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Man chased and robbed by teens

Man chased and robbed by teens

A man was threatened and forced to hand over his phone after being chased by teenagers.

'It's an environmental and financial disaster for our area'

'It's an environmental and financial disaster for our area'

Sewage leaks along a Kent coastline have been described as a "disaster" by furious council bosses as warnings remain at 11 beaches.

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Heart-warming moment missing dog reunited with siblings

Heart-warming moment missing dog reunited with siblings

A whippet missing for nearly a month, and feared stolen, has gone wild with happiness at being reunited with her family.

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Pub chain's £300k on outside tents

Pub chain's £300k on outside tents

A leading pub operator in the county is installing 'stretch tents' at 30 of its outlets to expand outside capacity amid Covid concerns.

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Emergency repairs on dual carriageway

Emergency repairs on dual carriageway

One lane has been closed and emergency repair works have been scheduled on a dual carriageway because of a fallen cover.

1,400-year-old gold cross sold

1,400-year-old gold cross sold

A gold pendant found during a hailstorm by a metal detectorist will go on display in the county soon.

Emergency sirens to sound on phones today

Emergency sirens to sound on phones today

Alerts which trigger siren-like sounds on mobile phones and tablets are being tested across the UK today.

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Helicopter dismantles huge old pylons in the air

Helicopter dismantles huge old pylons in the air

A helicopter moved old pylons through the sky for the final stages of a project that passes high voltage electricity between Kent and Belgium.

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Hollywood actress flies in for filming

Hollywood actress flies in for filming

Film crews have been shooting a new biopic off the Kent coast about the first British woman to swim the English Channel.

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'I heard screeching tyres and then woman's screams...'

'I heard screeching tyres and then woman's screams...'

After another accident on a notorious stretch of road a worried granny says it's just a matter of time before someone else dies.

Inside the abandoned nightclub that could become 60 flats

Inside the abandoned nightclub that could become 60 flats

KentOnline has enjoyed an exclusive tour of a long-abandoned flour mill and nightclub that could become 60 'high-quality' flats.

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'I want to get it rebuilt as quick as possible'

'I want to get it rebuilt as quick as possible'

The owner of a pub ravaged by fire has pledged to rebuild it and stage an event for firefighters as the community rallies to its aid.

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The £2.2m Kent home where you can see France from the patio

The £2.2m Kent home where you can see France from the patio

Mon Dieu! This seaside property is in one of the county's most sought-after locations and also comes with views across the Channel.

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Clear instructions over bodies left in bushes, forensics expert tells court

Clear instructions over bodies left in bushes, forensics expert tells court

A court has heard how instructions were given that no-one should enter bushes containing the bodies of two sisters as the scene was guarded overnight.

Masked robber who held shop staff at knifepoint is jailed

Masked robber who held shop staff at knifepoint is jailed

A masked and hooded thief who terrified shop staff by threatening them with a knife has been jailed for eight years.

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Man exposes himself in front of dog walker

Man exposes himself in front of dog walker

A man indecently exposed himself in in front of a woman walking her dog in the woods.

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Iconic Goodyear blimp to fly over Kent

Iconic Goodyear blimp to fly over Kent

The iconic Goodyear blimp will be looping its way across Kent this week for the first time in 10 years.

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Mass brawl at cup final

Mass brawl at cup final

Police were called to an amateur football cup final after a huge fight erupted among fans at one end of the ground.

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Two stabbed after late-night brawl outside seafront bar

Two stabbed after late-night brawl outside seafront bar

Two men were stabbed after a fight between two gangs broke out outside a popular seafront bar.

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MP under investigation for alleged standards breach

MP under investigation for alleged standards breach

MP Rehman Chishti is being investigated by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards after his controversial support for a housing plan.

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'Just lentils, rice, beans and chickpeas' for a week

'Just lentils, rice, beans and chickpeas' for a week

We challenged our reporter to eat the same food rations as a Syrian refugee for seven days.

£92m congestion-busting flyover plans approved

£92m congestion-busting flyover plans approved

Major upgrades on one of Kent's busiest junctions have been given the green light by the Secretary of State after a public inquiry.

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County Lines dealer's bulk text offers

County Lines dealer's bulk text offers

A drug pusher who sent bulk text messages to users offering crack cocaine and heroin has been jailed.

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Driving test centres are fully-booked

Driving test centres are fully-booked

Learner drivers wanting to take their practical test in Kent are facing extremely long waits for appointments.

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'He was absolutely unflappable'

'He was absolutely unflappable'

Tributes have been paid to much-loved Kent journalist and author Garry Barker following his death.

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Neighbours win £270,000 in postcode lottery

Neighbours win £270,000 in postcode lottery

A Kent street is rejoicing after eight neighbours won thousands on the People's Postcode Lottery.

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Improvised armoury found in inmate's cell

Improvised armoury found in inmate's cell

A convict was found with improvised knives and mobile phones in prison after a sharp-eyed deputy governor spotted a line running between two cells.

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Ram-raiders smash through front of Co-op

Ram-raiders smash through front of Co-op

Two men are being held by police suspected of carrying out a ram-raid attack through the front of a village Co-op before fleeing the scene.

Waterfront park part of plan for 300-plus homes

Waterfront park part of plan for 300-plus homes

Proposals for hundreds of new riverside homes on the banks of the Thames include a park, shops and cafes.

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First look inside new cross-Channel ferry

First look inside new cross-Channel ferry

Irish Ferries launches on the Dover to Calais route later this month - here's what to expect.

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