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Teens 'minutes from being killed'

Teens 'minutes from being killed'

A mother-of-three potentially saved the lives of three boys spotted playing on the tracks at a railway station just minutes before a train was due.

Video: Three-legged Staffie Trev needs your help

Video: Three-legged Staffie Trev needs your help

TV's The Supervet wants to design a replacement elbow for a dog that has chronic arthritis in a remaining leg... but its owner needs to raise cash.

Waterfall turned green by pranksters

Waterfall turned green by pranksters

A landmark in a seaside town has been targeted by vandals...again!

Care homes to be shut with loss of jobs

Care homes to be shut with loss of jobs

Four care homes are to be shut across Kent, with the potential loss of hundreds of jobs.

Police investigate park 'sex assault'

Police investigate park 'sex assault'

A woman in her 30s has reported being sexually assaulted in a leafy park in an early-hours attack.

My Lidl Pony was only horsing around

My Lidl Pony was only horsing around

A video has emerged showing the full prank that left Lidl shoppers shocked when they spotted a pony being led down the aisles.

Bronze Age boat discovered lying in mud

Bronze Age boat discovered lying in mud

A rare log boat dating back to the Bronze Age has been discovered lying in mud at a Kent boatyard.

Deputy head who abused teen to pay £60k damages

Deputy head who abused teen to pay £60k damages

A deputy headmaster who abused a teen girl and talked her into sending naked pictures of herself has been left facing a six-figure bill for damages.

Emergency crews called after man suffers stomach injury

Emergency crews called after man suffers stomach injury

Emergency services descended on a residential street after a man suffered a puncture wound to his stomach.

Van and lorry collide on busy dual carriageway

Van and lorry collide on busy dual carriageway

A major route has been reopened after a van collided with a lorry, causing one of the vehicles to flip onto its roof.

Beach volleyball stadium plan blocked

Beach volleyball stadium plan blocked

A developer believes council red tape cost a town its chance to have its own international beach volleyball stadium.

Woman denies murder

Woman denies murder

A woman has denied murder after a 69-year-old man was found in a flat.

Missing prisoner still at large

Missing prisoner still at large

Police are continuing to search for a violent prisoner who escaped from a Kent courthouse nearly a week ago.

'Can we find the hero who saved me?'

'Can we find the hero who saved me?'

A woman who cheated death three times is on a mission to find and thank the first responder who initially saved her.

Prince Harry visits military school

Prince Harry visits military school

Prince Harry met hundreds of pupils at a Kent military school during a surprise visit.

Lorry crashes into bridge

Lorry crashes into bridge

A lorry crashed into a railway bridge this morning, causing delays to commuters.

'Gunman' who sparked armed response bailed

'Gunman' who sparked armed response bailed

A 29-year-old has been bailed after reports a man was seen with a firearm in a town centre.

Lorry driver's bail extended after horror smash

Lorry driver's bail extended after horror smash

A lorry driver who was arrested after a huge pile-up involving 13 vehicles has had his bail extended until 2016.

Man rescued after getting stuck in river mud

Man rescued after getting stuck in river mud

A man who went out to take pictures has been rescued by emergency services after getting stuck in mud for more than two hours.

Boy, 13, and man charged with car showroom 'arson attack'

Boy, 13, and man charged with car showroom 'arson attack'

A 13-year-old boy and a man have been charged in connection with an alleged arson attack on a motor company.

Dementia sufferer to face trial for dangerous driving

Dementia sufferer to face trial for dangerous driving

An 88-year-old man with dementia has been told he will stand trial for dangerous driving after he knocked down a pensioner on a zebra crossing.

How well do you know Kent?

How well do you know Kent?

Kent is steeped in history... and famous people. How much do you know about our county's past?

Supermoon: Your pictures

Supermoon: Your pictures

A rare super blood moon has dominated the skies above Kent.

Take a look around city's first £1m flat

Take a look around city's first £1m flat

Penthouse apartments with panoramic views in a city's most expensive block of flats were snapped up before building even started.

City centre locked down due to 'suspicious vehicle'

City centre locked down due to 'suspicious vehicle'

Part of a city centre was sealed off as detectives investigated a suspicious vehicle parked at police station.

Gills race appeal dismissed

Gills race appeal dismissed

The Football Association have rejected Gillingham’s appeal in relation to the race victimisation case against former player Mark McCammon.

Relatives "desperate" as search for pensioner continues

Relatives "desperate" as search for pensioner continues

Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of an 85-year-old man, after he went missing nearly five days ago.

Woman flown to hospital after crash

Woman flown to hospital after crash

A woman had to be freed from her car by firefighters and airlifted to hospital after a crash this morning.

Hunt for school arsonist continues

Hunt for school arsonist continues

Police are still searching for a suspected arsonist after a fire tore through a derelict school building in the centre of Maidstone.

Is gamblers' pilot scheme odds-on to fail?

Is gamblers' pilot scheme odds-on to fail?

A pilot scheme to ban persistent gamblers from betting shops has not proved a winning formula, it's been claimed.

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