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Man overdosed on own prescription drugs

Man overdosed on own prescription drugs

A homeless man who was "in and out of prison" took his own life by overdosing on his prescription drugs.

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Three arrests after high-speed police chase

Three arrests after high-speed police chase

A rapid late-night police chase has led to three arrests.

Ebbsfleet faces being 'struck off'

Ebbsfleet faces being 'struck off'

One of Kent's biggest football teams could be forced out of business for failing to publish its accounts.

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'Anti-social behaviour and drinking' leads to arrests

'Anti-social behaviour and drinking' leads to arrests

Complaints have been made about anti social behaviour and excessive drinking in a town centre.

Mystery over closure of golf and leisure complex

Mystery over closure of golf and leisure complex

A popular driving range and paintball site has closed - but its owners say they plan to open it again soon.

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Wife's tribute to antiques dealer Ron

Wife's tribute to antiques dealer Ron

An antiques trader and pub landlord has been remembered after his death from pancreatic cancer.

Arrest after man stabbed

Arrest after man stabbed

A woman has been taken into custody after a man was treated for a stab wound following a late night attack.

Has Banksy struck again?

Has Banksy struck again?

A graffiti mural spray painted on a primary school over the Easter Holidays could be a Banksy.

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Teen with special needs describes 'vicious' attack

Teen with special needs describes 'vicious' attack

An 18-year-old with learning disabilities has spoken out about an assault in which he was repeatedly kicked in the head by two young men.

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Taco Bell reveals opening date

Taco Bell reveals opening date

A US fast food chain is due to open the doors of its first restaurant in Kent next month.

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Immigration teams swoop on town

Immigration teams swoop on town

Immigration officials have been spotted in a town centre.

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Ministers accused of rail 'mess'

Ministers accused of rail 'mess'

A host of Kent MPs have taken to the Commons to discuss the latest delay to a decision on the future of the county's rail services.

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'I'll take Bangladesh job - now let me tell the wife'

'I'll take Bangladesh job - now let me tell the wife'

Jamie Day, the former boss of Ebbsfleet United and Welling, accepted a job with the Bangladesh national team without telling his other half.

Grieving dad's tribute to 'amazing family'

Grieving dad's tribute to 'amazing family'

A dad who went to university in the county has described the heartache of losing his family in the Sri Lankan bombings.

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Car collides with level crossing barriers

Car collides with level crossing barriers

There are delays to trains and traffic congestion after a car crashed into level crossing barriers.

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Driver in hospital after crash

Driver in hospital after crash

A driver has been rushed to hospital after an accident which has left a road blocked in both directions.

Break-in forces passengers to queue outside station

Break-in forces passengers to queue outside station

Rail passengers have been faced with long queues at the ticket office after a break-in at a station.

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Ann Widdecombe returns to politics for Brexit Party

Ann Widdecombe returns to politics for Brexit Party

Former Kent MP Ann Widdecombe will be standing in the upcoming European Elections for Nigel Farage's Brexit Party.

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Passenger taken ill on train

Passenger taken ill on train

Rail commuters have faced delays this morning after an ambulance had to be called to a station when a passenger was taken ill.

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By George - he's cracked it!

By George - he's cracked it!

An 88-year-old ex-marine has impressed friends at a charity’s assisted living complex with his one-handed press-ups and fitness classes.

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Home must be converted back into a pub

Home must be converted back into a pub

A former landlord of 20 years who turned his pub into a house has been ordered to convert it back by a council.

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Memorial lanterns and balloons ‘still killing wildlife’

Memorial lanterns and balloons ‘still killing wildlife’

A conservationist is campaigning to end the release of lanterns and balloons from the seafront after seeing dead seagulls tangled in their remains.

Safety ring ‘could buy more time’ for casualties

Safety ring ‘could buy more time’ for casualties

A bereaved daughter believes a newly installed life ring could have saved her father’s life if one had been available when he needed it.

Should we have had an extra day off today?

Should we have had an extra day off today?

People have enjoyed a relaxing four-day weekend thanks to the Easter Bank Holiday, but should it have been five?

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'I've never killed someone before'

'I've never killed someone before'

An electrician called police three times before he 'strangled' his drunken pal for five minutes, a court heard.

Lorry gets stuck on hill

Lorry gets stuck on hill

Police officers were called to assist after a lorry got stuck on a busy road and caused an obstruction this evening.

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Air ambulance responds to medical emergency

Air ambulance responds to medical emergency

A man has been airlifted to hospital this afternoon after medical emergency.

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Teen arrested after Subway 'attack'

Teen arrested after Subway 'attack'

An 18-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting three people at a Subway takeaway.

‘This will destroy our village’

‘This will destroy our village’

Angry residents fear their village could be “destroyed” if a bid to build 180 homes is approved.

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Teenager arrested for carrying knife

Teenager arrested for carrying knife

Police arrested a teenager on Sunday as part of a crackdown on knife crime

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