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Teen's death could have been a 'joke gone wrong’

Teen's death could have been a 'joke gone wrong’

The death of boxing-mad teenager could have been a practical joke gone wrong, an inquest heard.

Fourth arrest and knives seized in 'murder' probe

Fourth arrest and knives seized in 'murder' probe

Police have detained another suspect and seized knives in an ongoing investigation into the 'murder' of a young man.

Huge queues after two-car crash

Huge queues after two-car crash

Traffic was queuing for miles on the A249 after a crash between two cars.

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PM: 'Stay away from pubs and restaurants'

PM: 'Stay away from pubs and restaurants'

People are being urged to work at home and limit social contact amid fears coronavirus cases "could double every five or six days".

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Hospital visits limited amid virus pandemic

Hospital visits limited amid virus pandemic

Bosses have announced hospital visits are being restricted in the fight against the coronavirus.

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Shops respond to product shortages

Shops respond to product shortages

Smaller stores are trying to support their communities after shoppers were met by empty shelves at big supermarket chains.

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Cannabis farm unearthed

Cannabis farm unearthed

Police called to a suspected burglary found almost 250 cannabis plans inside a home which had not actually been broken into.

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Brewery suspends tours amid virus outbreak

Brewery suspends tours amid virus outbreak

Shepherd Neame has cancelled all brewery tours and a theatre has closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Displays of kindness in coronavirus crisis

Displays of kindness in coronavirus crisis

Offers of shopping and friendly phone calls on postcards that could prove a life-saver

Man with knife approaches shop worker

Man with knife approaches shop worker

Police are hunting a man who approached a shop worker with a knife before trying to get into a shop.

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Jump In trampoline park narrows down potential new sites

Jump In trampoline park narrows down potential new sites

A trampoline park, which is desperately trying to find a new home, has three sites it is considering.

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'Where are all the customers?'

'Where are all the customers?'

Cafes may be forced to close ahead of any Government instruction as customers stay away over coronavirus scare.

Rise in meal deliveries for the elderly

Rise in meal deliveries for the elderly

A charity is boosting its 'meals on wheels' deliveries to pensioners in wake of the coronavirus.

Man charged after migrant lorry deaths

Man charged after migrant lorry deaths

A man is due in court following the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants found in a lorry last year.

Kent couple trapped on coronavirus cruise ship

Kent couple trapped on coronavirus cruise ship

A husband and wife are stranded on a luxury cruise liner in the Caribbean. It has five cases of coronavirus on board and has been banned from docking.

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Fake coronavirus story on Facebook

Fake coronavirus story on Facebook

A fake KentOnline story surrounding a case of the Coronavirus at a Costa Coffee has been circulating social media.

'No wonder viruses are spreading'

'No wonder viruses are spreading'

A couple are desperate to sell their flat amid their anger over the amount of litter and vandalism in their road.

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Events cancelled and attractions shut amid outbreak

Events cancelled and attractions shut amid outbreak

Organisers of big events and small business owners are taking extra precautions to limit the spread of coronavirus.

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'Charity ban means my dog could die'

'Charity ban means my dog could die'

A dog owner who has been banned from receiving help from an animal charity fears her pet will die as she cannot afford to pay his vet bills.

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Inside Kent's abandoned floating hotel as it leaves the county

Inside Kent's abandoned floating hotel as it leaves the county

An abandoned floating hotel has been towed away after eight years on the River Medway.

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‘Music helped me battle through the dark times’

‘Music helped me battle through the dark times’

A man who suffered depression and anxiety after losing his dad to cancer has released an album dedicated to mental health awareness.

Railway line reopens after huge landslip

Railway line reopens after huge landslip

A landslip which left a stretch of railway dangling in mid-air has been repaired and the line has reopened.

Government to hold daily news conferences on coronavirus

Government to hold daily news conferences on coronavirus

Boris Johnson or a senior minister will join experts to provide updates on Covid-19 as the death toll rises to 35.

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Remote learning for university students amid coronavirus crisis

Remote learning for university students amid coronavirus crisis

Students at a major university have been told lessons will be delivered online as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Record Store Day 2020 is postponed

Record Store Day 2020 is postponed

Independent record stores have been told the annual promotional day to boost trade has been delayed by coronavirus.

Man 'critical' after bus crash

Man 'critical' after bus crash

Emergency teams rushed the victim of the crash to a London hospital with serious injuries.

Missing pensioner is found

Missing pensioner is found

A missing pensioner has been found safe and well by police after officers launched an appeal to help trace him.

Star-studded literary festival puts ticket sales on hold

Star-studded literary festival puts ticket sales on hold

Organisers say they continue to monitor the situation, caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

Kent Big Weekend set to be disrupted by virus outbreak

Kent Big Weekend set to be disrupted by virus outbreak

Tourism chiefs are now calling on the government for clear guidance for a sector which generates £3.8bn for the local economy.

Uni cancels lectures due to coronavirus

Uni cancels lectures due to coronavirus

Bosses of a university have decided to pull the plug on face-to-face classes due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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