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Demonstration will highlight 'national scandal' of job cuts

Demonstration will highlight 'national scandal' of job cuts

The loss of 614 seafaring jobs in Kent will be the subject of a protest by maritime union the RMT.

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'Instagrammers are risking lives for poppy field photos'

'Instagrammers are risking lives for poppy field photos'

Hundreds of people have been parking up on a dangerous road as they flock to a picturesque poppy field to get the best possible photos.

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'The poorest families will continue to be supported'

'The poorest families will continue to be supported'

The government's U-turn on free school meals has been hailed as 'welcome news'.

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'I thought we would ride out the storm together'

'I thought we would ride out the storm together'

A loving widow has paid tribute to her husband who died after catching coronavirus.

Tragedy as woman in 30s dies at seafront home

Tragedy as woman in 30s dies at seafront home

The death of a woman led to a large police presence - including forensics teams - at a seafront property today.

Man named in stabbing inquiry

Man named in stabbing inquiry

An inquest has opened into the death of a man found stabbed in a passageway at a house.

Nuisance caller who cost emergency services nearly £500K jailed

Nuisance caller who cost emergency services nearly £500K jailed

A nuisance caller who cost the emergency services nearly half a million pounds in wasted resources has been jailed for two years.

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Warning of rain and thunderstorms

Warning of rain and thunderstorms

The Met Office warns of a risk of flooding with slow-moving heavy showers and thunder predicted later this week.

'What do these signs mean?'

'What do these signs mean?'

A council's newly launched social distancing banners have left some people confused as to the message they are supposed to convey.

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Police and forensics teams line seafront

Police and forensics teams line seafront

At least five police vehicles, forensics teams and detectives are at the scene of an incident.

Birds found mutilated on beach

Birds found mutilated on beach

A mum-of-two found a racing pigeon shot in the head and dead chickens in a tidal pool. Warning: Graphic photos which may be distressing.

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Helicopter helps police with manhunt

Helicopter helps police with manhunt

A helicopter hovering over a town last night was searching for a man believed to have breached bail conditions.

Cinema reopening date revealed

Cinema reopening date revealed

A chain of cinemas is planning to welcome back movie-goers with a range of new safety measures in place.

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Baby joy for mum who almost died of Covid-19

Baby joy for mum who almost died of Covid-19

A coronavirus survivor has given birth to a healthy boy two months after she almost lost her life to the disease.

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Campaigners' fears despite planning victory

Campaigners' fears despite planning victory

People who successfully fought plans to build on orchards are worried it isn't the end of the fight.

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Hollywood Bowl reveals reopening plans

Hollywood Bowl reveals reopening plans

Four ten-pin bowling centres are to welcome back customers when they reopen with new safety measures in place.

Revealed: How much unemployment is up by in your town

Revealed: How much unemployment is up by in your town

More than 15,000 more people are signed on last month than in April as the economic impact of lockdown on Kent continues to be felt.

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Here's where Greggs is reopening in Kent

Here's where Greggs is reopening in Kent

The much-loved high street baker is to fire up the ovens at 17 stores across the county this week.

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BAFTA winner joins anti-bullying film

BAFTA winner joins anti-bullying film

An award-winning actress is co-producing a film highlighting the damaging effects of bullying.

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Furniture store and mansion on market for £1.9m

Furniture store and mansion on market for £1.9m

A Grade II-listed mansion and former furniture store due to be transformed into a gated mews and flats are on the market for £1.9 million.

The areas of Kent with no Covid deaths

The areas of Kent with no Covid deaths

Several parts of the county have not seen any coronavirus deaths so far, official data has revealed.

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World's biggest container ship sails back home

World's biggest container ship sails back home

Hundreds lined the coast to watch the world's biggest container ship HMM Algeciras sail away.

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Person treated for smoke inhalation after flats fire

Person treated for smoke inhalation after flats fire

A person was treated for the effects of breathing in smoke following a fire at a block of flats.

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"Expect some differences when you come to Bluewater"

"Expect some differences when you come to Bluewater"

Shoppers returning to Bluewater have been advised to expect a different experience as managers look to ensure "robust social distancing" is enforced.

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Thousands of births unregistered during crisis

Thousands of births unregistered during crisis

A huge backlog of birth registrations has left thousands of parents unable to register their newborn during the coronavirus crisis.

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Border Force 'should return young migrants'

 Border Force 'should return young migrants'

Calls have been made for the Border Force to 'do their job' in returning migrants.

Driver arrested after six-car crash

Driver arrested after six-car crash

A driver is being questioned by police after a six-car crash along a residential street.

Touching tribute to man found dead in woods

Touching tribute to man found dead in woods

A plane has paid a funeral-day tribute to a man whose body was found near woodland.

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Hundreds of homes lose power

Hundreds of homes lose power

A power cut caused a blackout for hundreds of homes which also saw traffic lights fail.

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Young boy found in boot of car after police search

Young boy found in boot of car after police search

A four-year-old boy was found in the boot of his parents' car after a large scale police search.

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