Home   News

All Kent news

Naked drink-driver almost hit cyclist

Naked drink-driver almost hit cyclist

A drink-driver spotted naked at the wheel of his car almost knocked down a cyclist as he fled a busy high street.

Payroll worker jailed for taking £1.3m from employer

Payroll worker jailed for taking £1.3m from employer

A calculating payroll officer who transferred payments totalling £1.3 million into her own bank account has been jailed for fraud and theft.

Drug arrest after helicopter search

Drug arrest after helicopter search

The police helicopter was hovering over Kent last night, searching for a Londoner suspected of committing drug offences.

Motorway cleared after lorry jack-knifes

Motorway cleared after lorry jack-knifes

A motorway which was partly shut after a lorry jack-knifed has been reopened fully.

Serial flasher preys on teenage girls

Serial flasher preys on teenage girls

An investigation has been launched after a man exposed himself to young girls waiting at bus stops.

Three jailed for multimillion pound drug smuggling ring

Three jailed for multimillion pound drug smuggling ring

Three men who smuggled millions of pounds of drugs into the country in car battery packs have been jailed for more than 36 years.

Warning as strong winds hit Kent

Warning as strong winds hit Kent

The Met Office has issued a warning for strong winds with gusts of up to 65mph expected to hit some areas, which could cause disruption and damage.

Ambulances called to collapsed man

Ambulances called to collapsed man

Ambulances were called to reports that man had collapsed at a church.

Developer pulls out of 5,000-home scheme

Developer pulls out of 5,000-home scheme

A homes developer which ploughed more than £11m into a huge scheme has sensationally pulled out.

Property mogul has no English tenants left

Property mogul has no English tenants left

Eccentric property mogul Fergus Wilson has claimed his only tenants in Maidstone are Eastern European and says he is upping rent by 33%.

Delight as Webb's store reopens

Delight as Webb's store reopens

Customers queued for the reopening of the fire-damaged Webb's of Tenterden shop.

Air show draws crowds

Air show draws crowds

Hundreds of people enjoyed a free air show over Folkestone and Dover marking the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Devastating farm fire

Devastating farm fire

Five acres of land, a tonne of hay and a baling machine were destroyed in a farm blaze.

Drugs deaths on the rise

Drugs deaths on the rise

A team of experts is working to prevent people from dying as a result of taking drugs, as figures show the death toll is rising.

Gary and Rachel floating on air after their big day

Gary and Rachel floating on air after their big day

A bride and groom have tied the knot on a flotilla of narrowboats.

Rejected by art college – now his work is world famous

Rejected by art college – now his work is world famous

Striking underwater sculptures are attracting worldwide acclaim for this art college reject and ex-graffiti artist.

Firefighters tackle mystery blaze in barn

Firefighters tackle mystery blaze in barn

Around 250 tonnes of baled straw went up in flames in the early hours of this morning.

Mystery death of woman found in public toilet

Mystery death of woman found in public toilet

Police and ambulance services were called to reports of a woman in distress in a city centre lavatory.

Police officer injured in Dover demo

Police officer injured in Dover demo

Police have revealed that one of their officers was injured, but no arrests were made, at yesterday’s National Front march in Dover.

Two murder arrests after fatal stabbing

Two murder arrests after fatal stabbing

A 23-year-old and a 49-year-old are in police custody after a man died following a late-night disturbance.

Woman hurt in two-car crash

Woman hurt in two-car crash

A woman was taken to hospital after a two-car crash in a high street.

Plea after treasured campervan stolen

Plea after treasured campervan stolen

A campervan dating back to the 60s - which created years of memories for one holidaying family - has been stolen.

'Corbyn must understand challenges ahead' - Paul Clark

'Corbyn must understand challenges ahead' - Paul Clark

Newly-elected Jeremy Corbyn needs to understand the Kent voters to have a chance of securing Middle England, according to ex-Kent MP Paul Clark.

Car erupts into flames

Car erupts into flames

Fire crews were called after this car erupted into a fireball.

All lanes reopen after lorry breaks down

All lanes reopen after lorry breaks down

Traffic is easing on the M25 as the carriageway is cleared after a lorry broke down near the Darenth Interchange.

Madness bring Our House down

Madness bring Our House down

Ska sensations madness lived up to their Nutty Boys reputation when they bowled the crowd over at a cricket ground.

Graffiti on churches? Great!

Graffiti on churches? Great!

Here's why church leaders are getting excited after graffiti was found on historic places of worship.

‘I tasted blood as I choked’

‘I tasted blood as I choked’

A schoolgirl was forced to stick her fingers down her throat to dislodge a wood splinter 'from a McDonald's drink'.

Mum keeps son from school over earring ban

Mum keeps son from school over earring ban

A mum has vowed to keep her son out of classes - after a school kept the earring-wearing pupil in isolation.

Police line streets in bid to control National Front demonstration

Police line streets in bid to control National Front demonstration

Far-right demonstrators were heard shouting “no more refugees” as they marched in Dover today.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More