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Bonfire sparks roof blaze

Bonfire sparks roof blaze

Sparks from a bonfire are believed to have caused a fire in a building under construction last night.

Road shut both directions after crash

Road shut both directions after crash

A busy road has been closed after a three-vehicle crash.

Rail crash passenger 'offered £4 compensation'

Rail crash passenger 'offered £4 compensation'

A passenger on a train which crashed into a tractor claims he has only been offered £4 compensation after being blamed for not completing the journey.

Death crash trial collapses

Death crash trial collapses

A van driver accused of causing the death of a pensioner in a crash is to face a retrial after a jury failed to reach a verdict.

Former cinema site sold after collapse of previous deal

Former cinema site sold after collapse of previous deal

A former cinema site which has been vacant for 15 years has finally been sold.

Van driver 'killed pensioner while distracted by dog'

Van driver 'killed pensioner while distracted by dog'

A van driver knocked down and killed an elderly pedestrian while distracted by his dog on the passenger seat, a court heard.

WATCH: More snow hits Kent

WATCH: More snow hits Kent

More snow showers have hit the western part of the county this evening and as temperatures fall, some say it's even settling.

Man to cycle 54 miles in memory of relatives

Man to cycle 54 miles in memory of relatives

A man is preparing to cycle 54 miles in memory of his father and uncle who both died from heart attacks.

Prince is dead - we remember his Hop Farm performance

Prince is dead - we remember his Hop Farm performance

As tributes flood in for pop superstar Prince, we recall his breathtaking performance in Kent.

Two charged after building site burglaries

Two charged after building site burglaries

Two men are due to appear at crown court after being charged with burgling power tools from a building site.

Lorry badly damaged after hitting bridge

Lorry badly damaged after hitting bridge

Police were called after a lorry hit a bridge this evening.

Maintenance work causes water problems

Maintenance work causes water problems

Maintenance work is leaving residents in west Kent with decreased pressure water, including a well-known comedian.

Teen falls from cliff and lands on rocks below

Teen falls from cliff and lands on rocks below

A Kent teenager taking part in a reality show presented by Bear Grylls fell from a cliff face and plummeted towards jagged rocks below.

Youngsters learn to stay safe

Youngsters learn to stay safe

Youngsters from across the county are gearing up to take party in a practical safety event.

Museum launches YouTube channel

Museum launches YouTube channel

A Kent museum has launched its own YouTube channel providing behind the scenes footage.

Elderly man found dead at fishing spot named

Elderly man found dead at fishing spot named

Police have launched an investigation into the unexplained death of the pensioner.

Men jailed after flat used as drug base

Men jailed after flat used as drug base

Two drug dealers have been jailed after police seized a huge quantity of heroin and crack cocaine from a flat in Kent.

Man 'stabbed in shoulder'

Man 'stabbed in shoulder'

An alleged knifeman has been arrested after a man was taken to hospital with a suspected stab wound to his shoulder.

Crash involving car and van blocks busy road

Crash involving car and van blocks busy road

Emergency crews have been at the scene of a crash involving a van and a Mercedes car in Tunbridge Wells.

Two in custody over affray

Two in custody over affray

One man has been taken to hospital after a car hit a taxi in the early hours of this morning.

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