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Motorcyclist dies after crashing into tree

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into tree

A biker, named as Damen, has died after losing control and crashing into a tree, prompting police to appeal for witnesses.

Workman impaled at construction site

Workman impaled at construction site

A workman has been left with a "deep and serious wound" after falling onto a scaffolding pole at a construction site

Migrants held after getting into UK through Folkestone

Migrants held after getting into UK through Folkestone

A further 49 migrants - including nine teenagers - have been caught trying to get into the UK through Kent.

Church cordoned off after serious assault

Church cordoned off after serious assault

A man has been found in a churchyard suffering from multiple serious injuries following an assault.

Developer wins new stay of execution from bulldozers

Developer wins new stay of execution from bulldozers

Plans to demolish a 'palace' home which defied the planning brief have seen a fresh setback... as the case must now go to court.

Council forces grieving dog owner to dig up pet

Council forces grieving dog owner to dig up pet

A grieving dog owner has spoken of his shock after a council told him to dig up his beloved pooch he buried in his garden.

Pet shop raiders make off with £3k of stock

Pet shop raiders make off with £3k of stock

Plans to relocate a family pet shop have been put on hold after burglars raided the new store just days from opening, stealing most of its stock.

No bail for arson suspect

No bail for arson suspect

The man accused of torching a bookshop, starting a fire that spread to several other shops, has been refused bail following a hearing this morning.

Hope as toddler smashes £500,000!

Hope as toddler smashes £500,000!

A very ill little girl battling cancer has been given a fighting chance to beat the disease - as £500,000 has been raised for lifesaving treatment.

Hospital on track with four hour target

Hospital on track with four hour target

Once ranked one of the worst performing A&E units in the country, Medway Maritime Hospital is starting to hit national targets.

Tribute to the only German PoW to escape Britain

Tribute to the only German PoW to escape Britain

The only First World War German PoW to escape Britain is to be commemorated in Kent.

Ferry workers 'damage ships and drink bar dry'

Ferry workers 'damage ships and drink bar dry'

French ferry staff who have occupied two ships in protest against job losses have vandalised the vessels and reportedly drunk its bars dry.

Artist forced to remove 'suggestive' mannequin exhibit

Artist forced to remove 'suggestive' mannequin exhibit

An artist has been forced to remove her 'smutty' mannequin exhibit from a Kent art emporium after complaints it was too suggestive.

Hunt for thugs after boy’s graveyard ambush ordeal

Hunt for thugs after boy’s graveyard ambush ordeal

A 13-year-old boy was left "hysterical" after he was ambushed in a cemetery by two thugs who stole his iPhone.

Video: Gang accused of urban foxhunting

Video: Gang accused of urban foxhunting

Sports club staff say a gang of men with dogs caught on CCTV is hunting urban foxes in their car park.

Appeal after smash leaves biker seriously hurt

Appeal after smash leaves biker seriously hurt

The police are appealing for information after a crash involving two motorcycles and a car left a biker in hospital with serious injuries.

Father and son perverts jailed for horrific sex abuse

Father and son perverts jailed for horrific sex abuse

A depraved father and son have been jailed for a total of 23 years for "the grossest possible" sexual abuse of young girls while watching pornography.

Have you paid a Dart Charge fine you shouldn't have?

Have you paid a Dart Charge fine you shouldn't have?

At least £250,000 has been paid in Dart Charge fines by drivers who only needed to pay the £2.50 toll charge.

Man cut free after car tumbles into ditch

Man cut free after car tumbles into ditch

Firefighters had to rescue a man whose car went into a dry ditch.

Police hunt wanted man who failed to show at court

Police hunt wanted man who failed to show at court

Police are urgently looking for a man who breached the terms of his licence after being released from prison for weapon and driving offences.

'Riot police' called after fears for man's welfare

'Riot police' called after fears for man's welfare

Police reportedly wearing riot gear have been spotted in a residential street after concerns were raised for a man's welfare.

She said 'Yes!'

She said 'Yes!'

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's a proposal! Here's the moment romantic Dan asks partner Kerry to marry him from up in the clouds.

Three Kent courts threatened with closure

Three Kent courts threatened with closure

Three courts in Kent have been earmarked for closure under plans announced by the government today.

Toddler’s horrific eye injury in freak store accident

Toddler’s horrific eye injury in freak store accident

A distraught mum is warning others after her two-year-old daughter was left needing surgery on her eye following a freak accident at a clothes shop.

Tributes to dad killed in motorcycle crash

Tributes to dad killed in motorcycle crash

Sympathy messages have been left on Facebook following the death of 44-year-old biker who crashed into a central reservation.

Two Tone frozen out by wrangle

Two Tone frozen out by wrangle

Two Tone - Britain's biggest carp - has languished in a freezer for five years since his death after being caught up in a wrangle.

Exodus of teachers at school where five governors quit

Exodus of teachers at school where five governors quit

A school where five governors collectively quit saying they couldn’t work with the head teacher has also seen a number of staff leave.

Three-car crash shuts lane of M2

Three-car crash shuts lane of M2

Delays built up on the M2 following a three-car crash.

Watch: New karts unveiled at race circuit

Watch: New karts unveiled at race circuit

A celebrity chef put his racing skills to the test as he tried out new karts introduced today at a popular circuit.

Man in bushes tells boy: 'I'm going to get you'

Man in bushes tells boy: 'I'm going to get you'

A man hiding in a bush tried to grab a boy as he was walked home from school.

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