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Major sea search for missing man

Major sea search for missing man

The RNLI, Coastguard and Royal Navy are scouring the seas off the Kent coast for a man who is missing from a gas tanker.

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Log burner warning after house fire

Log burner warning after house fire

Firefighters have issued a safety warning after hot ash from a log burner caused a house blaze.

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Man arrested after police chase

Man arrested after police chase

Police arrested a man on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop and drink driving last night.

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5p pots scheme raises £13,000

5p pots scheme raises £13,000

School children and more than 30 firms have helped make a fundraising drive the most successful in a lifeboat charity's history.

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Kent's best takeaway reveals its secrets

Kent's best takeaway reveals its secrets

The owner of a chippy - voted by KentOnline readers as the county's finest - has revealed what makes the family business tick.

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Mum's fury after boy falls in dog poo

Mum's fury after boy falls in dog poo

A disgusted mum-of-two is calling for a crackdown on dog fouling after her cancer-battling toddler fell into a pile of poo.

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Residents to fight traveller site

Residents to fight traveller site

A rundown plot of land earmarked as an authorised traveller site should be retained for the community, say residents.

Stunning new home could woo tourists

Stunning new home could woo tourists

A disused farm building is to be knocked down to make way for an eye-catching new building which will house a wine merchant.

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The unsolved mystery of the body in the field

The unsolved mystery of the body in the field

A grim discovery set in motion a police investigation which remains unsolved three years on.

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Weather warnings as Storm Dennis arrives

Weather warnings as Storm Dennis arrives

Multiple weather warnings have been sent out telling people to expect strong winds, heavy rain and flooding.

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Developer wins 350 homes appeal

Developer wins 350 homes appeal

A government agency has overruled a council and granted a developer permission to build hundreds of homes.

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KCC to ditch 'gas-guzzling' cars

KCC to ditch 'gas-guzzling' cars

The county council plans to switch to electric cars in an attempt to reduce its carbon footprint.

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Shop takes 'soul searching' decision to close

Shop takes 'soul searching' decision to close

Poor sales have been blamed for a decision to close a farm shop connected to a restaurant.

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50mph speed limit returns to M20

50mph speed limit returns to M20

Speed restrictions have returned to part of the M20 after highways bosses removed a safety barrier which was protecting workers.

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'He ran like the devil'

'He ran like the devil'

A woman in her 60s had her bag swiped while waiting for a bus outside an Asda store.

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'You were truly amazing and I will love you always'

'You were truly amazing and I will love you always'

A teenager "with an incredible amount of potential" died after taking a cocktail of drugs.

Child sex attacker abused young girl

Child sex attacker abused young girl

A paedophile who sexually assaulted a young girl and stored more than 100 indecent images on his computer has been sentenced.

Attack leaves man in hospital

Attack leaves man in hospital

A young man was injured in an attack after an argument broke out between two groups of people.

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'I'm shutting shop because of Junction 10a works'

'I'm shutting shop because of Junction 10a works'

Disruption caused by work to build a £104m junction on the M20 has forced a furniture store out of business.

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Storm Dennis hits weekend events

Storm Dennis hits weekend events

Sporting fixtures are being cancelled and attractions closed as the county braces itself for gale force winds and rain.

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Five shoplifters target series of pharmacies

Five shoplifters target series of pharmacies

A gang have stolen items from a pharmacy, before visiting a series of chemists.

'Extinct' red squirrel running wild in Kent

'Extinct' red squirrel running wild in Kent

Staff could nut believe their eyes when they spotted a red squirrel nibbling on bird-feed at a Kent garden centre.

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Baby pigeon rescued after teens threw it around car park

Baby pigeon rescued after teens threw it around car park

A good samaritan picked up a bird from a drain and took it to a welfare centre after a group of boys had been seen throwing it around a car park.

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Were you on car park roof before man fell?

Were you on car park roof before man fell?

A man is thought to have spoken to a man before he fell from the roof of a car park.

ITV to air last hours of celebrity chef's life

ITV to air last hours of celebrity chef's life

A show dedicated to the memory of Kent chef Gary Rhodes, who died aged 59 last year, will be shown on Saturday.

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Secret Drinker samples the sea air from a Sheps vantage point

Secret Drinker samples the sea air from a Sheps vantage point

Perfect sea views, food that can't be faulted and a canine kerfuffle are among the discoveries our Secret Drinker made this week.

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Mourners turn out for twins' funeral

Mourners turn out for twins' funeral

A horse-drawn cortège carrying twin brothers who were found dead in woodland has set off for their funeral.

'I would give anything to have my big brother back home'

'I would give anything to have my big brother back home'

The sister of a man who went missing 32 years ago has launched an appeal to try and find him.

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Council tax increase approved

Council tax increase approved

Homeowners will have to pay on average £46 more each year after councillors approved the new budget.

Man on rooftop taken to hospital and arrested

Man on rooftop taken to hospital and arrested

A man who was involved in a police stand-off has been hospitalised and arrested.

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