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Kent MP tells nation of fireball horror

Kent MP tells nation of fireball horror

Gordon Henderson was urging members of the public to stay safe this bonfire night - after he was left with 30 per cent burns to his body.

Parrot's 50-hour jaunt comes to an end

Parrot's 50-hour jaunt comes to an end

Tired and hungry following two days away, Sky the macaw has returned home after being coaxed from a tree by a workman.

Mill deal announcement was mistake

Mill deal announcement was mistake

A plan to re-open a major steel works is being discussed but no agreement is yet in place - despite one of the parties saying it was a done deal.

At least three cats poisoned by anti-freeze left in alley

At least three cats poisoned by anti-freeze left in alley

A beloved family cat is one of three poisoned with anti-freeze left in an alleyway.

Elderly couple treated after bedroom fire

Elderly couple treated after bedroom fire

Two fire engines were called to tackle the blaze, which had started in a bedroom on the ground floor.

Porpoise washed up on beach

Porpoise washed up on beach

A porpoise has died on a beach - despite frantic attempts by onlookers to save it.

Woman trapped in bathroom

Woman trapped in bathroom

Firefighters were called to free an older woman who found herself trapped in a bathroom when the lock broke.

Bonfire sparks 999 calls

Bonfire sparks 999 calls

Concerned residents called for firefighters when they spotted a large bonfire near homes.

Island features in TV show climax

Island features in TV show climax

Hit television show Hunted on Channel 4 sees contestants evade hunters for a month as they battle to track them down.

Police close road after medical emergency

Police close road after medical emergency

Three ambulances and an ambulance car were called to a medical emergency shortly before 9am.

Tumble dryer ‘burst into flames after being fixed’

Tumble dryer ‘burst into flames after being fixed’

A father had to kick a flaming tumble dryer out of the house after it burst into flames, weeks after being 'fixed' by an engineer.

Out-of-control model plane crashes into housing estate

Out-of-control model plane crashes into housing estate

Mystery surrounds why an out-of-control model plane crash-landed in the middle of a busy housing estate.

Teen stuck in muddy ditch

Teen stuck in muddy ditch

Firefighters were called to rescue a teenager who had become stuck in some mud up to his knees.

This man wanted in drugs probe

This man wanted in drugs probe

Kairon Morgan has been added to Kent Police's Most Wanted list in connection with possessing class A drugs

Pupils and staff set Thriller dance record

Pupils and staff set Thriller dance record

It was all right on the night as 400 dancers came together to do themselves and the late Michael Jackson proud.

Girl's ‘fake’ illness was incurable brain tumour

Girl's ‘fake’ illness was incurable brain tumour

Her 'fake' illness was initially dismissed by doctors, but now brave Amanda says she'll live life to the full, despite her diagnosis.

Man and woman charged after baby death

Man and woman charged after baby death

A man and woman are due to appear in court accused of causing the death of a months-old baby.

Fury as inspector lets developer off hook over too-high homes

Fury as inspector lets developer off hook over too-high homes

After a five-year saga, a council’s order to rip down a permission-flouting housing development has been overturned. But the battle may not be over.

VIDEO: Strange lights spotted in sky

VIDEO: Strange lights spotted in sky

The mysterious sighting has left residents confused, with some even suggesting it could have been alien activity.

Steelworks to reopen with dozens of jobs created

Steelworks to reopen with dozens of jobs created

A steelworks which closed with the loss of hundreds of jobs four years ago is to reopen under new owners.

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