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PM urges all adults to 'get boosted now' as Omicron spreads

PM urges all adults to 'get boosted now' as Omicron spreads

Boris Johnson has urged very adult over 18 in the country to get "get boosted now" as Omicron continues to spread.

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Delivery driver sacked for stealing Amazon parcels

Delivery driver sacked for stealing Amazon parcels

A thieving Parcelforce driver has been fired after he was caught on camera stealing two packages left on the doorstep of a house.

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'Justice wasn't done for my daughter'

'Justice wasn't done for my daughter'

The mother of a dead woman who necrophiliac David Fuller had sex with has said justice wasn't done after he only got three months for the offence.

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Multi-vehicle collision closes motorway

Multi-vehicle collision closes motorway

All lanes have reopened on M25 after a multi-vehicle collision but there are still long delays for motorists.

Police raid suspected town centre brothel

Police raid suspected town centre brothel

A man has been arrested on suspicion of controlling prostitution after officers executed a warrant at a suspected brothel where cash was seized.

'If we build it then they will come'

'If we build it then they will come'

Ambitious "early stage" plans to regenerate a dockside industrial estate have flagged the site as a potential location for a new hospital.

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Dock strike threatens imports of Audi, VW and Skoda cars

Dock strike threatens imports of Audi, VW and Skoda cars

Dock strikes planned for the new year over jobs and pay could affect VW Group cars being imported into Britain, says a union.

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Iconic cliffside property sells above guide price at auction

Iconic cliffside property sells above guide price at auction

A historic seafront structure which has been empty for many years has gone under the hammer today.

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'UK’s most expensive biscuit' up for grabs

'UK’s most expensive biscuit' up for grabs

A luxury take on one of the nation's favourite treats, the chocolate digestive, will be made available for free to several shopping centre visitors.

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'Thousands of jobs are at risk across the sector'

'Thousands of jobs are at risk across the sector'

The people who run larger Kent venues where Covid vaccine passes or proof of a negative test will be needed give their reaction to the restrictions.

Rare albino squirrel spotted in cemetery

Rare albino squirrel spotted in cemetery

A rare albino squirrel has been spotted by a couple while out on a 10-mile walk.

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The Kent campsite ranked UK's best for winter break

The Kent campsite ranked UK's best for winter break

A Kent campsite is the UK's best for a winter getaway, research has found.

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Stock damaged during five-man brawl at Tesco

Stock damaged during five-man brawl at Tesco

Supermarket goods and security equipment were damaged after violent exchanges between two groups of men.

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NHS Covid pass: How to get one and where you'll need to use it

NHS Covid pass: How to get one and where you'll need to use it

With adults now needing to prove their Covid-19 status to get into larger events here's everything you need to know about the new Covid pass rules.

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'Why I joined Covid restrictions rebels'

'Why I joined Covid restrictions rebels'

Five MPs in Kent joined last night's revolt on Covid restrictions – so far, just one has explained why.

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Fury as rubble and rubbish dumped across road

Fury as rubble and rubbish dumped across road

Fears have been raised that emergency services could be delayed after a huge mound of fly-tipped rubbish was dumped, blocking a country lane.

Mel C and Faithless to play Pub in the Park

Mel C and Faithless to play Pub in the Park

Organisers of food and music festival, Pub in the Park, have announced it will return to Kent next year, with some big music names on the line-up.

Armed police descend on residential street

Armed police descend on residential street

A road was closed off after armed police were called to a town street following reports a woman had been attacked by a man.

Howzat? Club to use blue turf to put off thieves

Howzat? Club to use blue turf to put off thieves

A cricket club is using blue astroturf in a bid to put thieves off from stealing grass from their facilities again.

Life for necrophiliac double murderer caught decades later

Life for necrophiliac double murderer caught decades later

A necrophiliac who killed two women in the 1980s was given two whole life orders for his evil crimes.

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Man accused of assaulting pensioner refuses to appear in trial

Man accused of assaulting pensioner refuses to appear in trial

A man accused of tying up and sexually assaulting a woman in her home has refused to leave his cell and give evidence in his trial.

'New housing project will destroy countryside'

'New housing project will destroy countryside'

Villagers are protesting over plans for 30 new homes near to an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The day our reporter trained with England cheerleaders

The day our reporter trained with England cheerleaders

Cheerleaders training at a Kent based academy have secured places in Team England but how did our reporter get on when she was put through her paces?

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Campervan people smuggler locked up

Campervan people smuggler locked up

A British man who helped to smuggling people into the UK has been jailed.

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Five Kent MPs rebel in Covid passes vote

Five Kent MPs rebel in Covid passes vote

Boris Johnson suffered his largest Tory rebellion as almost 100 MPs - including five from Kent - voted against Covid passes in England.

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Train line closed due to staff sickness

Train line closed due to staff sickness

Commuters could face delays, cancellations and replacement buses following a train line closure tomorrow morning because of staff sickness.

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Former defence centre to process asylum seekers from January

Former defence centre to process asylum seekers from January

The Home Office has confirmed it will use a former defence fire training and development centre to process asylum seekers from January.

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car

A woman has been arrested after a pedestrian was hit by a car and the road was shut by the emergency services.

Town named Kent's homeless hotspot

Town named Kent's homeless hotspot

According to new research by Shelter, one in every 172 people are classed as homeless in a Kent town amid fears of a 'rising tide' of evictions.

Missing girls 'safely located'

Missing girls 'safely located'

Officers who were looking for two girls, aged 13 and 12, after both were reported missing say they have now been found.

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