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Men charged over armoured van robbery

Men charged over armoured van robbery

Two men arrested after an alleged robbery attempt on an armoured van, which led to a dramatic police chase, are due in court.

RSPCA: 'The kindest thing to do was put her to sleep'

RSPCA: 'The kindest thing to do was put her to sleep'

A couple allowed their pet's skin condition to get so bad that “thickened rhino skin” replaced fur on half her body.

Gemili named GB captain

Gemili named GB captain

Adam Gemili says it's an honour to be named Great Britain's athletics captain at the Rio Olympics.

Woman spotted 'mistreating dog' sparks alarm

Woman spotted 'mistreating dog' sparks alarm

The RSPCA is appealing for information after several calls were made to inspectors about the way a woman was treating a dog.

Pregnant woman locked up for throwing flip-flop

Pregnant woman locked up for throwing flip-flop

A pregnant woman has criticised police after she was arrested and kept in a cell for throwing a flip-flop at a neighbour’s car.

Gun reports spark police search

Gun reports spark police search

Officers have been seen combing a field in response to claims a weapon may have been dumped.

Pair ordered to hand over domain names to car giant Jaguar

Pair ordered to hand over domain names to car giant Jaguar

Two Kent business people have heard the roar of Jaguar - after setting up websites in the name of the car giant.

E-fits released after teenager robbed

E-fits released after teenager robbed

Police have released e-fit images of two men suspected of posing as police officers and mugging a teenage boy.

'Don’t let others die on this road'

'Don’t let others die on this road'

A woman devastated by the death of a loved one who was hit by a car has started a petition to target the dangerous stretch of road.

Dreamland to continue to trade

Dreamland to continue to trade

Struggling attraction Dreamland is to continue to trade - after a crunch creditors' meeting was held this morning.

Man arrested during raid over ID offence

Man arrested during raid over ID offence

A man who was led away in handcuffs during a raid on a town centre barbers was later de-arrested.

Blooming 'eck! Kent star's naked pictures spark global stir

Blooming 'eck! Kent star's naked pictures spark global stir

Photos of Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom paddleboarding naked with girlfriend Katy Perry have made front page headlines across the world.

VIDEO: Poppy's terror in Globe of Death

VIDEO: Poppy's terror in Globe of Death

A visiting circus has given a reporter the chance to take her own life in her hands.

Two-year ban for drink-driving police officer

Two-year ban for drink-driving police officer

A police constable has been banned from driving for two years after being caught behind the wheel while more than three times the drink-drive limit.

Man cut from car after smashing into telegraph pole

Man cut from car after smashing into telegraph pole

A serious crash has closed part of a town this morning, leading to long delays for motorists.

Air and sea operation to rescue windsurfer

Air and sea operation to rescue windsurfer

A huge land and sea rescue was mounted after a windsurfer got into trouble in blustery conditions.

Arrests following fire and car 'thefts'

Arrests following fire and car 'thefts'

A man has been released and another bailed following a tree fire, theft from a vehicle and interference with a car.

Bonjour! Cat missing for nearly a decade turns up in Paris

Bonjour! Cat missing for nearly a decade turns up in Paris

In 2008 Moon Unit the cat went missing from a party in south London, but what she's been up to since is a bit of a mystery...

D Day for Dreamland

D Day for Dreamland

Dreamland's chiefs are set to face the music today - at a crunch creditors' meeting which could decide the theme park's future.

Family faces eviction due to overhanging trees

Family faces eviction due to overhanging trees

A row regarding overhanging trees could see a council house tenant evicted - but they say they don't have the money to pay for the work.

Man rescued after 40ft fall

Man rescued after 40ft fall

A man who fell about 40ft down a bank had to be rescued by firefighters.

More listeners tune in to kmfm

More listeners tune in to kmfm

More listeners are tuning their dials to kmfm - with thousands more switching on to the Kent-based station since last year.

Travellers set up camp near MP's home

Travellers set up camp near MP's home

A group of travellers have been accused of removing fence posts as they set up their tents and motor homes near a Kent MP's home.

'Without them I'd be dead'

'Without them I'd be dead'

A new cancer drug shrunk this man's tumour by half, and he wants to make sure others benefit - but it's not certain the treatment will be approved.

Drunk robber tries to hold up his own bank

Drunk robber tries to hold up his own bank

A drunken would-be bank raider was arrested after staff recognised him as a regular customer.

'I'd like to go home now'

'I'd like to go home now'

Cinema staff have issued an appeal to track down the owner of a cuddly toy which was left behind by a filmgoer.

Long queues after pile-up on bridge

Long queues after pile-up on bridge

Rush hour drivers faced tailbacks this evening after a crash involving at least three vehicles on a motorway bridge.

More time in prison for mug attacker

More time in prison for mug attacker

A man needed two operations for facial injuries after he was assaulted with a mug, a court heard.

Mum wrongly arrested after bitter ex framed her

Mum wrongly arrested after bitter ex framed her

A young child watched his mother being carted off by police after her ex claimed she had left threatening notes on his car - which he wrote himself.

Mystery surrounds death of man found in river

Mystery surrounds death of man found in river

The death of a man pulled from a river is being treated as "unexplained" - as a murder suspect is released without charge.

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