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Mum and daughter's dancing fail goes viral

Mum and daughter's dancing fail goes viral

When this pair tried their luck at a dance competition, they weren't expecting this to happen...

Nurse threatened to inject patient if he didn't behave

Nurse threatened to inject patient if he didn't behave

A nurse who threatened to inject a mentally ill patient if he did not behave and made a series of medication errors has been struck off.

Spike in hate crime convictions in Kent

Spike in hate crime convictions in Kent

The number of people convicted of hate crimes against people based on factors including race and disability has gone up by a quarter in the past year.

M20 closed after man threatens to jump from bridge

M20 closed after man threatens to jump from bridge

The M20 motorway was closed in both directions after a man threatened to jump from a bridge.

Cross channel swimmer rescued from sea

Cross channel swimmer rescued from sea

A cross channel swimmer training off the Kent coast has been pulled from the water at a popular beach this afternoon.

Could ban on new grammar schools be lifted?

Could ban on new grammar schools be lifted?

New education secretary Justine Greening says she is open to the idea of allowing new grammar schools.

Care home closes after 'failing to protect patients'

Care home closes after 'failing to protect patients'

The owners of an inadequate care home will face action from the CQC after failing to protect patients in their care.

‘It’s like I’ve only lived on this planet for 11 years’

‘It’s like I’ve only lived on this planet for 11 years’

In September 2005 a motorbike crash left Shane Cooley unable to recall the first 31 years of his life. This is his how he got back to the top.

Pensioner waited 10 hours for 'atrocious' G4S hospital service

Pensioner waited 10 hours for 'atrocious' G4S hospital service

A fragile pensioner who waited about 10 hours for a round trip to hospital has branded the G4S transport service "atrocious."

Cyclist in critical condition after accident

Cyclist in critical condition after accident

A cyclist is in a critical condition after a crash with a van.

Suspected double stabbing at mental health centre

Suspected double stabbing at mental health centre

Two people have been rushed to hospital after a suspected stabbing at a mental health centre.

Ever increasing circles for hula hoop challenge

Ever increasing circles for hula hoop challenge

They did everything they could not to break the chain, in an effort to break a world record instead.

80 sentences... but given another chance

80 sentences... but given another chance

A heroin addict with a list of previous offences stretching across 36 pages has been one last chance to turn his life around.

Nurse suspended for failing to attend inquest

Nurse suspended for failing to attend inquest

A nurse has been suspended after failing to attend an inquest into the death of a gran who suffered a massive stroke due to errors by hospital staff.

That’s our grandad on the cover!

That’s our grandad on the cover!

An iconic image taken during the Battle of the Somme has been remembered 100 years on... by the Kent family of one of the soldiers.

Mystery blaze at water tower

Mystery blaze at water tower

Police are talking to two youths after a fire at a derelict water tower on Sheppey today.

Pokémon Go helps find missing bike

Pokémon Go helps find missing bike

Pokémon Go - it’s the app that everyone is talking about and today it helped find a child's missing bike

kmfm delivery driver takes away £1,000

kmfm delivery driver takes away £1,000

A Chinese takeaway delivery driver is £1,000 richer this evening... and is going to blow her winnings in Mexico.

Body found by murder detectives

Body found by murder detectives

Police investigating the death of a children's author have found a body.

Car crashes into wall and pub

Car crashes into wall and pub

A driver's believed to have escaped unhurt after crashing into a wall and smashing into a pub.

Delays clear after lorry sheds bricks load

Delays clear after lorry sheds bricks load

A busy motorway stretch is cleared after a lorry shed its load of bricks.

KM Group staff triumphant at awards

KM Group staff triumphant at awards

Staff from across the KM Group have accepted a clutch of awards this afternoon at a prestigious ceremony.

Prison guard scalded in boiling water attack

Prison guard scalded in boiling water attack

A prison officer injured when a teenager "recklessly" poured boiling water on him is seriously considering quitting, a court heard.

Nazi chanting protester jailed

Nazi chanting protester jailed

A protester at the Dover demonstrations who threw objects and joined in Nazi chants has been jailed.

Rail minister resigns amid Southern fiasco

Rail minister resigns amid Southern fiasco

The government's rail minister has resigned - as anger grows over axed routes on Southern Rail.

Burglary and assault in Kent village

Burglary and assault in Kent village

Six people broke into a home and assaulted one of the occupants.

Crash at busy roundabout

Crash at busy roundabout

Two cars and a motorbike have collided by a BP garage on a busy roundabout.

Road reopens after car overturns

Road reopens after car overturns

A busy road has reopened after a crash in which a car overturned.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

What sort of dog befriends a baby bird? Take the KentOnline Friday News Quiz.

Cannabis sweets sold at supermarket

Cannabis sweets sold at supermarket

Cannabis lollipops have been removed from a high street shop after being deemed inappropriate.

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