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Police called after as car driver and cyclist collide

Police called after as car driver and cyclist collide

Emergency services responded to a traffic accident on Saturday evening involving a cyclist and a car driver.

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So much to play for in SCEFL

So much to play for in SCEFL

Kennington manager Dan Scorer feels the introduction of play-offs in Southern Counties East also has an impact at the other end of the table.

Farmers invade supermarket car park

Farmers invade supermarket car park

For the third time this month, farmers are protesting against cheap imports, this time by taking over a supermarket car park.

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Major road blocked after serious incident involving pedestrian

Major road blocked after serious incident involving pedestrian

A busy road has been blocked after a serious incident involving a pedestrian.

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Man in 30s dies after being hit by tanker lorry on M20

Man in 30s dies after being hit by tanker lorry on M20

A man has died after being hit by a lorry on the M20 in an incident that shut the carriageway for hours.

‘Eyesore’ town centre alleyway set for revamp in flats bid

‘Eyesore’ town centre alleyway set for revamp in flats bid

An “extremely untidy” alleyway could soon be improved after revised plans to build six flats above a high street shop were submitted.

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Golden opportunities await!

Golden opportunities await!

Trainers Rab and Liz McNair are yet to win greyhound racing’s Golden Jacket - but they’ve two chances to bag the £20,000 up for grabs this weekend.

M20 reopens six hours after serious crash involving tanker lorry

M20 reopens six hours after serious crash involving tanker lorry

Part of the M20 has reopened six hours after a serious crash involving a tanker lorry closed the carriageway.

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Farmers to protest over cheap imports for third time

Farmers to protest over cheap imports for third time

Farmers will take part in a go-slow convoy to protest over unfair treatment and cheap imports.

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Man charged with firearm offences after armed police swoop on residential street

Man charged with firearm offences after armed police swoop on residential street

A man is set to appear in court on suspicion of imitation firearm offences after armed police were spotted in a residential street.

Hoardings appear in ‘eyesore’ street as work to start on 92-bed hotel

Hoardings appear in ‘eyesore’ street as work to start on 92-bed hotel

Contractors have installed hoardings in an “eyesore” town centre street as work is finally due to start on a 92-bed hotel.

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New man offers quality at the back

New man offers quality at the back

Ashford have high hopes for new signing Tommy Penfold after saying farewell to Ben Gorham.

Arrest after armed police swoop on residential street

Arrest after armed police swoop on residential street

A man is in custody on suspicion of making threats to kill after officers descended on a street – with neighbours told to stay inside.

Huge water leak floods homes as ‘road turns to river’

Huge water leak floods homes as ‘road turns to river’

Multiple homes have been hit by flooding after a huge water leak sprung up on a main road.

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The Body Shop to shut half its stores – as Kent branch closes for good today

The Body Shop to shut half its stores – as Kent branch closes for good today

A Kent branch of The Body Shop is among seven of the brand’s stores shutting today.

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Suspected burglar charged with break-ins

Suspected burglar charged with break-ins

A 24-year-old has been charged with burglary after two homes were reportedly targeted.

New brands confirmed for huge shopping centre

New brands confirmed for huge shopping centre

Two new brands are pitching up at a huge shopping centre which has just broke its record for the best year.

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Grammar school so cramped pupils being taught in dining hall

Grammar school so cramped pupils being taught in dining hall

An overcrowded grammar school has become so cramped pupils are being taught in the dining hall.

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Car overturns in crash outside shopping centre

Car overturns in crash outside shopping centre

A road was blocked and emergency services called after a car reportedly overturned outside a shopping centre

Men released without charge after armed police raid home

Men released without charge after armed police raid home

Three men have been released without charge after armed police swooped on a home in a dramatic raid.

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