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Farage attacker arrested for riot violence

Farage attacker arrested for riot violence

A left-wing protester arrested during the Dover Riots previously hit Nigel Farage over the head with a placard, we can reveal.

Botched building demolition sent debris flying

Botched building demolition sent debris flying

A firm has admitted safety failings after the botched demolition of a building - which forced businesses to evacuate and shoppers to run for cover.

Purr-fect cat hotel opens

Purr-fect cat hotel opens

A couple from Kent have opened a brand new cat hotel, allowing pets to also enjoy the 'suite' life while their owners are away.

£8.8 million lost in unpaid Dart charge fines

£8.8 million lost in unpaid Dart charge fines

A faulty system meant thousands of motorists got away without paying to use the Dartford Crossing.

Two arrested as drugs found after house fire

Two arrested as drugs found after house fire

A man and woman have been arrested after drugs were found when police started investigating house fire.

Two dead horses dumped at side of road

Two dead horses dumped at side of road

Two dead horses, thought to be mother and foal, have been found dumped by the side of the road near a farm. Warning: distressing images.

Woman seriously injured in crash

Woman seriously injured in crash

Police are appealing for witnesses following a two-car collision that left three people injured.

Homeless disabled man rushed to hospital with hypothermia

Homeless disabled man rushed to hospital with hypothermia

A wheelchair-bound former lorry driver has collapsed with hypothermia after being forced to live rough on the streets .

CCTV released after man suffers fractured skull

CCTV released after man suffers fractured skull

A man suffered a fractured skull when he was attacked by two thugs who stole his wallet and phone.

Drug dealer admits supplying serial killer

Drug dealer admits supplying serial killer

A man has admitted supplying drugs to serial killer Stephen Port, whose victims included Kent man Daniel Whitworth.

Firm guilty of safety breach after labourer paralysed

Firm guilty of safety breach after labourer paralysed

A company has been found guilty of health and safety breaches after a labourer was left paralysed when heavy pipe work fell on top of him.

Dreamland delays reopening date

Dreamland delays reopening date

Bosses at Dreamland have pushed back the amusement park's summer reopening date - but promise it will be bigger and better than before.

Loan shark ordered to pay back £55,000

Loan shark ordered to pay back £55,000

A loan shark who made victims pay back more than double what they owed has been ordered to hand over £55,000 of his ill-gotten gains.

Meet the 21-year-old who reinvented the light switch

Meet the 21-year-old who reinvented the light switch

A 21-year-old is enjoying great success after reinventing the light switch.

Toddler's battle with rare condition

Toddler's battle with rare condition

A mother has spoken of how her family's life has changed in weeks when treatment for a virus led to the diagnosis of a life-threatening condition.

Going, going, gone!

Going, going, gone!

Two buildings at a Kent power station have been razed to the ground.

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.

Mum's plea after watching son die of eating disorder

Mum's plea after watching son die of eating disorder

A heartbroken mum is calling for urgent changes to mental health care after watching helplessly as her skeletal son died of an eating disorder.

US presidential medal to be auctioned

US presidential medal to be auctioned

A rare medal awarded to a brave lifeboat coxswain by US president Thomas Woodrow Wilson is set to go under the hammer.

Suicide verdict on dad found hanged in woods

Suicide verdict on dad found hanged in woods

A dad was found hanging from a tree in woodland, four days after he was reported missing.

Teen stabbed in town centre

Teen stabbed in town centre

A teenage boy has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in a town centre.

Retired clergyman to marry man 54 years younger

Retired clergyman to marry man 54 years younger

A retired vicar is calling on the Church of England to change its policy on same sex marriage as he prepares to wed a man 54 years his junior.

Man rescued from hovercraft

Man rescued from hovercraft

A lifeboat crew saved a man who was trapped and drifting on a broken-down hovercraft.

Life after brutal murder... a year on

Life after brutal murder... a year on

The families of two people cruelly knifed to death are today marking the first anniversary since their murders.

Port gridlock warning as Article 50 is triggered

Port gridlock warning as Article 50 is triggered

The man leading Brexit negotiations has a stark warning about potential traffic turmoil in Kent as the Prime Minister finally triggers Article 50.

Damage caused to bungalow after blaze

Damage caused to bungalow after blaze

A single storey lean-to extension was destroyed after flames set fire to a bungalow.

Get out your suncream... we're set to hit the 20s

Get out your suncream... we're set to hit the 20s

Kent is set to heat up this week, with the thermometer nudging the low 20s tomorrow.

Teen selected to play international hockey

Teen selected to play international hockey

A talented pupil has been selected to play hockey for Scotland in the women’s U18 series.

Inquest hears of 'missed opportunities'

Inquest hears of 'missed opportunities'

Hospital staff failed to correctly diagnose the condition of a young mum-of-three who died just hours after being discharged.

Fergus: I'm standing by my ban on 'coloureds'

Fergus: I'm standing by my ban on 'coloureds'

Landlord Fergus Wilson has responded to the furore over his 'no coloureds' policy by saying he'd do it again - and is now lining up a TV appearance.

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