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Cabbie attacked by passenger

Cabbie attacked by passenger

Police are hunting a "largely built" thug who hurled abuse at a taxi driver before throwing a punch at him.

Plans for 300-truck lorry park revealed

Plans for 300-truck lorry park revealed

People are invited to have their say on a proposed lorry park in Kent which aims to take up to 300 trucks off the road.

Teen robbed at knifepoint near station

Teen robbed at knifepoint near station

Two men reportedly punched and threatened a boy before stealing his bag, which contained an iPhone, cash and his asthma pump.

Heavy rain to finish sunny week

Heavy rain to finish sunny week

After an almost record-breaking spell of hot and sunny weather, we're set to go back to rain as a weather warning is issued.

Gills start with Donny trip

Gills start with Donny trip

Gillingham travel to newly promoted Doncaster Rovers for their opening game of the season.

Man arrested after alleged affray

Man arrested after alleged affray

A man has been arrested on suspicion of affray after officers in 10 police cars descended on a residential street.

White Cliffs is among the best for British walks

White Cliffs is among the best for British walks

The iconic White Cliffs of Dover is among the best places to walk in Britain in a new list released today

Man arrested after helicopter search released

Man arrested after helicopter search released

A man arrested following a helicopter search has been released without charge.

Swimmers rescued from drowning

Swimmers rescued from drowning

Two young girls and a man were given oxygen and taken to hospital after getting into difficulties in the sea.

Gas terminal tests warning siren

Gas terminal tests warning siren

A siren to warn residents of an emergency at a Kent gas terminal will sound today.

Man cleared of having firearm at home

Man cleared of having firearm at home

The case against a 62-year-old man accused of possessing a sawn-off shotgun has been dropped.

Multiple injuries after motorway pile-up

Multiple injuries after motorway pile-up

Police have renewed their appeal for witnesses as they reveal people, including children, were injured in a crash involving lorries, cars and a coach.

Missing pensioner found alive in woodland

Missing pensioner found alive in woodland

A huge search and rescue mission involving 100 people, and specially trained dogs, found a woman who had been lost for three nights.

Man dies after being hit by train

Man dies after being hit by train

A man has died after being hit by a train near a railway station.

Owner arrested and pet seized after dog left in hot van

Owner arrested and pet seized after dog left in hot van

A dog was found "in a major state of distress" after being locked in a van for more than four hours in yesterday's sweltering heat.

Exclusive: Paramount Park deal collapses

Exclusive: Paramount Park deal collapses

Developers building a giant theme park have confirmed a shock split with Paramount Pictures, the film studio which was to lend its name to the resort.

Paramount Park deal on the brink

Paramount Park deal on the brink

Bosses behind a £3.2 billion entertainment resort planned for Kent have severed ties with the film studio Paramount Pictures, KentOnline understands.

Mum dedicates Queen’s honour to disabled son

Mum dedicates Queen’s honour to disabled son

A mum who has been awarded a Queen's honour for her services to children with disabilities has dedicated it to her son who has Down's syndrome.

A feast for sci-fi fans

A feast for sci-fi fans

The out-of-this-world Sci-Fi By the Sea festival will blow the minds of fans young and old this weekend.

Family hope to end six-year wait for justice

Family hope to end six-year wait for justice

A man goes on trial today accused of murdering a former Kent school teacher.

Footballer misses games to appear on TV show

Footballer misses games to appear on TV show

A Kent striker is hoping to score on the romance front after entering a dating reality show shot in the Mediterranean.

Man narrowly avoids jail for dodging jury duty

Man narrowly avoids jail for dodging jury duty

A former printer has narrowly avoided jail after avoiding doing jury service for two years with a series of excuses.

Putting on a show

Putting on a show

How to win family tickets to the summer's celebration of all things Kentish - the Kent County Show - goodies and a guide to its must-see highlights.

£50,000 worth of batteries stolen

£50,000 worth of batteries stolen

Police are hunting thieves who broke into sites across north and west Kent to steal thousands of pounds worth of industrial batteries.

CCTV released after 'knifepoint' robbery

CCTV released after 'knifepoint' robbery

Police have released images of a man they want to talk to following a town centre robbery.

County councillors 'pay' to increase

County councillors 'pay' to increase

Allowances paid to KCC's 81 elected members are to go up - but back to the level they were in 2009

Crews called to crash on business park

Crews called to crash on business park

Police and ambulance crews have been called after a crash on a business park.

Delays clear after lorry crash

Delays clear after lorry crash

Drivers faced long delays after lanes were closed on the M25 following a crash involving a lorry.

Football does its bit for Grenfell victims

Football does its bit for Grenfell victims

Three Kent footballers have joined forces to raise money for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.

Government scraps grammars plan

Government scraps grammars plan

Plans for a new generation of grammar schools have been ditched by the government.

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