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Happy ending for ferret abandoned at Christmas

14 August 2015
Happy ending for ferret abandoned at Christmas

Chris the ferret, who was found dumped in a bin bag in Maidstone, is now happy in his new home with two ferret pals.

Hat's off to Paul

12 August 2015
Hat's off to Paul

Eighties teen idol Paul Young tops the bill at a new Kent music festival taking place this weekend in a pub garden.

Oh no! Oh my! Look who's dropping by...

11 August 2015
Oh no! Oh my! Look who's dropping by...

Kent's newest family attraction: The Gruffalo Experience opens up at Bluewater

Be warned of growing toxic threat

28 July 2015
Be warned of growing toxic threat

Walkers have been warned not to touch poisonous giant hogweed plants spotted in several parts of Kent.

A new vision

27 July 2015
A new vision

Two management teams will join forces to help make a town centre a vibrant place to shop, work, visit and enjoy.

Grieving family's life-saving decision

26 July 2015
Grieving family's life-saving decision

Several people have benefited from organs of a man who died after falling into a bunker.

Boys' headshave for their friend

25 July 2015
Boys' headshave for their friend

Three sixth formers and their teacher had their heads shaved for charity to support their friend who has lost his hair while having chemotherapy.

Blind dog sets off for sight surgery

22 July 2015
Blind dog sets off for sight surgery

A blind dog, found abandoned in Maidstone, has travelled to a specialist vets for surgery on her sight after a fund raised thousands for her.

Donations flood animal charity to help blind dog

17 July 2015
Donations flood animal charity to help blind dog

A fund set up to give an abandoned dog the sight back in one of her eyes has been flooded with donations from hundreds of people touched by her story.

Video: Harriet the wheely lucky tortoise

14 July 2015
Video: Harriet the wheely lucky tortoise

A tortoise which lost its back legs after an attack by a wild animal is on the road to recovery after a vet fitted wheels from a toy car to its shell.

County show welcomes thousands of visitors

12 July 2015
County show welcomes thousands of visitors

The Kent County Show welcomed thousands of visitors to a packed programme of events to celebrate country life.

Heart attack victim saved by off-duty hospital staff

09 July 2015
Heart attack victim saved by off-duty hospital staff

Hospital staff helped save a man's life after he collapsed with a heart attack at the wheel of his car - and they were in the traffic behind.

Teenager robbed at knifepoint

09 July 2015
Teenager robbed at knifepoint

Police want witnesses after two youths robbed a 17-year-old, holding 5 inch knife to his stomach, as he walked home in the afternoon.

Van theft leaves newlyweds devastated

07 July 2015
Van theft leaves newlyweds devastated

A transit lovingly converted into a camper van-style vehicle by two newlyweds has been stolen just over a week after their big day.

Campaign launched to save blind dog's sight

07 July 2015
Campaign launched to save blind dog's sight

An abandoned dog found tied to a pallet of bricks and nearly blind is set to undergo surgery in bid to restore her sight.

Road closure after car hits telegraph pole

05 July 2015
Road closure after car hits telegraph pole

A main road in Goudhurst was closed today after a car hit a telegraph pole, damaging it.

Flood-hit pub finally reopens

05 July 2015
Flood-hit pub finally reopens

Popular pub Drakes in Maidstone has reopened 18 months on from the devastating floods which left it several feet under floodwater.

Thousands join the carnival atmosphere

05 July 2015
Thousands join the carnival atmosphere

The annual Snodland Carnival attracted some 3,000 people as they soaked up the sun.

Maidstone Parade makes its way through town

04 July 2015
Maidstone Parade makes its way through town

Hundreds took part in a colourful and musical parade through Maidstone town centre, culminating in performances at Brenchley Gardens.

Scaffolding heralds the beginning of the end for hotel's rust

04 July 2015
Scaffolding heralds the beginning of the end for hotel's rust

Maidstone's Travelodge is now surrounded by scaffolding as work to free it of its persistent rust problems gets fully underway.

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