Fire crews were called to put out a blaze which destroyed a 25ft cruiser on the River Medway.

Firefighters attended just after 8pm last night to the river near Cannon Lane, Tonbridge.

The blaze created a large plume of smoke visible across the town.

Crews used a water safety launch and used a high-pressure hose reel to put out the flames, but were unable to save the vessel which sank.

Police are treating the fire as suspicious.