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Woman in her 70s dies after crashing into parked cars

Woman in her 70s dies after crashing into parked cars

A woman driver has died after crashing with two parked cars in a residential street.

Neighbours in shock as dog attack girl fights for life

Neighbours in shock as dog attack girl fights for life

Pictures have emerged of the dog thought to be responsible for an attack on a girl aged two.

Staff defend themselves with brooms in fight

Staff defend themselves with brooms in fight

Workers at an award-winning restaurant had to defend themselves with pots and pans after a brawl broke out, a court heard.

Time is of the essence as police hunt clock thieves

Time is of the essence as police hunt clock thieves

Two clocks have been reportedly stolen during a burglary.

Paedophile ad boss admits grooming

Paedophile ad boss admits grooming

The former director of a Kent advertising agency faces jail after admitting attempting to meet a 14-year-old boy after grooming him online.

Firefighters tackled blaze at £4m pub refit

Firefighters tackled blaze at £4m pub refit

A fire has broken out at a would-be pub where £4m is being spent to transform it into one of the biggest of its kind in England.

Suspected migrants rescued from sinking boat

Suspected migrants rescued from sinking boat

Six men, thought to be Iranian, have been saved from their damaged fishing vessel.

Caretaker hurt after 'erratic' behaviour

Caretaker hurt after 'erratic' behaviour

Paramedics were called to a secondary school after a caretaker was reported to be "behaving erratically" in front of shocked pupils.

Dog poo detectives to use DNA

Dog poo detectives to use DNA

A council is to use DNA testing to catch irresponsible dog owners - but it relies on people signing up, and it will cost £20,000 a year to run.

The Voice finalists Into the Ark to join Tom Jones this summer

The Voice finalists Into the Ark to join Tom Jones this summer

Fresh from being named runners-up in ITV's The Voice, Into the Ark have been named as Tom Jones' special guests at his gig in the county this summer.

Man cautioned after street fight

Man cautioned after street fight

A young man was given a caution for affray after a group of people got into a fight in a street in the early hours.

Murderer denied appeal bid

Murderer denied appeal bid

A man who joined two teenagers in kicking a dad to death "like a pack of hyenas" 10 years ago has been refused permission to appeal his conviction.

Row as egg hunt advert misses Easter out

Row as egg hunt advert misses Easter out

As children in Kent prepare for Easter egg hunts at National Trust properties, the organisation has been accused of "airbrushing faith".

Man arrested after 'gun' seen in car

Man arrested after 'gun' seen in car

Armed police descended on a residential street after people reported seeing a gun in a car.

Gills kitman loses job... after forgetting team's kit

Gills kitman loses job... after forgetting team's kit

Gillingham's kitman has left the club after he forgot to bring the team's shirts to a crucial match.

Roadworks you need to know about

Roadworks you need to know about

Everyone hates being held up by roadworks so here is a list of what is happening on Kent's roads this week.

Masked man threatens shopkeeper with knife

Masked man threatens shopkeeper with knife

Police are investigating after a shopkeeper was threatened with a knife by a would-be robber wearing a mask.

Fire in derelict building spreads

Fire in derelict building spreads

A fire which started in a derelict building also damaged a newly built garden cabin, a farm vehicle and surrounding land.

Brave teen loses brain tumour fight

Brave teen loses brain tumour fight

A brave teen who touched the hearts of so many has lost his fight with an aggressive brain tumour.

Repairs set to last two weeks after gas leak

Repairs set to last two weeks after gas leak

Work to repair a gas main is set to take almost two weeks after a leak caused delays for motorists.

Delays clear after M25 crash

Delays clear after M25 crash

Drivers heading into Kent faced delays of more than an hour after a crash on the M25.

Kent's 'Banksy' gives Queen urban makeover

Kent's 'Banksy' gives Queen urban makeover

Graffiti artist Catman has struck once again – this time with an image of Her Majesty on a hoverboard.

Footy fanatic goes the extra mile for struggling club

Footy fanatic goes the extra mile for struggling club

Chesterfield fan's unlikely love has resulted in racking up some serious mileage after catching trains and buses all over the country

Heath fire believed to be deliberate

Heath fire believed to be deliberate

Fire crews were called after an area of heath land was set alight.

Woman arrested after town centre stabbing

Woman arrested after town centre stabbing

A woman has been arrested after another was left with a stab wound to her arm.

Four vehicle crash blocks road

Four vehicle crash blocks road

Emergency services rushed to the scene of a rush-hour accident.

Police called to 'stabbing' outside butchers

Police called to 'stabbing' outside butchers

Police were called to the scene of an alleged stabbing in a busy town centre street.

Victim suffered 'campaign of bullying'

Victim suffered 'campaign of bullying'

A man who attacked his victim in their own home, dislocating his arm and breaking a bone, is today behind bars.

Chips are down

Chips are down

A smuggler who hid millions of cigarettes under boxes of frozen chips is behind bars.

Part of motorway closed following crash

Part of motorway closed following crash

A car ended up facing in the wrong direction after colliding with another vehicle.

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