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'Fantasist' lecturer defrauded charity of £16k

'Fantasist' lecturer defrauded charity of £16k

A senior lecturer brought a charity to its knees after defrauding it of more than £16,000 - and ploughing money into his failing second home.

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Injured swan causes motorway delays

Injured swan causes motorway delays

Drivers came to a halt after an injured swan made its way onto a busy motorway this morning.

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Dual carriageway still closed due to 'major leak'

Dual carriageway still closed due to 'major leak'

Part of a dual carriageway is to remain closed after a 'major leak' caused huge disruption for drivers.

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MP due in court over sexual assaults

MP due in court over sexual assaults

An MP accused of three counts of sexual assault is set to appear in court.

Blood cancer mum defies the odds

Blood cancer mum defies the odds

A woman diagnosed with blood cancer while pregnant has celebrated a key milestone with her son.

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Family's legal action after 'holiday horror'

Family's legal action after 'holiday horror'

A tourist whose family fell ill on holiday is suing travel agents amid claims reps failed to tell them about a bug.

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X Factor star releases debut single

X Factor star releases debut single

Songwriter Tamera Foster reveals she has never forgotten her Kent roots.

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James Arthur has Breakfast with kmfm

James Arthur has Breakfast with kmfm

Singer James Arthur is on kmfm Breakfast this morning, as his new single, Treehouse, is released.

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Man's body pulled from river

Man's body pulled from river

Emergency services have pulled a man's body from the River Medway.

Nightclub licence under review after 'murder'

Nightclub licence under review after 'murder'

Police have called for a review of the licence of a town centre venue following a fatal stabbing.

Lorry fire blocked road

Lorry fire blocked road

A road has been partially reopened after a lorry trailer caught alight.

Probation services branded 'ridiculous'

Probation services branded 'ridiculous'

An ex-offender turned charity worker says probation services need more support.

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Beloved 'queen mother' elephant dies at zoo

Beloved 'queen mother' elephant dies at zoo

A 50-year-old elephant known as "the queen mother" by her keepers has died.

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CCTV released after stolen bike found in suspicious fire

CCTV released after stolen bike found in suspicious fire

A search has been launched for two people after a fire the size of 35 football pitches broke out on the outskirts of a seaside town.

Nursery worker left paralysed hundreds of miles from home

Nursery worker left paralysed hundreds of miles from home

A fitness fanatic left paralysed while working in Ibiza may never know why it's happened.

Court runner back in custody

Court runner back in custody

A man who broke out of the dock to avoid being sent back to prison has handed himself into police.

Probe into police action after man falls 25ft

Probe into police action after man falls 25ft

An investigation has been launched into the involvement of police officers after a man fell 25ft from a third-storey window.

Murderer stabbed friend 17 times in gym

Murderer stabbed friend 17 times in gym

A man who stabbed a fellow gym-goer to death has been found guilty of murder after carrying out a savage attack at a kickboxing gym.

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Political groups 'brawled outside M&S'

Political groups 'brawled outside M&S'

A right-wing political group clashed with left-wing protestors outside a Marks & Spencer in an affluent commuter tow.

Take a look inside UK's cheapest Airbnb

Take a look inside UK's cheapest Airbnb

A single-mum from Kent is behind the UK's cheapest Airbnb, which sets guests back just £8 a night.

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Guilty verdict in gym murder trial

Guilty verdict in gym murder trial

A man has been found guilty of murdering another man at a kickboxing gym.

Drunk burglar tried to kiss PC

Drunk burglar tried to kiss PC

A hapless burglar was caught in a mother's bathroom, was punched by her partner and then tried to kiss a police officer.

Seven sheep killed in dog attack

Seven sheep killed in dog attack

Pet owners are being reminded to control their dogs after three incidents of sheep worrying, in just a week.

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Air ambulance lands in town park

Air ambulance lands in town park

Stunned eyewitnesses saw an air ambulance arrive in a town centre.

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Pensioner dies after being hit by lorry

Pensioner dies after being hit by lorry

A woman has died days after she was struck by a lorry.

Bar to host BDSM costume party

Bar to host BDSM costume party

A Kent bar will host a BDSM-themed costume party, and invites revellers to come 'dressed appropriately'.

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Man cut free from car

Man cut free from car

A road has been closed after a crash left a man trapped in a vehicle and a woman needing hospital treatment.

'I am being treated like an animal'

'I am being treated like an animal'

A bookshop owner fears she could be booted out of the country because of Brexit.

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Kent County Council leader to step down

Kent County Council leader to step down

The Conservative leader of Kent County Council Paul Carter has announced that he is to stand down from the role.

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School 'deeply saddened' by teen's death

School 'deeply saddened' by teen's death

A headteacher has paid a glowing tribute to a former pupil, whose death has caused a flurry of donations.

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