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Tractor driver's mistakes led to train crash

Tractor driver's mistakes led to train crash

30 November 2016

A train crash was caused because a tractor driver left gates open and did not tell railway staff he was using a level crossing, investigation finds.

Video: Farmer who brutally killed swans fined

Video: Farmer who brutally killed swans fined

29 November 2016

An 80-year-old farmer who viciously beat two swans to death with a shepherd's crook has been fined more than £7,000 today.

Commuters set for morning delays

Commuters set for morning delays

27 November 2016

Rail commuters face delayed start to their morning because of overrunning engineering works.

'Did sport turn its gaze from abuse claims?'

'Did sport turn its gaze from abuse claims?'

25 November 2016

A Kent MP has urged the FA to show how it dealt with historic sex abuse claims after ex-footballers revealed allegations of abuse throughout the game.

Traffic delays on Black Friday

Traffic delays on Black Friday

25 November 2016

There was heavy congestion on the approach to a Kent shopping centre as Black Friday bargain-hunters descended.

Ashford's Big Quiz night was a record-breaker

Ashford's Big Quiz night was a record-breaker

24 November 2016

A whopping 40 teams took part in the event at the Stour Centre that raised a massive £7,000 for charity.

Kent's paramedics to get iPads

Kent's paramedics to get iPads

19 November 2016

Ambulance staff across Kent will soon be using iPads to complete patient records and contact hospitals.

Shepway remembers: Fallen heroes to be honoured this weekend

Shepway remembers: Fallen heroes to be honoured this weekend

11 November 2016

Our fallen heroes in battle will be remembered in a series of parades and remembrance services today and over the weekend for Remembrance Sunday.

Go-ahead for 12,000-home Garden Town

Go-ahead for 12,000-home Garden Town

11 November 2016

The Government has approved proposals for a new Garden Town in Kent for 12,000 homes, schools, railway station, business space and doctors surgeries.

Judges refuse to overturn joint enterprise convictions

Judges refuse to overturn joint enterprise convictions

10 November 2016

Campaigners say they will fight on after judges refused to overturn murder convictions in the first test cases on the law of ‘joint enterprise’.

'Sinkhole' causes 11-day road closure

'Sinkhole' causes 11-day road closure

10 November 2016

A sinkhole has closed a main road for 11 days while emergency repairs go ahead.

MP feels the heat as village fires up lorry park protest

MP feels the heat as village fires up lorry park protest

08 November 2016

Villagers set their MP 'on fire' as they ramped up a protest against the proposed lorry park near their homes.

Kent comes clean over bathing water

Kent comes clean over bathing water

08 November 2016

Which are the cleanest swimming spots in Kent - and which is the beach to avoid if you want to take a wintry dip?

"Shambles" firework display organisers issue an apology

"Shambles" firework display organisers issue an apology

06 November 2016

Scores of angry families are demanding refunds after slamming a Kent cricket club's Bonfire Night display as badly organised and chaotic.

Sixteen firefighters tackling blaze

Sixteen firefighters tackling blaze

06 November 2016

Four fire engines have been sent to a major blaze tonight.

Call for 'death trap' junction improvements

Call for 'death trap' junction improvements

04 November 2016

More than 3,300 people have signed an online petition demanding safety changes at the notorious exit and entry road to a busy Ashford retail park.

‘A remarkable lady who inspired so many’

‘A remarkable lady who inspired so many’

03 November 2016

A popular pensioner who did not let her age get in the way of her active lifestyle has died unexpectedly.

'Let them wear poppies', MP tells FIFA president

'Let them wear poppies', MP tells FIFA president

02 November 2016

A Kent MP has urged the FIFA president to reverse the decision banning England and Scotland's football teams from wearing poppies on November 11.

Villagers to 'burn MP' over lorry park

Villagers to 'burn MP' over lorry park

02 November 2016

Residents are due to burn their MP on the bonfire at the village's annual fireworks night celebrations in protest over the planned £250m lorry park.

Vandals smash up house

Vandals smash up house

02 November 2016

Yobs rang the doorbell of a house, smashed the window with a plant pot and ran away in a Halloween night attack.

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