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Pothole closed main road into Kent

Pothole closed main road into Kent

A key route for commuters travelling into the county from London was shut for around 90 minutes.

Four burglaries and attempted break-ins in one day

Four burglaries and attempted break-ins in one day

A man has been charged after a spate of break-ins and attempted raids across Kent.

Tunnel reopens after lorry breaks down

Tunnel reopens after lorry breaks down

The left-hand tunnel at the Dartford Crossing has now reopened after a lorry broke down.

Fallen tree caused rail delays

Fallen tree caused rail delays

A busy train line was blocked for nearly two hours, causing major disruption for passengers.

Cathedral bosses review security after terror attack

Cathedral bosses review security after terror attack

Bosses at Canterbury Cathedral are reviewing their security in the wake of the horrific terror attack in Westminster.

First pictures of Kent terror suspect

First pictures of Kent terror suspect

Pictures have emerged of the terrorist who struck fear in the heart of Westminster.

Fresh appeal for help catching killer

Fresh appeal for help catching killer

The parents of a young woman brutally murdered 30 years ago have launched a fresh appeal for information to help catch the killer.

Video: Driver, 87, gets suspended sentence for fatal Costa crash

Video: Driver, 87, gets suspended sentence for fatal Costa crash

An 87-year-old driver has been handed a suspended prison sentence after he crashed into a coffee shop on Christmas Eve, killing a grandmother.

Town Crier dies aged 81

Town Crier dies aged 81

A Town Crier, who has served a town for more than 13 years, has died.

Councillor suspended after terror tweet

Councillor suspended after terror tweet

A Tory councillor has been suspended from the party pending an inquiry after blaming Labour for yesterday's terror attack.

Precious birthday gift of hope for cancer girl

Precious birthday gift of hope for cancer girl

A girl with a rare cancer, who turned 17 today, has achieved more than half her £1 million fundraising target for treatment.

Margate Caves to reopen

Margate Caves to reopen

The future of the Margate Caves has been secured following a successful bid for lottery funding.

Sex beast jailed for raping woman in graveyard

Sex beast jailed for raping woman in graveyard

A supermarket worker who dragged a terrified woman into a churchyard, threw her against a gravestone and violently raped her has been jailed.

Warning after cats 'poisoned'

Warning after cats 'poisoned'

Police are warning pet owners to be vigilant after at least four cats were found dead in a Kent town.

Litter squad spotted ignoring rubbish

Litter squad spotted ignoring rubbish

A resident snapped litter patrol officers walking past rubbish in a town centre.

Open air cinema returns to country park this summer

Open air cinema returns to country park this summer

Open air cinema screenings including a sci-fi all-nighter will come to a Kent country park this summer.

Drunk man brandished knife at nightspot

Drunk man brandished knife at nightspot

A young reveller brandished a kitchen knife at a doorman at a popular nightspot before hurling it into the street, a court heard.

Inspector faces sack for 'watching porn on job'

Inspector faces sack for 'watching porn on job'

A Kent Police inspector is accused of accessing porn sites more than 2,000 times from work computers.

Wine broker admits fraud

Wine broker admits fraud

A wine broker said to have splashed the cash after defrauding investors out of hundreds of thousands of pounds has admitted his guilt.

Costa crash death verdict due

Costa crash death verdict due

An 87-year-old man who killed a woman when his car smashed into a coffee shop will be sentenced today.

Feeder to play Kent gig

Feeder to play Kent gig

Singer and guitarist Grant Nicholas reveals the band's song that annoys him most and how hard it is to be their drummer as he announces Kent gig.

Landlord offers £10k purse to fight journalist

Landlord offers £10k purse to fight journalist

Millionaire property tycoon and ex-pugilist Fergus Wilson has offered a KM reporter a £10,000 prize if he can last one round with him.

'My dad started to rape me when I was five'

'My dad started to rape me when I was five'

A girl says she didn't report abuse because she was too young to know it was wrong - as it's revealed four child sex offences are committed every day.

Police hunting war medal thieves

Police hunting war medal thieves

A community has rallied to help a 94-year-old former prisoner of war who lost his most treasured possessions during a burglary.

VIDEO: Landlord finds home trashed

VIDEO: Landlord finds home trashed

A grandmother has been left with an estimated £10,000 repair bill after she went to reclaim her recently vacated three-bedroom house.

Woman in her 20s found dead

Woman in her 20s found dead

A woman, who was believed to be in her mid 20s, was found dead at a property after calls for her welfare were made to the police.

‘Super council’ plan in doubt

‘Super council’ plan in doubt

Three out of four local authorities voted on a possible merger in what was the biggest decision of its kind in decades.

Two-car crash caused delays

Two-car crash caused delays

A busy road was blocked following a collision between two vehicles.

Two-car crash part-closes roundabout

Two-car crash part-closes roundabout

One lane of a roundabout has been closed following a two-car collision.

Armed patrols in Kent after London terror attack

Armed patrols in Kent after London terror attack

Police are stepping up security after five people died and 40 were injured in an afternoon of violence near the House of Commons.

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