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Thieves target 4x4 rescue vehicle

Thieves target 4x4 rescue vehicle

Rescue volunteer for South East 4x4 Response team discovered her beloved Land Rover had been stolen from outside her home.

Where eagles dare...

Where eagles dare...

How's this for a sight for 'soar' eyes - an eagle rare to Kent taking flight in a country lane?

Long delays after M20 crash

Long delays after M20 crash

A crash on the M20 involving a car and HGV has been causing major tailbacks for motorists.

Brawl breaks out between players at village cricket match

Brawl breaks out between players at village cricket match

A dispute between players at a village cricket match led to a group brawl on the pitch.

Post Office to close for six weeks

Post Office to close for six weeks

Customers will have to send parcels from a temporary post office in a car park while the main branch is given a make-over.

Camier set for British Moto GP debut at Silverstone

Camier set for British Moto GP debut at Silverstone

Leon Camier says it's a dream come true to make his British Moto GP debut at Silverstone this weekend.

Kent hit with new flood alert

Kent hit with new flood alert

After Kent's washout Bank Holiday, a new flood alert has been issued for parts of the county.

Family escape bedroom blaze

Family escape bedroom blaze

A family escaped a bedroom fire in the early hours this morning which completely gutted the room.

Animals halt train in its tracks

Animals halt train in its tracks

Trains are running at reduced speed after animals roamed on to the tracks this morning.

Man told life-threatening lung condition was 'chest infection'

Man told life-threatening lung condition was 'chest infection'

A retained firefighter is planning to sue the NHS after doctors missed a potentially fatal lung condition.

Two hospitalised after car fire

Two hospitalised after car fire

Brave passers-by righted a blazing overturned car before putting out the flames in a serious three-car crash.

E-fit released after woman assualted

E-fit released after woman assualted

A e-fit has been released after a woman walking home from work late at night was assaulted.

Film fan boycotts cinema over seating nightmare

Film fan boycotts cinema over seating nightmare

A frustrated film fan has vowed never to use a cinema again over a new allocated seating policy that led to a nightmare visit.

Fire crews called to 'suspicious' barn blaze

Fire crews called to 'suspicious' barn blaze

Fire crews were called after reports that three separate haystacks were on fire.

Chambers ready for Boro test

Chambers ready for Boro test

Paul Chambers believes the visit of Greenwich Borough will provide Ashford United with a good idea about their own progress.

Aisle be as quick as I can!

Aisle be as quick as I can!

Sainsbury's supermarket in Ashford is now rigidly enforcing a three-hour parking limit in its customer car park.

Six arrested following string of burglaries

Six arrested following string of burglaries

Police arrest five men and one woman on suspicion of burgling sheds, garages and outbuildings in rural Ashford.

Time for a big clean by Kent workers

Time for a big clean by Kent workers

It was a case of the high life for a team of experts from Kent given the job of cleaning one of the most famous clock faces in the world.

Fears for wildlife after gunshots heard at lake

Fears for wildlife after gunshots heard at lake

Police were called to a park after witnesses reported seeing an air rifle and catapult being used on birds.

Man convinced girl, 14, to send him indecent images

Man convinced girl, 14, to send him indecent images

A man sent inappropriate messages to a 14-year-old girl under the guise of being a teenage boy.

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