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Officer faces disciplinary after groping woman in club

Officer faces disciplinary after groping woman in club

A police officer who admitted groping a woman in a nightclub faces a disciplinary hearing this week.

Travellers on community recreation ground

Travellers on community recreation ground

Caravans have been spotted on a community recreation ground.

Parks earmarked for huge amount of National Lottery cash

Parks earmarked for huge amount of National Lottery cash

Two popular parks in the county have been picked to receive more than £3m extra cash from the National Lottery.

'He should die in prison'

'He should die in prison'

The father of a 21-year-old killed in a road rage attack by Kenneth Noye has called for the government to block his move to an open prison.

Slaves go back to where it all began

Slaves go back to where it all began

Kent punk band Slaves are staging a fifth anniversary gig to mark their first release back where they recorded it in the county.

A28 widening project put under microscope

A28 widening project put under microscope

Further details on a £32m road widening scheme go on show this week.

Bullies tell teenager to 'slit her wrists'

Bullies tell teenager to 'slit her wrists'

Police were called after a 16-year-old girl had her face superimposed onto film posters for a movie about suicide by boys in her school.

Deal close for £15m car park makeover

Deal close for £15m car park makeover

Bosses behind a multi-million pound town centre regeneration say they are close to agreeing a deal to build a four-storey hotel on a car park.

Dottie becomes life-saving watchdog

Dottie becomes life-saving watchdog

A Labrador that sniffs out low blood sugar has become a life-saver for her 10-year-old owner.

Kent striker Mike Thalassitis booted from Love Island

Kent striker Mike Thalassitis booted from Love Island

Evicted Love Island contestant Mike Thalassitis won a reprieve on the TV reality show, but has again been dumped from the villa.

Work starts on town's £75 million revamp

Work starts on town's £75 million revamp

Construction is underway on a 58-bedroom hotel that will form a key part of a town's regeneration.

KM Group scoop top awards

KM Group scoop top awards

Teams at the KM Media Group are celebrating after clearing up at an annual press awards event.

Motorway closes after car and lorry collide

Motorway closes after car and lorry collide

A busy motorway has just reopened following a two-vehicle crash, which left traffic at a standstill.

Two charged after 30-mile police chase

Two charged after 30-mile police chase

Two men have been charged with burglary following a long pursuit involving two police forces and a helicopter.

Fireworks and cannons at castle proms

Fireworks and cannons at castle proms

Music played and flags waved as a night at the proms marked the finale of a series of concerts.

Woman 'slaps abusive child to the floor'

Woman 'slaps abusive child to the floor'

Reports of a woman slapping an 'abusive' teenager in the face, knocking her off her feet, have received a mixed reaction.

REVIEW: Two Berries rock tiny Kent theatre

REVIEW: Two Berries rock tiny Kent theatre

Veteran sixties singers Mike and Dave Berry turned up for a double-bill at a 90-seat Kent theatre.

Concern at death of kidney patient

Concern at death of kidney patient

Questions need to be answered after a seriously ill man was left without treatment for three days, says a coroner.

Students 'bragged of voting twice'

Students 'bragged of voting twice'

A Kent council has admitted it is possible some people voted twice in a Kent constituency that produced a shock general election result.

Thugs’ sentences are too light, says security boss

Thugs’ sentences are too light, says security boss

A security firm boss has slammed light court sentences handed down to thugs and drunks.

Kent County Council is right about one aspect of its 15% pay hike

Kent County Council is right about one aspect of its 15% pay hike

The public outcry over that 15% pay rise for members is to be expected but it masks a genuine challenge

Power cut plunges 1,475 homes into darkness

Power cut plunges 1,475 homes into darkness

A total of 1,475 homes are without power in Kent following a technical fault on underground cables.

Concern for Kent in fire ‘postcode lottery’

Concern for Kent in fire ‘postcode lottery’

The Fire Brigades Union has raised concerns about the ability of fire crews in Kent to respond to blazes in tower blocks.

Council's new parking measures a 'disgrace'

Council's new parking measures a 'disgrace'

An authority this week unveiled proposals to introduce new on-street pay and display spaces

Eviction leaves OAP sleeping in pub

Eviction leaves OAP sleeping in pub

A 65-year-old transgender woman who lost her home has been told she is "not a priority" by a council's housing department.

Massive crowds expected at free festival

Massive crowds expected at free festival

X Factor winner Matt Terry headlines a feast of entertainment being laid on for families this weekend.

'The consequences could have been so much worse'

'The consequences could have been so much worse'

A man attacked his ex girlfriend's boyfriend with a hammer during a 'horrific' assault in front of his young son.

Delays on M25 after crash

Delays on M25 after crash

An accident caused delays after blocking two lanes of a motorway.

Men assaulted during Craig David concert

Men assaulted during Craig David concert

Police are investigating a disturbance that led to one of the victims being taken to hospital with facial injuries.

Road closed after woman hit by car

Road closed after woman hit by car

Police and paramedics were called to a 'serious accident' in a town centre.

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