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Grim discovery as body found inside home

Grim discovery as body found inside home

A man's body found inside a house may have been there for some time, it's been claimed.

Recycling scheme ‘just one big con’

Recycling scheme ‘just one big con’

A Kent council has been accused of mixing recyclable and non-recyclable rubbish the same week as introducing a zero tolerance policy for residents.

Snake's in a room!

Snake's in a room!

A snake slithered into a couple's bedroom when they were asleep and took up residence in their home for four hours.

Tenant turns backgarden into 'mini-scrapyard'

Tenant turns backgarden into 'mini-scrapyard'

After years of complaints from neighbours a back garden rubbish mountain will finally be cleared.

Back in time for vintage hen do

Back in time for vintage hen do

A bride-to-be and her pals stopped onlookers in their tracks when they got on a train wearing 1940s gear.

Car overturns in high street

Car overturns in high street

A small car overturned after it hit a stationary vehicle last night.

Driver under investigation after two-car crash

Driver under investigation after two-car crash

Police are investigating the driver of a Volvo estate car after it hit another vehicle last night.

Inquest opens into teen's tragic death in Ayia Napa

Inquest opens into teen's tragic death in Ayia Napa

An inquest had been opened into the death of 18-year-old Terry Shambler - who stumbled into a road in Ayia Napa before being struck by a coach.

Man jailed for 'heinous and sustained assault'

Man jailed for 'heinous and sustained assault'

A man has been jailed for 14 years for beating a man in his home during a terrifying Christmas Day robbery.

Mum kicks down door to rescue teen in blaze

Mum kicks down door to rescue teen in blaze

A young mother kicked down a door with her bare feet to rescue a teenager trapped in his smoke-filled home.

Man found dead at Gravesend home

Man found dead at Gravesend home

A man has been found dead at an address in Gravesend this afternoon.

Air ambulance lands after car crash

Air ambulance lands after car crash

Traffic is mounting up after a car overturned on a busy dual carriageway.

Father-and-son strip club owners apply for new licence

Father-and-son strip club owners apply for new licence

The men behind a sex entertainment venue that sparked controversy when it first opened say their business should be allowed to continue.

Gun charge after pub break-in

Gun charge after pub break-in

A man has been charged with threatening the landlord of a pub while armed with a rifle.

Man airlifted to hospital after falling from roof

Man airlifted to hospital after falling from roof

A man who slipped and fell from a roof in Kent was airlifted to hospital in London.

Woman arrested after baby plummets from window

Woman arrested after baby plummets from window

A witness has told of her shock after seeing a baby falling from a window and striking a man before hitting the ground.

Injured teen taken to London hospital after 'stabbing'

Injured teen taken to London hospital after 'stabbing'

A 17-year-old has been taken to hospital with chest injuries after what's believed to have been a stabbing.

Fire in an ink store

Fire in an ink store

Around 20 firefighters fought a fire at an ink store in the early hours of this morning.

Lights Out event sparks house fire fears

Lights Out event sparks house fire fears

Fire crews were called last night to a report a house was ablaze - only to see a single candle placed in a doorway as part of the Lights Out event.

Pedestrian named after being killed in crash near home

Pedestrian named after being killed in crash near home

A man who died in a crash last month has been named.

Pictures released of man wanted for alleged sexual assault

Pictures released of man wanted for alleged sexual assault

Essex Police have released pictures of a Kent man they want to talk to in connection with an alleged sexual assault.

Alley sealed off after sex attack

Alley sealed off after sex attack

Police have closed an alley after a woman was sexually assaulted in the early hours of Sunday.

Appeal after crash on M2

Appeal after crash on M2

Witnesses are being sought after two people were hurt in a crash on the M2 involving a BMW and a horse box.

Arrests of illegal workers on the rise

Arrests of illegal workers on the rise

The number of illegal staff taking jobs in Kent has shot up - with a near 50% rise in arrests in the last year.

Pervert's 'ridiculous' lies after grooming girl for sex

Pervert's 'ridiculous' lies after grooming girl for sex

A pervert told 'absurd' lies to court after swamping a 13-year-old girl with 1,000 texts and calls in a bid to lure her into sex.

Victims to choose criminals' punishment

Victims to choose criminals' punishment

Crime victims are to be asked what punishment should be meted out on offenders under radical new plans.

Kent County Council defends number of top earners in town hall rich list survey

Kent County Council defends number of top earners in town hall rich list survey

KCC has 21 senior officers earning £100,000

Lorry slams into house

Lorry slams into house

An upstairs window of a house was pushed into a bedroom after a lorry careered into a house today.

You may kiss the bride - or be exterminated!

You may kiss the bride - or be exterminated!

Meet the couple who walked down the aisle to the Doctor Who theme tune and had a Dalek as their ring bearer - see the pictures and video.

Are false widow spiders attacking in Tonbridge?

Are false widow spiders attacking in Tonbridge?

Two women have suffered bites in a week thought to be from false widow spiders.

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