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Police and ambulance called to two-vehicle crash

Police and ambulance called to two-vehicle crash

A rush-hour crash involving two vehicles caused traffic delays.

Poppy seller 'chooses' supermarket location

Poppy seller 'chooses' supermarket location

A supermarket giant has denied "relegating" a poppy seller into its "freezing cold" front foyer after a social media complaint went viral.

Popular motorcyclist crashed into trailer and lorry

Popular motorcyclist crashed into trailer and lorry

A young and popular motorcyclist died after crashing into a trailer and a stationary lorry at "considerable speed", an inquest heard.

Pregnant mum smuggled drugs into prison in condom

Pregnant mum smuggled drugs into prison in condom

A pregnant mother-of-three has been jailed after she and a friend smuggled drugs into a prison in a condom.

Trio charged after woman hurt in serious assault

Trio charged after woman hurt in serious assault

Three people have appeared in court on kidnap and weapon charges after a woman was seriously injured in an attack.

WATCH: John Lewis Christmas advert 2016

WATCH: John Lewis Christmas advert 2016

Christmas is officially on its way with the release of the John Lewis advert - but how does it compare to a Kent student's popular version?

Apple turnover as lorry sheds load of fruit

Apple turnover as lorry sheds load of fruit

It was a case of apple turnover after a lorry shed its load of fruit over a main road.

Driver cleared of causing young man's crash death

Driver cleared of causing young man's crash death

A driver has been acquitted of causing a young man's death in a horror smash.

Trial halted after defendant 'becomes distressed'

Trial halted after defendant 'becomes distressed'

An attempted murder trial was dramatically halted today - after the defendant became stressed at hearing how a policeman shot him during a siege.

Trial date set for island murder case

Trial date set for island murder case

The family of a former teacher who was killed on an Indian Ocean island plan to travel there for a murder trial next year.

Delays and cancellations due to signalling fault

Delays and cancellations due to signalling fault

Buses are replacing some trains after a signalling fault caused delays and cancellations on some lines.

Delays clear after multi-vehicle crash

Delays clear after multi-vehicle crash

A major highway was shut after a multi-vehicle pile-up on a busy stretch of Kent road.

Trump wins: Kent reacts

Trump wins: Kent reacts

Kent is today reeling as the most shocking US election upset unfolds - with Donald Trump voted into the White House.

Crazed neighbour smashed up couple's car in row over drive

Crazed neighbour smashed up couple's car in row over drive

A neighbour armed himself with a hammer and knife, burst into their home and smashed up their car in a dispute over a shared drive.

Domestic abuse reports almost double in five years

Domestic abuse reports almost double in five years

A huge increase in domestic abuse reports in Kent has been put down to victims feeling more confident about the way allegations are investigated.

'Facial cancer alters your identity in a profound and visual way'

'Facial cancer alters your identity in a profound and visual way'

A father of three who survived facial cancer has set up his own charity to help others experiencing what he went through.

Gridlock easing after car ends on its roof on M2

Gridlock easing after car ends on its roof on M2

A motorway is returning to normal after a crash left a car on its roof.

New driver victim of hit and run crash

New driver victim of hit and run crash

Natalie Doughty had only been driving for a month before another motorist smashed into the back of her stationary car - and didn't bother to stop.

Comedy's King of the Warm-ups loses courageous cancer battle

Comedy's King of the Warm-ups loses courageous cancer battle

Stars of comedy have been paying tribute to Bobby Bragg who didn't stop cracking jokes right up to his death, including on a poignant final video.

Firefighters save horse found on its back and thrashing around

Firefighters save horse found on its back and thrashing around

A distressed horse had to be sedated before a specialist animal rescue unit could recover it from a ditch.

Four plead not guilty to teen's murder

Four plead not guilty to teen's murder

Four young men have pleaded not guilty to murdering a Kent teenager on a London housing estate.

Pair died in high-speed race on Austrian mountain road

Pair died in high-speed race on Austrian mountain road

Two friends died moments after being thrown from their car following a high-speed race on a mountain road in Austria, an inquest heard.

PC feared he would die when thug throttled him

PC feared he would die when thug throttled him

A police officer thought he would die as a thug he was arresting for domestic abuse grabbed him by the throat and squeezed until he couldn't breathe.

Rapist locked up after violent attacks on two girls

Rapist locked up after violent attacks on two girls

A sex attacker who raped two young girls has been locked up for 18 years for the violent assaults.

Remains of animals found in burnt-out car

Remains of animals found in burnt-out car

Animal carcasses have been found on the back seat of a burnt-out car left in a Kent field.

Roads gridlocked after downpour

Roads gridlocked after downpour

Heavy rain has created dangerous road conditions across the county, with large flood patches and a high risk of aquaplaning.

Supermarket evacuated

Supermarket evacuated

Shoppers were forced to abandon their trolleys as a supermarket was evacuated.

Thug jailed for brutal knife attack at house party

Thug jailed for brutal knife attack at house party

A thug who plunged a carving knife into a party guest's stomach and twisted it has been jailed for 15 years for the brutal attack.

VIDEO: Youngster fronts cancer charity campaign

VIDEO: Youngster fronts cancer charity campaign

Harry Lucas, who was diagnosed with leukaemia last year, has been chosen to be the face of CLIC Sargent.

‘He’s stabbing me... he’s stabbing me’

‘He’s stabbing me... he’s stabbing me’

Marc Traylor's daughter has told a court of the moment her father 'flew across the room' and started stabbing her.

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