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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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Dad-of-four died after ambulance staff failed to find him

Dad-of-four died after ambulance staff failed to find him

A popular football coach died of Covid-19 after ambulance crews failed to find him as he struggled for breath, prompting a warning from the coroner.

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Suspect cable-tied by public after 'trying to flee crash'

Suspect cable-tied by public after 'trying to flee crash'

A suspected drink-driver has been arrested after members of the public stopped him allegedly attempting to flee the scene of a crash.

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Warning after unattended cooking catches fire

Warning after unattended cooking catches fire

Firefighters are urging people to keep an eye on their cooking after food caught alight in an oven.

Suspected arson attack destroys corn field

Suspected arson attack destroys corn field

A blaze that ripped through a corn field is thought to have been started on purpose, prompting a warning from the fire service.

Badger's late-night food raid caught on camera

Badger's late-night food raid caught on camera

The moment a mischievous badger shuffles over the threshold of a home and raids a food bin has been caught on camera.

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Doctors surgery 'will be forced to shut' over country homes plan

Doctors surgery 'will be forced to shut' over country homes plan

GPs warn a village surgery will be forced to close down if proposals for swanky country homes on neighbouring land are approved.

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'It's a glamping site - not Glastonbury!'

'It's a glamping site - not Glastonbury!'

A luxury glamping site at the former country home of a Fleetwood Mac star in the Kent countryside has sparked heated debate among villagers.

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The scientists who created the world's strongest gin

The scientists who created the world's strongest gin

From an idea on a kitchen table to international success, a gin distillery in Kent is celebrating a decade in the business.

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