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Two-mile queues due to overturned tractor

Two-mile queues due to overturned tractor

Drivers faced two-mile queues and delays of half an hour after a tractor overturned on a major route.

Man seriously injured in street assault

Man seriously injured in street assault

A man has been flown to hospital with a head injury after a suspected street attack.

Nightclub to reopen after devastating fire

Nightclub to reopen after devastating fire

A popular town centre nightclub has announced it is ready to open its doors again after a huge blaze ripped through it last year.

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Teen died after running into A2 traffic

Teen died after running into A2 traffic

An inquest has opened into the death of a 16-year-old who was hit by a truck.

'Justice delayed is justice denied'

'Justice delayed is justice denied'

There is a backlog of more than 5,000 crown and magistrates court cases across the county, it has been revealed.

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Road closure extended after sinkhole appears

Road closure extended after sinkhole appears

A road will stay closed over the weekend after a sinkhole appeared.

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Supermarket launches £1 meal deal in cost of living plans to help over 60s

Supermarket launches £1 meal deal in cost of living plans to help over 60s

A £1 meal deal and a proposal to let hard-up groups use its cafes for free are among a supermarket's plans to help its older customers.

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Major plans for 2,000 home 'heart' for garden city

Major plans for 2,000 home 'heart' for garden city

A planning application has been submitted for thousands of new homes, bars, cafes and GP services as part of a new city centre for Kent's garden city.

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Fantastic fireworks displays in Kent this year

Fantastic fireworks displays in Kent this year

Fireworks are back with a bang, and we’ve got a list of the most dazzling displays in the county this November.

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House prices soar by £140k+ in three parts of Kent

House prices soar by £140k+ in three parts of Kent

The cost of buying a property in three parts of Kent has doubled in a decade, new research has found.

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Puppy killed during robbery

Puppy killed during robbery

An 11-month-old cockapoo was killed after suspected robbers targeted its owner.

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Joy as stolen guinea pigs found

Joy as stolen guinea pigs found

Four out of five rescue animals stolen by callous thieves during a raid have been found dumped.

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Shops confirm changes to opening hours at Christmas to give staff a break

Shops confirm changes to opening hours at Christmas to give staff a break

Shops are beginning to confirm Christmas opening hours as retailers prepare for customers to begin festive shopping earlier to spread the cost.

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Two in hospital after crash shuts A2

Two in hospital after crash shuts A2

A section of a major road was closed for hours after a serious collision left two people needing hospital treatment.

Charity match to be held in honour of much-loved footballer

Charity match to be held in honour of much-loved footballer

Friends and family are hosting a football match in memory of a 20-year-old.

Heavy showers and blustery winds for Kent

Heavy showers and blustery winds for Kent

Despite blue skies in large parts of the county today the Met Office says the county is in for some blustery weather as we reach the middle of autumn.

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Nearly 38,500 domestic abuse reports last year

Nearly 38,500 domestic abuse reports last year

Police have introduced new measures to help victims of domestic violence as figures show a rise in reported cases last year.

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Desperate search for grandad missing in Bali

Desperate search for grandad missing in Bali

A family is desperately trying to extend a search mission for a dad who went missing snorkelling off the coast of Bali.

Necrophiliac appears in court charged with 16 more sexual offences

Necrophiliac appears in court charged with 16 more sexual offences

Necrophiliac and murderer David Fuller has appeared in court after being charged with 16 more sexual offences.

Schoolboy hit by car taken to hospital

Schoolboy hit by car taken to hospital

A secondary school pupil has been taken to hospital after he was hit by a car.

Air ambulance lands after cyclist and van crash

Air ambulance lands after cyclist and van crash

Emergency crews are at the scene of a serious crash involving a van and a bicycle.

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Car fire in residential street

Car fire in residential street

A car was destroyed after bursting into flames in the middle of a residential street.

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The big red bus selling incredible breakfast everyone in Kent should try

The big red bus selling incredible breakfast everyone in Kent should try

With "mumbled eggs", sourdough toast and a proper cup of tea - our reviewer had a five-star veggie breakfast experience at this unusual cafe.

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NHS nurses vote on strike action

NHS nurses vote on strike action

For the first time in its 106-year history, the Royal College of Nursing is urging its 300,000 members to go on strike.

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Crash and break-down on M20

Crash and break-down on M20

There are delays on the London-bound carriageway of the M20 to the Swanley interchange.

Collapsed footpath closed for another two years

Collapsed footpath closed for another two years

A footpath which has been closed since 2020 could stay shut for a total of four years while a council struggles to find funding.

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From glorious manor to 'haunted hospital'

From glorious manor to 'haunted hospital'

Leybourne Grange was once home to thousands of patients suffering with a range of mental problems but now it's a luxury housing estate.

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Horror as worker pulled into machine

Horror as worker pulled into machine

A company has been fined thousands of pounds after an employee broke three bones in his shoulder, bruised his elbow and wrist and damaged his head.

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'Serious fly infestation’ found in pub kitchen

'Serious fly infestation’ found in pub kitchen

A "serious" fly infestation, rotting food and dirty fridges were discovered in the kitchen of a village pub by a hygiene inspector.

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‘We don’t want to lose our seating area to lorry bay’

‘We don’t want to lose our seating area to lorry bay’

Owners of a family-run café say plans to remove outside seating in part of a town centre will put their business at risk.

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