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Yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain

Yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain

A yellow weather warning has been introduced, with thunderstorms and heavy rain expected this evening.

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Huge Canadian military aircraft lands in Kent

Huge Canadian military aircraft lands in Kent

Footage shows the moment a huge military transport aeroplane was seen touching down in the county.

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First look inside new luxury Kent hotel as restaurant opens

First look inside new luxury Kent hotel as restaurant opens

The restaurant, gardens and bar lounge at a Grade II-listed manor are officially open after years of renovations.

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Royals rush to Queen's side amid 'concern for health'

Royals rush to Queen's side amid 'concern for health'

The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral with doctors concerned for her health, Buckingham Palace has said.

Suspect charged over alleged rape in layby

Suspect charged over alleged rape in layby

A man has appeared in court charged with rape and sexual assault after a teenager was allegedly raped in a layby.

Stabbing victim suffered fatal lung wound

Stabbing victim suffered fatal lung wound

An inquest has opened into the death of a man found slumped against a wall after being stabbed as two teenagers remain in custody charged with murder.

How expensive will energy bills get now?

How expensive will energy bills get now?

Plans to steer households away from an 80% energy bill rise have now been unveiled but what will we pay this winter and is more help coming?

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Footfall blamed as bake shop and beer taproom to close

Footfall blamed as bake shop and beer taproom to close

A bakery and brewery is to close its seaside business as they "aren't seeing enough footfall to make the space viable".

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Number of children reporting 'revenge porn' hits new high

Number of children reporting 'revenge porn' hits new high

Reports of under 18s becoming victims of so-called 'revenge porn' have hit their highest levels since laws were introduced.

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Car crashes into hospital entrance

Car crashes into hospital entrance

A driver has reportedly been taken to accident and emergency after driving through the front of a hospital entrance.

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Heavy rain set to continue

Heavy rain set to continue

Thunderstorms and downpours are expected to carry on throughout the county this week.

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'Fitting tribute' to teacher killed in road tragedy

'Fitting tribute' to teacher killed in road tragedy

Parents, staff and friends raise £12,000 for fitting tribute for a young primary school teacher who died after being hit by a car.

Cineworld files for bankruptcy protection

Cineworld files for bankruptcy protection

A struggling theatre chain, which has four cinemas in Kent, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US after fighting to survive post-lockdown.

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Cat refuses to leave abandoned house

Cat refuses to leave abandoned house

Concerned neighbours are calling for help to rescue a cat which will not leave its former owner's house.

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Cheeky driver uses town's new water feature for free car wash

Cheeky driver uses town's new water feature for free car wash

An opportunistic motorist has been caught on camera cleaning his Audi by using the mist from recently-installed giant metal rings.

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Chef's 'sickening' sex attack on lone woman on train

Chef's 'sickening' sex attack on lone woman on train

A woman targeted by a "predatory" 27-year-old dad says she thought of Sarah Everard and bravely came forward "in case he did it again".

‘It’s not a monstrosity - this will stand the test of time’

‘It’s not a monstrosity - this will stand the test of time’

The architect behind a huge new student accommodation block has defended the designs amid claims the prominent building is "hideously ugly".

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'I've got nothing, absolutely nothing'

'I've got nothing, absolutely nothing'

A great-grandmother has told of the horror of having to flee a fire that destroyed her bungalow and left her with just the clothes she was wearing.

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Nursery shut down amid fears children 'at risk of harm'

Nursery shut down amid fears children 'at risk of harm'

Ofsted officials have forced a nursery to close amid safeguarding concerns.

We try the award winning sausage roll from market café

We try the award winning sausage roll from market café

For this week's Eat My Words review, we try out an award-winning sausage and black pudding roll.

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Long queues as broken down vehicle shuts Dartford Tunnel

Long queues as broken down vehicle shuts Dartford Tunnel

Drivers are facing long delays on the M25 due to a broken down vehicle in the Dartford Tunnel.

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Police chase after high street 'altercation'

Police chase after high street 'altercation'

Police officers gave chase on foot and made an arrest after being alerted to an 'altercation' in a town centre.

Roof cut off car to free trapped person after crash

Roof cut off car to free trapped person after crash

Fire crews cut the roof off a car in order to free someone trapped inside following a crash which left two vehicles badly damaged.

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Flat shut down after antisocial tenants evicted

Flat shut down after antisocial tenants evicted

Tenants have been evicted and a flat made the subject of a closure order after complaints about verbal abuse, loud music and multiple bonfires.

Four-month M2 slip road closure brought forward

Four-month M2 slip road closure brought forward

The lengthy closure of two major M2 slip roads will begin on Sunday, a day earlier than previously announced.

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Rain-damaged cinema reopens after four hours

Rain-damaged cinema reopens after four hours

A multiplex was forced to close it doors to customers after damage caused by weather.

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Police probe incident after man airlifted to London hospital

Police probe incident after man airlifted to London hospital

Officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident in which a man was injured after reportedly falling from a fence.

Man charged after disturbance at train station

Man charged after disturbance at train station

A man has been arrested after reports of a disturbance at a train station.

Travellers served four notices to move on

Travellers served four notices to move on

A group of travellers have been served four Section 77 notices in recent weeks after camping on council-owned land

Sledgehammer-wielding burglar stared through window at victim

Sledgehammer-wielding burglar stared through window at victim

A brazen burglar who targeted three homes in one day while people were still in them has been jailed.

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