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Long delays on motorway

Long delays on motorway

A broken-down lorry is causing heavy congestion on the M25.

Chief Constable's support for LGBT community

Chief Constable's support for LGBT community

The Chief Constable has added a rainbow to his uniform epaulettes to show support during LGBT History month

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Ambulance overturns in crash, injuring three

Ambulance overturns in crash, injuring three

The first picture of an overturned private ambulance, in which three people were injured, has emerged.

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Police reveal armed officers responded to graveyard attack

Police reveal armed officers responded to graveyard attack

Police are continuing to search for a group of people after a police officer was attacked while on duty.

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Small and simple idea proves to be a life-saver

Small and simple idea proves to be a life-saver

Aid packages delivered by parachute have been saving lives in the storm-hit Caribbean after being developed in Kent.

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Bar boss quits over noise dispute

Bar boss quits over noise dispute

A wine bar manager is walking away after spending thousands in legal fees fighting complaints about loud music with a council.

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Brain injury blamed for dad's death outside McDonald's

Brain injury blamed for dad's death outside McDonald's

A father knocked unconscious after being punched outside a town centre McDonald's died of a traumatic brain injury, an inquest has heard.

CCTV catches teenage girls trashing public loos

CCTV catches teenage girls trashing public loos

Three teenage vandals have been caught on camera smearing excrement from babies' nappies around a public toilet block. WARNING: Graphic images.

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Hauliers help out to build hospital play equipment

 Hauliers help out to build hospital play equipment

Children at darent Valley Hospital will be able to use a new play area after a haulage firm donated £10,000 for its refurbishment.

Protesters gather outside hospitals

Protesters gather outside hospitals

Campaigners call to keep stroke services in Thanet and demonstrate against all NHS cuts.

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Police officer injured in graveyard attack

Police officer injured in graveyard attack

A police officer was attacked and knocked unconscious, sparking a major emergency response.

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Ann Widdecome finishes as runner up in Celebrity Big Brother

Ann Widdecome finishes as runner up in Celebrity Big Brother

Former Maidstone and the Weald MP Ann Widdecombe has made it into the final two in the Celebrity Big Brother final

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Councillor charged with sex attacks on four teenage girls

Councillor charged with sex attacks on four teenage girls

A town councillor is facing charges of sexually assaulting four girls.

'It's raining cats and dogs'

'It's raining cats and dogs'

The Met Office is asking people what weather terms it should use to avoid confusion.

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Surgeon lied to land £100,000-a-year job

Surgeon lied to land £100,000-a-year job

A medical specialist could be sent to prison after being found guilty of fraud for exaggerating his experience.

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Dad killed daughter with severe anxiety problems

Dad killed daughter with severe anxiety problems

A father killed his daughter and tried to strangle her mother because he could no longer cope with the teen's anxiety issues.

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'Get a grip Macron', says MP

'Get a grip Macron', says MP

A Kent politician has spoken out after five migrants were shot in horrific violence in Calais.

Victim tricked out of nearly £7,000

Victim tricked out of nearly £7,000

Pensioners across Kent are increasingly being targeted by online offenders - with victims losing thousands of pounds.

'He wasn't on his own'

'He wasn't on his own'

A man has told how he leaped out of his car in a bid to save the life of a man lying on the pavement.

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Violent burglars jailed for 30 years

Violent burglars jailed for 30 years

Two men have been jailed for a total of 30 years after breaking into homes armed with hammers, a knife and a fake handgun.

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Ann's top 10 CBB moments

Ann's top 10 CBB moments

With the Celebrity Big Brother final tonight we look at former Kent MP Ann Widdecombe's best bits, including THAT moment with the straighteners.

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Balaclava-clad burglar jailed

Balaclava-clad burglar jailed

A balaclava-wearing burglar who struck a man with an iron bar when he was disturbed has been jailed.

Consultation launched on stroke services

Consultation launched on stroke services

A 10-week consultation has launched today following the announcement that three hyper acute stroke services will be created.

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Driver faces more serious charge over biker's death

Driver faces more serious charge over biker's death

A man has appeared in court accused of causing the death of a teenage motorcyclist by driving dangerously.

18-inch machete found in drug dealer's car

18-inch machete found in drug dealer's car

Officers found an 18-inch machete, cash and packets of heroin and cocaine when they pulled over a suspected drug dealer on the M20.

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£48m in unpaid tolls and fines written off

£48m in unpaid tolls and fines written off

A staggering £48m in fines and charges for the Dartford Crossing have been written off in just one year.

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Bogus council workers target homes for cash

Bogus council workers target homes for cash

Gravesham council has received reports about doorstep visits from people claiming to be collecting money on behalf of them.

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Rapist locked up for violent beach attack

Rapist locked up for violent beach attack

A man with a fixation for sex and violence has been locked up after raping a terrified girl on a beach then walking away grinning.

Plans to bring together GP groups confirmed

Plans to bring together GP groups confirmed

Plans to bring together the eight groups responsible for commissioning healthcare services in Kent and Medway have been confirmed.

Soggy sheep is saved from drowning

Soggy sheep is saved from drowning

A drowning sheep up to its neck in water was plucked from a pond by firefighters in a heartwarming rescue.

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