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Video link saves frail residents from doctor's visit

Video link saves frail residents from doctor's visit

Simply getting to the doctor's can be hard for elderly and infirm people - but a new video link means help could be just around the corner.

Kent gets set for Storm Imogen

Kent gets set for Storm Imogen

Drivers are warned to prepare for strong winds tomorrow as Storm Imogen heads for Kent.

Murder suspect in hospital with self-inflicted injuries

Murder suspect in hospital with self-inflicted injuries

The highly-educated husband arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife is being treated for suspected self-inflicted injuries.

Wonky veg family box trial begins in Kent

Wonky veg family box trial begins in Kent

Supermarket encourages shoppers to try imperfect veg with experiment across Kent stores to avoid waste.

Percy's a happy camper

Percy's a happy camper

Percy the puss is happy to be home after taking an eight-day 'holiday' - trapped in camper van.

Pupils get to build bomb carrier

Pupils get to build bomb carrier

Here's why pupils were asked to build a vehicle to transport 200 petrol bombs.

Woman rescued by Housing Enforcer Matt

Woman rescued by Housing Enforcer Matt

TV presenter Matt Allwright has a new fan - after he saved her from 'a black hole' and gave her a new bathroom.

Kent battered by wind and rain

Kent battered by wind and rain

Kent was battered by high winds and heavy rain this afternoon as the Met Office issued a yellow flood warning.

VIDEO: Theft of phone caught on camera

VIDEO: Theft of phone caught on camera

The owner of a second-hand electrical goods store in Dover has released CCTV of a man suspected of stealing a phone

School issues prowler warning after pupil approached

School issues prowler warning after pupil approached

A school has warned pupils after a second youngster was approached by a man.

Businessman torched ex-wife's nightclub in jealous rage

Businessman torched ex-wife's nightclub in jealous rage

A businessman who doused his ex-wife's nightclub in whiskey and set fire to it in a fit of jealousy has been jailed for six years.

VIDEO: 'Rat' spotted in Subway branch

VIDEO: 'Rat' spotted in Subway branch

A rodent was filmed apparently scuttling through a town centre branch of a sandwich shop.

Man charged after police chase

Man charged after police chase

A man has been charged with four driving offences after a police chase in Chatham.

Killer addict 'racked with guilt' took fatal overdose

Killer addict 'racked with guilt' took fatal overdose

An addict racked with guilt after killing a man by injecting him with a fatal dose of heroin died after doing the same to herself, an inquest heard.

Beast who raped woman at knifepoint faces life

Beast who raped woman at knifepoint faces life

A rapist who tried to gag a woman before raping her in her own home has been warned he could be jailed for life.

Murder probe: Man arrested after woman found dead

Murder probe: Man arrested after woman found dead

Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man was arrested following the death of a mother-of-four.

Police cars damaged in chase

Police cars damaged in chase

Bus passengers were delayed when a police chase ended with a crash in a country lane.

End to family's '10 years of hell' as firm admits guilt

End to family's '10 years of hell' as firm admits guilt

The mother of a tyre fitter killed in a horrific accident at work has spoken of her family's "10 years of hell" after his firm finally admitted guilt.

Justice at last for scout centre abuse victim

Justice at last for scout centre abuse victim

One of the victims of a man who ran activities at a scout centre has spoken out about his living hell as his abuser is finally brought to justice.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

Who or what is Supernatural Ministry? And what should you do with a drunken sailor? It's the Friday News Quiz...

Academy super-head quits job

Academy super-head quits job

The executive principal charged with improving standards at a secondary school has quit his post.

Fire crews tackle bungalow blaze

Fire crews tackle bungalow blaze

A man had to be treated for smoke inhalation after a bungalow fire.

‘Seeing pound signs over people’

‘Seeing pound signs over people’

A man who has lived in the same house for 88 years could see the whole area torn apart with a new dual carriageway metres from his house.

Horse hit by car

Horse hit by car

A horse has been hit by a car after being seen running loose on a busy dual carriageway.

£45m earmarked to build five schools

£45m earmarked to build five schools

Millions have been secured to build five schools to meet expected demand from a huge new housing estate.

Doctors' surgery tells bleeding gran to fill in forms

Doctors' surgery tells bleeding gran to fill in forms

A pensioner had to fill in two forms before staff at a doctors' surgery would treat her when she cut her finger on their door.

Will father shot by police face charges?

Will father shot by police face charges?

A father shot by police during an armed stand-off a year ago will shortly find out if he is to face charges, according to the CPS.

Chopper scrambled in hunt for 'gunmen'

Chopper scrambled in hunt for 'gunmen'

The police helicopter was scrambled today in the hunt for two men believed to be in possession of weapons.

Education chief says Kent schools must do more to bridge achievement gap of poorer pupils

Education chief says Kent schools must do more to bridge achievement gap of poorer pupils

An inquiry into whether Kent's grammar schools should do more to widen access to poorer children is underway

Elderly driver killed in crash

Elderly driver killed in crash

A man in his 80s went into cardiac arrest and died in a crash on the Thanet Way.

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