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OAP 'with guns' tasered by armed police

OAP 'with guns' tasered by armed police

A pensioner was taken to hospital after being tasered by armed police, who descended on a road after reports of a disturbance involving firearms.

'Carnage' as fans cause chaos after England victory

'Carnage' as fans cause chaos after England victory

Tables were flipped over, flares set off and the stage stormed as England's stunning Euros victory was marred by chaotic scenes at a Kent theme park.

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'Please help me find my python!'

'Please help me find my python!'

A snake owner whose python has gone missing in a Kent town is trying to assure panicked residents the creature is 'completely harmless'.

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Incredible moment pod of dolphins spotted just a mile off Kent coast

Incredible moment pod of dolphins spotted just a mile off Kent coast

Three fishermen were left stunned after a pod of 15 dolphins swam alongside their boat just a mile off the Kent coast.

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Talented teen takes golf title

Talented teen takes golf title

Teenager Jack Swift wrote himself into the North Foreland record books as he stormed to the Club Championship title – at the age of just 13.

Margate land Embery

Margate land Embery

Margate have signed striker Jake Embery from Maidstone.

Man dies after collapsing near busy road

Man dies after collapsing near busy road

Despite efforts to save him, a man died after he collapsed near a busy road this morning.

Crew's terror as killer whales attack boat and bite off rudder

Crew's terror as killer whales attack boat and bite off rudder

A crew has told of the terrifying moment a pod of 30 orcas attacked their boat - and even took a chunk of the rudder.

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Apple TV filming in Kent confirmed amid Tom Cruise rumours

Apple TV filming in Kent confirmed amid Tom Cruise rumours

Bosses have confirmed a streaming service has been filming in a seaside town, as rumours about a Hollywood megastar gripped social media.

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Is this the best commute ever?

Is this the best commute ever?

One man has found the way to avoid the traffic and start the day in style - by paddleboarding around the coast to get to work.

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Olly Murs in Kent for girlfriend's bodybuilding competition

Olly Murs in Kent for girlfriend's bodybuilding competition

Pop star Olly Murs has been pictured in Kent supporting his girlfriend in a national bodybuilding competition.

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Two men taken to hospital after gang attack

Two men taken to hospital after gang attack

A man was glassed and another was punched during a horrifying gang attack.

Woman charged after shop worker attacked

Woman charged after shop worker attacked

A suspected shoplifter accused of assaulting a shop worker is due in court.

England v Germany table prices double

England v Germany table prices double

Football fans who missed out on first release tickets to watch the next England match at a popular venue will have to fork out double the price.

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'Insulting' 450-home plan rejected

'Insulting' 450-home plan rejected

Councillors have rejected a plan to build 450 homes on farmland after the developer's bid to slash the number of affordable homes.

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Montel makes Margate move

Montel makes Margate move

Margate boss Jay Saunders has strengthened his midfield with another excellent addition.

Premier League Spurs to visit new-look Kent ground

Premier League Spurs to visit new-look Kent ground

Tottenham Hotspur will visit a Kent non-league club next month to mark a new era at their home ground.

'It's good - but is it really the best in Kent?'

'It's good - but is it really the best in Kent?'

A restaurant which opened just nine months ago has rocketed to the top of TripAdvisor's rankings. We tried it out...

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Advice against bathing finally lifted after sewage leaks

Advice against bathing finally lifted after sewage leaks

Warnings not to enter the sea along a Kent coastline have been lifted - a week after sewage poured into the sea.

Teacher 'dead for 10 minutes' after Eriksen-style collapse

Teacher 'dead for 10 minutes' after Eriksen-style collapse

A man who suffered a cardiac arrest and was brought back to life has called for more defibrillators to be installed at sports venues.

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