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Pensioner, 90, hit by car after falling into road

Pensioner, 90, hit by car after falling into road

A pedestrian was killed after he was run over by a car when he fell into the road.

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Shocking footage as yobs run riot in flats - and smear own poo on walls

Shocking footage as yobs run riot in flats - and smear own poo on walls

CCTV shows how youths have been terrorizing a block of flats - smearing poo, setting off the fire alarm and headbutting holes in the wall.

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Teenager who raped young woman claimed he was sleepwalking

Teenager who raped young woman claimed he was sleepwalking

A teenage rapist has been locked up for a "sickening" attack on a young woman - despite trying to claim he had been sleepwalking at the time.

The controversial £9m car park sitting half-empty every day

The controversial £9m car park sitting half-empty every day

A £9 million car park has been branded a white elephant after a KentOnline investigation discovered it is sitting half-empty each day.

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When town was shopping capital of Kent

When town was shopping capital of Kent

From top department stores to specialist music outlets, we look back at some of The County Town's lost shopping treasure troves.

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Mum wins first 'Thousand Pound Friday' prize of 2023

Mum wins first 'Thousand Pound Friday' prize of 2023

A mum has become the first 'Thousand Pound Friday' winner of the year thanks to the kmfm team.

Hundreds of asylum-seeking children go missing from Kent hotels

Hundreds of asylum-seeking children go missing from Kent hotels

Hundreds of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children have gone missing from accommodation in Kent in the past year - with many never found.

Tributes to 'amazing' dad, 32, who died at shopping centre

Tributes to 'amazing' dad, 32, who died at shopping centre

A man who died at a shopping centre has been described as an "amazing" dad-of-three.

Not again! Car impaled on anti-terror bollards outside Primark

Not again! Car impaled on anti-terror bollards outside Primark

A car has been raised off the ground by notorious anti-terror bollards in a city centre.

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First look inside revamped McDonald's with new drive-thru

First look inside revamped McDonald's with new drive-thru

A branch of the fast food giant has finally reopened after an extensive refurbishment that was delayed by several weeks.

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Barclays branch to close permanently

Barclays branch to close permanently

A bank has confirmed it will be closing a branch after having just 35 regular customers.

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Woman flown to hospital with serious injuries after crash

Woman flown to hospital with serious injuries after crash

Police, paramedics and the air ambulance were called after a woman was seriously hurt in a single car crash on a roundabout.

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Family-run cafe and music shop set to open

Family-run cafe and music shop set to open

A new venture will cater for music-lovers and coffee aficionados together.

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Drivers ignore road closure to pass bridge closed for repair

Drivers ignore road closure to pass bridge closed for repair

A water company has issued a warning after drivers were spotted shifting moving barriers to cross a 'centuries old' bridge closed for repair.

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Teen admits town centre murder

Teen admits town centre murder

A 17-year-old has admitted murdering and robbing a man in a town centre.

Teen denies murder after man stabbed to death

Teen denies murder after man stabbed to death

An 18-year-old will go on trial after pleading not guilty to killing a 40-year-old man just four days before Christmas.

Thug kicked stairgate at partner in row over lights being switched on

Thug kicked stairgate at partner in row over lights being switched on

A thug flew into a rage, punched a wall and kicked a stairgate into his partner's leg in a row over lights being switched on and off in the night.

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Arrest as man in 30s dies at shopping centre

Arrest as man in 30s dies at shopping centre

A man is being questioned by police following an "unexplained death" in a Kent shopping centre.

Work to transform 176-year-old store unearths historic sign

Work to transform 176-year-old store unearths historic sign

Work to transform a former jewellers into an art gallery has uncovered historic signage, giving a glimpse into the building's 176-year-old past.

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Man attacked by 'Great Dane-type' dog

Man attacked by 'Great Dane-type' dog

A man was treated in hospital for injuries to his face and legs after being attacked by a "Great Dane-type" dog.

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Despair after country park car park goes cashless

Despair after country park car park goes cashless

Visitors to a popular country park and lakes have voiced their 'disgust' at a decision to stop accepting cash among other controversial changes.

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Notorious park to be shut at night

Notorious park to be shut at night

A troublesome park which has been at the centre of a number of anti-social behaviour incidents will be shut at night after gates were installed.

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Driver without seatbelt arrested for human trafficking

Driver without seatbelt arrested for human trafficking

A man was arrested for human trafficking after police stopped him for not having his seatbelt on.

Man stabbed in alleyway

Man stabbed in alleyway

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 40s was attacked in an alley.

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Son jailed for stabbing dad to death

Son jailed for stabbing dad to death

A man has been convicted after stabbing his dad in the back and chest 30 times.

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'Giant Brexit lorry park risks becoming white elephant'

'Giant Brexit lorry park risks becoming white elephant'

Paul Francis says it's red faces all-round as the giant Brexit lorry park, built with minimal planning scrutiny, starts to look like a white elephant.

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Half-naked porn star high on cocaine fled police after crash

Half-naked porn star high on cocaine fled police after crash

A 34-year-old high on cocaine escaped from a police car while half-naked - triggering a huge manhunt.

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'He has left such a big gap in our lives'

'He has left such a big gap in our lives'

A schoolboy who overcame severe disability to do a Captain Tom-style walking challenge to raise money for the NHS during lockdown has died aged nine.

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Iconic high street store to close after 56 years

Iconic high street store to close after 56 years

A popular business that has been a town centre fixture for decades is set to shut its doors for good.

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The village that has learned to live without water

The village that has learned to live without water

Residents and business in a village say they are fed up after being plagued by a number of water shortages over the last year.

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