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Fundraiser launched for family after fire devastates chip shop

Fundraiser launched for family after fire devastates chip shop

A fundraising appeal has been launched to support the owners of a popular fish bar that has been ravaged by fire.

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Adorable video captures young starlings having a bath

Adorable video captures young starlings having a bath

A Kent wildlife lover has captured young starlings splashing around in the the bath in a video that'll make you smile

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Appeal for information after vehicle overturned on carriageway

Appeal for information after vehicle overturned on carriageway

Police are asking anyone who may have seen a serious crash to check for dash cam footage which may help their investigation.

Butterflies and maths collide in KMTV documentary

Butterflies and maths collide in KMTV documentary

A short film is delving into the work done by academics to reveal and manage the country's butterfly population.

Third man charged with teen's murder

Third man charged with teen's murder

Officers investigating the death of a teenager have charged a third man with murder.

Missing man found after large scale search

Missing man found after large scale search

A man who went missing last night was found after a large search was launched involving police, a helicopter and search and rescue volunteers

'I heard shouts and within a minute black smoke and then flames'

'I heard shouts and within a minute black smoke and then flames'

Firefighters in three fire engines have tackled a blaze at a well-known fish and chip shop.

'Glasses and plates thrown' and door staff attacked at Spoons pub

'Glasses and plates thrown' and door staff attacked at Spoons pub

A popular town centre pub was evacuated onto the High Street on a busy Friday night

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Deadmans Island: A tale of human remains

Deadmans Island: A tale of human remains

Bones, teeth and coffins are scattered in a place off the Kent coast but few know the reason they are there - this is the story of Deadman's Island.

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First look at renovation plans for 1930s landmark

First look at renovation plans for 1930s landmark

Pictures show a £30m restoration project planned for a town centre landmark will feature a public square, new homes and commercial units.

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KCC was 'aware' of secret lorry park plans

KCC was 'aware' of secret lorry park plans

KCC was "aware" of secret plans to build a huge lorry park and Brexit check point off the M20, despite the local council being kept in the dark.

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Saturday scorcher to be followed by Sunday showers

Saturday scorcher to be followed by Sunday showers

The sunny weather across Kent will last all day but is set to end tomorrow with clouds and rain.

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Seagull who swallowed two fish hooks couldn't be saved

Seagull who swallowed two fish hooks couldn't be saved

A beach walker who tried to save a seagull who had swallowed two fish hooks is asking fishermen to be more careful.

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Security guards on beaches amid crowd fears

Security guards on beaches amid crowd fears

Security guards and 200 extra bins will be deployed along a seafront as local authority bosses expect the coast to be flooded with visitors.

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Traffic begins to clear at Dartford Crossing following crash

Traffic begins to clear at Dartford Crossing following crash

Traffic is starting to move on the M25 at the Dartford Crossing following a serious crash between a car and a van.

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Thug wounded victim with knife during burglary

Thug wounded victim with knife during burglary

A thief has been jailed after wounding a homeowner with a knife during a break-in.

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Almost a third of eligible workers furloughed

Almost a third of eligible workers furloughed

Almost a third of workers eligible for furlough have been forced to claim on the scheme, new figures have revealed.

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'We are proud to salute you'

'We are proud to salute you'

Veterans who live at the RBLI centre lined up to honour nurses and carers for their service during the pandemic.

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Dealer jailed for life for brutal murder

Dealer jailed for life for brutal murder

A drug dealer has been jailed for life after he stabbed a dad and left him to die in an alley.

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Massive flying ant swarm seen from space

Massive flying ant swarm seen from space

A huge swarm of flying ants was so large that it was picked up from space.

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Near-miss as huge knife dumped in rubbish bag

Near-miss as huge knife dumped in rubbish bag

A council has issued a warning to residents after a binmen stumbled across a large kitchen knife thrown out with the rubbish.

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Testing blitz on 9,000 hospital staff as deaths still England's highest

Testing blitz on 9,000 hospital staff as deaths still England's highest

Health chiefs are rapidly accelerating testing of staff at a hospitals trust suffering more Covid-19 deaths than any other in the country.

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Huge delays on M25 after crash

Huge delays on M25 after crash

There were eight miles of queues on the M25 after an accident involving a car and a lorry on the Dartford Crossing.

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£9m renovation of historic Town Hall agreed by planners

£9m renovation of historic Town Hall agreed by planners

An ambitious scheme to transform a historical town hall and create a holiday let within its walls has taken a step further after getting consent

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PM hopes for return to normality before Christmas

PM hopes for return to normality before Christmas

Boris Johnson has today announced fresh measures to bring the UK further out of lockdown.

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Tempers flare over 'lynch mob' comments

Tempers flare over 'lynch mob' comments

A fiery council meeting descended into acrimony last night amid calls to rename a 'racist' car park.

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£12k raised after sudden death of 32-year-old

£12k raised after sudden death of 32-year-old

Thousands of pounds have been raised to help set up tributes to the memory of an 'incredible' husband and businessman who died suddenly.

Thousands raised in bid to block airport reopening

Thousands raised in bid to block airport reopening

A crowdfunder has been set up to help launch a legal battle against the government's decision to reopen an airport as a freight cargo air hub.

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Emu on the loose

Emu on the loose

A large, exotic bird has been spotted strutting along a road in front of traffic this morning.

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All-you-can-eat restaurant could shut over illegal workers

All-you-can-eat restaurant could shut over illegal workers

A popular restaurant could be at risk of losing its licence after immigration officers found it was routinely employing illegal workers.

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