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Masked man threatens shopkeeper with knife

Masked man threatens shopkeeper with knife

Police are investigating after a shopkeeper was threatened with a knife by a would-be robber wearing a mask.

Campaigner slams marina plans

Campaigner slams marina plans

Plans for a marina in the Neptune’s Arm should be scrapped in favour of a £96m structure at the end of Herne Bay pier, campaigners say.

Tat’s one way to remember

Tat’s one way to remember

A former Kent resident has made sure she never forgets her roots by getting her home town inked on her leg.

Six taken to hospital after pile-up

Six taken to hospital after pile-up

Six people have been taken to hospital - some in air ambulances - after a serious crash involving a lorry and several cars.

Bay can have say in promotion race

Bay can have say in promotion race

Third-placed Greenwich Borough visit Winch's Field on Saturday as Herne Bay look to bounce back.

Kent rape investigation leads police to Italy

Kent rape investigation leads police to Italy

A man extradited from southern Italy to Kent has now been charged with a rape in the county.

Firefighters tackle woodland blaze

Firefighters tackle woodland blaze

Fire crews used an all-terrain vehicle and specialist equipment to tackle a blaze in hard to reach woodland.

Council demands travellers leave pub site

Council demands travellers leave pub site

Travellers have been told to move on after about 10 caravans and motorhomes moved onto a pub site overnight.

Denly hails striking duo

Denly hails striking duo

Mark Lovell and Ian Pulman are continuing their scoring purple-patch and Herne Bay boss Sam Denly is delighted.

Woman hit by car

Woman hit by car

A woman has been taken to hospital after being knocked down by a car.

Care firm warned 11 years before tragic lift death

Care firm warned 11 years before tragic lift death

A care home firm where a worker died in a lift tragedy had been warned about the problem more than a decade earlier.

'Fraudster' dies days before court appearance

'Fraudster' dies days before court appearance

A suspected fraudster is said to have died just days before he was due in court accused of using false identification papers.

Red Arrows to return to Kent air show

Red Arrows to return to Kent air show

The iconic RAF aerobatics team have confirmed they will be back to perform in the county this summer.

Kent MP blasts 'bizarre' sexism claims

Kent MP blasts 'bizarre' sexism claims

A veteran Tory accused of making sexist comments says he is 'entirely unrepentant'.

East Kent marina plan sunk by cost

East Kent marina plan sunk by cost

A scheme for a £18 million marina has been scuppered after a report concluded it was financially risky.

Mum feared son was being snatched

Mum feared son was being snatched

A stranger was confronted after grabbing a five-year-old boy's wrist and trying to walk off.

VIDEO: Supermarket turns to Disney in store war

VIDEO: Supermarket turns to Disney in store war

Staff at a food store have released a clip of staff dancing to a hit Disney song to combat the opening of a budget chain next door.

Free food bonanza as supermarket war erupts

Free food bonanza as supermarket war erupts

People are lapping up free hot dogs, bacon sandwiches and doughnuts as a new food store opens just yards from a rival supermarket.

Family rallies after second tragedy claims dad's life

Family rallies after second tragedy claims dad's life

A 13-year-old girl has lost her devoted dad in a car crash just a year after her mum died following a battle with cancer.

King's late strike maintains Bay's unbeaten run

King's late strike maintains Bay's unbeaten run

Substitute Stuart King's stoppage-time equaliser claimed Herne Bay a home point against South Park and make it eight games unbeaten.

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