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Kent County Show hots up

Kent County Show hots up

The Kent County show is well underway with crowds flocking to see the array of countryside attractions.

Cash for dangerous roads to save lives

Cash for dangerous roads to save lives

Two notorious stretches of road are to get major revamps in a bid to slash the number of fatal and serious crashes.

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Here comes the sun (again)

Here comes the sun (again)

Things are hotting up in Kent, as forecasters predict another scorching weekend of temperatures topping 30C.

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Seven great places to watch England v Sweden

Seven great places to watch England v Sweden

From the county show to a spooky guard tower, here's our pick of the best places to catch this Saturday's World Cup game.

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Seven top tips for avoiding the World Cup

Seven top tips for avoiding the World Cup

For those of you who aren't huge football fans, here's where and how you can avoid Saturday's match.

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Two-lorry crash closes road

Two-lorry crash closes road

A road is closed after two lorries collided this morning.

Youngsters risk death after flouting river warning

Youngsters risk death after flouting river warning

A group of youngsters ignored warnings from firefighters as they played in the River Medway.

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Disney eyeing up new store

Disney eyeing up new store

Mickey Mouse, Buzz Lightyear and Captain Jack Sparrow will be on the shelves if plans for a new Disney Store are given the go-ahead.

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'He has killed me. I'm dying'

'He has killed me. I'm dying'

A wife has told how she feared she was dying as her husband allegedly repeatedly stabbed her in a row over claims he raped another woman.

Road reopens after serious three-car crash

Road reopens after serious three-car crash

Paramedics have been treating three people following a crash on the A2070, including some serious injuries.

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Ellie out of Love Island

Ellie out of Love Island

Ellie Jones was booted off Love Island in the show's most savage dumping yet.

Bloodied man seen at site of 'assault'

 Bloodied man seen at site of 'assault'

A man's been arrested after police and an air ambulance were called to a disturbance.

BBC Question Time coming to Kent

BBC Question Time coming to Kent

David Dimbleby and the Question Time team are headed for Kent next week.

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Closures and speed limits for county show

Closures and speed limits for county show

The Kent County Show starts today - read the essential traffic information for getting to and from Kent Showground.

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Smokers think England will take the win

Smokers think England will take the win

Smokers have voted that England will beat Sweden in the quarter finals.

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Southern trains disruption continues

Southern trains disruption continues

Southern trains are still disrupted today after a fault with the signalling system at Streatham Common.

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Get ready for more potholes...

Get ready for more potholes...

Kent's roads are set for a "signficant decline" over the next decade with the percentage of the network in poor condition rising, a report warns.

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It's showtime as the Kent County Show opens its gates

It's showtime as the Kent County Show opens its gates

Thousands are expected to head to the three-day Kent County Show for the best the county has to offer, starting today.

Council bans sky lanterns

Council bans sky lanterns

Objects used by mourning families have been outlawed for damaging the environment and harming wildlife.

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'It's knowing my husband's killer is still out there'

'It's knowing my husband's killer is still out there'

A pub has reopened six months after the landlord was found shot dead inside.

Martial arts expert died during swim

Martial arts expert died during swim

The death of a man who trained generations of youngsters in martial arts has shocked the community.

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Missing man found

Missing man found

A man who had gone missing without important medication has been found.

'Beautiful' girl dies after battling tumour

'Beautiful' girl dies after battling tumour

A teenager whose heartbreaking story inspired a huge fundraising campaign has passed away, surrounded her by family.

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KCC reveals Brexit 'shopping list'

KCC reveals Brexit 'shopping list'

Council chiefs are asking the government to pay for and run lorry parks and look to utilise more of Kent's ports after leaving the EU.

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Hunt for robber who tied up woman in her own home

Hunt for robber who tied up woman in her own home

A thief stole watches and jewellery in a raid on a woman's home, before making off in her Range Rover.

Body found in woodland

Body found in woodland

Police attended the scene near a bypass and confirmed a man had died.

Flash flooding sparks chaos

Flash flooding sparks chaos

Commuters are facing delays on the roads and rails this evening following a torrential downpour.

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Strange sea creature found on beach

Strange sea creature found on beach

An unusual-looking sea creature has been found lying on a piece of plastic nearby a bin.

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Air ambulance lands on cricket pitch

Air ambulance lands on cricket pitch

An air ambulance was scrambled to a cricket ground following reports of an incident in a residential street.

Police search for missing woman

Police search for missing woman

Officers are trying to find a 65-year-old woman who has been reported missing.

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