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Incredible footage shows military aircraft’s low flypast over Kent

Incredible footage shows military aircraft’s low flypast over Kent

A walker captured the moment an RAF aircraft flew incredibly low over the Kent countryside in stunning footage.

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All the IKEA pick-up points in Kent as signs appear at Tesco

All the IKEA pick-up points in Kent as signs appear at Tesco

Shoppers can now collect purchases from furniture giant IKEA at another Kent Tesco store.

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Bid for town's second nightclub thrown out as police raise concerns

Bid for town's second nightclub thrown out as police raise concerns

Plans for a nightclub in an ex-restaurant have been rejected amid anti-social behaviour fears - but bosses say they are not giving up on the scheme.

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Queues after crash on M20

Queues after crash on M20

Motorway drivers are being warned to expect delays following a crash with queues on the carriageway.

Chris Packham's fury over commercial waste dumping in Kent woods

Chris Packham's fury over commercial waste dumping in Kent woods

Nature expert Chris Packham is calling for the clean-up of a historic Kent woodland after a colossal fly-tip was unearthed.

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Gills duo tipped for big future

Gills duo tipped for big future

Ashford interim boss Alan Walker is predicting a bright future for his on-loan Gillingham duo.

Baby death scandal parents ‘must be shown more compassion’

Baby death scandal parents ‘must be shown more compassion’

An expert who led an investigation into baby deaths says families being told to prove liability by the trust shows a lack of compassion from the NHS.

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Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash on busy A-road

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash on busy A-road

A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash which closed an A-road in both directions, sparking long queues

Hated contraflow set to be lifted on M20

Hated contraflow set to be lifted on M20

Operation Brock will be deactivated on the M20 this weekend after being put in place to cope with extra traffic during Easter.

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Tributes to cyclist who died after freak accident

Tributes to cyclist who died after freak accident

A family has paid tribute to their “adventurous” and “independent” dad after a fatal cycling accident.

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Cyclist dies after ‘collision with car door’

Cyclist dies after ‘collision with car door’

A cyclist has died after reportedly colliding with the door of a stationary car.

KentOnline’s team of the week

KentOnline’s team of the week

Find out who’s in KentOnline’s team of the week and vote for your star man.

1,000 homes planned as school could leave historic site

1,000 homes planned as school could leave historic site

More than 1,000 homes could be built on a sprawling school site after teachers announced plans to relocate.

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Lifeline village store to reopen after shutting five years ago

Lifeline village store to reopen after shutting five years ago

A village is set to have a lifeline store return inside its 19th-century home - five years after its previous closure.

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Major route shut after three-car crash

Major route shut after three-car crash

A busy route was shut for almost three hours after a three-car collision injured two people.

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Walker looking to the future

Walker looking to the future

Alan Walker will use his spell as interim Ashford manager to look at the club’s young players.

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Smash in town centre sparks emergency response

Smash in town centre sparks emergency response

Emergency services were scrambled to a crash in a town centre.

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‘Impossible to know’ what caused van to veer in front of lorry in fatal crash

‘Impossible to know’ what caused van to veer in front of lorry in fatal crash

A coroner has ruled it is impossible to know what happened in the moments leading up to a fatal crash in which a van collided with a lorry.

'I was facing life-threatening illnesses but now I run'

'I was facing life-threatening illnesses but now I run'

A group facing potentially deadly illnesses say they have turned their lives around thanks to their doctor inviting them to run.

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Railway services halted due to ‘animals on line’

Railway services halted due to ‘animals on line’

Railway services were brought to a standstill after reports of animals on the tracks.

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