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'Having a toilet is not a luxury, it is a basic human need'

'Having a toilet is not a luxury, it is a basic human need'

A mum who struggles to find public toilets for her disabled son is campaigning for more facilities.

Judge: 'Women are not punch bags'

Judge: 'Women are not punch bags'

A former drug addict has been jailed after beating his ex-partner three times in three months.

Video: Woman serious after 'stabbing' attack

Video: Woman serious after 'stabbing' attack

Three people have been injured and taken to hospital and a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an attack in the early hours.

Bride weds on day release from hospice

Bride weds on day release from hospice

A bride who got married while battling cancer, before returning to a hospice the following day, has thanked staff for being her "guardian angels".

Couple devastated by unborn son's rare heart condition

Couple devastated by unborn son's rare heart condition

A couple devastated by the news their unborn son has a serious and potentially fatal heart condition are raising awareness among other parents.

Boy missing for two weeks found

Boy missing for two weeks found

A 13-year-old boy who had not been seen for more than two weeks has been found safe and well.

Three held on suspicion of rape

Three held on suspicion of rape

Detectives investigating an alleged early-morning rape have arrested three men.

Ukip deputy mayor could be forced to resign over anti-Muslim jibe

Ukip deputy mayor could be forced to resign over anti-Muslim jibe

A Ukip councillor has been told to publicly apologise for airing her views about Muslims during the London mayoral election race.

Vandals attack iconic Dreamland building

Vandals attack iconic Dreamland building

An Art Deco tower undergoing restoration at the Dreamland amusement park has been targeted by graffiti vandals.

Controversial RNLI lifeboat station plans axed

Controversial RNLI lifeboat station plans axed

The RNLI's bid to build a two-storey lifeboat station and boathouse on a town's beach has been withdrawn after a swell of opposition.

MP demands inquiry into council's hotel and homes plan

MP demands inquiry into council's hotel and homes plan

Plans for a new development on a former funfair site are at the centre of a row between a Kent MP and the council.

Donnelly glad to be off mark

Donnelly glad to be off mark

Scott Donnelly says he hopes his goal in Margate’s 2-0 home FA Cup win over Biggleswade Town on Saturday is the first of many for the club.

Man hurt in lorry crash

Man hurt in lorry crash

A man was cut free from his car and the air ambulance was called after a crash involving a lorry.

VIDEO: Hungry seal spotted off Kent coast

VIDEO: Hungry seal spotted off Kent coast

A wildlife enthusiast has videoed the moment a seal dives below the water and emerges with a fish in its mouth, which it then devours.

Auditors urge council to be cautious over Dreamland

Auditors urge council to be cautious over Dreamland

Thanet council's leader has downplayed an auditor's report on Dreamland which questions the long-term viability of the amusement park.

£300 to be won in our Cute Kids competition

£300 to be won in our Cute Kids competition

Your child could win you cash and a whole host of other goodies in our free-to-enter contest.

Driver and passenger still fighting for life after car ploughs into salon

Driver and passenger still fighting for life after car ploughs into salon

A man in his 20s and a teenager are still critical after suffering life-threatening injuries following a crash in a quiet village.

Teen crash victim 'will never be the same again'

Teen crash victim 'will never be the same again'

The heartbroken mother of a “bubbly” teenager seriously injured when a car ploughed into a beauty salon has spoken from his bedside.

Three-car crash in busy road

Three-car crash in busy road

A person has been taken to hospital after an accident this afternoon.

Firefighters tackle flat blaze

Firefighters tackle flat blaze

Investigations are ongoing after a serious fire in a block of flats tonight.

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