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Cheap pre-loved uniform sale

Cheap pre-loved uniform sale

Volunteers at an infant school are running a low cost clothing stall to help parents in financial difficulty.

Crash on M25 caused delays

Crash on M25 caused delays

Traffic built up on the M25 anticlockwise earlier following a crash between a lorry and a van, but the road is now fully reopen.

Celebrating the women who work for our emergency services

Celebrating the women who work for our emergency services

Meet some of the female crew and officers who work tirelessly for the RNLI, police, South East Coast Ambulance and Kent Fire and Rescue.

'Schools are safe - 80% of my staff have been jabbed'

'Schools are safe - 80% of my staff have been jabbed'

A headteacher says schools are safe to return as he hailed the success of the vaccine roll out after majority of his staff receive jab.

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'This film could save people's lives'

'This film could save people's lives'

A film director who was inspired by a survivor of domestic violence has released a 32-minute feature to help other victims speak out.

'I thought we were way past this'

'I thought we were way past this'

Police are hunting racist graffiti vandals who painted a Nazi swastika symbol on a Sikh gurdwara.

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Biker taken to hospital after crash

Biker taken to hospital after crash

Police are at the scene of an accident that involved two motorcycles.

Three charged with drug offences after Crossing operation

Three charged with drug offences after Crossing operation

Three people have been charged on suspicion of drugs offences after a series of arrests following a joint police operation at the Dartford Crossing.

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Age is no barrier for Harriet

Age is no barrier for Harriet

Gravesend Sailing Club have appointment their youngest ever commodore.

Eighteen arrests at Dartford Crossing

Eighteen arrests at Dartford Crossing

Police have been targeting suspected criminals crossing county borders in a joint operation with colleagues from Essex.

Boy, 10, follows in Captain Tom's footsteps for NHS

Boy, 10, follows in Captain Tom's footsteps for NHS

A primary school pupil inspired by Captain Sir Tom Moore is setting out to raise money for the NHS by carrying out a 100-lap challenge.

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Estate agent donates laptops to schools

Estate agent donates laptops to schools

The managing director of a letting company has handed over two new laptops to separate schools as part of a nationwide appeal.

Nine-year-old asks PM to vaccinate teachers

Nine-year-old asks PM to vaccinate teachers

A primary school artist has used his skill to write a letter to the Boris Johnson in hopes of school going back to normal.

Triplets take TikTok by storm

Triplets take TikTok by storm

Three identical sisters are online sensations thanks to their quirky viral dances.

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Drug dealer jailed after taxi pursuit

Drug dealer jailed after taxi pursuit

A drug dealer has been jailed after police caught him in possession of a knife while using a cab.

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Work to start on town's regeneration

Work to start on town's regeneration

A town centre regeneration plan is finally set to get underway after a 15-year wait for the plans to come to fruition.

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New TV drama due to start filming at a popular pub

New TV drama due to start filming at a popular pub

Actors from popular shows including Coronation Street, EastEnders, Hollyoaks, The Bar and Silent Witness are coming to Kent for a new drama.

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Cruise ship plan to house £2.5bn theme park workforce

Cruise ship plan to house £2.5bn theme park workforce

Theme park bosses hoping to build the UK's answer to Disneyland are proposing to hire cruise ships to house thousands of construction workers.

Mass brawl at Bluewater

Mass brawl at Bluewater

Youths brawled at Bluewater - with one travelling from London to be there.

Student nurse to walk around the Isle of Wight for hospice

Student nurse to walk around the Isle of Wight for hospice

An ex-police detective is walking more than 60 miles to raise money for a charity which offers end-of-life care.

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