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Kent's latest homeless figures 'shocking'

Kent's latest homeless figures 'shocking'

The state of homelessness in the county has been revealed with four areas singled out as hotspots for people without a roof over their head.

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Kobe loses 7st to take Miss Kent crown

Kobe loses 7st to take Miss Kent crown

A 25-year-old who lost seven stone to become Miss Kent is hoping to educate those with body image issues.

Vandals attack bus

Vandals attack bus

A window was smashed when yobs threw a rock at a bus - narrowly avoiding passengers.

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Missing man found safe

Missing man found safe

A man with learning difficulties who sparked a missing person appeal has been found safe and well.

Parents deny causing baby's death

Parents deny causing baby's death

A couple have denied any wrongdoing after a child who was less than three weeks old died at their home.

Chance to shop drivers parking illegally

Chance to shop drivers parking illegally

A hotline has been set up to take reports of indiscriminate parking in part of Kent.

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Reward offered for stolen car

Reward offered for stolen car

A man has offered a substantial reward for the recovery of a vehicle that was a gift from his father who died of lung cancer.

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Man guilty of murdering friend

Man guilty of murdering friend

A pensioner who denied bludgeoning a friend to death with a hammer has been convicted following a trial.

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Thug jailed for threatening ambulance driver

Thug jailed for threatening ambulance driver

A violent patient threatened an ambulance driver with a blade after she refused to give him a lift home, a court heard.

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Cafe customer jailed after vicious outburst

Cafe customer jailed after vicious outburst

A customer is behind bars after going berserk and attacking a waiter with shards of glass.

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Man loses 14 stone in 10 months

Man loses 14 stone in 10 months

A 34-stone man has lost an incredible 14 stone since January after a health scare made him determined to lose weight.

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Cat found dead with tail cut off

Cat found dead with tail cut off

The death of a pet cat found mutilated in a garden is thought to be linked to a notorious animal killer.

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Man hands himself in after CCTV appeal

Man hands himself in after CCTV appeal

A man in his 20s was arrested following reports of an armed robbery.

Stunning prehistoric find

Stunning prehistoric find

A mammoth's tooth dating back thousands of years has been uncovered in a docks redevelopment.

Kent woman scoops half a million with £1 bet

Kent woman scoops half a million with £1 bet

A lucky mum has landed nearly £575,000 after an astonishing 12-game football accumulator which has left bookies reeling.

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Murder inquiry after body found

Murder inquiry after body found

Transport detectives have launched a murder investigation after the death of a man at a train station.

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Biker dies after crash

Biker dies after crash

The family of a motorcyclist who has died after being involved in a serious collision have paid tribute to him.

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Shivering foals abandoned in field

Shivering foals abandoned in field

Shocked, stunned and heartbroken – that’s how one animal rescuer described her feelings on seeing seven abandoned foals.

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Arrest after car ploughs through bollards

Arrest after car ploughs through bollards

A man has been arrested after a car crashed into traffic calming bollards in Iwade.

Huge blaze tears through workshops near race circuit

Huge blaze tears through workshops near race circuit

More than 50 firefighters spent several hours tackling a massive fire near a race circuit after workshops caught light.

Hammer raid on town bookies

Hammer raid on town bookies

Two men threatened staff at a bookmakers with a hammer before fleeing with cash.

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Distiller aims to raise £750,000

Distiller aims to raise £750,000

A craft gin maker is hoping to win over investors in a crowdfunding campaign as it tries to grow sales and production.

Killer driver's appeal 'disgusting'

Killer driver's appeal 'disgusting'

A man whose childhood sweetheart died in a crash caused by a careless driver has criticised his attempts to get his two-year jail sentence cut.

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Thousands of GP patients affected by merger

Thousands of GP patients affected by merger

Officials have confirmed 5,000 patients are being transferred to another GP surgery as part of a controversial merger.

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Woman got cancer from washing clothes

Woman got cancer from washing clothes

A pensioner has defied the odds to become one of the few people worldwide to recover from a deadly disease.

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Kent could lead the way in farming sector

Kent could lead the way in farming sector

Growing numbers of school pupils are being taught more about agriculture in the hope of boosting skilled workers in the sector.

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Woman hit by vehicle is airlifted to London hospital

Woman hit by vehicle is airlifted to London hospital

A pedestrian has been flown to hospital after being hit by a vehicle.

Staff shortage cancels trains

Staff shortage cancels trains

Commuters face delays as six rail journeys cancelled in Kent tonight because of a staff shortage. Replacement buses will be used instead.

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McDonald's store lifts age ban

McDonald's store lifts age ban

A Medway McDonald's has decided to revoke its ban on people under 21 eating inside the branch.

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Store closes in shopping centre

Store closes in shopping centre

Another designer shop in a popular outlet has closed down.

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