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LIVE: Over 70s will be asked to self-isolate as death toll rises

LIVE: Over 70s will be asked to self-isolate as death toll rises

An emergency bill will be published giving the government more powers to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak.

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Evans: One million percent the correct decision

Evans: One million percent the correct decision

Gillingham boss Steve Evans has given his full backing to the Football League's decision to suspend play.

Plaza trial could see 18-month road closure

Plaza trial could see 18-month road closure

A seafront stretch could be closed off to traffic for up to 18 months as council bosses prepare to a launch a trial of the scheme this summer.

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Hand gel manufacturer receives abuse for hike in prices

Hand gel manufacturer receives abuse for hike in prices

A business is offering free sanitiser to those in need, insisting it is not trying to profit from the coronavirus outbreak.

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Hit-and-run victim calls on driver to come forward

Hit-and-run victim calls on driver to come forward

A woman seriously injured after being mown down on a pedestrian crossing says it's disgusting the driver "hasn't got the guts" to come forward.

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Gallery to shut for five months for £1.8m upgrade

Gallery to shut for five months for £1.8m upgrade

A gallery will close its doors for five months while upgrade works costing £1.8m are carried out.

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Football cancelled after council's coronavirus gaffe

Football cancelled after council's coronavirus gaffe

A council which has suspended use of its football pitches after a news headline was misread admits it "jumped the gun".

Former electrician died in car fire

Former electrician died in car fire

An inquest has heard how a retired electrician died in a fire in a supermarket car park.

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May local elections postponed until 2021

May local elections postponed until 2021

Coronavirus fears have led to local elections being postponed for a year.

Two arrests as armed police storm road

Two arrests as armed police storm road

Officers armed with guns have arrested two men after storming a residential road.

Victim listened live as burglar smashed way into her home

Victim listened live as burglar smashed way into her home

A 'prolific thief' has been sentenced to almost four years in prison after his break-in was captured on live footage.

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Hospital restricts visitors to maternity ward

Hospital restricts visitors to maternity ward

Hospital chiefs are only allowing one person to visit new mums and mums-to-be on a maternity ward.

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Man jumps on to train tracks

Man jumps on to train tracks

A man jumped onto live train tracks following an argument.

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Martial arts expert floors hammer-wielding burglars

Martial arts expert floors hammer-wielding burglars

A Thai-style fighting expert floored two hammer-wielding burglars who have now been jailed for almost 20 years.

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School shuts after suspected coronavirus case

School shuts after suspected coronavirus case

A primary school has closed for two days for a deep clean, after a suspected case of COVID-19.

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Attempted murder charge after nail bar stabbing

Attempted murder charge after nail bar stabbing

A man has been remanded in custody after a woman was stabbed at a beauty salon in Tonbridge High Street.

New £4m extension of special school

New £4m extension of special school

A closed school building will now house a new £4million extension of a special school to meet demand in the area

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Gills without football as league shuts down

Gills without football as league shuts down

The Football League has suspended all matches until at least April 3.

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All cruises suspended amid coronavirus outbreak

All cruises suspended amid coronavirus outbreak

Over 50s travel firm Saga announced it has temporarily suspended all cruise operations due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Attempted murder charges following shooting

Attempted murder charges following shooting

Two men have been charged by the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate.

LIVE: Coronavirus cases hit 13 in Kent

LIVE: Coronavirus cases hit 13 in Kent

Cases in Kent have hit 13 as the coronavirus continues to cause disruption.

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Man fights for life after crash

Man fights for life after crash

A pedestrian is in a critical condition after a road accident.

Bully behind bars for controlling girlfriend's life

Bully behind bars for controlling girlfriend's life

A "petulant" 21-year-old ordered his girlfriend to only see her parents for 10 minutes and hijacked her Facebook profile.

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Girl, 7, to lose her leg

Girl, 7, to lose her leg

A dad is raising money for a bionic leg for his "inspirational" daughter after being told she faces enduring an amputation.

'I want to live in my film star bus'

'I want to live in my film star bus'

An enthusiast is hoping to restore an old London bus which has featured in Hollywood movies such as Captain America - and make it his home.

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Surgery closes in coronavirus alert

Surgery closes in coronavirus alert

A village surgery has closed after announcing a member of its clinical team may have coronavirus.

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Guns, drugs and cash seized in 'war' on County Lines

Guns, drugs and cash seized in 'war' on County Lines

Watch the moment police storm a house as they seize guns, drugs and cash amidst "war" on County Lines gangs in Kent.

Saga employee tests positive for virus

Saga employee tests positive for virus

An employee at one of Kent's largest companies has tested positive for coronavirus.

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How would working from home impact your business?

How would working from home impact your business?

A Kent business is trialling working from home - we asked them for their advice.

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Kent virus cases hit 11 as PM warns of 'many more deaths'

Kent virus cases hit 11 as PM warns of 'many more deaths'

The number of coronavirus cases in Kent has risen to 11 - as Boris Johnson warns of "many more deaths".

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