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Grandmother trapped on coronavirus cruise ship flown home

Grandmother trapped on coronavirus cruise ship flown home

A grandmother-of-three is finally flying home after being trapped aboard a coronavirus-hit cruise.

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Coronavirus dominates budget

Coronavirus dominates budget

The NHS is getting 'whatever it needs' from the government, the Chancellor has announced in the budget.

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Two injured in M20 crash

Two injured in M20 crash

Two people are in hospital after a a crash on the M20 involving two lorries, a car and a van.

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Exciting new images of luxury flats

Exciting new images of luxury flats

See what the new luxury apartment block on a former theatre will look like if plans are approved.

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'Men don't want to admit they're in crisis'

'Men don't want to admit they're in crisis'

A men's support group founder who lost three friend to suicide in 18 months says more money needs to be put into mental health services.

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Tragedy hits head's family for second time

Tragedy hits head's family for second time

Tributes have been placed at school gates for a headteacher who also helped set up a children's charity inspired by his daughter.

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M20 open following four vehicle crash

M20 open following four vehicle crash

The M20 has now re-opened after a serious accident which saw four vehicles collide and left drivers facing long delays.

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Caravan mogul was 'having sex' during police chase

Caravan mogul was 'having sex' during police chase

A caravan park tycoon who led police on a chase in his Rolls Royce told officers he asked his chauffeur not to stop as he was having sex in the back.

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Appeal after athlete injured in collision

Appeal after athlete injured in collision

Police are hoping to speak to witnesses who saw a collision in which a woman sustained serious injuries.

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Cocaine kingpin locked up

Cocaine kingpin locked up

The head of a Kent-based drugs network responsible for the supply of cocaine has been jailed for more than 10 years.

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Kent's shocking death lottery

Kent's shocking death lottery

Living in a deprived part of Kent more than doubles your chance of premature death, councillors have been told.

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Church deploys sign language in virus fight

Church deploys sign language in virus fight

A church congregation has been taught to use sign language so it doesn't need to shake hands during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Racist graffiti daubed in alley

Racist graffiti daubed in alley

Racist slogans have been daubed across the walls of an alleyway, with police now investigating.

Work from home Brexit plans could be used in coronavirus lockdown

Work from home Brexit plans could be used in coronavirus lockdown

The council will be "dusting off" its remote working plans created for Brexit in the event of a coronavirus lockdown.

Asda and Morrisons cut fuel prices

Asda and Morrisons cut fuel prices

There is good news for motorists as Asda and Morrisons cut the cost of fuel to its lowest rate since November 2017.

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Bungling crooks swapped gun in front of police

Bungling crooks swapped gun in front of police

A bungling crook who handed a gun to a man in front of police had made some particularly incriminating Google searches.

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Drug pedlar pens artwork for girl as he's jailed

Drug pedlar pens artwork for girl as he's jailed

A dealer who who pedalled his way around on a bike to sell drugs gave his girl some artwork before he was sent down for more than five years.

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Five arrested after man shot

Five arrested after man shot

Three more arrests have been made after a man was shot in the arm.

Ex-marine who took own life told friend he had PTSD

Ex-marine who took own life told friend he had PTSD

A father-of-three who served in Iraq wanted to protect his family from the horrors he had seen during war, an inquest heard.

'What have you done to my daughter?'

'What have you done to my daughter?'

A former Miss England finalist had to have five stitches after allegedly being attacked in a pub.

Railway line to reopen after huge landslip

Railway line to reopen after huge landslip

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

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Thug left man with bleed on brain

Thug left man with bleed on brain

A “cowardly” thug who punched a man unconscious has been locked up for two years for the unprovoked attack.

'It won't be the same without him'

'It won't be the same without him'

A head teacher who died suddenly had come to the attention of parliament for the way he brought a school back from the brink.

Margate: boom or bust?

Margate: boom or bust?

Despite its apparent transformation, business in the town might not be as good as you think

Woman dies in house fire

Woman dies in house fire

A woman in her 70s died at the scene of a house fire.

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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

A body has been found in a river in a search for a missing man.

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Tragedy as 'inspirational' head dies aged 45

Tragedy as 'inspirational' head dies aged 45

The head teacher of a school trust collapsed and died suddenly.

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£1m scratch card winners targeted in armed raid

£1m scratch card winners targeted in armed raid

Two masked men burst into the home of two million pound lottery winners and snatched a bag full of cash, a court has heard.

Clerk who stole £86k order to pay just £1

Clerk who stole £86k order to pay just £1

A parish council clerk who was jailed for three years after pocketing £86k will repay just £1 or serve one more day in prison.

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Loss-making ice rink to cost taxpayer thousands

Loss-making ice rink to cost taxpayer thousands

A council-run ice rink performed "significantly" worse than expected - leaving taxpayers with a big bill to make up the lost costs.

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