail

Notorious murderer Peter Tobin died while serving life sentences in prison for killing three girls.

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Bali search continues for missing grandad

Bali search continues for missing grandad

A family trying to find their dad who was swept out to sea while holidaying in Bali have raised enough money to hire a search helicopter.

'I had a few more and thought I was OK'

'I had a few more and thought I was OK'

A drink-driver downed several pints before crashing his BMW into a hedge less than a mile from his home.

New photo released of missing man as search continues

New photo released of missing man as search continues

Police have released a CCTV image of a man who has been missing for almost two weeks.

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Men due in court as attack victim remains in critical condition

Men due in court as attack victim remains in critical condition

Two men have been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent after a man in his 40s was attacked outside a house.

A2 closed due to overturned car

A2 closed due to overturned car

Part of the A2 has been shut to allow an air ambulance to land following a serious collision.

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'Suspicious' fire at former town centre pub

'Suspicious' fire at former town centre pub

A market stall owner called emergency services after spotting smoke coming from a former pub in the centre of a town.

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Man dies after being hit by lorry

Man dies after being hit by lorry

An investigation has been taking place and police want to hear from witnesses after a young man was hit and killed by a lorry.

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Strike paralyses rail network

Strike paralyses rail network

Only three routes in Kent are expected to run train services today, and those will have a restricted service as industrial action takes place.

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Behind the pick your own pumpkin phenomenon

Behind the pick your own pumpkin phenomenon

We take a look behind the scenes of one of Kent's biggest suppliers of pumpkins.

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Serial arsonist set fire to campervan as family slept inside

Serial arsonist set fire to campervan as family slept inside

Owners frantically tried to put out flames after a pyromaniac torched 11 vehicles in one night - including a campervan with a sleeping family inside.

Strangers rush to aid grandad after nasty fall

Strangers rush to aid grandad after nasty fall

The wife of an elderly man who cut his head open is looking for the people who cared for him until an ambulance arrived.

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The 'exhilarating' new way of crossing Channel for £85

The 'exhilarating' new way of crossing Channel for £85

A pioneering new cross-Channel service is promising an "unforgettable experience" - so we gave it a go.

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The quaint Kent village loved by film and TV crews

The quaint Kent village loved by film and TV crews

One Kent village has proved a big hit with film and TV producers over the decades, playing host dozens of famous actors and presenters.

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