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Bus users urged to have say on controversial cuts

Bus users urged to have say on controversial cuts

Public transport users alarmed by proposed cuts to subsidised bus routes are being urged to attend a public conference.

Kent town hosts National Kitesurfing Championships

Kent town hosts National Kitesurfing Championships

Crowds of kitesurfers have flocked to the Kent coast this weekend for the National Freestyle Kitesurfing Championships.

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Man 'staggers onto tracks drunk with knuckle duster'

Man 'staggers onto tracks drunk with knuckle duster'

A man thought to have been drunk and carrying a knuckle duster allegedly staggered onto the tracks as a high speed train hurtled towards a station.

Woman found 'face down' on beach

Woman found 'face down' on beach

Emergency services rushed to help a woman found by the water's edge in the early hours.

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Pair arrested after police chase

Pair arrested after police chase

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences after a car crashed during an early hour police chase.

Residents treated for smoke inhalation after house fire

Residents treated for smoke inhalation after house fire

Housemates are being treated for smoke inhalation following a house fire.

Artist to show again after cancer battle

Artist to show again after cancer battle

Following a two-year battle with bladder cancer an artist is to once again put on an exhibition of his work.

Mum's warning after summer house blaze

Mum's warning after summer house blaze

A fire destroyed a family summer home next to where children were sleeping in a caravan

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Freight ferry services 'to begin this year'

Freight ferry services 'to begin this year'

A freight ferry route could be running by the end of the year according to a company aiming to launch the service - despite no agreement being signed.

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Bomb disposal teams cordon cannabis house

Bomb disposal teams cordon cannabis house

Several people were evacuated from their homes after bomb disposal teams were scrambled to an address where cannabis was found earlier this week.

Ambulances and RNLI called to 'drowning'

Ambulances and RNLI called to 'drowning'

Emergency services were called to a "possible drowning incident" after two people got into difficulty in the water.

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The Libertines' Kent gig the last for 'foreseeable future'

The Libertines' Kent gig the last for 'foreseeable future'

Rock band The Libertines have announced their gig at a Kent festival will be their last show for some time.

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Arrest after 'number' of cannabis plants discovered

Arrest after 'number' of cannabis plants discovered

A 51-year-old man has been arrested after police found cannabis plants in a house.

Broadstairs College: Top of the range working experience

Broadstairs College: Top of the range working experience

Sponsored editorial: Broadstairs College is leading the way in Kent when it comes to hotel management and professional cookery.

Manston owners vow to carry on with their plans for the site after rival bidders secure chance to re-open airport

Manston owners vow to carry on with their plans for the site after rival bidders secure chance to re-open airport

Manston owners say that they welcome chance to put their case for site

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VIDEO: Armed police descend on town

VIDEO: Armed police descend on town

Several armed police officers arrived at two separate locations in the same town this afternoon.

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Veteran RNLI supporter steps down

Veteran RNLI supporter steps down

An volunteer with a 170-year RNLI family history has stepped aside after 64 years of service.

Boris burka comments 'border on hate speech'

Boris burka comments 'border on hate speech'

A vetaran Tory MP has taken a swipe at Boris Johnson for saying women in burkas look like 'letter boxes' and 'bank robbers'.

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Britain's Got Talent auditions come to Kent

Britain's Got Talent auditions come to Kent

If you think you've got what it takes to win Britain's Got Talent then here's your chance to audition for the next series.

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Airport hopes given boost

Airport hopes given boost

Government planning chiefs have agreed to take a look at plans to reopen Manston airport four years after it closed.

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