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Warning after thieves raid vans for tools

Warning after thieves raid vans for tools

Radios, drills and angle grinders have been stolen following a string of raids on vans.

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'I stopped to help - and was bombarded with abuse'

'I stopped to help - and was bombarded with abuse'

A good Samaritan rushed to the aid of a woman who had fallen over - but was then abused by foul-mouthed motorists for her parking.

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Racist vandals carve swastika into historic landmark

Racist vandals carve swastika into historic landmark

A much-loved coastal landmark has been targeted by vandals who carved a swastika and highly offensive words into it.

Man charged after village post office robbery

Man charged after village post office robbery

A suspect has been charged with robbery after a post office worker was attacked and threatened in a raid.

Drink-driving arrest after car crashes into parked vehicle

Drink-driving arrest after car crashes into parked vehicle

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a car crashed into a parked vehicle.

Village post office targeted in robbery

Village post office targeted in robbery

A man has been arrested after a post office was robbed and member of staff threatened "with a metal bar".

Flats fears as shut-down care home on market for £1.5m

Flats fears as shut-down care home on market for £1.5m

A £1.5 million price tag has been slapped on a former care home - sparking speculation the shut-down site could be transformed into flats.

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Bay passed test of character

Bay passed test of character

Herne Bay boss Ben Smith says back-to-back wins prove his team have mettle.

Drug dealer busted after police match prints to photo

Drug dealer busted after police match prints to photo

A drug-dealing gang member was rumbled by detectives after they matched his fingerprints to those in a photograph of a hand holding cocaine.

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Couple arrested after drugs found in police raid

Couple arrested after drugs found in police raid

A couple have been arrested after suspected cocaine and cannabis were found during a raid on a home.

Council on hunt for land for new secondary school

Council on hunt for land for new secondary school

A brand-new secondary school has been earmarked in a bid to stop “staggering” numbers of children having to leave their hometowns for education.

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CCTV released as police step up Esso garage raid probe

CCTV released as police step up Esso garage raid probe

Detectives have stepped up their investigation into an early morning petrol station raid that saw dozens of scratchcards stolen.

PM's 'deliberately careless language' blamed for Starmer abuse

PM's 'deliberately careless language' blamed for Starmer abuse

Boris Johnson's "deliberately careless use of language" contributed to Sir Keir Starmer having to be rescued by police from thugs, a Kent MP says.

Fears residents unable to leave flatblock after lift breaks

Fears residents unable to leave flatblock after lift breaks

There are concerns elderly and blind residents could be unable to leave their block of flats to get food after the lift broke down.

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Boat service between Kent towns 'would boost tourism'

Boat service between Kent towns 'would boost tourism'

A county councillor believes a boat service running between two Kent towns would spark a much-needed tourism boost.

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Dad jailed for stabbing man with kitchen knife

Dad jailed for stabbing man with kitchen knife

A knife-wielding dad stabbed a man in the chest for levelling homophobic language towards his son.

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Owls as rare as golden eagles spotted on coast

Owls as rare as golden eagles spotted on coast

Birds as rare as golden eagles were spotted in a coastal beauty spot – prompting nature lovers to urge ramblers to look to the skies.

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'We could be made homeless'

'We could be made homeless'

Members of a decades-old sports club are rallying together against calls to flatten a toilet block – amid fears it could leave them homeless.

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Man injured in broad daylight attack

Man injured in broad daylight attack

A victim was left needing hospital treatment after he was assaulted by multiple people in broad daylight.

A month for Bay to forget

A month for Bay to forget

Coach Tim Dixon concedes Herne Bay had a January to forget - as one of Ben Smith’s backroom team moves on.

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