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Road reopened after 10ft sinkhole filled

Road reopened after 10ft sinkhole filled

Drivers are once again able to use a residential road after a sinkhole was filled by a water company.

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Traffic clears after ‘police incident’ on M25

Traffic clears after ‘police incident’ on M25

Traffic on the M25 was stopped in both directions after police received reports of concern for a woman’s welfare.

Man found dead after property cordoned off

Man found dead after property cordoned off

Police have confirmed a man in his 30s was found dead at a house while a woman at the same property was taken to hospital.

Roman Kemp waves off school class as they set off on Disney holiday

Roman Kemp waves off school class as they set off on Disney holiday

TV presenter Roman Kemp reunited with a primary school class after surprising them with a Disney cruise earlier this year.

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Pilot in hospital after plane crash near airport

Pilot in hospital after plane crash near airport

A pilot has been taken to hospital after a light aircraft crashed near an airport.

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Major road closed and air ambulance called after crash and stabbing

Major road closed and air ambulance called after crash and stabbing

Emergency services have shut a road in both directions after a collision.

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Beautiful video shows flock of rare white storks in Kent field

Beautiful video shows flock of rare white storks in Kent field

Footage has been captured of a rare bird, with around 50 spotted near a windmill.

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Plans finally in to demolish and replace historic cinema

Plans finally in to demolish and replace historic cinema

A bid to replace a beloved seafront cinema with a new movie theatre has finally been submitted - and now include two screens rather than one.

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Kent men sentenced after disorder in London riots

Kent men sentenced after disorder in London riots

Two men from the county have appeared in court charged with public order offences during riots in London.

Doorbell footage captures moment meteor shoots over Kent home

Doorbell footage captures moment meteor shoots over Kent home

Stargazers across Kent have been able to watch the meteor showers for the past two evenings, with one person catching one on his doorbell camera.

Shocking video of M20 ‘madness’ as man hangs out of moving van’s door

Shocking video of M20 ‘madness’ as man hangs out of moving van’s door

Alarming footage shows the “mad” moment a man hangs onto the open door of a van being driven along the M20.

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Starbucks submits plans to take over fish and chip shop

Starbucks submits plans to take over fish and chip shop

An application has been lodged for a coffee giant to move into a former fish and chip shop.

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‘Risk to children’ sex offender told girl to sexually abuse young relative

‘Risk to children’ sex offender told girl to sexually abuse young relative

A 31-year-old man who approached young girls at a play park and made disgusting suggestions to them has been jailed.

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‘Beautiful’ town centre green space reopens after £2.8m facelift

‘Beautiful’ town centre green space reopens after £2.8m facelift

A green space in the heart of a Kent town has reopened after a major redevelopment which aims to pay tribute to its history and help accessibility.

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Fire crews called to pizza takeaway blaze

Fire crews called to pizza takeaway blaze

Two fire engines were called to a town centre takeaway chain after a pizza oven caught fire and smoke was seen coming from the building.

Neighbours wake to ‘screaming’ as three taken to hospital after house fire

Neighbours wake to ‘screaming’ as three taken to hospital after house fire

Residents woke to screaming as emergency services were called to a disturbance and house fire which saw three people taken to hospital.

Man flown to hospital after stabbing

Man flown to hospital after stabbing

Two young men have been arrested after another man was stabbed in a residential street.

Premier League star spotted at Kent hotspot

Premier League star spotted at Kent hotspot

An international football star, who has played alongside Lionel Messi, was pictured at a popular Kent attraction.

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Appeal to find missing teen last seen four days ago

Appeal to find missing teen last seen four days ago

Police are growing concerned for the wellbeing of a teenager who has been missing for four days.

Couple’s sadness as iconic Michelin restaurant to close after 47 years

Couple’s sadness as iconic Michelin restaurant to close after 47 years

A long-running Kent restaurant that once boasted a Michelin star for 20 straight years is to shut at the end of the month after almost half a century.

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Ice cream man banned from holiday park in stand-off with security

Ice cream man banned from holiday park in stand-off with security

Footage captures the moment an ice cream man banned from a holiday park was involved in a stand-off with security staff.

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Sandwich shop conversion bid refused over parking and ‘food smell’ fears

Sandwich shop conversion bid refused over parking and ‘food smell’ fears

Plans to demolish and redevelop a former sandwich shop into a sleek new café to meet the demands of an area’s growing population have been refused.

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‘Wembley-sized crowds’ from London blamed for Kent beach’s mountain of rubbish

‘Wembley-sized crowds’ from London blamed for Kent beach’s mountain of rubbish

Shocking pictures show a mountain of rubbish at one of Kent’s busiest beaches, with one councillor blaming “Wembley-sized crowds” from London.

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Bus crashes into scaffolding near high street

Bus crashes into scaffolding near high street

A road was shut and a large number of emergency vehicles called after a bus collided with a construction site.

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Woman ‘punched in face’ by teen girl in town centre disturbance

Woman ‘punched in face’ by teen girl in town centre disturbance

A dispersal order is in place in a high street after a group of youths reportedly attacked two women and damaged a police car.

Queues at Dartford Crossing due to concerns for person

Queues at Dartford Crossing due to concerns for person

A road was blocked after police were called over fears for a person’s welfare.

Hundreds back campaign for one hour’s free parking in council’s car parks

Hundreds back campaign for one hour’s free parking in council’s car parks

Hundreds of people have signed a petition calling on a council to introduce one hour's free parking in all of its car parks.

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Wetherspoon pub closed after customer almost hit by ceiling debris

Wetherspoon pub closed after customer almost hit by ceiling debris

A Wetherspoon pub closed for the night after a shocked customer was almost hit by chunks of a crumbling cornice that fell from the ceiling.

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‘Stunning’ 200-year-old building to be converted into social homes

‘Stunning’ 200-year-old building to be converted into social homes

The new owners of a historic customs house building which will become 27 homes have revealed their plans to convert it into social housing.

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Heartbreak as ‘mindless’ vandals trash village play area

Heartbreak as ‘mindless’ vandals trash village play area

A newly revamped village play area has been vandalised just two months after being completed in what’s been labelled a “mindless and deliberate” act.

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