Home   News

All Kent news

Boys caught playing on icy pond

Boys caught playing on icy pond

A man has told how he stepped in to stop two children playing on a dangerous iced-over pond.

Concerns over proposed fishing restrictions

Concerns over proposed fishing restrictions

Fishermen are still trading - but with uncertainty of their futures as proposed restrictions could stop their trade “overnight,” it is claimed.

Long queues after crash at tunnel

Long queues after crash at tunnel

Drivers are facing long delays on the approach to the Dartford Tunnel after an earlier crash.

Man accused of stalking Jemima Goldsmith in court

Man accused of stalking Jemima Goldsmith in court

A Kent man accused of stalking journalist and millionaire's daughter Jemima Goldsmith has appeared in court.

Three teens in court after man stabbed

Three teens in court after man stabbed

Three 18-year-olds have been remanded in custody after appearing in court in connection with a stabbing.

Tributes to doting dad killed in crash

Tributes to doting dad killed in crash

Family and friends have paid tribute to a "doting father, loving boyfriend, fantastic brother and wonderful son" after he was hit and killed by a car.

Tyres slashed and mirrors smashed in vandalism spree

Tyres slashed and mirrors smashed in vandalism spree

Officers are investigating after vandals targeted more than 15 cars in one road, slashing tyres and breaking wing mirrors.

Police attended scene of A249 crash

Police attended scene of A249 crash

A busy slip road was cordoned off as emergency services dealt with an accident.

Motorway cleared after crash

Motorway cleared after crash

Drivers faced delays of almost two hours following a crash on a motorway.

Drivers fined nearly £5,000

Drivers fined nearly £5,000

Police are cracking down on people using mobile phones and other devices behind the wheel.

Arrest as schoolgirl 'followed' along high street

Arrest as schoolgirl 'followed' along high street

Parents have been warned to be on alert after a 21-year-old man was arrested following an incident involving a pupil.

Killer charged with 'escape' from open prison

Killer charged with 'escape' from open prison

A woman convicted of manslaughter has been charged with absconding from a low security prison more than 10 years ago.

Pavement parking vigilante strikes again

Pavement parking vigilante strikes again

Police are hunting a car vandal who has returned to the same street they targeted last year in a campaign against drivers who park on pavements.

Sex offender on trial for car park attacks 26 years on

Sex offender on trial for car park attacks 26 years on

A convicted sex offender is on trial for alleged knifepoint attacks on women 26 years ago after being arrested following DNA technology advancements.

Supplier picked to deliver wifi to trains

Supplier picked to deliver wifi to trains

All Southeastern trains could get free wifi by next year, it's been revealed.

Attack on woman linked to bridge 'jumper'

Attack on woman linked to bridge 'jumper'

A woman has been seriously injured in an attack, which is being linked to reports of a man "jumping" from a motorway bridge.

Recycler guilty of 'mattress mountain' licence breach

Recycler guilty of 'mattress mountain' licence breach

A recycler has been found guilty of breaching licences by storing too many mattresses at his premises.

Addict jailed after fake gun threat

Addict jailed after fake gun threat

A drug addict who threatened a police officer with an imitation gun he had stolen has been jailed.

Flo's fundraising hits new high

Flo's fundraising hits new high

Thousands have come forward to donate cash to fund a tot's life-saving treatment - as touching new images are released.

Funeral for tragic pram race dad

Funeral for tragic pram race dad

Family and friends of a man who died during a charity pram race on New Year's Day have said goodbye to him.

Jail for restaurant boss who attacked bailiff with knife

Jail for restaurant boss who attacked bailiff with knife

An Indian takeaway owner lost his temper and thrust a 9in kitchen knife towards a bailiff's stomach, forcing him to fight him off with a clipboard.

Heart transplant meant I had my precious girl for another year

Heart transplant meant I had my precious girl for another year

A teenager who underwent a heart transplant has died - but was given a year of health, happiness and love after the operation, say her family .

Tailbacks after crash near crossing

Tailbacks after crash near crossing

Traffic is queueing after a crash on a busy stretch of the M25.

Delays clear after crash at busy roundabout

Delays clear after crash at busy roundabout

A road is clearing after a crash on a busy road into a town centre.

M20 clears after lorry crash

M20 clears after lorry crash

A stretch of the M20 has now cleared after a car and lorry crashed this morning.

VIDEO: Bomb squad blow up wartime shell on beach

VIDEO: Bomb squad blow up wartime shell on beach

An unexploded ammunition has been blown up by bomb disposal teams after being uncovered by the tide.

KCC leader urges government to get a grip on care crisis

KCC leader urges government to get a grip on care crisis

Urgent report on adult care crisis highlights need for long-term solutions

Dart Charge error was bolt from the blue

Dart Charge error was bolt from the blue

A driver who kept being overcharged for using the Dartford Crossing has discovered a bolt on his number plate was causing cameras to misread it.

Latest train strikes start

Latest train strikes start

Commuters are being warned of further disruption as Southern staff take part in four days of industrial action.

'My husband died after doctor sent him home'

'My husband died after doctor sent him home'

A widow whose husband died just 17 hours after doctors deemed him fit enough to be sent home from hospital is demanding answers.

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