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Mains pipe bursts leaving households without water

Mains pipe bursts leaving households without water

23 May 2016

Technicians offer bottled water after a gushing leak cut off the water supply for almost 50 homes this morning.

Road reopens after serious A2 crash

Road reopens after serious A2 crash

23 May 2016

Motorists are stuck in jams again after a serious accident on the A2, which left the carriageway partially blocked for hours.

Why Ciara loves the ellenor team

Why Ciara loves the ellenor team

23 May 2016

Children's Hospice Week: A little girl with a rare, incurable condition endures hours of pain every week to wrap her in bandages to keep her safe.

Big win for flagship title

Big win for flagship title

22 May 2016

The Kent Messenger newspaper team were celebrating today after scooping a top award.

Horses and carts descend on town centre

Horses and carts descend on town centre

22 May 2016

More than 30 horses and carts fill a Kent high street.

Coach firm teams up with Deal Town FC

Coach firm teams up with Deal Town FC

22 May 2016

With the news that Bayliss Executive Travel has become Deal Town Football Club’s main sponsor, Kevin Redsull chats to the main man Alistair Bayliss

Three vehicles crash on main road

Three vehicles crash on main road

22 May 2016

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on a main Kent road after three vehicles collided.

Arrest after car crashes into dental surgery

Arrest after car crashes into dental surgery

22 May 2016

A man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car crashed into a dental practice and opticians in Snodland last night.

Woman in stable condition after search

Woman in stable condition after search

22 May 2016

A woman who went missing yesterday sparking a police search is in a stable condition in hospital.

Family unhappy as inquest rules on drink-rider’s crash

Family unhappy as inquest rules on drink-rider’s crash

22 May 2016

The family of a biker killed in a crash left an inquest in disgust claiming “inconsistences” in police evidence remain unresolved.

100 litres of foam used to put out van inferno

100 litres of foam used to put out van inferno

22 May 2016

A driver was forced to flee as flames engulfed his van

Dartford's oldest woman has died

Dartford's oldest woman has died

22 May 2016

She was born before the First World War and while the Titanic was still being built. But now Elsie Garlinge has died, aged 104.

Lifeboat crews rescue stricken yacht

Lifeboat crews rescue stricken yacht

22 May 2016

Lifeboat volunteers had a busy night after being called out to rescue a stricken yacht which had suffered engine failure a mile off the coast.

Teenagers charged after village brawl

Teenagers charged after village brawl

21 May 2016

Three 16-year-olds have been charged with affray after a fight in Staplehurst in February.

Off to Monte Carlo in a £300 banger

Off to Monte Carlo in a £300 banger

21 May 2016

Six countries, three days and 1,000 miles in a car that cost £300 - a Gillingham couple are taking part in the Monte Carlo or Bust Banger Rally.

Man dies after fall from bridge

Man dies after fall from bridge

21 May 2016

A man has died after falling from a motorway bridge into a river this morning, it has been confirmed.

Fine after worker's foot run over by forklift

Fine after worker's foot run over by forklift

21 May 2016

The Royal Mail has been fined £50,000 after a worker’s foot was left broken and bruised when it was run over by a forklift in a Kent warehouse.

Parish U-turn calls for refusal of homes plans

Parish U-turn calls for refusal of homes plans

21 May 2016

A controversial application to build 180 homes in Cranbrook has been unanimously opposed by the parish council.

Sponge-flinging joins annual pie contest

Sponge-flinging joins annual pie contest

21 May 2016

Annual custard pie championships will include a less messy but wetter contest for kids this year.

Support announced for Simply Red in Kent

Support announced for Simply Red in Kent

21 May 2016

Singer songwriter Ben Montague will join Simply Red at their 30th anniversary gig at Canterbury's Spitfire Ground this June.

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