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Van fires stops traffic on motorway

Van fires stops traffic on motorway

Traffic is being held on the M20 after a van caught fire this afternoon.

MP calls for crackdown on giant firms' taxes

MP calls for crackdown on giant firms' taxes

A Kent MP has called for a far-reaching review of the system governing how much firms such as Amazon pay in tax.

Multi-vehicle crash causing delays

Multi-vehicle crash causing delays

A collision involving a lorry and two cars has led to a build up of traffic on the M25.

Eagle found after 300-mile flight

Eagle found after 300-mile flight

An eagle who went missing from a Kent wildlife park has been found... 300 miles away in Newcastle!

Blaze after child turns cooker on

Blaze after child turns cooker on

Fire crews raced to a home after a child accidentally turned a cooker on, sparking a chopping board blaze.

Missing man from Sevenoaks found

Missing man from Sevenoaks found

Police are searching for a man who has been who has been missing since Sunday.

Nightclub boss stabbed in stomach

Nightclub boss stabbed in stomach

A dad-of-four has undergone major surgery after being knifed outside his nightclub.

Town goes into battle over its bins

Town goes into battle over its bins

New litter bins have been branded "rubbish" and the wrong colour after they were installed in a town centre.

Deluge set to hit Kent amid weather warning

Deluge set to hit Kent amid weather warning

Severe, sudden downpours are set to hit the county - as the glorious weather comes to a halt with a jolt.

Three people in hospital after police car crash

Three people in hospital after police car crash

Three people have been taken to hospital following a crash involving a police car.

Criminals rule roost in 'lawless' park

Criminals rule roost in 'lawless' park

Residents living near an award-winning park say they regularly witness vandalism, fighting and drug abuse during the early hours.

Plumbing firm boss siphons off nearly £95k

Plumbing firm boss siphons off nearly £95k

A fraudulent heating engineer who conned the taxman out of nearly £94,000 has been jailed for two years.

Villagers save pub from closure

Villagers save pub from closure

Residents have something to drink about after clubbing together and raising more than £180,000 to buy their local watering hole.

Man appears in court accused of murder

Man appears in court accused of murder

A man has appeared in court today accused of murder, after another man's body was found in a house.

Road reopens after lorry jackknifed

Road reopens after lorry jackknifed

There were long delays after an HGV came off a road into hedge.

Missing Maidstone man found

Missing Maidstone man found

Christian Collins has been found since going missing last week.

Poundland store closes its doors

Poundland store closes its doors

One of the two branches of Poundland in Ashford had its last day of trading yesterday as the company looks to open a bigger store in the town centre.

Crowd goes wild at singing legend's concert

Crowd goes wild at singing legend's concert

Sir Tom Jones put on an all-action performance in front of adoring fans in a sellout concert at Canterbury's Spitfire Ground last night.

Warm and sunny for last day of the Kent County Show

Warm and sunny for last day of the Kent County Show

Thousands descended on the County Showground at Detling today for the final day of this year's Kent County Show.

From mess to makeover...

From mess to makeover...

A landlady left with a huge mess at a home she rented out is to feature on a TV documentary.

Green light for new air ambulance base

Green light for new air ambulance base

The government has rejected concerns raised about noise, traffic, safety and pollution meaning a vital charity can relocate its operations.

Meet Joy... the 90-year-old rapper

Meet Joy... the 90-year-old rapper

A 90-year-old Kent woman is hoping to get into the record books... as the world's oldest rapper!

Sleeping train commuter threatened with £1,000 fine

Sleeping train commuter threatened with £1,000 fine

A season ticket holder who missed his stop after nodding off was told he could be fined or face a jail sentence.

Overturned car causes delays on M25

Overturned car causes delays on M25

Motorists were trapped on the M25 as police cleared away an overturned car.

Sheppey Crossing re-opens after medical emergency

Sheppey Crossing re-opens after medical emergency

The A249 Sheppey Crossing has now re-opened after the air ambulance landed to fly a sick driver to hospital.

Sinking feeling as car goes for a dip

Sinking feeling as car goes for a dip

A silver 4x4 was covered by the tide on a Kent beach today after it became trapped in mud.

Road shut after car flips

Road shut after car flips

A residential road has been shut by police after a car crashed and flipped upside down.

Women rescued from basement blaze

Women rescued from basement blaze

Fire crews rescued two women after a blaze started in the basement of a property.

Police hunt man after teen grabbed

Police hunt man after teen grabbed

Police have released a computer-generated image of a man they want to speak to after a teenage girl was approached and grabbed by the wrist.

Minibus with children on board hits lamppost

Minibus with children on board hits lamppost

Firefighters were called to a busy road after a minibus, with six children on board, hit a lamppost.

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