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Pictured: 'Tornado' spotted over Kent

Pictured: 'Tornado' spotted over Kent

Sky-spotters grabbed their cameras after spotting a large tornado forming over Kent.

Life-savers stop man from drowning off pier

Life-savers stop man from drowning off pier

Paramedics have thanked the people who saved a man from drowning by pulling him from the water near a pier.

Fake police officer cons elderly couple into handing over money

Fake police officer cons elderly couple into handing over money

A man pretending to be a police officer has conned an elderly couple into handing over a large amount of cash.

Lorry driver arrested after 13 'illegal immigrants' found in truck

Lorry driver arrested after 13 'illegal immigrants' found in truck

A trucker has been arrested after 13 suspected illegal immigrants were found in the back of a lorry at the Dartford Crossing.

Horrific ordeal of DJ 'tortured and beaten' by police

Horrific ordeal of DJ 'tortured and beaten' by police

A man spent three days in intensive care and was close to kidney failure after what he claims was a savage attack by police.

Four released over Army office letter bombs

Four released over Army office letter bombs

Police investigating attempted letter bomb attacks on Army recruitment offices in Kent have released four people without charge.

Fraudster tied fake mailbox to couple's door

Fraudster tied fake mailbox to couple's door

A fraudster has been jailed after he tried to steal a couple's bank details by taping a fake mailbox to their door.

Kent hit with new flood alert

Kent hit with new flood alert

After Kent's washout Bank Holiday, a new flood alert has been issued for parts of the county.

Man taken to hospital after 'disgraceful racial assault'

Man taken to hospital after 'disgraceful racial assault'

A man needed hospital treatment after he was hit with a wooden pole in a "disgraceful" race attack.

Road-rage maniac behind bars after terror drive

Road-rage maniac behind bars after terror drive

A father who launched a terrifying road rage attack on a young family has been locked up.

Thousands of pounds of booze swiped in supermarket raids

Thousands of pounds of booze swiped in supermarket raids

Thieves plundered supermarket shelves and stole more than £2,000 of alcohol in a series of raids.

Man dies as air ambulance lands

Man dies as air ambulance lands

A man has died after an air ambulance was called when he suffered a cardiac arrest.

Three men and one woman injured in crash

Three men and one woman injured in crash

Four people were taken to hospital after a car crashed into a tree in Sandhurst, near Hawkhurst.

Farage will fight general election in Thanet South

Farage will fight general election in Thanet South

The Ukip leader has tonight been chosen to fight the Thanet South seat in May 2015 where he faces former member Craig Mackinlay.

Driver's quest to find police officer who saved his life

Driver's quest to find police officer who saved his life

A man whose life was saved by a mystery police officer who performed CPR when he collapsed off the back of a lorry is trying to track them down.

Fears of TB outbreak among city's homeless

Fears of TB outbreak among city's homeless

Dozens of rough sleepers have been screened for tuberculosis after the discovery of four cases of the potentially fatal and contagious disease.

'Hernia left me 20 years older'

'Hernia left me 20 years older'

A woman's hernia left her with a drooping face and sunken eyes that made her look 20 years older.

Heavy queues after M25 crash

Heavy queues after M25 crash

Tailbacks have built up after a crash on the M25 earlier.

Five deep at bar? Phone in your round with new mobile app

Five deep at bar? Phone in your round with new mobile app

A nightclub has launched its own mobile phone app allowing revellers to order and pay for drinks without having to queue.

Cycle challenge for 'shining star' who died of rare disease

Cycle challenge for 'shining star' who died of rare disease

Little Maddie died just two days after she was taken home ill from school. Now her family is planning a charity cycle challenge in her memory.

Family distraught as savage dog kills pet cat

Family distraught as savage dog kills pet cat

A mum watched in horror with her young son as a dog savaged their family pet.

Woman stranded on holiday with fear of flying

Woman stranded on holiday with fear of flying

A holidaymaker was stranded in Tunisia for three weeks and forced to shell out £5,000 to get home - after being paralysed by a fear of flying.

Firefighters tackle chip shop blaze

Firefighters tackle chip shop blaze

Crews have been fighting a fire which has engulfed a chip shop in smoke.

Animals halt train in its tracks

Animals halt train in its tracks

Trains are running at reduced speed after animals roamed on to the tracks this morning.

Motorcyclist killed in grand prix

Motorcyclist killed in grand prix

A Kent motorcyclist has died during qualifying sessions for the Manx grand prix.

Man told life-threatening lung condition was 'chest infection'

Man told life-threatening lung condition was 'chest infection'

A retained firefighter is planning to sue the NHS after doctors missed a potentially fatal lung condition.

Meet model baby Eyla

Meet model baby Eyla

Baby Eyla already has a modelling career - and she's only nine months old.

Shock at complaints over charity gig's banner

Shock at complaints over charity gig's banner

Complaints about a banner advertising a charity gig for a disabled teenager have been branded "disgraceful".

Woman cut from car after crash with ambulance

Woman cut from car after crash with ambulance

A woman had to be rescued after her car was in a crash with an ambulance.

'Manston could solve capacity problems' - US buyers

'Manston could solve capacity problems' - US buyers

An American group which wants to buy Manston airport has told a Government-appointed commission the airfield could solve the UK's capacity problems.

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