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‘I woke up to the sound of chainsaws – so I stood under the trees’

‘I woke up to the sound of chainsaws – so I stood under the trees’

A shocked grandad staged a protest against developers ‘unnecessarily’ felling trees outside his home – and says he doesn’t care if he’s arrested.

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Police appeal after passenger dies in crash

Police appeal after passenger dies in crash

Officers are appealing for witnesses following a crash which killed a man and left another with serious injuries.

Behind scenes at RBL factory making 30 million poppies

Behind scenes at RBL factory making 30 million poppies

A factory is busy making millions of poppies ahead of Remembrance Day, with a new design for the first time in nearly 30 years.

‘Young people can get arthritis too’

‘Young people can get arthritis too’

A Kent charity is raising awareness about the little-known condition, childhood arthritis.

Friars say farewell to respected leader

Friars say farewell to respected leader

A mass is to be held for a popular priest who has died aged 68.

Police pledge to make changes after mum died in custody cell

Police pledge to make changes after mum died in custody cell

An inquest and police investigation has found proper welfare checks were not carried out on a mum-of-four on the night she died at a police station.

D-Day looms on plans for 950 homes in village

D-Day looms on plans for 950 homes in village

A decision on contested plans to build 950 homes in a village is now in the hands of a government inspector.

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Double amputee Tony Hudgell to undergo ‘life-changing’ surgery

Double amputee Tony Hudgell to undergo ‘life-changing’ surgery

The young abuse survivor is a step closer to his dream of being able to run with a pioneering new surgery that could allow him to walk unaided.

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Princess was ‘very easy to talk to’

Princess was ‘very easy to talk to’

It was a magical moment for an elderly couple whose home was visited by a Princess.

Man charged with stealing £500 of energy drinks

Man charged with stealing £500 of energy drinks

A suspected thief has been charged in connection with the theft of £500 worth of energy drinks.

‘I got fined £100 for doing a good deed’

‘I got fined £100 for doing a good deed’

A woman was shocked to find she’d been slapped with a parking fine while she was donating clothes to charity.

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Mutilated sheep remains dumped in lane

Mutilated sheep remains dumped in lane

The RSPCA has condemned a ‘shocking and bizarre’ act, after the remains of a mutilated sheep were found.

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Kent pub among top four places to drink in country

Kent pub among top four places to drink in country

A pub which was almost turned into flats has reached the final four for CAMRA’s National Pub of Year awards.

Fundraiser completes half-marathon despite breaking arm weeks before

Fundraiser completes half-marathon despite breaking arm weeks before

A runner beat the odds to complete a half-marathon for the charity which helped her dad through cancer, despite an accident weeks before the race.

Family pay tribute to biker who died in crash

Family pay tribute to biker who died in crash

The devastated family of a biker who was killed while out on a ride have paid tribute to the loving father.

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Security guard hit over head with bottle

Security guard hit over head with bottle

A doorman was taken to hospital with cuts to his head after reportedly being attacked by a suspected shoplifter.

Toddler pricked by needle inside new Poundstretcher slippers

Toddler pricked by needle inside new Poundstretcher slippers

A mum was left furious after her daughter was pricked by a broken sewing needle she found inside her new slippers.

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MP attends public inquiry into 950-homes plan

MP attends public inquiry into 950-homes plan

A public inquiry into controversial plans for 950 new homes near a village has got underway with an MP among the first speakers.

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Public inquiry into 950-homes plan gets under way

Public inquiry into 950-homes plan gets under way

Controversial plans for a development of 950 homes will be examined at a public inquiry.

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Council leader slams ‘premature’ bid for hundreds of homes

Council leader slams ‘premature’ bid for hundreds of homes

A council leader has accused a developer of causing ‘unnecessary worry and concern’ by submitting a ‘premature’ application for hundreds of homes.

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