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Kent's posties dog attack hell

Kent's posties dog attack hell

New figures show the extent of the problem facing postmen and women caused by our pets.

Grieving mum's appeal for help with memorial for lost son

Grieving mum's appeal for help with memorial for lost son

A grieving mother is hoping an artist can create a bust of her 13-year-old son Troy, who died of cancer following a week-long battle.

Pair arrested after lorry and car collide head-on

Pair arrested after lorry and car collide head-on

Two men have been arrested after a serious crash involving a car and a lorry, which left the A2 closed for almost nine hours,

Woman found unconscious in street

Woman found unconscious in street

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a woman was discovered lying in the road.

Kent company's global exposure

Kent company's global exposure

A pre-owned watch specialist has secured a deal to sponsor coverage of one of the world's biggest sporting events.

Man in hospital after M20 smash

Man in hospital after M20 smash

A man in his 70s was injured in a crash which closed the M20 earlier today.

Historic photos of when we used trams not cars

Historic photos of when we used trams not cars

A retired priest and transport enthusiast reminds us what we lost when trams were replaced by buses and cars.

Healthcare 'could face £42m black hole'

Healthcare 'could face £42m black hole'

Funding for health care services in north Kent is failing to keep up with the level of growth in housing and population.

Child among three rescued in 'suspicious' fire

Child among three rescued in 'suspicious' fire

Police have launched an arson investigation after a child and two adults were rescued from a flat fire.

Tributes to Elsie

Tributes to Elsie

Elsie Smith, one of Kent's oldest residents, has died aged 102.

Crash leaves cyclist unable to walk for months

Crash leaves cyclist unable to walk for months

A woman is demanding action from the council after suffering a broken elbow and leg when she clipped a kerb and flew over the handlebars.

Dad and son saved from drowning

Dad and son saved from drowning

Two friends dived into a river when they heard a boy and his father struggling in the water.

Traffic back to normal near motorway

Traffic back to normal near motorway

A road near the M2 has been re-opened after an accident caused delays.

Pair hunted after woman has cash snatched

Pair hunted after woman has cash snatched

Police are hunting two women after a lady in her 70s had cash and a passport taken from her bag.

Concern grows over missing woman

Concern grows over missing woman

The police helicopter joined the search for a woman last seen in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Man arrested on suspicion of petrol theft attempt

Man arrested on suspicion of petrol theft attempt

A man is in custody following reports of suspicious behaviour in the early hours of this morning.

Barbed wire 'stinger' laid across road

Barbed wire 'stinger' laid across road

Police are investigating after barbed wire was found stretched across a road.

Police probe following assault

Police probe following assault

Officers are asking for anyone with information to contact them after a man was assaulted and left with facial and leg injuries.

Dying Adele fan's concert dream is shattered

Dying Adele fan's concert dream is shattered

A terminally-ill gran has been left devastated after singer was forced to pull out of her gig tonight.

Oil tanker crashes with ship in channel

Oil tanker crashes with ship in channel

Two ships collided in the Dover Straits, sparking a large rescue mission with coastguard and lifeboats.

Planning decision delayed

Planning decision delayed

A last-minute pollution report forced councillors to put back a decision on 124 new homes.

Roads before houses say councillors

Roads before houses say councillors

Councillors insist a controversial new housing estate should not be built until road improvements are completed.

'Inspirational' cyclist's son fundraises in his honour

'Inspirational' cyclist's son fundraises in his honour

A cyclist died after being hit by a car which was overtaking a lorry, an inquest's heard.

The arrival of colour TV

The arrival of colour TV

The first colour TV programme, BBC2's coverage of the Wimbledon tennis tournament, hit our screens in 1967.

Tributes to 'wonderful' daughter, friend and colleague

Tributes to 'wonderful' daughter, friend and colleague

A student who died after she was attacked in a shopping centre car park has been described as "beautiful, lovely-natured and just perfect".

What a Big Day Out...

What a Big Day Out...

The one-day family festival A Big Day Out this weekend features a line-up including Diversity, Louisa Johnson and Reggie ‘n’ Bollie.

Death now not being treated as suspicious

Death now not being treated as suspicious

The finding comes after post-mortem examination was carried out.

Multi-vehicle crash leads to delays on busy A road

Multi-vehicle crash leads to delays on busy A road

Bus routes have been diverted after three vehicles collided.

Mum wins £1,000 in cash

Mum wins £1,000 in cash

A Kent woman kicked off the weekend in the perfect way, by becoming a thousand pounds richer.

Man arrested after 'racist' attack

Man arrested after 'racist' attack

A man has been arrested on suspicion of a racist attack in a shop.

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