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Katie Hopkins wades into school talk row

Katie Hopkins wades into school talk row

Controversial columnist Katie Hopkins has waded into the row over a school's decision to cancel a talk by a right-wing journalist.

Man due in court on dangerous driving charge

Man due in court on dangerous driving charge

A man's been charged with causing serious injury by driving dangerously following a crash.

New school to be built for hundreds of pupils

New school to be built for hundreds of pupils

A new free school for more than 400 pupils is set to be built, after plans were approved for the site - complete with recording studio.

Police hunt driver who fled crash scene

Police hunt driver who fled crash scene

A road has been blocked off this morning while police hunt a driver who fled the scene of a crash.

Pupils release first rap video

Pupils release first rap video

A group of youngsters have been taking inspiration from around their school and used it to make their debut single.

Six workers deny youth jail abuse

Six workers deny youth jail abuse

Six staff members have denied assaulting and threatening inmates at a young offenders' institution.

Strong winds lash Kent

Strong winds lash Kent

Another severe weather warning was in place this morning as strong winds and rain lashed the county.

Commuter frustration as Southeastern services cancelled

Commuter frustration as Southeastern services cancelled

Passengers are facing serious disruption tonight on Southeastern trains.

Driver injured after car overturns

Driver injured after car overturns

At least one person has been injured in a crash that left a car on its roof this evening.

Teen avoids jail after 'bonnet surfing' pal seriously hurt

Teen avoids jail after 'bonnet surfing' pal seriously hurt

A teenager who allowed his best friend to “bonnet surf” on his Peugeot - resulting in him suffering life-changing head injuries - has avoided jail.

Teen's jaw broken in late-night robbery

Teen's jaw broken in late-night robbery

A teenager is facing surgery after he was attacked by two men demanding he hand over his designer jacket.

Lights still out for Christmas switch-on

Lights still out for Christmas switch-on

A town's Christmas lights switch-on will remain cancelled despite a flood of donations.

Stranger follows schoolgirls SEVEN miles home

Stranger follows schoolgirls SEVEN miles home

Two sisters were forced to run in fear as a strange man followed them home.

Audio: Listen to brave Isabelle, 3, call 999 - it will melt your heart!

Audio: Listen to brave Isabelle, 3, call 999 - it will melt your heart!

An ambulance crew was left astonished after a toddler dialled 999 when her mother collapsed. Hear her brave emergency call.

Baby rushed to hospital after taking medicine

Baby rushed to hospital after taking medicine

Tesco was forced to strip its shelves of infant medicine after a baby was rushed to hospital in a serious condition after taking it.

School talk cancelled after counter-extremism concerns

School talk cancelled after counter-extremism concerns

School bosses have pulled the plug on a planned talk by controversial Alt-Right speaker Milo Yiannopoulos following security fears.

Man serious in hospital after 'hit and run'

Man serious in hospital after 'hit and run'

A 20-year-old man is in a serious condition in hospital today after a suspected hit and run crash.

Alarm as children as young as nine caught sexting

Alarm as children as young as nine caught sexting

Schools are working to tackle the dangers of underage sexting after dozens of incidents in Kent - including one involving a nine-year-old child.

Boy's bid to give poorly children a special Christmas

Boy's bid to give poorly children a special Christmas

A selfless little boy who once spent Christmas in hospital fighting for his life is on a mission to bring festive cheer to poorly youngsters.

Car ends up on side

Car ends up on side

A car has ended up on its side after the driver lost control.

Delays on the M20 after crash

Delays on the M20 after crash

Motorists faced delays on the M20 this morning after a crash near the London-bound slip-road.

Do you recognise this face?

Do you recognise this face?

Detectives investigating an attempted break-in at a garage have issued this image of a man they think can help.

Five taken to hospital after smash

Five taken to hospital after smash

Five people have been taken to hospital after an early morning smash on the M2 this morning.

Homeless evicted from camp

Homeless evicted from camp

A group of homeless people have been evicted from the woodland where they had set up camp.

Thief's charity box-stealing spree ends in jail

Thief's charity box-stealing spree ends in jail

A burglar who swiped charity boxes and cash from pubs, shops, snack bars and community halls across Kent has been jailed.

Cabbie cleared of involvement in drugs operation

Cabbie cleared of involvement in drugs operation

A driver accused of being the "foot soldier" in drugs package deliveries for a multi-million pound operation has been cleared of involvement.

Drink-drive arrest after serious head-on crash

Drink-drive arrest after serious head-on crash

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a woman was seriously hurt in a head-on crash in a one-way street.

Police hunt good Samaritan who helped rape victim

Police hunt good Samaritan who helped rape victim

An appeal has been launched to find a good Samaritan who went to the aid of a teenager and gave her a lift after she reported being raped in a field.

Pool closed for second time in seven weeks

Pool closed for second time in seven weeks

A newly fitted roof on a public swimming pool's building has been torn apart after the county's first winter storm.

Red faces as joker admits cash windfall was fake

Red faces as joker admits cash windfall was fake

A cameraman who captured his friend launching £1,500 from a shopping centre roof has admitted he was tricked and the notes were fake.

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