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Twenty schools failing to make the grade

Twenty schools failing to make the grade

Here's how secondary schools in Kent have fared as the latest performance tables were released.

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Saga's 'review' will lead to job cuts

Saga's 'review' will lead to job cuts

A firm employing 3,000 staff across Kent has revealed it is going to be laying off staff.

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Celeb doctor's support for co-star Phillip

Celeb doctor's support for co-star Phillip

A Kent celebrity doctor has praised TV co-star Phillip Schofield after he publicly came out as gay.

Hundreds gather for tragic teen's candlelit vigil

Hundreds gather for tragic teen's candlelit vigil

Classmates of teenager Emre Huseyin gathered for a candlelit vigil on what would have been his 16th birthday.

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Popular summer festival axed after 11-year run

Popular summer festival axed after 11-year run

The organisers of a huge summer music festival have pulled the plug on it.

Storm Ciara to bring 'severe' weather

Storm Ciara to bring 'severe' weather

A weather warning has been upgraded by the Met Office with winds of up to 80mph due to hit the county.

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Anne-Marie appears on kmfm

Anne-Marie appears on kmfm

The singer-songwriter chatted with kmfm breakfast's Garry and Laura about her new single, supernatural experiences and canned food.

Strangers come to aid of autistic teen in tunnel pile-up

Strangers come to aid of autistic teen in tunnel pile-up

A charity volunteer who was involved in a pile-up has thanked those who helped her and her autistic son while they waited for more than two hours.

Public lose faith in police

Public lose faith in police

Crimes are going unreported in Kent because the public has "lost faith" in policing, a report from a watchdog has revealed.

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Macknade to open new restaurant this month

Macknade to open new restaurant this month

A popular food retailer has revealed it will be launching its second site later this month.

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Music hall wins funding to install gender neutral toilets

Music hall wins funding to install gender neutral toilets

A music venue has received funding to build gender neutral bathrooms.

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Number of driving bans in Kent revealed

Number of driving bans in Kent revealed

The number of people ignoring their driving bans has risen across the county.

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Skate park set to open this summer

Skate park set to open this summer

A hotly anticipated skate park is expected to open this summer as new images of the plans are revealed.

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Tributes to gran who died from hospital sandwich

Tributes to gran who died from hospital sandwich

A widower has paid an emotional tribute to his wife who tragically died after eating a bacteria-ridden chicken sandwich in hospital.

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Muller yoghurts recalled

Muller yoghurts recalled

Fears pieces of metals could be in some yoghurts made by Muller and sold at Aldi and Lidl have sparked a recall.

Road shut after 'distressed woman' on bridge

Road shut after 'distressed woman' on bridge

Police closed a busy road amid concerns for a woman's safety.

Police arrest 36 in drugs raids

Police arrest 36 in drugs raids

Officers used steel battering rams during to smash their way into the homes of suspected drug dealers.

Storm Ciara 'threat to life' warning

Storm Ciara 'threat to life' warning

The Met Office has upgraded its advice as winds of up to 80mph are due to batter Kent.

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Woman hit by car suffers head injury

Woman hit by car suffers head injury

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital for treatment after she was knocked down by a car.

Three guilty of fighting at baby's inquest

Three guilty of fighting at baby's inquest

Three members of the same family have been found guilty of fighting at a baby's inquest.

Overturned car on cricket green

Overturned car on cricket green

Villagers were left stumped this morning when they awoke to the sight of an overturned car on their cricket green.

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'Weapon ship' docks in Kent

'Weapon ship' docks in Kent

A Saudi cargo ship believed to be carrying military weapons visited a port despite attempts to turn it round by protesters.

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Shocking footage shows horror smash

Shocking footage shows horror smash

A pensioner who was involved in a high speed collision has called for changes at a black spot junction.

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Huge rescue operation as 90 migrants cross Channel

Huge rescue operation as 90 migrants cross Channel

A major search and rescue operation was launched after the largest number of migrants crossed the Channel in a single day.

M2 reopens after lorry crash

M2 reopens after lorry crash

The M2 has finally reopened after traffic came to a standstill caused by an overturned lorry which left machinery strewn across the road.

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Man charged over daylight knife attack

Man charged over daylight knife attack

A man in his 30s is to appear in court after a knife attack near a busy railway station that left a man needing hospital treatment.

'Inspirational' schoolboy takes campaign to PM

'Inspirational' schoolboy takes campaign to PM

A 10-year-old cancer survivor had a "once-in-a-lifetime experience" when he visited Downing Street.

'I never thought I would be worth £3m'

'I never thought I would be worth £3m'

EXCLUSIVE: A teenage football star has spoken of his meteoric rise from non-league to the Premier League after a dream £3.5m move to Norwich.

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Man charged with murder after stabbing

Man charged with murder after stabbing

A 28-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of man at his home.

Controversial hotel plans approved

Controversial hotel plans approved

A five-storey, 100-room hotel, which is expected to cost around £6.5m is set to be built in a town centre after being approved by councillors.

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