Home   News

All Kent news

Remains of 'earliest English Saint' and Kent princess confirmed

Remains of 'earliest English Saint' and Kent princess confirmed

Human remains found hidden in a church wall have been described as a discovery of "national importance".

5

Police raid nets 300 cannabis plants

Police raid nets 300 cannabis plants

Officers discovered cannabis being grown in four rooms as they raided a property.

4

Man stabbed by masked gang

Man stabbed by masked gang

A driver was pulled from his car and stabbed after being kidnapped by a gang wearing balaclavas.

10

Hand sanitiser stolen from 80-year-old

Hand sanitiser stolen from 80-year-old

A thief has been accused of "putting people's lives at risk" after stealing hand sanitiser from a charity shop.

9

Thug threatened to torch vehicle with people inside

Thug threatened to torch vehicle with people inside

A 22-year-old who threatened to set a car alight after dousing it in petrol with four people inside has been locked up.

9

Bathtub death of heartbroken woman

Bathtub death of heartbroken woman

A 22-year-old devastated by the break up of her relationship took her own life, a jury has concluded.

Firearms seized in migrant smuggling crackdown

Firearms seized in migrant smuggling crackdown

Arrests have been made and guns were found in the county following an investigation into people smuggling.

Second coronavirus case in Kent

Second coronavirus case in Kent

Officials in Kent say they expect more people to contract a deadly virus, but have urged the public not to panic.

52

Football handshake ban in bid to stop virus

Football handshake ban in bid to stop virus

Football officials in the county's youth league has suspended handshakes before matches this weekend, in an effort to stop coronavirus spreading.

9

Dad's remarkable 17-stone transformation

Dad's remarkable 17-stone transformation

A man who lost 17 stone to protect his daughter from being bullied will be taking part in the 2020 London Landmarks Half Marathon.

11

HMV to shut at shopping centre

HMV to shut at shopping centre

A branch of HMV which was saved when the struggling retailer was bought last year has confirmed it is now closing.

5

County Lines suspect's Coronavirus precautions

County Lines suspect's Coronavirus precautions

Here's what a judge had to say to alleged drug dealer who had taken extreme precautions against coronavirus.

Man denies murdering partner

Man denies murdering partner

A man has appeared in court to deny murdering his 39-year-old partner at their home and is now set to stand trial.

Caravan park evacuated for second time in three weeks

Caravan park evacuated for second time in three weeks

A caravan park has been evacuated for the second time in three weeks after being hit by severe flooding.

7

Health chiefs quizzed over baby death scandal

Health chiefs quizzed over baby death scandal

Hospital bosses in east Kent have faced questions over a baby death scandal.

'This conversation can't happen without men'

'This conversation can't happen without men'

A panel discussion aims to tackle music industry equality on International Women's Day.

45

Graffiti 'making people feel unsafe'

Graffiti 'making people feel unsafe'

Graffiti has been sprawled on public walls, bins, private property and even churches in one Kent town, leaving residents feeling unsafe.

8

Holiday giant feels the pinch as coronavirus hits

Holiday giant feels the pinch as coronavirus hits

Over-50s specialist Saga says it has been hit by a spate of cancellations as the outbreak of Covid-19 becomes more widespread.

6

High-speed train chiefs want to run more trains

High-speed train chiefs want to run more trains

After concerns of over crowding on domestic high-speed routes, railway chiefs are now calling for more services to be added.

11

Huge pool of water blocks industrial estate

Huge pool of water blocks industrial estate

Contractors are working to clear a huge pool of water which has blocked an entrance to an industrial estate.

8

Rockfall on train line disrupts services

Rockfall on train line disrupts services

A number of train services are currently delayed after a line was shut as a result of rocks falling onto the tracks.

Laughing thug bit friend's lip off

Laughing thug bit friend's lip off

A menace who laughed as he sank his teeth into his friend's lip ripping it off, has been locked up.

11

Bathroom flooded by filthy water for six months

Bathroom flooded by filthy water for six months

A tenant is still waiting for a firm to stop water allegedly containing faeces flooding her bathroom.

10

Drunk man on tracks delayed 112 trains

Drunk man on tracks delayed 112 trains

A 28-year-old who risked his life by lying on live railway lines to evade police caused travel chaos and cost Network Rail £55,000.

29

'Poshed-up high street won't work'

'Poshed-up high street won't work'

Opponents of plans to axe a busy market and replace it with a leafy boulevard claim visitors will shun a "gentrified" high street.

16

Four police planes added to fleet

Four police planes added to fleet

It is hoped new planes will quicken police response times in Kent, particularly in remote areas.

11

60 roads closed amid flood chaos

60 roads closed amid flood chaos

Flood alerts remain in force today following heavy rainfall, with 60 roads closed across the county.

29

Car thief fled police at 100mph

Car thief fled police at 100mph

A man hurled glass bottles from a stolen car and drove towards oncoming motorists during a high-speed chase.

9

Lorry driver jailed for causing biker's death

Lorry driver jailed for causing biker's death

A man has been sent to prison and banned from driving after crushing a motorcyclist against steel barriers.

14

'My daughter's stabbed me - I think I'm dying'

'My daughter's stabbed me - I think I'm dying'

A 78-year-old woman pleaded 'I love you' as her daughter stood over her after stabbing her 12 times with a kitchen knife.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More