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Homes evacuated after gas leak

Homes evacuated after gas leak

A 100m cordon has been put in place and homes have been evacuated after a ruptured gas main at a house.

Town centre fires treated as arson

Town centre fires treated as arson

Police are treating two fires that started this morning as arson.

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'He will always live on and be in our hearts'

'He will always live on and be in our hearts'

The family of an alleged murder victim have paid tribute after he was killed in a residential street.

Help little Teagan, MP urges Home Secretary

Help little Teagan, MP urges Home Secretary

An MP has urged the Home Secretary Sajid Javid to grant a cannabis oil licence for a severely epileptic child.

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'Considerable work' needed on new Stack plan

'Considerable work' needed on new Stack plan

Plans for a new version of Operation Stack to avert Brexit gridlock in the county could face a race against time to be ready by next year.

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Man found dead in town centre

Man found dead in town centre

A man is believed to have been found dead in a town centre doorway.

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Second fire breaks out in town centre

Second fire breaks out in town centre

Firefighters were called to a town centre twice in an hour this morning.

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London terror attack hero honoured

London terror attack hero honoured

An off-duty police officer who ran into danger to protect others during the London terror attacks has been given a medal for his bravery.

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Council's failed legal battle criticised

Council's failed legal battle criticised

A borough council's failed legal challenge against the county council has been branded a "poor use of the taxpayer's pound".

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Footage appeal after village smash

Footage appeal after village smash

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage of a crash in a busy village street which left four people injured.

Fire breaks out at derelict pub

Fire breaks out at derelict pub

Crews have been tackling a blaze in an outbuilding.

Skeletons unearthed in city centre

Skeletons unearthed in city centre

A macabre discovery of ancient bones has been found at a former hotel.

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Thieves steal bride's shoes

Thieves steal bride's shoes

A bride's big day has been thrown into turmoil - after thieves stole her wedding shoes days before she's due to wed.

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'We're not going to stop seeking justice for Carl'

'We're not going to stop seeking justice for Carl'

A family have failed to get enough signatures to force a debate on the murder of teacher Carl Davies.

Video: Are you in the Netflix generation?

Video: Are you in the Netflix generation?

Video streaming services have overtaken traditional pay TV for the first time - but how does Kent tune in?

Martial arts fighter's attack on police officer

Martial arts fighter's attack on police officer

A martial arts fighter rained down blows on an off-duty police officer during a road rage incident.

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Tributes after blogger's sudden death

Tributes after blogger's sudden death

A popular blogger has died suddenly - just days after being taken into hospital.

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Human skulls stolen from crypt

Human skulls stolen from crypt

More than 20 human skulls, some believed to be around 700 years old, have been stolen from a church.

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QEII bridge delays for 'police incident'

QEII bridge delays for 'police incident'

Rush hour traffic was held up as police dealt with an incident on the QEII bridge.

Four arrested over prison contraband

Four arrested over prison contraband

Four people have been arrested after an investigation into the sale of banned contraband at Rochester Prison

Harrowing final call of rail death teen

Harrowing final call of rail death teen

An inquest into the death of a 16-year-old girl has heard of the final call she made to friends before she was electrocuted on train tracks.

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Winning name for ride revealed

Winning name for ride revealed

With more than 2,900 entries, a name has been selected for the new Dreamland thrill ride.

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Cabbie left with horrific injuries

Cabbie left with horrific injuries

A taxi driver was punched unconscious in an unprovoked attack as he sat in his cab.

Dead dog set alight

Dead dog set alight

Animal rescue experts say the discovery of a dead dog which had been set on fire is one of the most shocking cases they've encountered.

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Thunderstorm warning for Kent

Thunderstorm warning for Kent

Met Office experts have issued a yellow weather warning for the whole of Kent, potentially bringing an end to weeks of glorious sunshine.

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Teenagers dicing with death on rail lines

Teenagers dicing with death on rail lines

A new campaign has been launched following a worrying increase in the number of young people putting their lives at risk on Kent's train tracks.

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Murder charge after death in quiet street

Murder charge after death in quiet street

A 28-year-old man has been charged with murder after a man was killed in a quiet residential street.

Bid to lure ex-F1 champ Button

Bid to lure ex-F1 champ Button

Former F1 driver David Coulthard is trying to convince ex-world champion Jenson Button to race at Brands Hatch next month.

Dangerous driver pulled out knuckle duster on police

Dangerous driver pulled out knuckle duster on police

A driver who led police on a chase before being found with drugs when his car was stopped with stingers has been jailed.

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Thug beat up girlfriend in 'sustained attack'

Thug beat up girlfriend in 'sustained attack'

A thug who brutally attacked his partner, kicking her in the stomach, ribs and back and punching her in the face has been jailed.

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