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Kent man dies after being pulled from sea

Kent man dies after being pulled from sea

A holidaymaker from Kent has died after being pulled lifeless from the sea.

Supporters pitch in to help Jack’s cause

Supporters pitch in to help Jack’s cause

Football fans showed their generosity by raising thousands to help a young boy in his bid to come out on top in his second battle with cancer.

Tesco worker's kind deed goes viral

Tesco worker's kind deed goes viral

Jake Squire's act of kindness for a blind shopper has received thousands of Facebook likes.

Unexploded bomb found at ploughing match

Unexploded bomb found at ploughing match

A controlled explosion has been carried out by bomb disposal experts after a shell was discovered at a ploughing match.

VIDEO: Beach huts destroyed in suspicious fire

VIDEO: Beach huts destroyed in suspicious fire

Arsonists are thought to have been responsible for a blaze which destroyed beach huts overnight.

'Help find the hero who saved my daddy's life'

'Help find the hero who saved my daddy's life'

A daughter is trying to track down the hero who saved her father's life after he collapsed in a town centre.

Would you buy a lump of stone for £7,000?

Would you buy a lump of stone for £7,000?

Two pieces of stone have sold at auction for nearly £15,000 - but these are not just any bits of rock.

Kent mummy goes under the scanner

Kent mummy goes under the scanner

The 'Maidstone Mummy' has been scanned in a joint project to reveal the face of the 2,700-year-old VIP.

Ex-Ukip MEP breaks silence over meal fraud claims

Ex-Ukip MEP breaks silence over meal fraud claims

Janice Atkinson has spoken out after her former aide was convicted of inflating the bill of a meal for an official bash.

Fare dodger jumps on tracks

Fare dodger jumps on tracks

Delays were caused this afternoon when a man without a train ticket "panicked" at a busy rail station... and jumped onto the tracks.

Allardyce expected to leave 'by mutual agreement'

Allardyce expected to leave 'by mutual agreement'

England manager Sam Allardyce has quit after just 67 days following mounting pressure from the FA and MPs.

Gravesham 'least worthwhile' place in UK

Gravesham 'least worthwhile' place in UK

People in Gravesham feel their lives are the least worthwhile in the UK, according to a national survey - but they are pretty happy about it anyway.

VIDEO: Binman pours recycling into waste bin

VIDEO: Binman pours recycling into waste bin

Council chiefs have branded a video of a bin collector pouring food waste into a general rubbish bin as “bitterly disappointing”.

Tony's sadness after Sir Tel memorial snub

Tony's sadness after Sir Tel memorial snub

Tony Blackburn has taken to social media to say he's "sad" after not being invited to a high-profile memorial to Sir Terry Wogan.

Kent-born Hollywood star in latest celebrity split

Kent-born Hollywood star in latest celebrity split

An actress who was born in a Kent village and went on to be a star of the silver screen has announced the end of her 11-year relationship.

Drug addict terrorised elderly grandparents

Drug addict terrorised elderly grandparents

A drug addict who terrorised his grandparents, hurled vile abuse at them, forced them to hand over money and attacked them has been jailed.

Police hunt taxi driver after 'sex assault in cab'

Police hunt taxi driver after 'sex assault in cab'

Detectives are hunting a taxi driver who reportedly groped a lone woman as he gave her a lift in his cab.

TV's Tom still looking for love

TV's Tom still looking for love

A star of TV's First Dates programme is still 'on the market' after failing to find love after two shows.

Pile-up on motorway

Pile-up on motorway

Drivers faced delays after a multi-vehicle accident on a busy stretch of Kent motorway.

Man suffers burns after garage fire

Man suffers burns after garage fire

A man suffered minor burns to his face after a garage used to store motorbikes caught light.

Anti-social behaviour reports at two-year high

Anti-social behaviour reports at two-year high

Anti-social behaviour reported to Kent Police has risen every month this year.

Dog falls ill after swimming in toxic algae

Dog falls ill after swimming in toxic algae

Dog owners have been warned to keep their pets out of these lakes due to a deadly blue green algae.

Drone gives fire crews a fighting chance

Drone gives fire crews a fighting chance

From inspecting dangerous fires to finding missing peple, this is how the fire service is using drones.

Four in court after street brawl

Four in court after street brawl

Four people have appeared in court after a town centre brawl which left one man with stab wounds and another fighting for his life.

Hoo-dunnit? Eagle owls lost in burglary at aviary

Hoo-dunnit? Eagle owls lost in burglary at aviary

At two and a half feet tall and with a wingspan of more than twice that, an eagle owl isn’t exactly the typical target of a burglary.

Callous burglars target coastal charity shops

Callous burglars target coastal charity shops

Detectives are hunting for "particularly mean-spirited" offenders who stole cash from good causes in a series of raids on charity shops.

Controversial Zulus group reforms

Controversial Zulus group reforms

A group of fundraisers who sparked controversy by "blacking up" and sporting fuzzy wigs are reforming.

Driver crashes stolen car into four parked vehicles

Driver crashes stolen car into four parked vehicles

Police are hunting a driver who smashed a stolen car into four parked vehicles before fleeing the scene.

Gemma Arterton returns home for next film

Gemma Arterton returns home for next film

Kent girl turned Hollywood star Gemma Arterton is returning to her home town to shoot her next film.

Loo bomb teen arrested and bailed

Loo bomb teen arrested and bailed

Police investigating a toilet block explosion have arrested and bailed a teenager on suspicion of possessing an explosive substance.

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