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Landlord stabbed as he tried to break up row

Landlord stabbed as he tried to break up row

A landlord who tried to break up a fight between a couple was subjected to an 'astonishing and fearsome' attack and stabbed in the back.

Teen's £40k cancer battle

Teen's £40k cancer battle

The family and friends of a young man fighting cancer have appealed to the public to help him win his battle.

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Major blaze erupts on estate

Major blaze erupts on estate

Three fire engines remain at the scene of a fire in an industrial estate.

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'Claiming my home was a petrol station was sick and puerile'

'Claiming my home was a petrol station was sick and puerile'

A campaigner for fairer fuel prices has been the victim of a prankster who marked his home on Google as a Shell service station.

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Sabina murder cops appeal to Kent to identify CCTV man

Sabina murder cops appeal to Kent to identify CCTV man

Police investigating the murder of school teacher Sabina Nessa are urging people in the county to study CCTV images as they broaden their net.

'Fuel rage' fear as woman hit by car

'Fuel rage' fear as woman hit by car

A petrol station worker has been hit by a car with an "impatient driver" at the wheel, as panic buying intensified.

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Now fuel runs dry on our motorways

Now fuel runs dry on our motorways

Panic buying has seen key motorway services on the M2 and M20 run dry today.

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Pub could axe live music after 'one complaint'

Pub could axe live music after 'one complaint'

The announcement about the premises which has hosted bands for more than two decades prompted scores of people to come out in support.

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Missed birthday parties and stranded tourists as fuel crisis bites

Missed birthday parties and stranded tourists as fuel crisis bites

As the fuel situation worsens with drivers rushing to the pumps, people's weekend plans have been left in tatters.

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Candlelit vigil held for Sabina

Candlelit vigil held for Sabina

Well-wishers in Kent joined hundreds around the country in holding a vigil for Sabina Nessa who was killed as she walked to a pub at night.

Duo suffer serious injuries after crash near hospital

Duo suffer serious injuries after crash near hospital

A road has been closed for several hours after emergency services rushed to help two people seriously injured.

Drivers queue through night as fuel prices soar

Drivers queue through night as fuel prices soar

Drivers have been queuing through the night as panic buying fuel sees prices at some pumps soar despite assurances there is plenty available.

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90 beach huts get green light - but 20 more snubbed

90 beach huts get green light - but 20 more snubbed

Almost 100 beach huts are set to be added to the coast - with councillors expecting them to give neglected parts of a town a much-needed boost.

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Calculating child rapist facing jail

Calculating child rapist facing jail

A rapist who stalked social media to blackmail children for vile images of themselves could be facing jail.

Can Labour break Kent's blue wall?

Can Labour break Kent's blue wall?

As thousands of Labour party members head to Brighton, we take a look at what the party needs to do to get back on top.

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Car prices rising faster than earnings

Car prices rising faster than earnings

The financial pressures on motorists continue as it is revealed the prices of some of our most popular cars are rising faster than wages.

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'I don’t want other mums to live this life'

'I don’t want other mums to live this life'

The mother of a young man who died from a single stab wound in an unprovoked attack is speaking out on the 10th anniversary of his death.

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Prince Charles' estate's 2,500-home plan for countryside

Prince Charles' estate's 2,500-home plan for countryside

The royal estate fronted by Prince Charles is to reveal its proposals for a huge housing development spread across 320 acres of countryside.

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'Don't be surprised if you can't get a cab home this weekend'

'Don't be surprised if you can't get a cab home this weekend'

The head of a taxi drivers' association says drivers face being out of work if the panic buying of fuel continues through the weekend.

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Ashford kmfm listener pockets '£1,000 Friday' prize

Ashford kmfm listener pockets '£1,000 Friday' prize

The weekend started with a big cash win for a kmfm listener who was one of thousands to enter the latest '£1,000 Friday' competition.

Giant artwork set for riverside launch

Giant artwork set for riverside launch

A giant art installation featuring messages of hope and celebrating unsung heroes will light up a town's riverside park.

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How can the HGV driver shortage be solved?

How can the HGV driver shortage be solved?

Our Kent readers offer their solutions to the ongoing HGV driver shortage.

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Investigation after man dies at quarry site

Investigation after man dies at quarry site

The Health and Safety Executive is investigating the death of a man at a former quarry site.

Violence erupts as 100 attend student house party

Violence erupts as 100 attend student house party

Police were called to a student house party which had more than 100 people in attendance after it erupted into violence.

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E scooter trial 'a total disaster' and 'destined to fail'

E scooter trial 'a total disaster' and 'destined to fail'

A controversial electric scooter scheme that has been targeted by vandals and left residents "frightened" has been blasted by councillors.

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Cyclist seriously hurt in 'hit-and-run'

Cyclist seriously hurt in 'hit-and-run'

A bike rider has been left with serious injuries after a crash on a busy dual carriageway as police investigate a suspected hit-and-run collision.

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Petition to stop winery and visitor centre

Petition to stop winery and visitor centre

Hundreds of people have opposed plans for a vineyard and visitor centre designed by architect Lord Foster.

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Estate mobilised in hunt for wolf-whistling parrot

Estate mobilised in hunt for wolf-whistling parrot

A woman has had a huge response as people turn out to help her find her cockatiel who is missing after flying off.

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Pair jailed for £2m cocaine smuggling operation

Pair jailed for £2m cocaine smuggling operation

A Kent man and his friend have been locked up for 11 years for their part in a £2m cocaine smuggling operation.

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'Purely evil' child rapist jailed

'Purely evil' child rapist jailed

A "purely evil" rapist cried "I'm not guilty, mum" after being jailed for raping a girl three times.

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