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Young girl’s random act of kindness for ‘exhausted officers’ praised

Young girl’s random act of kindness for ‘exhausted officers’ praised

A young girl has been thanked after making two police officers’ days with a kind gesture.

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New striker could complete Sittingbourne line-up

New striker could complete Sittingbourne line-up

Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell hopes the latest addition to his forward line is the final one to his squad this season.

CCTV image released after elderly woman’s bag stolen

CCTV image released after elderly woman’s bag stolen

Police have appealed for help after a woman in her 80s had her bag and purse stolen.

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Driver admits causing colleague’s death after fatal ambulance crash

Driver admits causing colleague’s death after fatal ambulance crash

A 45-year-old ambulance driver has pleaded guilty to causing death by driving carelessly after his colleague was killed in a crash.

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Drone images show progress on multi-million-pound flyover

Drone images show progress on multi-million-pound flyover

Aerial images have captured how work is progressing on the M2 junction 5 improvement scheme as it comes into its last year of construction.

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Several train lines closed due to engineering works

Several train lines closed due to engineering works

Kent train services will be replaced by buses on several lines this weekend.

Former CBD store taken over by Cake Box

Former CBD store taken over by Cake Box

A dessert company with more than 200 stores across the country is set to open its latest egg-free cake shop in Kent.

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Speedboat killer free from prison after six years

Speedboat killer free from prison after six years

A web designer has been released from prison after he was jailed for six years over the death a woman on their first date.

‘I never expected to get to the semis’

‘I never expected to get to the semis’

Wildcard Harry Goodwin had a World Indoor Bowls Championship debut to remember - going all the way to the semi-finals.

Maxwell: 3G clubs in the driving seat

Maxwell: 3G clubs in the driving seat

Sittingbourne boss Ryan Maxwell believes 3G pitches are worth an extra 12-15 points a season.

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Red-hot Garfiney Blaze has a scorcher in Cesarewitch Final

Red-hot Garfiney Blaze has a scorcher in Cesarewitch Final

Garfiney Blaze landed champion greyhound trainer Mark Wallis his first Category One success of the year - and the £12,500 prize at Central Park.

‘These houses are almost 2m taller than they should be’

‘These houses are almost 2m taller than they should be’

Residents living by a newly built housing estate are furious that almost 50 homes are standing higher than planned and in the wrong place.

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Arrest after alleged assault outside Co-op

Arrest after alleged assault outside Co-op

An arrest has been made after police responded to calls of a suspected assault outside a convenience store.

Arson probe after old pub goes up in flames

Arson probe after old pub goes up in flames

Five fire engines have been tackling a blaze at a derelict watering hole.

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Plans for 115 homes next to busy roundabout

Plans for 115 homes next to busy roundabout

Developers say a new estate that will be sandwiched between two main roads and near an expanding roundabout will help meet the area’s housing needs.

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Big prize beckons for shopfitters-turned-greyhound trainers

Big prize beckons for shopfitters-turned-greyhound trainers

Brothers Chris and Phil Hamblin are hoping their dog has its day in the £12,500 Cesarewitch Grand Final at Central Park.

Flats plans for above Natwest and Wimpy

Flats plans for above Natwest and Wimpy

Separate applications for flats to go above a bank and fastfood restaurant in a town centre have been submitted.

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A2 delays caused by ‘stream-like’ water leak

A2 delays caused by ‘stream-like’ water leak

Southern Water has installed temporary traffic lights on part of a busy road due to a burst pipe.

Suspected shoplifter accused of targeting Aldi, B&M and Co-op

Suspected shoplifter accused of targeting Aldi, B&M and Co-op

A man in his 20s has been charged with multiple counts of theft after items were stolen from supermarkets in three different areas.

Groundsman drank bottle of wine before high-speed chase

Groundsman drank bottle of wine before high-speed chase

Police were ‘amazed’ a golf course greenkeeper didn’t flip his car after speeding up a grass bank to flee officers.

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