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Police helicopter search ends in arrests

Police helicopter search ends in arrests

A police helicopter search in the early hours lead to the arrest of two men from Essex.

MP could intervene over abbey homes

MP could intervene over abbey homes

An MP could intervene if plans to build homes next to an abbey are approved.

Nuns threaten abbey exodus

Nuns threaten abbey exodus

Nuns could leave an abbey where they've lived a for a century if new homes are built.

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Kent the sunniest place in the UK

Kent the sunniest place in the UK

One area of the county enjoyed 13.2 hours of sunlight on a record-breaking Bank Holiday Monday.

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Missing man found

Missing man found

Officers appealed for anyone who might have seen a man in his 70s who had been reported missing.

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Bridge has 'made village a rat-run'

Bridge has 'made village a rat-run'

Residents plan to take to the streets in a protest over traffic.

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Inspector hears of fears for nuns

Inspector hears of fears for nuns

Arguments over whether 65 new homes will affect the historic setting of West Malling Abbey have dominated the first days of a planning inquiry.

Motorcylist killed in A20 crash

Motorcylist killed in A20 crash

The police have confirmed a man has died following a crash with a van on a busy main road.

"He preyed on hard working people"

"He preyed on hard working people"

A man's six-month spree of stealing from cars has come to an end.

Crash closes part of A20

Crash closes part of A20

A crash between a motorcyle and a van has closed part of the A20.

Three people in hospital after crash

Three people in hospital after crash

A road was closed for more than two hours after several vehicles collided near a supermarket.

Expansion plans submitted for retail park

Expansion plans submitted for retail park

An application has been submitted to expand a retail park — but residents are concerned about the impact on the environment.

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Inquiry into homes next to abbey begins

Inquiry into homes next to abbey begins

The first day of a planning hearing to see if homes will be built next to an ancient abbey has ended.

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Change M20 diversion route blighting homes, says MP

Change M20 diversion route blighting homes, says MP

There are calls to change a diversion route after traffic grew so bad a family moved into a cabin in their garden.

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Shopkeeper's terror during failed robbery

Shopkeeper's terror during failed robbery

A would-be robber checked KentOnline in the hours following his failed robbery attempt on a village shop.

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Man arrested after M26 crash

Man arrested after M26 crash

A 26-year-old is in police custody after a serious crash on the M26 saw part of the road closed for several hours.

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Jerry can search excuse didn't wash

Jerry can search excuse didn't wash

A burglar who claimed he broke into a property because he was running out of fuel has been jailed.

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Undiagnosed prostate cancer nearly paralysed dad

Undiagnosed prostate cancer nearly paralysed dad

A former bodyguard to the stars is urging men to get checked as he battles prostate cancer.

Brave Tony ready for school

Brave Tony ready for school

An inspirational four-year-old who was "seconds from death" after his birth parents' abuse is days away from starting primary school.

'If they can build here, they can build anywhere'

'If they can build here, they can build anywhere'

Plans to build homes next to a 900-year-old nunnery are being discussed a public inquiry this week.

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