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Candles and prayers after death of Taiyah-Grace Peebles

Candles and prayers after death of Taiyah-Grace Peebles

Candles will be lit and prayers said this evening for the young people of a town trying to come to terms with the death of a teenager on rail tracks.

Kent cyclists join Ride London event

Kent cyclists join Ride London event

Roads across London are closed today for the fifth Ride London event with many from Kent joining the 100,000 cyclists.

Motorcyclist injured in collision with police car

Motorcyclist injured in collision with police car

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital and a road closed for two hours after a collision involving a police car.

Stunning street art in memory of rail victim Taiyah-Grace Peebles

Stunning street art in memory of rail victim Taiyah-Grace Peebles

Friends and loved ones have been reacting to a stunning piece of street art in memory of a teenager who died on a rail line.

Casualty treated at roundabout

Casualty treated at roundabout

Traffic was held up while a casualty was treated by ambulance technicians on a busy roundabout

Broadband 'not up to speed'

Broadband 'not up to speed'

A third of broadband connections in Kent are not reaching download speeds the consumer is paying for, according to a new report.

Under 21s not lovin' it!

Under 21s not lovin' it!

A fast food restaurant has banned people under 21 from eating inside its Strood branch if they are in a group, due to anti social behaviour.

RSPCA blame 'careless idiots' for gull's death

RSPCA blame 'careless idiots' for gull's death

The RSPCA has called on anglers not to be 'careless' after a bird was found with hooks deep in its mouth.

Weather delays at port

Weather delays at port

Delays of up to three and a half hours are being experienced at the Port of Dover.

Documentary raises ship explosion fears

Documentary raises ship explosion fears

If a sunken WWII bomb ship were to blow up it would be felt 5,000 miles away, a shocking documentary reveals.

Gay bar targeted with arson threats and dead pigeon

Gay bar targeted with arson threats and dead pigeon

A gay bar at the centre of a vigilante sting has suffered abuse, threats it will be burnt down and even had a pigeon hurled through the door.

Man struck neighbour with shovel

Man struck neighbour with shovel

A man saw red over a parking dispute when he hit his neighbour over the head with a shovel

Shopper praised for ‘vital’ effort to save van driver

Shopper praised for ‘vital’ effort to save van driver

A civil servant has told how a quiet Saturday morning shopping trip with his wife turned into a desperate rescue mission to save a man’s life.

Fraudsters pose as police to get money

Fraudsters pose as police to get money

Fraudsters have been posing as police officers in a phone con - before sending in couriers to collect bagfuls of money from their victims.

Never too late to bag a grand...

Never too late to bag a grand...

Lucky kmfm winner Ricky Ribbins left it almost to the wire to enter Thousand Pound Friday... but he walked away with £1,000.

Teen died of electrocution

Teen died of electrocution

A 16-year-old who was found dead at a railway station died of electrocution, it has been confirmed.

Drug dealer jailed for four years

Drug dealer jailed for four years

A drug dealer has been jailed for four years, following a tip off from the public.

Paedophile jailed for 14 years

Paedophile jailed for 14 years

A 48-year-old man has been jailed after abusing a primary school-age child.

Theft from charity for disabled people

Theft from charity for disabled people

A charity which helps disabled people in the community has been left shocked after a piece of equipment was stolen in the early hours.

Motorway delays ease after 'police incident'

Motorway delays ease after 'police incident'

All lanes are now open but traffic remains severe after a "police-led incident".

Appeal after child grabbed

Appeal after child grabbed

Police have released an image of a man they would like to talk to after a child was grabbed by a cyclist.

Drug dealer jailed after knife attack

Drug dealer jailed after knife attack

He stabbed a man seven times at a railway station after a drug deal descended into an argument.

Fashion designer's tragic death

Fashion designer's tragic death

A 28-year-old who was living her dream of being a fashion designer in New York has sadly died after falling from her bed.

Assault arrest after 'child abduction attempt'

Assault arrest after 'child abduction attempt'

A man has been released under police investigation after an alleged child abduction attempt.

Body identified as missing man

Body identified as missing man

A body found in woodland has now been identified as a man who went missing last week.

Blundering burglar leaves clue among stolen loot

Blundering burglar leaves clue among stolen loot

A raider was caught after leaving medication with his name on it among stolen goods.

Paedophile who abused youngsters jailed for 20 years

Paedophile who abused youngsters jailed for 20 years

A sex offender who convinced friends he was “loving and caring” has been given a 25-year extended jail sentence for vile sex attacks on child victims.

Argos set to move into supermarket

Argos set to move into supermarket

Argos is to close its town centre branch and move into a nearby supermarket.

Crowdfunding appeal for Christmas lights

Crowdfunding appeal for Christmas lights

Town launches crowdfunding appeal to raise £6,000 for its Christmas lights.

Police investigate 'alleyway rape'

Police investigate 'alleyway rape'

Police are investigating reports a woman was raped in an alleyway in the early hours.

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