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Three men rescued from sinking dinghy

Three men rescued from sinking dinghy

Three men were rescued by the RNLI after their dinghy started taking in water a mile offshore.

Fire crews tackle house blaze

Fire crews tackle house blaze

Fire fighters spent three hours tackling a blaze which completely destroyed the roof of a residential property.

Harvester restaurant damned by food hygiene inspectors

Harvester restaurant damned by food hygiene inspectors

A Harvester restaurant closed its doors for a 'thorough cleaning' and staff retraining after being rated zero by the Food Standards Agency.

Road closed due to flooding accident

Road closed due to flooding accident

A busy road had to be closed due to an accident caused by flooding as heavy showers hit parts of Kent.

Teenagers arrested over stolen car

Teenagers arrested over stolen car

Three teenagers have been arrested after officers recovered a stolen car in the early hours of this morning.

Family tribute to 'a beautiful soul'

Family tribute to 'a beautiful soul'

The parents and sisters of a man found dead following the death of his teenage daughter have spoken of their loss.

Graffiti report sparks police appeal

Graffiti report sparks police appeal

Officers are investigating the report of graffiti spray painted over wheelie bins and other property.

Person injured in six vehicle crash

Person injured in six vehicle crash

The road was closed as police and ambulance crews attended the scene.

Care home residents 'at risk of abuse'

Care home residents 'at risk of abuse'

A care home could face urgent enforcement action after inspectors found residents were being put at risk of harm and abuse by an "unsafe" environment.

Rail death teen's father found dead

Rail death teen's father found dead

The father of a teenager who died on a railway line has been found dead.

One of UK's biggest pubs opens today

One of UK's biggest pubs opens today

A mammoth pub - which can serve up to 1,400 customers at any time - has opened today and is Wetherspoon's largest UK site.

Dog saved in house blaze

Dog saved in house blaze

A dog had to be rescued after fire erupted in a house.

Residents and nurse trapped in lift

Residents and nurse trapped in lift

A power cut led to three people being stuck in a lift this lunchtime at a care home.

Biker seriously hurt in crash

Biker seriously hurt in crash

Police need witnesses after a motorbike rider was injured in a smash involving a car.

Car on fire after cyclist hurt in hit and run

Car on fire after cyclist hurt in hit and run

A cyclist suffered a head injury when he was hit by a car which did not stop and was later found on fire.

Seal helped through rescue ordeal

Seal helped through rescue ordeal

A young seal cub, which was stranded on a beach, had to be rescued by Kent firefighters after it was discovered by RSPCA workers.

Man jailed for 'declaring war on law-abiding people'

Man jailed for 'declaring war on law-abiding people'

A banned driver with 73 previous convictions drove at 70mph through a town and mounted the pavement in an attempt to escape from police.

The wait is over for GCSE pupils

The wait is over for GCSE pupils

The results of this year's exams for Year 11 pupils are in.

Council leader defends authority's record

Council leader defends authority's record

The man at the helm of Kent's only Ukip-run council says it can boast more than 60 achievements in two years.

Attempt to steal cash machine averted

Attempt to steal cash machine averted

A JCB digger was spotted in a retail centre car park.

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