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Lorry crash near train station

Lorry crash near train station

Police were called to the scene of a town centre crash.

Dancing on Ice judge gifts glitzy gowns to charity

Dancing on Ice judge gifts glitzy gowns to charity

Shoppers have the chance to nab a piece of TV history after a reality show judge donated a haul of dresses.

Mums' fears after teacher visits coronavirus hotspot

Mums' fears after teacher visits coronavirus hotspot

Parents say they will keep their children at home after a primary school teacher went on holiday to coronavirus-hit Singapore.

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Boys choose to ditch party in aid of charity

Boys choose to ditch party in aid of charity

Instead of a party, two nine-year-old boys have chosen to take on a charity obstacle course for their birthdays.

War veteran gets medal decades after service

War veteran gets medal decades after service

A 95-year-old veteran has finally received his Second World War medal – more than 70 years after his service.

Nando's opening date delayed

Nando's opening date delayed

Fans of Portuguese-style chicken in one Kent town are going to be kept waiting longer.

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Coronavirus cruise couple prepare to come home

Coronavirus cruise couple prepare to come home

A couple from Kent who have been quarantined on a cruise ship for weeks are preparing to come home.

Cash saved from being recycled in error

Cash saved from being recycled in error

A man who secretly stashed cash in a heater was sweating when he found out his wife had thrown the appliance out.

Parts of storm-damaged leisure centre reopen

Parts of storm-damaged leisure centre reopen

Engineers are still investigating how long it will take to repair the roof of a leisure centre torn off during Storm Dennis.

Time to move on

Time to move on

Captain Chris Webber has left Sittingbourne for Swale rivals Sheppey – with the full support of his manager.

Driver admits causing teenage girl's death

Driver admits causing teenage girl's death

A man has pleaded guilty to driving dangerously after a crash that killed a teenager and injured two others.

Skatepark opening date still up in air

Skatepark opening date still up in air

The official opening of a long-awaited skatepark remains unknown after months of delays.

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Businessman races to the rescue to save bridge woman

Businessman races to the rescue to save bridge woman

A woman was stopped from jumping off a bridge across a busy road by this quick-thinking Kent businessman.

Battle to save 92-year-old bowls club

Battle to save 92-year-old bowls club

A Kent bowls club could fold because its new owners from New Zealand have told members to sign a one-year lease or buy the land for £100,000.

Storm Dennis is 'down to global warming'

Storm Dennis is 'down to global warming'

A retired master mariner who collects weather data for a hobby says global warming is behind our latest storm.

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Why we are closing our farm shop

Why we are closing our farm shop

The boss of a Kent restaurant and wedding venue explains why she is shutting her farm shop.

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Shop takes 'soul searching' decision to close

Shop takes 'soul searching' decision to close

Poor sales have been blamed for a decision to close a farm shop connected to a restaurant.

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Travelodge gets over 1,500 job applications for new hotel

Travelodge gets over 1,500 job applications for new hotel

A budget chain says it received a record amount of applications for the 15 positions it advertised for its new town centre branch.

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Council tells MP to say sorry

Council tells MP to say sorry

A borough council has demanded an MP apologise after he branded its press release a 'lie' in row over a £38m government grant.

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Pool to be out of action for weeks

Pool to be out of action for weeks

A swimming pool is expected to be shut for a number of weeks after high winds tore off part of its roof.

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