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Paralympian forced to quit

Paralympian forced to quit

A medallist from last year's Winter Games has revealed that injury has halted training plans for this year.

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Man cut free from car after crash

Man cut free from car after crash

Police, ambulances and fire crews were called to the scene of a crash this afternoon.

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Mum so ill she couldn't recognise baby daughter

Mum so ill she couldn't recognise baby daughter

An Olympic gold medallist has supported a fundraiser for a mum with a condition only 375 people have worldwide.

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Crews called to barn fire

Crews called to barn fire

Four fire engines were used to extinguish a barn fire yesterday afternoon.

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Fears after livestock transporter takes 14 hours to cross Channel

Fears after livestock transporter takes 14 hours to cross Channel

A controversial boat used to export livestock has taken almost 14 hours to travel from an East Kent port to Calais.

Over 200 items recovered following burglary

Over 200 items recovered following burglary

Police have arrested a 13-year-old boy and a woman following a property search.

Appeal after churches hit by vandals

Appeal after churches hit by vandals

Police have released images of two people they would like to speak to after two village churches had windows smashed.

Drink driving arrest after crash

Drink driving arrest after crash

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car collided with a telephone pole.

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Gridlock after M20 closure

Gridlock after M20 closure

Motorists in surrounding areas are experiencing long delays following the closure of the M20.

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"Driving up the cost of premiums for everyone who buys insurance"

"Driving up the cost of premiums for everyone who buys insurance"

A man invented more than 20 fake collisions to make fraudulent claims worth around £15,000.

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£100m hotel deal hits the rocks

£100m hotel deal hits the rocks

Plans to convert coastal war defences into a £1,000-per-night luxury hotel equipped with a helipad have collapsed.

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'It is not the legacy we imagined'

'It is not the legacy we imagined'

On December 23, holding the hand of his wife of more than 40 years, Steve Dymond became the latest victim of the blood contamination scandal.

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Still grafting at the age of 90

Still grafting at the age of 90

'Britain's oldest fisherman' has been working at a harbour for more than 70 years.

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Town visit 'scarred me for life'

Town visit 'scarred me for life'

A comedian has revealed there's part of Kent he'd be happy never to go back to.

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Schools 'hostile' to work experience

Schools 'hostile' to work experience

Councillors says schools need to do more to help young people take their first career steps.

Council defends social worker decision

Council defends social worker decision

Questions have been asked about why a council has been employing a "costly" temporary employee for five years.

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Prolific meat thief stole from supermarkets to fund drug habit

Prolific meat thief stole from supermarkets to fund drug habit

A thief stole hundreds of pounds worth of meat from supermarkets to fund his heroin habit, a court heard.

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Have you seen this hippo?

Have you seen this hippo?

Police believe thieves may have used a hoist in hippo heist from a garden centre.

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Homeless man's bike stolen in city centre

Homeless man's bike stolen in city centre

A beloved bike belong to a homeless man has been swiped from near a toy shop.

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Bus crash leaves boy 'shaken'

Bus crash leaves boy 'shaken'

A bus packed with schoolchildren crashed into a wall rush-hour.

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Headmaster's letter to parents goes viral

Headmaster's letter to parents goes viral

A school head has urged parents to back off and let teachers do their job - for the sake of the children.

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Builder's hopes to build Trump's border wall

Builder's hopes to build Trump's border wall

A firm have calculated the cost of Donald Trump's Mexican border wall – in the hope they could help build it.

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Man killed in crash named

Man killed in crash named

Tributes have been left at the scene of a crash which killed a man in his 70s.

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Mum tormented by sound of own heartbeat

Mum tormented by sound of own heartbeat

A woman tortured by the sound of her own heartbeat and eyeball moving is desperately raising money for life-changing brain surgery.

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Paedophile jailed after undercover operation

Paedophile jailed after undercover operation

A sex offender was detained after a police sting at a service station.

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Van crashes into several parked cars

Van crashes into several parked cars

A driver allegedly walked off after crashing into parked cars near primary school.

Mice infestation closes Subway branch

Mice infestation closes Subway branch

Inspectors found an infestation of mice at a new branch of Subway following a complaint.

Bomb disposal teams sent to beach after device found

Bomb disposal teams sent to beach after device found

Bomb disposal teams have been sent to a beach this afternoon after a device was reportedly found in the sand.

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Cinema and restaurants building work underway

Cinema and restaurants building work underway

Work on Sittingbourne’s new leisure quarter is well underway.

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'No guarantee' of Brexit ferry jobs for UK workers 'a disgrace'

'No guarantee' of Brexit ferry jobs for UK workers 'a disgrace'

Protestors from a union have branded the government a "disgrace" for "not guaranteeing" jobs for UK workers amid its no-deal Brexit ferry deals.

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