Home   News

All Kent news

'He has touched so many people's lives'

'He has touched so many people's lives'

The mother of school student Alex Holliday, who died in his sleep on a school trip, has spoken out about her heartbreak.

Strange red lights appear in sky

Strange red lights appear in sky

Do you know what these red lights are?

MP to stand trial over election expenses next year

MP to stand trial over election expenses next year

Kent MP Craig Mackinlay is to stand trial next year after denying any wrongdoing over the declaration of expenses during the 2015 general election.

Cyclist flown to hospital with head injuries

Cyclist flown to hospital with head injuries

A pensioner was flown to hospital with serious injuries after falling from his bicycle.

Missing man found

Missing man found

A man who went missing yesterday morning has been found.

Man cut free after serious crash

Man cut free after serious crash

A man had to be cut free from his car after a serious crash, which left a busy road blocked.

Crash prompts airport safety improvements

Crash prompts airport safety improvements

Safety measures have been improved at an airport following an investigation into a crash.

Passengers face rail fare rises of up to 3.6%

Passengers face rail fare rises of up to 3.6%

Passengers are facing the highest ticket price rise in five years as new rail fares are announced.

Man dies in M2 crash

Man dies in M2 crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 27-year-old man died in a crash on the M2.

Care home nurse suspended for 'poor grasp of English'

Care home nurse suspended for 'poor grasp of English'

A care worker has been suspended for a year due to her poor grasp of English.

Dad in compensation row dies

Dad in compensation row dies

A father who spent five years battling for compensation for his step-daughter has died before a court could deliver its verdict.

MP due in court over 2015 election expenses claims

MP due in court over 2015 election expenses claims

MP Craig Mackinlay faces trial over charges relating to his election claims in 2015.

Main road to be shut

Main road to be shut

A main route into a coastal town will be shut for a whole weekend - and could be closed for longer if the work is not completed.

Historic bridge shut over fears it could fall

Historic bridge shut over fears it could fall

An historic Kent bridge has been closed to all traffic after a vehicle struck the parapet, sparking fears a large section could fall down.

Kent hospitals crisis as A&E waiting times worst in country

Kent hospitals crisis as A&E waiting times worst in country

A&E departments in east Kent have been likened to those in third-world countries as shock figures reveal waiting times to be the worst in England.

Mystery of 'hissing' caterpillar

Mystery of 'hissing' caterpillar

Not quite the hungry caterpillar, this 'hissing' insect has left a family puzzled as to what creepy-crawly they have found in their garden.

Boy impaled after cycling accident

Boy impaled after cycling accident

A young cyclist was impaled on a metal rod after an accident near a town's cricket grounds.

Fake detective targets vulnerable woman

Fake detective targets vulnerable woman

Police have issued safety advice after a man pretending to be a detective stole belongings from a woman's home

Drug smuggler hid heroin worth £11m in charcoal

Drug smuggler hid heroin worth £11m in charcoal

A drug smuggler who tried to hide £11 million of heroin in a shipment of charcoal has been jailed after the drugs were found by border police.

Burglars jailed for part in £1.4m gold fraud

Burglars jailed for part in £1.4m gold fraud

Just days after a family of jewellers was sentenced, two burglars are also behind bars for their involvement in the crime spree.

Next stop: Hollywood for Farage?

Next stop: Hollywood for Farage?

The story of how Nigel Farage succeeded in the fight for Brexit could be turned into a movie - and the ex-Ukip leader knows just the man to play him.

Truck overturned after crash

Truck overturned after crash

A truck overturned after a crash involving a lorry on a busy roundabout this afternoon.

Girl injured after falling from bike

Girl injured after falling from bike

Police, ambulance crews and the air ambulance all descended on a popular park after a young girl was injured in a bike accident.

Man found dead in street suffered overdose

Man found dead in street suffered overdose

An inquest into the death of a man found unconscious in the street heard that he had died from "drug toxicity".

Body found in sea

Body found in sea

The discovery of a body was made by RNLI volunteers after a passenger on board a cross channel ferry spotted it in the water.

Two arrests following railway station disturbance

Two arrests following railway station disturbance

Two arrests have been made after police and ambulance crews descended on a train station following concerns for two men lying on the platform.

Third Aldi to open within weeks

Third Aldi to open within weeks

A new supermarket will open on a business park next month, creating 30 jobs.

Man seriously hurt in gun drama

Man seriously hurt in gun drama

A man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after armed police descended on a residential street amid reports he had a firearm.

Arson probe as fire destroys new barbers

Arson probe as fire destroys new barbers

Firefighters tackled an early-morning blaze which ripped through a building ahead of the opening of a new barber shop.

Knifeman jailed for 'terrifying' lift robbery

Knifeman jailed for 'terrifying' lift robbery

A thug who pressed a knife against the throat of a vulnerable man during a "terrifying" robbery in a lift has been locked up.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More