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Lovelorn thug pays humiliating price for attacking partner

Lovelorn thug pays humiliating price for attacking partner

A groundworker who broke his partner's arm discovered she married his foreman while he was on remand - then used a family holiday for the honeymoon.

Park is given a seal of approval

Park is given a seal of approval

A playpark, which cost £70,000, has been opened in spite of vandals destroying and stealing safety equipment.

Three arrested after teenager attacked in park

Three arrested after teenager attacked in park

Police have arrested three teenagers after a clip of an alleged assault against a 15-year-old girl was shared hundreds of times on social media.

Man bailed following armed police seige

Man bailed following armed police seige

A man arrested in Hoo on suspicion of firearms offences on Monday night has been released on bail

Experience the siege - Horrible History style

Experience the siege - Horrible History style

Explore a new exhibition and jump aboard a bus for an adventure learning about the siege on Rochester castle - and 'other old stuff'

Which pro skater supports new skatepark?

Which pro skater supports new skatepark?

An American professional skater and TV star has offered his support to the proposals to build a world first multi-storey skatepark in Kent.

Man speaks out after barbecue explosion

Man speaks out after barbecue explosion

A man who suffered life-changing burns when a barbecue exploded in his garden has spoken out about the terrifying experience.

Tributes after former Lord Lieutenant's death

Tributes after former Lord Lieutenant's death

A former Lord Lieutenant of Kent - who shaped and modernised the role and donated millions to charities - has lost his battle against ill health.

Trio released without charge after man's death

Trio released without charge after man's death

A trio who were arrested on suspicion of murdering a man after he was found with head injuries have been released without charge.

Road reopened after house fire

Road reopened after house fire

A busy road which was closed while fire crews tackled a house fire has been reopened.

Queues clear after van blaze

Queues clear after van blaze

A main motorway carriageway has been re-opened after a van caught fire this morning.

Suspected drink-driver arrested after early morning crash

Suspected drink-driver arrested after early morning crash

A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a crash on a main road early this morning.

Border control checks fail to identify toy dog

Border control checks fail to identify toy dog

A charity was able to smuggle a 'dog' through border control using a fake passport and microchip, without anyone realising it was a stuffed toy.

Parents pull children out of school after son is bitten

Parents pull children out of school after son is bitten

Parents have pulled all three of their children out of a primary school after their son was bitten in the lunch queue.

Pensioner knew driver of car which killed her

Pensioner knew driver of car which killed her

A pensioner who died after being hit by a car knew the man behind the wheel.

The cancer patients being treated in the car park

The cancer patients being treated in the car park

We've spoken to patients and staff in a mobile chemotherapy unit brought in following the controversial closure of a hospital's cancer centre.

Barnes: 'Pay back £700k Stack costs'

Barnes: 'Pay back £700k Stack costs'

Kent's police commissioner has urged the government to pay back the £700,000 recent costs for tackling Operation Stack.

Boyband dream shatters for Stereo Kicks schoolboy

Boyband dream shatters for Stereo Kicks schoolboy

X Factor hopefuls Stereo Kicks have split just weeks after the release of their debut single, blowing the dreams of one Kent schoolboy.

Churchill's wartime tunnels open to the public

Churchill's wartime tunnels open to the public

Second World War tunnels beneath the White Cliffs of Dover have opened to the public for the first time since they were built 70 years ago.

Fake doctor jailed after treating dozens

Fake doctor jailed after treating dozens

A delusional woman who posed as a doctor despite having no medical training and treated almost 100 patients has been jailed.

Gordon's double set for TV bow

Gordon's double set for TV bow

Kent impersonator Martin Jordan is one of several lookalikes set to appear on Channel 4 in a show about celebrity doppelgangers.

Heavy police presence after attack

Heavy police presence after attack

A village was closed off after an alleged attack left a man needing hospital treatment for an injury to his face.

Man stabbed in High Street

Man stabbed in High Street

Emergency crews were called to a town centre after a man was allegedly stabbed in the stomach by someone he knew.

Peaches Geldof's home 'sold'

Peaches Geldof's home 'sold'

The Kent home of Peaches Geldof has reportedly been sold after it was deserted for more than a year following her death from a drugs overdose.

Teens arrested after cars splashed with paint

Teens arrested after cars splashed with paint

Five teenagers have been arrested after a spate of vandalism incidents which left as many as 20 cars covered in brightly-coloured paint.

Thug jailed for beating victim with a crowbar

Thug jailed for beating victim with a crowbar

A man in his 40s was left with an 8cm wound in his scalp and a broken rib after an unprovoked attack.

Video: The moment we surprised our first Kent Hero

Video: The moment we surprised our first Kent Hero

A teenage boy who helped save a school friend injured in a road accident is the first winner of an award scheme run by Kent Reliance and kmfm.

Warning after man pats gran's bottom in shop

Warning after man pats gran's bottom in shop

A grandmother is warning others to be on their guard after a strange man repeatedly tapped her bottom as she shopped in a 99p Store.

Workers from defunct ferry firm block port

Workers from defunct ferry firm block port

A blockade at the Port of Calais has caused ferry disruption today.

Driver veers off road and ploughs into house

Driver veers off road and ploughs into house

A car has crashed through the front window of a house after coming off a busy road.

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