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Dog rescued from cliff by coastguard

Dog rescued from cliff by coastguard

A dog had to be rescued by a coastguard crew after she got herself stuck on a cliff ledge.

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More heavy rain on the way

More heavy rain on the way

There is more heavy rain on the way, the Met Office has warned – bringing with it a risk of flash flooding.

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Porn addict jailed over illegal images

Porn addict jailed over illegal images

A man found with hundreds of illegal images on his laptop and who told a court he was seeking help for an addiction to pornography has been jailed.

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Vandals target charity trail elephant on launch day

Vandals target charity trail elephant on launch day

A sculpture in a family friendly art trail that launched in a town centre today has been vandalised.

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Delays as trailer catches fire on main road

Delays as trailer catches fire on main road

A lane was closed along a main road after a blaze broke out in a trailer.

Third charge after spate of robberies

Third charge after spate of robberies

Another man has appeared in court after three homes were targeted on the same day.

Elephants come to town

Elephants come to town

A family art trail, based on the children's books Elmer the Patchwork Elephant has opened.

Cyclists in race to beat the sun

Cyclists in race to beat the sun

Hundreds of cyclists were in Kent to begin a 205-mile race against the sun to mark the longest day of the year.

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Search launched for man after girl 'robbed at knifepoint'

Search launched for man after girl 'robbed at knifepoint'

Police are on the hunt for a knife-wielding robber stole £1,100 from a teenage girl.

Pensioner targeted in roof repair scam

Pensioner targeted in roof repair scam

A man has been arrested after a scammer tried to swindle a pensioner out of £14,000.

Injured man cut free from car after lamppost smash

Injured man cut free from car after lamppost smash

Two men had to be treated by paramedics after suffering injuries when a car crashed into a lamppost.

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Trespassers on the line

Trespassers on the line

Some rail services have been delayed after people were spotted on the tracks.

Carer swiped thousands from dementia couple's bank account

Carer swiped thousands from dementia couple's bank account

A 29-year-old mum has pleaded guilty after £12,000 was stolen from the bank account of a vulnerable couple she was caring for.

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English Wine Week: Kent's top vineyards to visit

English Wine Week: Kent's top vineyards to visit

Plan a trip to these gorgeous Kent vineyards for amazing scenery and vino.

'It was freezing but we can't wait to go back'

'It was freezing but we can't wait to go back'

To celebrate a special birthday one Kent family headed to the new aqua park just in time for the grey skies to appear.

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Much-loved cafe put up for sale

Much-loved cafe put up for sale

The owners of a popular eatery are retiring after 25 years and putting the premises on the market.

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The luxury homes in every Kent town which have just gone up for sale

The luxury homes in every Kent town which have just gone up for sale

Whether on the market for the first time in decades, or a stunning new-build, this is a rare chance to see inside some of Kent's most exclusive homes.

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The night the Germans came to tea

The night the Germans came to tea

RAF West Malling welcomed many types of aircraft during the Second World War - including some unexpected guests.

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Carer conned disabled client out of £10k

Carer conned disabled client out of £10k

A carer who conned her disabled client out of £10,000 after winning her trust has avoided jail.

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Child in hospital after cycle crash

Child in hospital after cycle crash

A child has been taken to hospital and a major route is shut after a crash between a cyclist and a car.

Van blaze causes M20 delays

Van blaze causes M20 delays

A van has been towed from the side of the M20 after going up in flames during rush-hour.

Hour long delays on M25

Hour long delays on M25

Drivers are facing lengthy delays with traffic queuing for ten miles on the M25.

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Hotel guest pushed to death in row over cigarette butts

Hotel guest pushed to death in row over cigarette butts

A court has been shown the tragic final moments in the life of an ex-soldier who was pushed to his death on the steps of a hotel.

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'Bin lorry crews swear at us and drop rubbish'

'Bin lorry crews swear at us and drop rubbish'

Two councils have fined a waste company for its 'poor' service and constant missed collections that residents have been dealing with for years.

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Man in court over Sasha Johnson shooting

Man in court over Sasha Johnson shooting

A Kent man has appeared in court charged with taking part in a murder plot after a prominent Black Lives Matter campaigner was shot at a party.

Manston lorry park to shut for good

Manston lorry park to shut for good

The makeshift lorry park at Manston which opened last winter is to shut for good at the end of this month, the government has confirmed.

Police quiz girls after rocks thrown at buses

Police quiz girls after rocks thrown at buses

Rocks and eggs have been thrown at windows of moving vehicles - sparking a police investigation that has seen officers question two teenage girls.

'If government has £4.8bn to spare why not pay for key council tax change?'

'If government has £4.8bn to spare why not pay for key council tax change?'

Our political editor Paul Francis takes a look at all the big news from national and local politics this week.

Hospital trust fined £733k over unsafe care leading to baby's death

Hospital trust fined £733k over unsafe care leading to baby's death

East Kent Hospitals has been fined £733,000 for the unsafe care and treatment of a baby which resulted in his tragic death.

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Thousands raised after village pub blaze

Thousands raised after village pub blaze

The owners of a village pub devastated by a fire have pledged to rebuild it as the local community rallies to offer support and financial aid.

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