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Long delays after crash

Long delays after crash

Traffic is queueing back along the M25 after a crash involving a car and a lorry closed the west tunnel from Kent into Essex for more than an hour.

Police called as 'mum hits daughter' in busy street

Police called as 'mum hits daughter' in busy street

A patrol car was sent to reports a woman had slapped her daughter hard across the face and head in front of stunned shoppers.

Strictly stars strip off for Ann Summers

Strictly stars strip off for Ann Summers

Kent dancing stars Ola and James Jordan will front a campaign for the popular lingerie chain, Ann Summers.

Fourth charged with teen's murder

Fourth charged with teen's murder

Police have charged a fourth man with murder following the death of a teenager from Kent.

Bouquets to brighten your day

Bouquets to brighten your day

This is who has been leaving colourful posies around the the Medway Towns to help cheer up people ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend.

Gran steps into future with new 3D printed knee

Gran steps into future with new 3D printed knee

A grandmother is thought to be one of the first people in Kent to be fitted with a knee replacement - created using a 3D printer.

LATEST: Woman in court for youth jail assault charge

LATEST: Woman in court for youth jail assault charge

The first person to be charged following investigations into alleged abuse at a youth jail has appeared in court.

Look what the cat dragged in

Look what the cat dragged in

When Victoria Russell looked behind her TV, the last thing she expected to see was a stray cat feeding two tiny kittens.

Tent tragedy man 'was like a giant teddy bear'

Tent tragedy man 'was like a giant teddy bear'

A homeless woman has paid tribute to her boyfriend after finding him dead next to her in a tent, as she describes her harrowing life on the streets.

UPDATE: Driver charged with drink-driving after smash

UPDATE: Driver charged with drink-driving after smash

A motorist has been charged with drink-driving after a vehicle crashed into a traffic light.

Car workshop goes up in flames

Car workshop goes up in flames

Firefighters tacked a blaze at a car body workshop, which is thought to have been caused by a battery charger.

Conquering the peaks in memory of friend

Conquering the peaks in memory of friend

Nearly 10 years after a teenager died from previously undiagnosed leukaemia, his best friend has completed a mountainous task in his memory.

E-fits released of suspected Chihuahua thieves

E-fits released of suspected Chihuahua thieves

Police have released these images of two men they want to speak to in connection with the theft of a Chihuahua.

Fire sweeps through grassland after arson attack

Fire sweeps through grassland after arson attack

A large area of grassland went up in flames after a suspected arson attack.

Heatwave alert issued as temperatures soar

Heatwave alert issued as temperatures soar

Public health experts have issued a heatwave alert as temperatures are expected to soar as high as 30c this week.

Man punched and kicked during robbery

Man punched and kicked during robbery

A man in his 50s was left with a fractured eye socket and jaw after reportedly being robbed.

More rail misery as unions call fresh two-day strike

More rail misery as unions call fresh two-day strike

Kent rail travellers face further disruption after unions announced there will be a further 48-hour strike on Southern services.

Paedophile jailed for repeatedly abusing toddler

Paedophile jailed for repeatedly abusing toddler

A paedophile previously jailed for abusing a toddler has now been sentenced to 16 years after molesting and raping the same victim when she was older.

Police ask for Cyprus murder suspects to be handed over

Police ask for Cyprus murder suspects to be handed over

The suspected killers of a Kent man in Ayia Napa have been arrested in the north of Cyprus for trespassing in a military zone.

School's name changed online 'in honour' of dead gorilla

School's name changed online 'in honour' of dead gorilla

The name of a Kent school was changed on Wikipedia by an anonymous user as an unusual tribute to Harambe, the gorilla shot dead in May.

Soap star backs Kelly in cancer battle

Soap star backs Kelly in cancer battle

A Coronation Street actress has pledged support for teenage cancer sufferer Kelly Turner, by nominating her for a bravery award.

Stab charge man appears before magistrates

Stab charge man appears before magistrates

A 30-year-old has been committed to crown court accused of knifing a man in the chest.

VIDEO: Girl's generous act in memory of tragic mum

VIDEO: Girl's generous act in memory of tragic mum

A nine-year-old has given her hair to charity to honour a woman who died with her son in a horror crash.

Worker crushed by forklift

Worker crushed by forklift

A worker has been taken to hospital with multiple injuries after being crushed by a forklift at work.

Both drivers flee scene of two-car crash

Both drivers flee scene of two-car crash

Police and fire crews were called to a crash involving two vehicles, one of which hit a tree - but both drivers allegedly fled the scene.

Air ambulance lands in football stadium car park

Air ambulance lands in football stadium car park

The air ambulance was called to a football stadium this afternoon, and took a person to hospital.

Road blocked after crash

Road blocked after crash

Rush-hour drivers are being warned to expect delays on a busy road leading into a Kent city after an accident.

Dock officer injured after violence flares at court

Dock officer injured after violence flares at court

Emergency services were called after a dock officer was injured when violence erupted during a crown court sentencing hearing.

Man charged with town centre rape

Man charged with town centre rape

A man has appeared before magistrates after a woman was allegedly attacked in a high street.

Work finally begins to restore Dreamland buildings

Work finally begins to restore Dreamland buildings

A contractor has been appointed to work on the next £1.8million phase of a Kent theme park's restoration project.

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