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1930s Kent Messengers found in blue whale

1930s Kent Messengers found in blue whale

The Natural History Museum has discovered the new main hall exhibit — a skeleton of a blue whale — was being held together with old Kent Messengers.

Child sex predator was Farage campaigner

Child sex predator was Farage campaigner

A paedophile groomed a young boy while campaigning for Ukip in Kent during May's elections, it has been revealed.

Body found on Kent beach 'not suspicious'

Body found on Kent beach 'not suspicious'

Police are not treating as suspicious the death of a man whose body was found on a beach.

Thugs hacked and slashed victim in meat cleaver attack

Thugs hacked and slashed victim in meat cleaver attack

A pair of thugs hacked and slashed their victim with a knife and a meat cleaver in a "frenzied and persistent" attack - all over a £50 drug debt.

Home town debut for Tricia

Home town debut for Tricia

Tricia Adele-Turner (Legally Blonde, We Will Rock You and Carnaby Street,) lives in Stone and will be performing in Dartford for the first time.

Campaign gives drink drivers the boot

Campaign gives drink drivers the boot

Road safety campaigners have warned drivers they will be shown a red card if they get behind the wheel after drinking during the Euro 2016 tournament.

Disabled dad's plea for return of stolen motorbike

Disabled dad's plea for return of stolen motorbike

A partially paralysed crash victim who spent his savings fixing his broken motorbike for his son is appealing for its return after it was stolen.

In or out... how Kent's referendum results will shape up

In or out... how Kent's referendum results will shape up

With just weeks to go, this is how you can find out how your area voted after the EU referendum.

'Police found a migrant in my boot'

'Police found a migrant in my boot'

A Kent restaurant boss and refugee campaigner was arrested on suspicion of people smuggling after an immigrant was discovered in the boot of her car.

Uni launches app to keep students and staff safe

Uni launches app to keep students and staff safe

A university has launched a safety app on its campuses in a bid to give students a lifeline in emergencies.

Cigarette causes devastating home blaze

Cigarette causes devastating home blaze

Firefighters believe a huge house fire was caused by a cigarette thrown into a wheelie bin.

Images released of murder suspect's car

Images released of murder suspect's car

Police have released images of the car used by a suspect in the alleged murder of a pensioner, which was left parked in Kent.

Lucky escape for driver before car burst into flames

Lucky escape for driver before car burst into flames

A Mercedes driver had a lucky escape after his car burst into flames on a busy road.

Man charged with attempted murder after house party 'stabbing'

Man charged with attempted murder after house party 'stabbing'

A 22-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a suspected stabbing at a house party.

Man charged with robbery after armed police response

Man charged with robbery after armed police response

A man has been charged with robbery after he was arrested following an armed police search.

Men bailed after cannabis disguised as rabbit hay found

Men bailed after cannabis disguised as rabbit hay found

Police arrested two men after £500,000 worth of cannabis was found in the back of a lorry.

Pupils searched for homemade bladed weapons

Pupils searched for homemade bladed weapons

A school has brought in metal detectors to search pupils after improvised weapons made using pencil sharpener blades and biros were found on site.

Stinger snared fleeing burglars

Stinger snared fleeing burglars

A court has heard how two thieves were arrested on the M2 after targeting three businesses in one day.

Terror suspect arrested in Kent

Terror suspect arrested in Kent

A man is being questioned by counter-terrorism police after being arrested in Kent on suspicion of Syria-related terror offences.

Warning as deaths on Kent's coast almost triple

Warning as deaths on Kent's coast almost triple

People are being warned to treat the water with respect after the number of deaths on Kent's coast almost tripled last year.

Man flown to hospital after 'hit and run'

Man flown to hospital after 'hit and run'

A pedestrian has been airlifted to a London hospital after a crash in which the driver is believed to have left the scene.

Home alone teen escapes lightning strike fire

Home alone teen escapes lightning strike fire

A teenager was lucky to survive a blaze that ripped through the top floor of his house after it was struck by a bolt of lightning.

Right-wing protester jailed after Dover riots

Right-wing protester jailed after Dover riots

A protester who hurled a missile as tempers flared during the violent Dover riots was jailed for two years today.

Gabrielle appearing at Rochester Castle

Gabrielle appearing at Rochester Castle

Soul and pop singer Gabrielle will be performing at this year’s Rochester Castle Concert series, we can reveal.

Man arrested after 'gun sighting'

Man arrested after 'gun sighting'

A man has been arrested on suspicion of carrying a fake gun near a busy high street.

Stripper from Kent enters Big Brother house

Stripper from Kent enters Big Brother house

A former stripper from Kent is in the Big Brother house as the reality showed kicked off again last night... and she's already facing a surprise.

Murder charge after teenage girl found in sea

Murder charge after teenage girl found in sea

A man has appeared in court charged with murdering a 17-year-old girl whose body was pulled from the sea.

Paedophile jailed after forcing boy into sex act

Paedophile jailed after forcing boy into sex act

A paedophile who forced a boy into sexual activity with him, and then warned him his mother would tell him off if he told anyone, has been locked up.

Pervert feared scam but still met 'mum' of child

Pervert feared scam but still met 'mum' of child

A pervert feared he was being set up when he had discussions with a mother to have sex with her young daughter - but arranged to meet her anyway.

Father died after being thrown from bike

Father died after being thrown from bike

An inquest has heard a keen sportsman died doing what he loved after being thrown from his bike in a tragic accident.

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