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Trees and grass alight at army ranges

Trees and grass alight at army ranges

Smoke was seen coming from army ranges following a blaze today, with four fire engines sent to the scene.

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'He was the centre of our world'

'He was the centre of our world'

A devastated family have paid tribute to a father-of-six who was killed in an altercation at a holiday park.

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Search launched to find missing swimmers

Search launched to find missing swimmers

An air and sea hunt took place to find three people reported missing this afternoon off the coast.

Seventh arrest in holiday park murder probe

Seventh arrest in holiday park murder probe

A seventh person has been arrested after a father died at a holiday park.

The stubborn swan that won't stop blocking traffic

The stubborn swan that won't stop blocking traffic

A daredevil swan who regularly plays chicken with traffic has been caught on camera staring down a Volkswagen Polo.

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Hectare of sand dune grass destroyed by blaze

Hectare of sand dune grass destroyed by blaze

Four fire engines were called to a blaze which destroyed around a hectare of sand dune grass near a beach.

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Town's last bank branch to close

Town's last bank branch to close

A rural community is to lose its only remaining bank branch after Lloyds announced it will close before the end of the year.

Ray knocked off top spot at Brands

Ray knocked off top spot at Brands

Lydd's Bradley Ray missed out on a Brands Hatch podium in the weekend's British Superbikes races - and also lost his championship lead.

Schoolboy rescued at sea after dinghy ordeal

Schoolboy rescued at sea after dinghy ordeal

A mum has spoken of her horror after her son was swept out to sea.

'I never imagined being terminally ill at 22'

'I never imagined being terminally ill at 22'

A cancer patient has started a fundraising page to raise money so that she can complete a bucket list and create 'forever memories' for her family.

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Dangerous driver rammed police before torching car

Dangerous driver rammed police before torching car

A driver who rammed a police car before setting his own vehicle alight has been jailed.

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Coast road shut after crash

Coast road shut after crash

A main road along the coast was shut in both directions following a crash this afternoon.

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Pupils can wear PE kit to class as heatwave goes on

Pupils can wear PE kit to class as heatwave goes on

A headteacher has made what he says is the 'sensible' decision to drop uniform rules in the face of soaring temperatures.

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Mum calls for barbecue beach ban after son's horror fall

Mum calls for barbecue beach ban after son's horror fall

A mum says 'there was blood everywhere' after her son cut his foot on a disposable barbecue buried in the sand at a beach. Warning: graphic image.

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Toilets hit by second arson attack

Toilets hit by second arson attack

A public convenience will have to stay closed after a fire just weeks before it was to reopen following a previous blaze.

Kent beaches named among nation's best

Kent beaches named among nation's best

A newly-published beach guide has included two of the county's best bathing spots among the 50 best nationally.

Murder suspect tried to flee UK in dinghy

Murder suspect tried to flee UK in dinghy

A man in his 40s has been taken into custody after he was caught trying to flee to France in a flimsy blow-up boat.

Man hit in face with gas canister at dance festival

Man hit in face with gas canister at dance festival

A festival-goer was seriously injured after being hit in the face with a gas canister while dancing and police are appealing for witnesses.

Firm hopes tech will bring farmers flocking

Firm hopes tech will bring farmers flocking

A newly-launched app designed to help farms manage their livestock online has been developed by sheep farmers in Kent.

Villagers still without internet three weeks after crash

Villagers still without internet three weeks after crash

Frustrated villagers have hit out after a crash left them without internet for three weeks.

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