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Vandal brags on Facebook as he walks free from court

Vandal brags on Facebook as he walks free from court

A man who crashed his brother’s car into the side of a pub bragged on Facebook “I’m a free man” just minutes after stepping out of court.

Vulnerable patients sent hundreds of miles from home

Vulnerable patients sent hundreds of miles from home

Health chiefs have admitted spending £12 million sending Kent patients to private hospitals as far away as Darlington.

Man arrested by armed police

Man arrested by armed police

Officers with guns were called to a residential street following reports of a man acting suspiciously.

Homeless man hurled racist abuse over ice cream tub spat

Homeless man hurled racist abuse over ice cream tub spat

A man with more than 100 convictions spat at a supermarket security guard after being challenged over a tub of ice cream.

Thug attacked angler with wooden pole

Thug attacked angler with wooden pole

A man has been jailed after he attacked an angler with a wooden pole.

Man rescued from burning flat

Man rescued from burning flat

Fire crews pulled a man to safety following a potentially deadly blaze in a block of flats.

Family's terror as car flips over

Family's terror as car flips over

A family were left terrified after their car and trailer tumbled over.

Road blocked after crash

Road blocked after crash

A busy route was closed in both directions for nearly three hours following an accident.

Knifeman scare

Knifeman scare

Police were called to a town centre after fears a man may be armed with a knife.

Yobs ran 'like scared rabbits'

Yobs ran 'like scared rabbits'

A plucky pensioner's quick thinking scared off three stick-wielding louts.

Former mayor to contest seat

Former mayor to contest seat

The Labour party has announced its candidate for Slough at the upcoming general election.

Part of town centre sealed off

Part of town centre sealed off

Police and ambulance crews have been called to an incident in a Kent town.

Vandalism branded 'political intimidation'

Vandalism branded 'political intimidation'

Dozens of Liberal Democrat election stake boards around a Kent town have been damaged in what the party says is an "orchestrated attack".

Roof blaze drama

Roof blaze drama

Firefighters tacked a blaze on a thatched roof that caused extensive damage.

Craig Mackinlay re-selected for South Thanet seat

Craig Mackinlay re-selected for South Thanet seat

Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay has been re-chosen to contest the South Thanet seat in the general election

U-turn in murder case

U-turn in murder case

Following a four-year court battle, the mother of a murdered school teacher from Kent feels justice has been served.

Travellers pitch up in village

Travellers pitch up in village

Complaints have been made about an unauthorised encampment of caravans on private land.

Two injured after car crashes into house

Two injured after car crashes into house

Police were called after a car crashed into a house and several parked cars in the early hours.

Fire crews tackle woodland blaze

Fire crews tackle woodland blaze

Firefighters had to spend two hours dealing with a blaze covering 150 square metres.

Deer on train tracks

Deer on train tracks

Passengers were warned of disruption after some animals got onto the rail near a Kent railway station.

Rough sleepers set up camp next to motorway

Rough sleepers set up camp next to motorway

A rough sleepers' campsite next to a motorway resembles the Calais jungle, according to residents.

Rugby-loving teen dies week after diagnosis

Rugby-loving teen dies week after diagnosis

A 13-year-old rising rugby star has died just a week after being diagnosed with cancer.

Fitting send off for popular postie

Fitting send off for popular postie

Royal Mail workers joined family and friends to say goodbye to a much-loved colleague who died at the age of just 58.

Homes without power for 13 hours

Homes without power for 13 hours

An underground fault is responsible for an electricity cut affecting almost 100 homes.

Tears and gasps as Jessica weds sweetheart

Tears and gasps as Jessica weds sweetheart

After months of physio and intense pain, a 26-year-old ME sufferer managed to walk down the aisle to marry her partner.

Biker hurt in crash with car

Biker hurt in crash with car

A motorcyclist needed hospital treatment following a collision with a car.

Woman flees house fire

Woman flees house fire

An elderly woman had to flee her home after a fire was sparked by a faulty tumble dryer.

It's a whitewash!

It's a whitewash!

Officers had a mess to clear up after a fire extinguisher went off in the back of a police car.

Child hurt in street

Child hurt in street

The air ambulance was called after a child was injured in a residential street.

Cerebral Palsy sufferer completes marathon

Cerebral Palsy sufferer completes marathon

A football coach who has cerebral palsy has finished the London Marathon in five days.

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