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Mum's eight stone weight loss for wedding

Mum's eight stone weight loss for wedding

A woman was so upset when she saw a photo of herself at a wedding that she made a promise to herself that she wouldn't be 23 stone at her own.

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Shoppers grab an early morning bargain

Shoppers grab an early morning bargain

Boxing Day sales in Next, M&S, Debenhams and Primark lured shoppers out of bed at 2am.

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Primary pupil wins Christmas card competition

Primary pupil wins Christmas card competition

The winner of school Christmas card competition has been revealed following weeks of drawing and colouring all things festive.

Man resuscitated at station

Man resuscitated at station

A man was rushed to hospital in a serious condition after collapsing at a railway station.

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'Laser pen' shone at boat

'Laser pen' shone at boat

The coastguard was launched after the crew of a boat reported being blinded by what is thought to have been a laser pen being shone from the shore.

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Oliver spreads Christmas joy in brother's memory

Oliver spreads Christmas joy in brother's memory

A six-year-old boy has been carrying out random acts of kindness this festive season in memory of his brother.

'Tainted blood' victim Steve Dymond loses fight for life

'Tainted blood' victim Steve Dymond loses fight for life

A victim of what has been described as the biggest-ever NHS scandal has died aged 62.

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Four charged after stowaways 'threaten' ship crew

Four charged after stowaways 'threaten' ship crew

Four men who were detained after police and special forces boarded a vessel in the Thames Estuary have been charged with affray.

Baby unit enjoys festive makeover

Baby unit enjoys festive makeover

What started out as a work-based fundraising drive spiralled into a thousand-pound feat for one Co-op staff member.

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Woman burnt in chip pan fire

Woman burnt in chip pan fire

Firefighters have helped a woman who suffered minor burns in a sudden chip pan blaze

Woman cut free after crash

Woman cut free after crash

Fire crews have removed the roof of a car to free a woman left trapped following a crash.

Four detained as police secure stowaway ship

Four detained as police secure stowaway ship

Four men have been detained under the Immigration Act after reports stowaways with metal bars tried to take control of a ship in the Thames Estuary.

Five-storey flats could replace clubhouse

Five-storey flats could replace clubhouse

A clubhouse could be demolished to make way for a five-storey building featuring flats.

Lifeboats heading towards migrant ship

Lifeboats heading towards migrant ship

Lifeboats have been launched from the Kent coast and are heading towards a cargo ship taken over by migrants thought to be wielding metal bars.

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Girl, 13, released without charge after arson arrest

Girl, 13, released without charge after arson arrest

A 13-year-old old girl arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire which ravaged an industrial unit for 25 days has been released without charge.

Sanitary products offered at libraries in trial to combat period poverty

Sanitary products offered at libraries in trial to combat period poverty

Women will be able to pick up free sanitary products from libraries in part of the county.

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Pop-up community restaurant spreads Christmas cheer

Pop-up community restaurant spreads Christmas cheer

A pop-up community restaurant at a primary school treated pupils, family, and neighbours to a tasty festive meal.

MP's festive visit to ex-service people

MP's festive visit to ex-service people

South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay has paid a visit to former armed forces personnel at a care home ahead of Christmas.

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Police car chase ends in crash

Police car chase ends in crash

A police car has crashed into three gardens and a wall in a village after a five-mile chase.

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Man in his 80s faced aggressive demands for cash

Man in his 80s faced aggressive demands for cash

Police are hunting a 'cold caller' who abused an elderly man in a bid to get money.

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