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Man charged after woman robbed of arcade winnings

Man charged after woman robbed of arcade winnings

A man has appeared in court after a woman was threatened with a knife and robbed of winnings from an arcade machine.

Rescue effort for horse stuck on gate

Rescue effort for horse stuck on gate

A stallion was winched to safety after becoming trapped on a gate while trying to reach mares in a nearby field.

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Car and lorry crash closes major route

Car and lorry crash closes major route

A main road has been closed after emergency services were called to the scene of a crash involving a lorry and a car.

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Boy, 15, arrested after police find machete in bin

Boy, 15, arrested after police find machete in bin

A teenager has been arrested after officers on patrol spotted a machete reportedly being dumped in a bin as police continue crackdown on crime.

Man airlifted to hospital after falling off bike

Man airlifted to hospital after falling off bike

A cyclist in his 50s is in a critical condition after falling off his bike, with police trying to find out what happened.

Bid to demolish wrestling star's abandoned house set for refusal

Bid to demolish wrestling star's abandoned house set for refusal

Plans to flatten the abandoned and fire-ravaged home of a former wrestling star are set to be rejected for the second time.

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A2 to close near Bluewater for bridge works

A2 to close near Bluewater for bridge works

Part of the A2 near a shopping centre will close this weekend while workers install a bridge as part of a major infrastructure project.

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Travellers move onto playing fields

Travellers move onto playing fields

A council has begun steps to remove a group of travellers who have moved onto a popular playing field.

More than one million to be called for Covid booster jab

More than one million to be called for Covid booster jab

New plans have been unveiled for the rollout of a coronavirus booster jab for more than one million Kent residents next month.

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Blood stains at spot where man was attacked

Blood stains at spot where man was attacked

Police tape and blood stains mark the spot where a man was reportedly attacked by two other men on a coastal path.

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Biker killed in crash with lorry

Biker killed in crash with lorry

A motorcyclist has died after being involved in a crash with a lorry.

Boat full of rubbish dumped in country lane

Boat full of rubbish dumped in country lane

A farmer has slammed "shameful" flytippers who left a boat full of rubbish in a country lane.

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Helicopter search after reports man had weapon

Helicopter search after reports man had weapon

A man has been arrested after police received reports a man was seen with a weapon.

Van overturns in motorway crash

Van overturns in motorway crash

A van ended up on its side after a crash on the London-bound side of the M20.

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250 ants discovered in unopened box after eight months

250 ants discovered in unopened box after eight months

Hundreds of ants found in small tubes in a box, which had been unopened for eight months, have now been rescued.

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Two metre deep sinkhole appears in housing estate

Two metre deep sinkhole appears in housing estate

A shifting soakaway is thought to have caused a sinkhole to appear in a street on a housing estate.

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Wildlife park gets top eco-attraction ranking

Wildlife park gets top eco-attraction ranking

Research has named a wildlife park in the county as one of the UK's top for an eco-friendly day out.

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Bella is coming home

Bella is coming home

A stolen dachshund has been recovered by police with five puppies.

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Have you seen Daniel?

Have you seen Daniel?

Police are appealing for help finding a missing man who was last seen at a seaside resort this weekend.

Alpacas and pool would put glamping site on map

Alpacas and pool would put glamping site on map

A glamping site with a petting zoo and heated pool could significantly boost tourism in one part of Kent, it is hoped.

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'I’m a terrorist and I want to kill people'

'I’m a terrorist and I want to kill people'

A student who told nurses he was a terrorist and spat at a police officer has been jailed.

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The Kent street that's become an unofficial scrap yard

The Kent street that's become an unofficial scrap yard

A street has been turned into a 'breaker's yard' due to an array of abandoned and damaged vehicles being left on the roadside for more than a year.

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'Tragedy left me single dad at 17, now I've landed dream job'

'Tragedy left me single dad at 17, now I've landed dream job'

A young photographer who had to shelve his career hopes to care for his newborn son when his partner died has landed his dream job.

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'We need new hotel to take back tourists from Whitstable'

'We need new hotel to take back tourists from Whitstable'

There are calls for a new hotel in a coastal town that keeps losing tourists to its more popular and well known neighbours.

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Little Mix's Jade struts stuff at Pride

Little Mix's Jade struts stuff at Pride

Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall strutted her stuff on the dance machine as she partied at Margate Pride.

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Tony's kick about with Chelsea hero Mount

Tony's kick about with Chelsea hero Mount

Double-amputee Tony Hudgell had a dream encounter with idol Mason Mount as the pair had a kick about at a Chelsea training session.

University told about 17 student staff relationships

University told about 17 student staff relationships

An investigation has found the University of Kent has been told about 17 relationships between staff and students in the past four years.

Woman bottled amid festival traffic chaos

Woman bottled amid festival traffic chaos

A woman was bottled in a car park after a music festival while there were chaotic scenes on roads around the venue.

Tiny children lifted to safety as Channel crossings continue

Tiny children lifted to safety as Channel crossings continue

Tiny children too young to walk were among those to make the dangerous crossing of the Channel as the number risking their lives continued to rise.

'I'll sell government 150 homes to house Afghan interpreters'

'I'll sell government 150 homes to house Afghan interpreters'

Having waded into the asylum seeker crisis landlord Fergus Wilson has offered to sell the government 150 homes to house fleeing Afghan interpreters.

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