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Police and paramedics called to 'car transporter' crash

Police and paramedics called to 'car transporter' crash

Emergency services have been called to the scene of a road crash, reportedly involving a car transporter.

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Pool shut for repairs

Pool shut for repairs

A popular swimming pool has been closed this week for emergency repairs to be carried out.

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Sex attacker jailed for 10-year campaign of rapes

Sex attacker jailed for 10-year campaign of rapes

A sex attacker who "poses a significant risk" to others has been given a 28-year sentence after a decade of rapes.

Council reveals name change plans

Council reveals name change plans

A council leader has revealed plans to scrap the authority's name to help put the district on the map.

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Car and bike crash blocks road

Car and bike crash blocks road

A crash between a car and bike has partially blocked a road.

Crown court trial for man accused of postman robbery

Crown court trial for man accused of postman robbery

A court date has been set for a man who allegedly robbed a postman.

Woman attacked in alley with liquid

Woman attacked in alley with liquid

Detectives hunting an attacker who sprayed a mysterious liquid into a woman's face have released this efit.

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Robbers repeatedly punch victim

Robbers repeatedly punch victim

A man was repeatedly hit in the head before his mobile phone and bank card were swiped from him in a robbery.

Station cash machine vandalised in attempted theft

Station cash machine vandalised in attempted theft

A station's cash machine has been cordoned off after a night-time raid.

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'Queen of benefits' spared jail after parking scam

'Queen of benefits' spared jail after parking scam

A mother of 12 dubbed the "Queen of benefits" has walked free after using stolen cash to part pay for a jaunt to an exclusive Spanish resort.

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Knuckleduster arrest at B&Q

Knuckleduster arrest at B&Q

A man has been charged with shoplifting and possessing a knuckleduster in a DIY store.

Delays after lorry hits bridge

Delays after lorry hits bridge

Train services ground to a halt this morning after a lorry hit a bridge - one of the most frequently struck bridges in Kent.

Timber! Gigantic poplar trees chopped down

Timber! Gigantic poplar trees chopped down

Three huge trees which dominated a suburban skyline have been chopped down by tree surgeons after causing damage in recent storms.

Travellers park up outside leisure centre

Travellers park up outside leisure centre

Several car parking bays were taken up by two caravans at a leisure centre overnight.

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Delays after multi-vehicle collision on M2

Delays after multi-vehicle collision on M2

Drivers are being warned of delays on the M2 westbound after a multi-vehicle collision.

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Bus service purge 'in limbo' after chief loses job

Bus service purge 'in limbo' after chief loses job

Plans to slash dozens of subsidised bus services are up in the air after the sudden departure of Kent's cabinet transport chief.

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'I just ate all the time’

'I just ate all the time’

Kent's only male Weight Watchers coach is hoping to inspire others after shedding 10 stone.

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Popular bar's future in doubt

Popular bar's future in doubt

The owner of a restaurant and bar will face a licensing hearing after police accused him of flouting regulations.

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Superman treatment lifeline for fall victim

Superman treatment lifeline for fall victim

A man left with a 0.5% chance of walking again after an accident on a night out is determined to prove doctors wrong.

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Where's the cheapest fuel in Kent?

Where's the cheapest fuel in Kent?

Filling up your car is now the most expensive it has been for years, so here is where to go for the lowest prices.

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Your chance to see dinosaur footprint

Your chance to see dinosaur footprint

A museum has just added a dinosaur footprint to its collection, found on the beach of a town in Kent.

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Youth prison 'less safe and more violent'

Youth prison 'less safe and more violent'

A youth jail where most of the boys are spending more than 19 hours in their cells each day has become more violent, inspectors found.

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Cigarette sparks kitchen blaze

Cigarette sparks kitchen blaze

A discarded cigarette is believed to have set light to a bin, which sparked a kitchen fire.

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Fire rips through house

Fire rips through house

Crews needed breathing gear to tackle a blaze at a family home and stop it spreading to neighbouring properties.

Electrical fault sparks Rusthall church fire

Electrical fault sparks Rusthall church fire

Five fire engines were called to the scene of a blaze in a three-storey building that threatened to spread out of control.

All you need to know about 'Divorce Day'

All you need to know about 'Divorce Day'

Financial concerns are one of the biggest concerns for people as they split from their partners.

Kent's gender pay gap

Kent's gender pay gap

The difference between how much some firms pay male and female employees in the county has been revealed.

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Energy drink sale restrictions

Energy drink sale restrictions

One of the biggest supermarkets in the country is to stop selling high-caffeine drinks to children aged under 16.

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Retailers vow to tackle acid attacks

Retailers vow to tackle acid attacks

Some of the country's biggest retailers have introduced measures to restrict the sale of corrosive substances to young people.

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Man injured in four-vehicle smash

Man injured in four-vehicle smash

A busy road was closed in both directions following a multi-vehicle collision that left a man in hospital.

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