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Huge warehouse plans at former power station site

Huge warehouse plans at former power station site

Ambitions for another massive warehouse next to units occupied by Amazon and IKEA will be decided when the plans go before councillors.

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Charges over alleged inappropriate messages shared with killer Couzens

Charges over alleged inappropriate messages shared with killer Couzens

Three officers are due in court over allegations they shared inappropriate messages with Wayne Couzens - two years before he killed Sarah Everard.

Neighbour 'living in fear' after racist bully's knife attack

Neighbour 'living in fear' after racist bully's knife attack

A racist bully who brandished a knife as he threatened his neighbours has been jailed.

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Storm Eunice forces half term closure of county's biggest attractions

Storm Eunice forces half term closure of county's biggest attractions

Some Kent attractions are battening down the hatches and closing their doors due to Storm Eunice.

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Driver spotted swigging cider on A2 passes breath test

Driver spotted swigging cider on A2 passes breath test

A driver spotted by traffic police swigging cider from a can behind the wheel has been released without charge after a breath test.

The UK's largest alcohol-free music festival is coming to Kent

The UK's largest alcohol-free music festival is coming to Kent

Big names, including Reef and Supergrass, will perform at Rok Soba’s Rise Up Festival, the first UK festival of its kind.

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Teen denies attempted murder charge

Teen denies attempted murder charge

A teenager has denied stabbing a man several times by claiming he is the victim of a "malicious complaint".

Vet struck off for 'unnecessary' surgery on dogs

Vet struck off for 'unnecessary' surgery on dogs

A Kent vet has been struck off for serious professional misconduct after carrying out unnecessary hip replacements on dogs.

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£50m superyacht owned by Sheikh sails up river

£50m superyacht owned by Sheikh sails up river

River watchers have been able to see a touch of luxury after a superyacht moored up in the river opposite a Kent town.

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Moment car flips on danger road

Moment car flips on danger road

This is the moment a car flips over on a danger road which residents have branded a "death waiting to happen".

Is Kent a kind county? We find out

Is Kent a kind county? We find out

From cards on beaches and charity fundraising to buying someone else's coffee, we discovered how kind-hearted people puts smiles on stranger's faces.

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Anger as Park and Ride site set to shut down

Anger as Park and Ride site set to shut down

Council bosses want to shut down a Park and Ride in a money-saving move branded “illogical” by commuters.

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'Farming is very lonely - you can easily get depressed'

'Farming is very lonely - you can easily get depressed'

The loneliness of farming and hidden impact mental health issues are having on those in the profession is being explored in a new campaign.

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How 'booze cruises' changed over the years

How 'booze cruises' changed over the years

From the 'Vomit Comet' to luxury ferries, a seasoned traveller looks back at his trips across the Channel.

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'If it's good enough for Bill Bailey it's good enough for me'

'If it's good enough for Bill Bailey it's good enough for me'

We sent our reviewer out to see if it is the food that keeps on attracting TV crews to an unassuming roadside café.

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'I stopped to help - and was bombarded with abuse'

'I stopped to help - and was bombarded with abuse'

A good Samaritan rushed to the aid of a woman who had fallen over - but was then abused by foul-mouthed motorists for her parking.

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Missing teacher's 'secret lover' questioned over disappearance

Missing teacher's 'secret lover' questioned over disappearance

A 'secret lover' of a missing Australian teacher who had been travelling around Kent before disappearing was questioned by police, an inquest heard.

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Speed humps hated by Clarkson to be replaced

Speed humps hated by Clarkson to be replaced

Traffic calming measures once slated by TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson will soon be replaced but some residents would rather see them removed entirely.

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Knife-wielding robber targeted woman at seaside amusements

Knife-wielding robber targeted woman at seaside amusements

A knife-wielding robber has been put behind bars after he targeted a woman who won £1,100 from a fruit machine.

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Storm Eunice to hit hard as people told to stay home

Storm Eunice to hit hard as people told to stay home

Train operators are advising people stay home tomorrow and some train services will be cancelled as a result of incoming Storm Eunice.

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Blue star has the time of his life Dirty Dancing

Blue star has the time of his life Dirty Dancing

Pop and television star Lee Ryan will be dusting off his dancing shoes for a brand new E4 competition show.

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Robber attacked delivery driver and stole car

Robber attacked delivery driver and stole car

A man assaulted a female delivery driver before making off in her car.

Racist vandals carve swastika into historic landmark

Racist vandals carve swastika into historic landmark

A much-loved coastal landmark has been targeted by vandals who carved a swastika and highly offensive words into it.

'We need more buses not more cars'

'We need more buses not more cars'

A petition has been set up to stop plans for budget cuts to buses which could 'isolate' residents in rural areas.

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Football community rocked by death of 'one of their own'

Football community rocked by death of 'one of their own'

Tributes have been paid to a man who died after a fight broke out in a town centre.

Three arrests after man injured in assault

Three arrests after man injured in assault

Police have arrested three people after an assault that left a man needing hospital treatment.

See inside Chatham’s most expensive home

See inside Chatham’s most expensive home

Take a peek inside the £1m-plus home that currently holds the title of a town's most expensive house on the market.

Hospital trust chief announces departure less than year into job

Hospital trust chief announces departure less than year into job

After less than a year in charge, a hospital trust chief brought into oversee improvements has announced he is to leave his post.

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Delay warning ahead of A249 closure

Delay warning ahead of A249 closure

Motorists are warned to expect delays and diversions this weekend when a section of the A249 is closed.

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'Nuisance neighbour' flat shut down by police

'Nuisance neighbour' flat shut down by police

A flat has been closed down by police following reports of drug dealing and neighbours being threatened with violence.

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