Home   News

All Kent news

Cancer mum's last hope of seeing daughter grow up

Cancer mum's last hope of seeing daughter grow up

A mum whose last hope of beating cancer lies abroad has told of her desperation to see her little girl grow up - as an appeal raises £40,000.

'Party animal' took cocaine before death crash

'Party animal' took cocaine before death crash

A man who died in a crash on the A2 had been drinking and taking cocaine before he lost control of his car, an inquest heard.

'What is wrong with some of you!?!'

'What is wrong with some of you!?!'

An outspoken headteacher has given parents who speed near the school a dressing down - ordering them to 'get themselves sorted'.

Good Samaritan 'stabbed in face and body'

Good Samaritan 'stabbed in face and body'

A man who stepped in to stop a woman from being assaulted was then stabbed in the face and body by the attacker.

KCC saved 'absolutely nothing' by streetlight switch-off

KCC saved 'absolutely nothing' by streetlight switch-off

Kent County Council has been accused of saving "absolutely nothing" in its controversial streetlight switch-off, after the costs equalled the savings.

Mum jailed for biting off woman's nose at panto

Mum jailed for biting off woman's nose at panto

A mother has been jailed for six years for biting off part of a woman's nose during a row at a pantomime, as horrified children looked on.

Prankster 'Disco Boy' turns heads in Tesco

Prankster 'Disco Boy' turns heads in Tesco

A half-naked DJ entertained shoppers by performing an impromptu set at a supermarket - with a video of the stunt attracting half a million views.

Elderly woman rescued from house fire

Elderly woman rescued from house fire

Firefighters rescued an elderly woman after a fire broke out in her kitchen this afternoon.

Six arrests after shocking knife attack

Six arrests after shocking knife attack

Six teenage men have been arrested after a man was stabbed in front of a mother, her baby and terrified toddler

Death crash biker 'knew the risks'

Death crash biker 'knew the risks'

A Kent lecturer who died during practice for the notorious Manx Grand Prix lost control on a 100mph bend, an inquest has heard today.

Friends mourn popular biker Doss in unique send-off

Friends mourn popular biker Doss in unique send-off

A well-known Kent biker has been laid to rest after a final ride out in a sidecar.

Ex-Gills player: 'The night I was accused of rape'

Ex-Gills player: 'The night I was accused of rape'

A former Gillingham football player has told a jury he had sex with a girl he met at a club - shortly after she slept with a fellow player.

Shops set to make way for new M&S store in hospital

Shops set to make way for new M&S store in hospital

Shopkeepers have been told they have a month to move out of a hospital - so M&S can move in.

'Murder bid' couple bailed

'Murder bid' couple bailed

A husband and wife have appeared in court accused of trying to kill a builder following a stabbing.

Car crashes into primary school

Car crashes into primary school

A car careered off the road, flew over a boundary wall and ploughed into a primary school this morning - just before the school run.

'A whole bunch of wrong has happened here'

'A whole bunch of wrong has happened here'

Four days after police shot a 40-year-old man, a 16-year-old remains critically ill in hospital and a community is still reeling.

High speed commuters won't stand for it

High speed commuters won't stand for it

Rail chiefs are facing complaints about overcrowding on high speed trains with disgruntled commuters having to stand during peak hour services.

Motorcyclist 'could not have avoided' pensioner

Motorcyclist 'could not have avoided' pensioner

A motorcyclist could have done nothing to avoid hitting a pensioner as he crossed the road, an inquest heard.

Police end review into school at centre of isolation row

Police end review into school at centre of isolation row

Police will not prosecute primary school chiefs after an investigation into their controversial discipline techniques, it's been revealed.

Stranger saves dog from choking to death

Stranger saves dog from choking to death

A dog owner is desperate to trace the stranger whose quick thinking saved the life of her choking pet.

Council tax to rise by 1.99%

Council tax to rise by 1.99%

Councillors have agreed a 1.99% rise in council tax today, as the authority tries to cope with rising costs and a £87m cut in government funding.

Ex-soldier on road to representing country again

Ex-soldier on road to representing country again

TA soldier Tony Wyles has gained admirers since taking up wheelchair rugby when his military career was cut short after an explosion in Lebanon.

Flats at mansion with links to Henry VIII go on sale

Flats at mansion with links to Henry VIII go on sale

Luxury homes at a country house with links to Henry VIII have been put on the market.

Police chief defends £14k PR bill

Police chief defends £14k PR bill

Kent's police commissioner Ann Barnes has defended spending £14,000 on PR consultants and a further £2,400 on media training for her youth tsar.

Robbers threaten shop staff and steal scratchcards

Robbers threaten shop staff and steal scratchcards

Police have released a CCTV image of two men who allegedly threatened staff and stole £100 worth of scratchcards from a newsagents.

Speeding drivers clock up 146mph in Kent

Speeding drivers clock up 146mph in Kent

Britain's two worst speeders were recorded doing 146mph on the M25 in Kent, a safety charity has revealed.

Three taken to hospital after crash

Three taken to hospital after crash

Three people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving two cars on a busy stretch of road this morning.

Man arrested in connection with river death released

Man arrested in connection with river death released

A 38-year-old man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a man was found dead in the River Medway has been released without charge.

'Our lives will never be the same again'

'Our lives will never be the same again'

The heartbroken family of a schoolgirl who was hit and killed by a train have released a heartfelt tribute to an "amazing daughter".

Mock The Week's invite to fire family

Mock The Week's invite to fire family

Victims of a house blaze have been asked to attend a recording of the popular BBC show which saved their lives.

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