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Road closed after biker seriously hurt in crash

Road closed after biker seriously hurt in crash

A motorcyclist has been taken to hsopital following a crash that has closed the A20 this evening.

Trucker wields hammer after catching wife in clinch with pal

Trucker wields hammer after catching wife in clinch with pal

A trucker brandished a hammer after catching his wife - who claimed she was popping to Asda - in a compromising position in his friend's lorry cab.

'Bogus caller' charged with kidnapping pensioner

'Bogus caller' charged with kidnapping pensioner

A 26-year-old has been charged with offences including fraud and kidnapping, after allegedly forcing a pensioner to hand over cash for bogus work.

Sacked binmen back at work

Sacked binmen back at work

A team of binmen who were sacked for collecting 'banned rubbish' have been given their jobs back.

Fly expert helps murder trial work out when victim died

Fly expert helps murder trial work out when victim died

A fly expert has given evidence at the murder trial of a grandfather, to help determine when he was killed in his flat.

War medals taken in burglary

War medals taken in burglary

Four military medals, including one for long service in the navy, have been reported stolen after a house was raided.

Heartbreak after thieves steal £70k of jewellery

Heartbreak after thieves steal £70k of jewellery

A pensioner's told of her sadness after thieves broke in and stole £70,000 of sentimental jewellery.

CCTV released after purse theft

CCTV released after purse theft

Police have released CCTV after a purse was stolen from a church.

Man freed after motorway crash

Man freed after motorway crash

Firefighters have freed a man trapped after a motorway crash between a van, motorbike and car.

Children told mum and dad both have cancer

Children told mum and dad both have cancer

A mum has thanked a charity that is supporting her family as they struggle to come to terms with the fact both parents are battling cancer.

'They made a terrible day turn around'

'They made a terrible day turn around'

WATCH: A charity which supports seriously ill children delivers Christmas presents to one little girl in hospital.

Woman freed from crashed car

Woman freed from crashed car

Firefighters removed the roof of a car to free a woman trapped inside after a crash.

Burglars open family's Christmas presents

Burglars open family's Christmas presents

Heartless burglars ripped open a family’s Christmas presents and stole sentimental jewellery in a break-in.

Candlelit vigil for Ben

Candlelit vigil for Ben

Friends of missing teenager Ben Savage have held a candlelit vigil and laid flowers at the end of the pier where he was last seen.

Ice cream man caught supplying crack and heroin

Ice cream man caught supplying crack and heroin

An ice cream man who regularly served children was discovered to be dabbling in the sordid world of drugs, a court heard.

Kent facing care crisis despite tax increase

Kent facing care crisis despite tax increase

Kent's social services chief says government plans to increase council tax to help ease pressure on care budgets will not solve the funding crisis.

Back on track!

Back on track!

After months of delays a Kent amusement park's main attraction has announced when it will be in action once again.

Bluewater gang rape suspects re-bailed

Bluewater gang rape suspects re-bailed

Six people arrested on suspicion of raping a young woman in a shopping centre car park have been re-bailed - and four others released without charge.

Delays on crossing announcement are 'unacceptable'

Delays on crossing announcement are 'unacceptable'

An organisation which champions economic growth in Kent is to put pressure on the government to make an announcement on a Lower Thames Crossing.

Double crash at roundabout

Double crash at roundabout

A police car attending an accident at a roundabout was hit in a second crash at the scene.

Gran trapped between train and platform

Gran trapped between train and platform

Southeastern has launched an inquiry after a 73-year-old woman was left battered and bruised in an accident on a train platform.

'It makes me angry to think this could happen to anyone'

'It makes me angry to think this could happen to anyone'

A woman who was grabbed as she walked along a street and dragged into an alleyway by a hooded man has warned others to be on their guard.

It's a Christmas wish come true

It's a Christmas wish come true

Here's how one young girl made sure her town will be full of festive spirit.

Police storm shops as part of illegal tobacco crackdown

Police storm shops as part of illegal tobacco crackdown

More than a dozen police officers descended on a number of businesses as part of a crackdown on the sale of illegal tobacco products.

Swans found dead in canal

Swans found dead in canal

The RSPCA is investigating after a number of swans were found dead in a canal - with one appearing to have been gutted and burnt.

Teen arrested as police probe double stabbing

Teen arrested as police probe double stabbing

Two men have been taken to hospital and a teenager arrested after a double stabbing.

West Ham honour Jack

West Ham honour Jack

More than 50,000 football fans stood up for a minute's applause in memory of a young boy who died after a brave second battle with cancer.

Crash closes busy A road

Crash closes busy A road

A crash closed a busy A road this evening - police were called to the scene.

PM vows to stop illegal lorry parking on Kent's roads

PM vows to stop illegal lorry parking on Kent's roads

The Prime Minister has vowed to find a solution to the widespread problem of illegal lorry parking in Kent.

Water provider due in court over huge sewage spill

Water provider due in court over huge sewage spill

Southern Water will appear in court this week after a massive sewage spill in 2012 saw beaches closed for nine days.

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