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Two charged after man threatened with firearm

Two charged after man threatened with firearm

Men from London have been remanded in custody after a victim was reportedly threatened with a firearm in a residential street.

Drug dealer fixed cocaine deals worth £1.4 million

Drug dealer fixed cocaine deals worth £1.4 million

A drug supplier has been jailed for 10 years for his key part in major cocaine deals.

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Country music show ruined by 'extremely aggressive' group

Country music show ruined by 'extremely aggressive' group

Police had to be called after a rowdy group started threatening staff and the audience at a country music show.

Sister still believes Bellfield confession despite denial

Sister still believes Bellfield confession despite denial

Reports that serial killer Levi Bellfield has backtracked on his confession to killing Lin and Megan Russell have been dismissed.

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Pub saved by planning decision

Pub saved by planning decision

A pub will be able to celebrate its 200th year after being allowed to demolish and rebuild part of the venue.

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Slip road reopen after fuel spill

Slip road reopen after fuel spill

A fuel spill on a slip road leaving the M2 has reopened after clearance works entered a second day.

Two bailed after man 'seriously injured' in town centre fight

Two bailed after man 'seriously injured' in town centre fight

Two men have been bailed after a man was left with serious injuries following a town centre fight.

Storm Eunice to batter Kent

Storm Eunice to batter Kent

Storm Eunice is set to batter Kent at the end of the week, bringing winds of up to 80mph and a possibility of snow.

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'I may as well be on the dancefloor in Fabric nightclub'

'I may as well be on the dancefloor in Fabric nightclub'

Distressed residents living above a ‘cultural arts venue’ are pleading for something to be done about late-night music making their lives hell.

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More than 60,000 visitors attended lights festival

More than 60,000 visitors attended lights festival

A town centre arts event has been called a great success after attracting tens of thousands of people.

Court escape suspect back in the dock

Court escape suspect back in the dock

A man who allegedly escaped from the dock during a court hearing and went on the run has been detained.

High-tech smart cameras to monitor town centre near-misses

High-tech smart cameras to monitor town centre near-misses

Traffic is set to be tracked in a busy town centre by new high-tech sensors aimed at reducing road accidents as part of a multi-million pound project.

Concern for missing Geoff

Concern for missing Geoff

A 45-year-old man last seen on Valentine's Day has been reported missing.

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Loneliest dog could soon find forever home after people rush to adopt him

Loneliest dog could soon find forever home after people rush to adopt him

An unlucky pooch waiting for his forever home for more than 200 days has had a rush of people looking to adopt him.

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Major road to close for entire weekend

Major road to close for entire weekend

A main road will be closed for days while workers remove an redundant level crossing.

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Swans left coated in oil after serious River Medway spill

Swans left coated in oil after serious River Medway spill

Dozens of swans and geese have been left covered in oil after a serious spill on the River Medway.

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Anger at 'chaotic' transport shake-up for special needs children

Anger at 'chaotic' transport shake-up for special needs children

Hundreds of children with special needs have been left in the dark over how they will get to school next week after changes to transport services.

From earthquakes to dolphins: The Noughties remembered

From earthquakes to dolphins: The Noughties remembered

Some seismic events took place in Kent during the Noughties – here's the first instalment of a two-part special.

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Puppy love: How to have a dog-friendly wedding

Puppy love: How to have a dog-friendly wedding

Meet the wedding chaperone making the big day even more special for dog-loving couples.

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'Sometimes you just feel like giving up'

'Sometimes you just feel like giving up'

A shop owner says she is outraged after her store was targeted by thieves for a fifth time and police didn't send anyone despite staff being attacked.

'These must be the most pointless double yellow lines ever'

'These must be the most pointless double yellow lines ever'

A council has "refreshed" double yellow lines despite them being behind benches in a pedestrianised area of a town centre.

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'Truly despicable' fraudsters target elderly people in £500k scam

'Truly despicable' fraudsters target elderly people in £500k scam

A pair of "despicable" con artists who tricked elderly victims out of tens of thousands of pounds have been jailed.

Met Office issues strong wind warning

Met Office issues strong wind warning

Storm Eunice is set to cause significant disruption in Kent.

Hauliers raise questions over possible delays to border control posts

Hauliers raise questions over possible delays to border control posts

There are fears the government is running out of time to get plans in place to check goods heading to Europe.

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Staff assaulted and designer shoes stolen in shop theft

Staff assaulted and designer shoes stolen in shop theft

Designer shoes and jewellery worth hundreds of pounds have been stolen from a high street shop.

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Two more arrests after serious stabbing

Two more arrests after serious stabbing

Two more people have been arrested in connection with a stabbing that has left a man in a serious condition - bringing the total arrests to five.

Fake tree surgeons con victim out of £30k

Fake tree surgeons con victim out of £30k

A pair of father and son fraudsters coerced a man into paying more than seven times the agreed figure for minor works to his garden.

Drama as BMW crashes into petrol pumps

Drama as BMW crashes into petrol pumps

A man was taken to a major trauma centre following a crash at a petrol station.

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Train line reopened after bridge smash

Train line reopened after bridge smash

A remarkable clean up operation saw a rail line reopened in time for morning commuters after a lorry collided with a bridge.

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'I doubted myself and my family doubted me'

'I doubted myself and my family doubted me'

A former manager wrongly convicted of hiding losses is due to speak at the public inquiry into what went wrong with Post Office software.

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