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KM Charity of the Year announced

KM Charity of the Year announced

Kent Association for the Blind has been named as KentOnline and KMTV's charity of the year.

Vandals smash windows and slash tyres in crime spree

Vandals smash windows and slash tyres in crime spree

Residents of one Kent town were subjected to a spate of vandalism as windows and doors were broken and vehicles damaged.

VIDEO: Man admits hurling tiles during rooftop stand-off

VIDEO: Man admits hurling tiles during rooftop stand-off

A man who injured several police officers and smashed cars as he hurled tiles in a 24-hour rooftop stand-off has admitted a string of offences.

One of cliffs tragedy trio was ex-soldier

One of cliffs tragedy trio was ex-soldier

One of three people found dead at the bottom of cliffs has been named as a war veteran.

'We will continue to look for Ben until he is found'

'We will continue to look for Ben until he is found'

A month after he disappeared while on a night out, dedicated volunteers say they're determined to find teen Ben Savage as the search resumes today.

'It's one of them things from space!"

'It's one of them things from space!"

A retired dinner lady was surprised to find a drone crashed in her garden - thinking she'd been visited by a UFO.

Fat, bearded, bald man chases girl

Fat, bearded, bald man chases girl

Police are hunting a fat, bearded bald man who tried to follow an 11-year-old girl with a beer in his hand.

Five vehicle crash blocks road

Five vehicle crash blocks road

A road has reopened following a multi-vehicle collision near a main route.

Homeless man admits slashing police officer

Homeless man admits slashing police officer

A homeless man has admitted attacking a police officer with a knife, leaving him with a wound to his arm.

Jamie Oliver to close restaurant

Jamie Oliver to close restaurant

Jamie Oliver will close six of his restaurants blaming post Brexit vote pressures, including one in the county.

Far right group to oppose mosque expansion

Far right group to oppose mosque expansion

Members of anti-fascist groups are waiting for a far right organisation, which promised a protest against plans to redevelop a mosque.

Delays after passenger locks himself in train toilet

Delays after passenger locks himself in train toilet

Rail services were held up after a passenger locked himself in a train toilet after suffering a "medical episode".

Deaths prompt urgent call for more help for homeless

Deaths prompt urgent call for more help for homeless

A petition demanding a council should do more to help the homeless after the deaths of two men has been signed by more than 1,500 people.

Fire hero forced to sleep in car

Fire hero forced to sleep in car

A man who rescued his friend from a burning house ended up with nowhere to go after the damage left the property unsafe to live in.

Jury retires in murder trial

Jury retires in murder trial

A jury has retired to consider a verdict in the trial of a man accused of murdering a vulnerable grandfather at his home.

Should Kent's rail services be renationalised?

Should Kent's rail services be renationalised?

Campaigners say £1.5 billion could be diverted from the pockets of shareholding companies and reinvested in the network.

Teen hospitalised after dog attack

Teen hospitalised after dog attack

Police want to trace a woman who reportedly walked off after her pet bit the leg of a 19-year-old girl.

Train seat blaze causes delays

Train seat blaze causes delays

Southeastern passengers faced delays after youths set light to a seat on board a train.

Brands Hatch owners refuse to comment over British GP return

Brands Hatch owners refuse to comment over British GP return

Owners of Kent race circuit Brands Hatch have refused to comment on speculation the British Grand Prix will return to the venue.

Delays clear after lorry crash

Delays clear after lorry crash

Emergency services were called after a crash between a lorry and three cars on a busy dual carriageway.

Drug dealer pair jailed

Drug dealer pair jailed

Two men have been sent to prison for supplying heroin and cocaine.

Faulty lamppost shocks pet Staffie

Faulty lamppost shocks pet Staffie

A council is investigating after a dog was left distressed when it received an electric shock while out on an evening walk.

Hunt for yobs after spate of bus attacks

Hunt for yobs after spate of bus attacks

Passengers have been left terrified by a spate of attacks where yobs have thrown objects at buses, shattering the windows.

In court: the latest results

In court: the latest results

Find out who has been named and shamed in Kent's courts in the past few weeks.

Investigation after Screwfix fire

Investigation after Screwfix fire

The tool and hardware store remains closed this morning following a fire last night.

Landlord defends 'no battered wives' policy

Landlord defends 'no battered wives' policy

A property tycoon has defended his decision to exclude single mums, plumbers, domestic abuse victims and low income earners from becoming his tenants.

'Level 3' weather warning issued for Kent

'Level 3' weather warning issued for Kent

A warning for severe cold weather has been issued - sparking advice to vulnerable groups.

Man found dead after plunging from bridge

Man found dead after plunging from bridge

A body has been found after police, helicopter and coastguard crews were called to reports of a man falling from a bridge.

Man seriously hurt in A2 crash

Man seriously hurt in A2 crash

A man has been seriously injured in an accident which sparked long traffic queues.

'May you have cancer'

'May you have cancer'

TV pundit Danny Baker has outraged social media after wishing cancer on council bosses behind a rumoured Millwall stadium move to Kent.

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