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Memories of Kent at the time of the moon landing

Memories of Kent at the time of the moon landing

Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon in 1969. But what was everyone else up to?

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Hopes £12m tunnel could boost bus travel

Hopes £12m tunnel could boost bus travel

Plans are being considered for a new bus tunnel linking Ebbsfleet Garden City to Bluewater

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Kent's petrol postcode lottery

Kent's petrol postcode lottery

Motorists can pay up to 13p a litre more for petrol and diesel depending where they fill up in the county.

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Family share son's travel pictures after horror crash

Family share son's travel pictures after horror crash

A family has shared pictures of their son's travels after he died in an horrific crash overseas.

Biker seriously injured in lorry crash

Biker seriously injured in lorry crash

A motorcyclist has suffered serious injuries following an accident with a lorry.

Disney faces 100k petition over Spider-Man grave

Disney faces 100k petition over Spider-Man grave

Thousands of people are calling on Disney to go back on its refusal to put a special headstone at a child's grave.

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Boat carrying 8 migrants 'washes ashore'

Boat carrying 8 migrants 'washes ashore'

Eight migrants attempting to enter the UK were discovered by Border Force officials on a Kent beach after a small boat washed ashore.

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Daughter of tragic dad calls for more support

Daughter of tragic dad calls for more support

The daughter of a man found dead in woodland near a supermarket says he wasn't given enough support for his mental health issues.

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Boy charged over shooting after helicopter search

Boy charged over shooting after helicopter search

A 16-year-old boy has been charged after a 22-year-old was shot in the leg in a public park.

Red Route plans for town centre

Red Route plans for town centre

A Red Route around a town could be the answer to pollution problems after councillors voted against a congestion charge.

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The White Bear returns

The White Bear returns

A large pub group is re-introducing a friendly face to a high street.

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Red moon seen over Kent

Red moon seen over Kent

A partial lunar eclipse took place overnight, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, which took the first men to the moon.

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Woman rescued after falling between rocks

Woman rescued after falling between rocks

Emergency services, including fire crews and coastguard, descended on a beach after a woman became trapped between sea defence boulders.

Man charged with rape

Man charged with rape

A 30-year-old man has been charged with rape.

‘If they want to come for a better life, they have every right to do so’

‘If they want to come for a better life, they have every right to do so’

A project in Dover is working to integrate migrants in the community despite increased hostility.

Obsessive businessman jailed after strangling partner

Obsessive businessman jailed after strangling partner

The former businessman who strangled his partner while wrought with jealousy has been jailed for 12 years.

Summer starts here - with our guide

Summer starts here - with our guide

From beaches to rollercoasters and family trails to magic shows, here's what's happening to start the summer holidays in Kent:

'The world is changing around us so we need to do something'

'The world is changing around us so we need to do something'

Young people are being encouraged to consider careers in the security industry.

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Tragic deaths of three men lead to fundraiser

Tragic deaths of three men lead to fundraiser

Friends and family of three men suspected to have taken their own lives have come together to support a mental health charity.

Boxing coach overtaking when fatal death crash happened

Boxing coach overtaking when fatal death crash happened

A youth boxing coach involved in a fatal crash was overtaking at the time the collision happened.

Enraged resident dumps rubbish on council steps

Enraged resident dumps rubbish on council steps

A man infuriated with his council after recycling went uncollected for three months live-streamed a unique protest.

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Stroke unit to close six months early

Stroke unit to close six months early

A staffing crisis has led to a stroke unit closing earlier than expected.

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Couple back in UK after honeymoon horror

Couple back in UK after honeymoon horror

Newly-weds stuck in a Thai hospital after a motorbike crash have finally returned to home after a fundraiser.

Migrant tries to swim Channel

Migrant tries to swim Channel

This was the moment a man trying to swim to Britain was reached by rescuers.

Roadworks cause 'unacceptable' traffic chaos

Roadworks cause 'unacceptable' traffic chaos

Councillors have slammed Highways England for causing 'unacceptable' traffic chaos last weekend following the closure of a section of motorway.

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Man reported missing

Man reported missing

Police have issued an appeal after a man went missing earlier this month.

‘When you’re on your own, you become invisible’

‘When you’re on your own, you become invisible’

A charity is responding to loneliness in elderly people by bringing them together through 12 week programmes.

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Air ambulance called to motorbike crash

Air ambulance called to motorbike crash

A biker has been taken to hospital after a crash with a car.

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Cyclist who mysteriously collapsed thanks medical staff

Cyclist who mysteriously collapsed thanks medical staff

A cyclist who fell off his bike on a busy road has returned to thank the medical staff who have helped him recover from the crash.

Almost 70 years added to criminals' sentences

Almost 70 years added to criminals' sentences

Kent offenders are among those serving more jail time under the unduly lenient sentence scheme.

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