Home   News

All Kent news

'I’ve seen some mean things but this is appalling'

'I’ve seen some mean things but this is appalling'

Callous thieves have been caught on CCTV stealing two Christmas trees from a radio station, which had been planted in the ashes of former presenters.

3

LeeFest relaunches as Neverworld for 2018

LeeFest relaunches as Neverworld for 2018

Music festival LeeFest is being rebranded for next summer with a new name, 11 stages and some 250 acts.

Man who abused girls deemed 'not a risk to children'

Man who abused girls deemed 'not a risk to children'

A man who sexually abused two girls when he was a teenager has been jailed - despite a judge ruling he did not pose a risk to children.

Biker injured in 'hit and run'

Biker injured in 'hit and run'

A road was closed for several hours after a motorcyclist was knocked off his bike by a BMW which did not stop.

Is social media ripping us apart?

Is social media ripping us apart?

How often do you use social media and do you agree with a former Facebook boss who says it's dividing us?

17

Drivers urged to check their vehicles for winter

Drivers urged to check their vehicles for winter

Motorists are being told of the consequences of not making sure their vehicles are suitable for the changing weather conditions.

3

Borough has fastest house price growth in UK

Borough has fastest house price growth in UK

Property owners in part of Kent have enjoyed the fastest annual growth in house prices in the UK, new official figures show.

4

Teen in court over fatal death crash

Teen in court over fatal death crash

A teenager accused of causing death by dangerous driving has appeared before magistrates.

Thug shoved pregnant woman in stomach

Thug shoved pregnant woman in stomach

A violent thug has been jailed for a string of street attacks, including on a pregnant woman who was pushed in the stomach as she tried to intervene.

14

Man charged with £30k building fraud

Man charged with £30k building fraud

A man has been charged with trying to con his alleged victim out of more than £30,000 by carrying out unnecessary and overpriced building work.

Legionella bacteria found on school site

Legionella bacteria found on school site

The bacteria which causes Legionnaires' disease has been found in a secondary school's water system.

Glass ornament sparks freak house fire

Glass ornament sparks freak house fire

A man was left with burns to his hands after a house fire, which started when light reflected off a glass ornament.

'There will be a spare chair at our table this Christmas'

'There will be a spare chair at our table this Christmas'

The family of a dad allegedly murdered with one punch outside McDonald's say he was a "huge character with an even bigger heart" in a moving tribute.

Waste equalling 200 buses blocks Kent's sewers

Waste equalling 200 buses blocks Kent's sewers

Water chiefs have had to clear 8,000 blockages in the county's sewers caused by a build up of fat and wet wipes weighing a staggering 2,600 tonnes.

10

Police cracking down on 'mate crime'

Police cracking down on 'mate crime'

Police say it could be an offence to manipulate vulnerable people, as they crack down on a new type of misdemeanour called mate crime.

7

Boys suffer head injuries in street attack

Boys suffer head injuries in street attack

Two teenagers were taken to hospital with head injuries after being attacked 'with weapons' in a residential street as a large group watched.

5

Hospital wheelchair shortage after patients take equipment

Hospital wheelchair shortage after patients take equipment

A hospital has had to replace its fleet of wheelchairs and bring in new security measures after patients failed to return equipment.

4

Burglars barge into home and attack man

Burglars barge into home and attack man

Police are hunting two burglars who barged their way into a man's home, attacked and threatened him and forced him to hand over cash.

3

'I was horrified, he was just a bag of bones'

'I was horrified, he was just a bag of bones'

A starved dog found collapsed by a bush and covered in fleas has had to be put down in a case that 'horrified' the RSPCA. Warning: distressing image.

29

Kittens left for dead in alley

Kittens left for dead in alley

The RSPCA is appealing for help tracking down those responsible for abandoning three kittens, who were left for dead in an alleyway.

4

Dickens' letter fetches £5,000

Dickens' letter fetches £5,000

A letter detailing the extraordinary moment Kent writer Charles Dickens helped in the aftermath of a train crash has been sold at auction.

4

Tory aide 'raped woman in Kent MP's office'

Tory aide 'raped woman in Kent MP's office'

A chief of staff to Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay has denied raping a woman in the backbencher's office.

Police at scene of supermarket robbery

Police at scene of supermarket robbery

Police are at the scene of a robbery at a supermarket where money and cigarettes were reportedly stolen.

Rambo knife seized in police crackdown

Rambo knife seized in police crackdown

A week-long operation targeting London gangs who sell class A drugs in Kent saw 20 arrests and the confiscation of drugs and knives.

3

Another starring role on screen for district

Another starring role on screen for district

One coastline is to feature in a popular TV series after film crews spent 15 days filming in the area.

2

Council proposes increasing litter fines

Council proposes increasing litter fines

A council is meeting tonight to discuss increasing fines for littering to £120.

20

Delays after two crashes

Delays after two crashes

All lanes are now open after a multi-vehicle pile-up earlier today.

Arrests after police chase

Arrests after police chase

Five people are in custody following a pursuit during which a stolen Land Rover allegedly rammed a police vehicle.

Cinema opens four new auditoriums in time for Star Wars film

Cinema opens four new auditoriums in time for Star Wars film

An auditorium expansion has made a Kent cinema the largest in the South East.

2

Health care shake-up 'over-run by bureaucrats'

Health care shake-up 'over-run by bureaucrats'

A wide-ranging review of health care in Kent is becoming over-run by bureaucrats and is "creeping privatisation", it's been claimed.

1
Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More