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Shopping centre reopening

Shopping centre reopening

A shopping centre that suddenly shut a fortnight ago is reopening.

Teen missing from hotel

Teen missing from hotel

Police are searching for a 13-year-old girl who was reported missing from a four-star hotel.

Tony gets back job at BBC

Tony gets back job at BBC

kmfm presenter Tony Blackburn is returning to the BBC - after a long-running spat over his sacking.

Kent avoids Travis Perkins store closures

Kent avoids Travis Perkins store closures

Wickes owner Travis Perkins has announced 30 branch closures, putting 600 jobs at risk, but not affecting the county.

Dole queues in Kent shrink by 105

Dole queues in Kent shrink by 105

Fewer people claimed unemployment benefits in Kent last month, despite the number of jobseekers growing nationally.

Delays clear on M25

Delays clear on M25

Traffic is clearing after roadworks on the M25 led to miles of tailbacks.

Gourmet burgers to come to town

Gourmet burgers to come to town

A restaurant chain has made clear its intention to move into a Kent leisure complex.

Teen headbutted in violent robbery bid

Teen headbutted in violent robbery bid

A teenager was headbutted by a man who tried to steal his mobile phone before running off.

Migrant 'suffocated under weight of catalogues'

Migrant 'suffocated under weight of catalogues'

A migrant is thought to have suffocated under the weight of baby clothes catalogues as a truck came to the UK.

Council halts child asylum centre closure

Council halts child asylum centre closure

Kent County Council has halted the closure of one of its reception centres for child asylum seekers due to the destruction of the Calais migrant camp.

Delays clear on the M2 after smash

Delays clear on the M2 after smash

Tailbacks are clearing after fuel and debris were strewn across the carriageway of the M2 after an earlier crash.

Girl's ‘fake’ illness was incurable brain tumour

Girl's ‘fake’ illness was incurable brain tumour

Her 'fake' illness was initially dismissed by doctors, but now brave Amanda says she'll live life to the full, despite her diagnosis.

Owner ordered to keep dog on lead and muzzled

Owner ordered to keep dog on lead and muzzled

A dog owner has been ordered to keep her rottweiler on a lead and muzzled during walks after it bit another woman on the buttock.

Voyeur secretly filmed woman dressing

Voyeur secretly filmed woman dressing

A pervert filmed a woman getting dressed after taking a shower by concealing a camera in her room.

Eggs of zika-carrying mosquito found in Kent

Eggs of zika-carrying mosquito found in Kent

Eggs of a mosquito capable of carrying the zika virus have been found in Kent.

Flood alert issued for Kent coast

Flood alert issued for Kent coast

A high tide around lunchtime today could cause flooding in parts of Kent today, experts have warned.

Hundreds of chickens stolen from farm

Hundreds of chickens stolen from farm

Thieves made off with 700 chickens from a farm - and police fear they may show up in new flocks.

Maggots found crawling in Aldi beans

Maggots found crawling in Aldi beans

A father has told of his horror at finding insect larvae in Aldi food he was preparing for his baby daughter.

Police hunt rape suspect

Police hunt rape suspect

Officers are searching for a man after an attack in Kent.

Ram raiders leave trail of destruction

Ram raiders leave trail of destruction

Thousands of pounds of damage was caused to a unit on an industrial estate after it was allegedly ram-raided by a Jeep.

Thief runs off with Rolex and diamond ring

Thief runs off with Rolex and diamond ring

A man who ran off with a posh watch and a diamond ring from a jewellers was helped by an accomplice who held the door open for him.

Roadworks gridlock town

Roadworks gridlock town

Drivers are reporting delays in this town centre this morning as roadworks snarl up the one-way system.

Council admits 'white finger' safety breaches

Council admits 'white finger' safety breaches

A council has today admitted safety breaches which left up to 40 workers with "white finger" syndrome.

Police warning ahead of far right White Lives Matter march

Police warning ahead of far right White Lives Matter march

Police have issued a warning ahead of the UK's first White Lives Matter demonstration.

The Battle may be lost, but the war is not over

The Battle may be lost, but the war is not over

More than 50 people stood outside the flattened remains of the Battle of Britain pub in protest at it being illegally bulldozed in the dead of night.

Academy lets girls reach their goals

Academy lets girls reach their goals

The Leigh Academy and Dartford Football Club have teamed up to create a course which marries academic study with football and now girls can do it too.

'Queen of Benefits' in court over hospital parking theft

'Queen of Benefits' in court over hospital parking theft

A woman dubbed the Queen of Benefits, her ex-partner and a third man will stand trial in connection with the theft of £10,500 from car parks.

Socially isolated teen threatens girls in perverted chats

Socially isolated teen threatens girls in perverted chats

An "overweight teenager" persuaded young girls to send him indecent images of themselves and threatened to post them on the internet.

Veteran woken by nail gun noise reached for a rifle

Veteran woken by nail gun noise reached for a rifle

A construction worker and Falklands veteran snapped and reached for a rifle when he was awoken by noise from a nail gun.

Club re brands clown night

Club re brands clown night

A Kent nightclub which courted controversy after advertising a clown-themed party on Friday has re branded the event.

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