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Rwanda flight grounded after protests at centres

Rwanda flight grounded after protests at centres

The first Rwanda flight has been grounded after last-minute legal challenges following protests in Kent and at Heathrow.

Heat health alert warning for vulnerable people

Heat health alert warning for vulnerable people

With temperatures set to soar in the coming days, public health experts have warned of the potential health risks for vulnerable people.

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Ice cream vans line street for funeral of 'true gent'

Ice cream vans line street for funeral of 'true gent'

Tributes have poured in for a much-loved ice cream man from Kent who served his customers for more than 40 years.

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Town centre bar to close

Town centre bar to close

Just over a year after first opening, a town centre bar is set to close.

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Welfare concerns close M2

Welfare concerns close M2

Traffic was queuing on the M2 as part of the road was closed due to a police incident.

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Rescue dog seriously injured days after arriving at forever home

Rescue dog seriously injured days after arriving at forever home

A charity is trying to raise £7,000 for a greyhound's vet bills after he suffered serious injuries just days after arriving at his forever home.

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Council removes all fish from pond

Council removes all fish from pond

A town council has emptied a pond of fish after reports of "abuse".

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Strawberry Supermoon set to delight skygazers and here's when to see it

Strawberry Supermoon set to delight skygazers and here's when to see it

Stargazers are gearing up to capture June's Stawberry Supermoon and here's how and when you can see it from today.

Body-worn cameras and ID scanner for troubled nightclub

Body-worn cameras and ID scanner for troubled nightclub

A nightclub investigated over safety concerns has had several conditions added to its licence.

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'Wonderful and caring' woman took her life in woods

'Wonderful and caring' woman took her life in woods

A keen horsewoman whose disappearance sparked a huge police search was found dead in woodland the day before a counselling session, an inquest heard.

Free beer scam spreading like 'wildfire' through Whatsapp

Free beer scam spreading like 'wildfire' through Whatsapp

Whatsapp users are being warned not to interact with a scam message offering free coolers of Heineken beer for Father's Day.

Image released after sexual assault

Image released after sexual assault

Police would like to speak to a man who may have information after a woman was sexually assaulted.

Argos to shut town's last standalone store

Argos to shut town's last standalone store

Bosses at Argos have announced a shop will be closing as part of plans to open more units across Sainsbury's stores.

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Teenagers charged after goods stolen from Boots

Teenagers charged after goods stolen from Boots

Three teenagers have been charged after £10,000 worth of cosmetic goods were stolen from Boots.

Jobless figures drop - but inflation outstrips wage hikes

Jobless figures drop - but inflation outstrips wage hikes

Unemployment figures dropped in all but two of the county's districts, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

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Delays on M25 after crash and broken down lorry

Delays on M25 after crash and broken down lorry

There were long delays on the M25 after a crash and a lorry broke down on the carriageway.

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Channel crossings: Can anyone solve the eternal riddle?

Channel crossings: Can anyone solve the eternal riddle?

From flying people to Rwanda and using jet skis to push back boats - efforts to stop refugees crossing the Channel still haven't been solved.

Doherty lived in Kent storage container after hotel ban

Doherty lived in Kent storage container after hotel ban

The Libertines star Pete Doherty has charted his life in Kent, battle with addiction and police scrapes in a new tell-all autobiography.

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'I hate them, it's total carnage'

'I hate them, it's total carnage'

Shoppers have blasted a supermarket's move to convert almost all of its tills to self-checkout machines - but which is better? Take our poll.

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Is this Kent's most controversial council?

Is this Kent's most controversial council?

Can one of the county's most controversial local authorities ever transform its reputation in the eyes of the people it serves?

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School bus services cut after unruly pupils try and set child's hair alight

School bus services cut after unruly pupils try and set child's hair alight

A school’s bus services have been cancelled after bullying led to a child’s hair nearly being set on fire and staff received abuse from parents.

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Security to be stepped up at cathedral

Security to be stepped up at cathedral

New CCTV cameras could soon be installed at one of Kent's oldest and largest cathedrals to stamp out vandalism and anti-social behaviour.

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Drama after bonfire spread to nearby house

Drama after bonfire spread to nearby house

Firefighters were scrambled and part of a residential road cordoned off after an out-of-control bonfire spread to a house and shed.

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Look inside new M&S Foodhall

Look inside new M&S Foodhall

Take a look inside the newly refurbished Marks and Spencer Foodhall in Bluewater which has been six months in the making.

Fox's biscuits! Crafty critter snapped with mouth full of bourbons

Fox's biscuits! Crafty critter snapped with mouth full of bourbons

A fox was spotted holding a stack of bourbon biscuits in its mouth at a park.

Vandals smash windows in overnight spree

Vandals smash windows in overnight spree

Mindless vandals have hit numerous homes, smashing windows with rocks.

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New build burglary sees man arrested

New build burglary sees man arrested

A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after someone was seen entering new builds.

Anger after 'brutal' tree pollarding uncovers nest

Anger after 'brutal' tree pollarding uncovers nest

Residents have been left angry after a tree was heavily pollarded during nesting season beside their homes, uncovering a nest.

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Villagers still without internet three weeks after crash

Villagers still without internet three weeks after crash

Frustrated villagers have hit out after a crash left them without internet for three weeks.

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Serial shoplifter jailed after breaching supermarket ban

Serial shoplifter jailed after breaching supermarket ban

A shoplifter who continued to target shops despite a court order banning him from certain stores has been jailed.

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