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Railway line closed until end of February due to sea damage

Railway line closed until end of February due to sea damage

A railway line will remain closed until the end of February after cracks appeared in a sea wall following a high tide.

Hospital gift in Mark’s memory

Hospital gift in Mark’s memory

A family have thanked those who helped them raise £32,000 for lifesaving equipment in memory of a dad who died aged just 34.

Mum survives crash to become hairdresser to the stars

Mum survives crash to become hairdresser to the stars

A hairdresser who was told she would never do the job she loves again after a crash is now stylist to celebrities.

Pensioners told to pay thousands to get to their homes

Pensioners told to pay thousands to get to their homes

It's a bridge too far for elderly residents told to pay more than £12,000 for access to their own homes.

Gang of nine injure teenager in bike robbery

Gang of nine injure teenager in bike robbery

Police are appealing for information after a teenager was injured and had his bicycle stolen by a gang of nine people.

Flamingos in Christmas hats spotted on Japanese roundabout

Flamingos in Christmas hats spotted on Japanese roundabout

Three exotic birds wearing Father Christmas hats have been added to a controversial Japanese roundabout.

The Gills meet children in hospital at Christmas

The Gills meet children in hospital at Christmas

Manager Justin Edinburgh and his players brought some festive cheer to children spending Christmas in hospital.

Emotional reunion 30 years after medic saved baby

Emotional reunion 30 years after medic saved baby

Three decades after he died twice in the back of an ambulance, Lewis Fairman has finally been reunited with the medic who brought him back to life.

Sharing tea and giggles with a national treasure

Sharing tea and giggles with a national treasure

A photographer has described meeting one of comedy’s national treasures, Ernie Wise.

VIDEO: Anti-hunt saboteurs protest at Boxing Day hunt

VIDEO: Anti-hunt saboteurs protest at Boxing Day hunt

Protesters demonstrated against a Boxing Day hunt - for the first time since the CPS dropped charges against huntsmen.

Missing pensioner found after police search

Missing pensioner found after police search

An elderly man who went missing from Maidstone has been found safe and well.

Two years on: The Christmas Day lost to the deluge

Two years on: The Christmas Day lost to the deluge

Fire control room manager remembers floods which left hundreds of residents homeless on Christmas Day.

'How my life spiralled into crime'

'How my life spiralled into crime'

A prolific thief has spoken candidly of how his life fell apart. Now - with 150 convictions behind him - Sean Reed is hoping for a fresh start.

Merry Christmas to all our readers

Merry Christmas to all our readers

It's finally here! Here's hoping you have a fun-filled, pressie-packed, family day.

'My EastEnders-style hell of postnatal psychosis'

'My EastEnders-style hell of postnatal psychosis'

A mother has told of her psychotic episode after giving birth - as EastEnders airs a strikingly similar storyline.

The toys that are ghosts from Christmas past

The toys that are ghosts from Christmas past

As the wrapping paper is ripped off today's presents... here are the top gifts from when you were young!

Missing mother and baby found safe

Missing mother and baby found safe

A mother and her 10-month-old son who vanished on Christmas Eve have been found safe and well.

Kmfm helps Dion really make Lauren's Christmas...

Kmfm helps Dion really make Lauren's Christmas...

In the last of kmfm's Make Someone's Christmas, the radio station helped Dion Dempsey create a festive proposal his girlfriend will always remember.

Jail for pervert who attacked girl in Sikh temple

Jail for pervert who attacked girl in Sikh temple

A predator who sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl in a Sikh temple has been locked up for public protection.

Dreamland visitor numbers revealed

Dreamland visitor numbers revealed

Thousands have visited Dreamland since the attraction reopened in June, figures just released reveal.

Trains disrupted over Christmas

Trains disrupted over Christmas

Passengers travelling into London will face disruptions this Christmas - as work continues to upgrade London Bridge station.

And they're off... the Christmas shopping battle of the sexes!

And they're off... the Christmas shopping battle of the sexes!

So, it's Christmas Eve - and who's better at shopping for the last-minute gifts? We put the boys and girls to the (unscientific) test.

Evicted couple face Christmas in tent

Evicted couple face Christmas in tent

A couple face spending Christmas in a tent at a windy beach because they have been unable to move into emergency accommodation.

Inmates to phone home with £5 Christmas bonus

Inmates to phone home with £5 Christmas bonus

Prisoners in a Kent jail are to be given an extra £5 to phone home this Christmas.

'It still has not really sunk in that Dazy has gone'

'It still has not really sunk in that Dazy has gone'

A young mother whose husband died on Christmas Day is determined to make this year’s festivities extra special.

Christmas candle warning after flat fire

Christmas candle warning after flat fire

Firefighters have warned the public to take care when using candles over the festive period following a blaze.

Log burner blaze at hotel

Log burner blaze at hotel

Flames from a log burner spread at a popular country hotel - sparking an emergency fire crew response.

Schoolmates set for TV debut

Schoolmates set for TV debut

Steph and Dom they ain't... but five lads from Kent are appearing on a special festive children's edition of Channel 4’s Gogglebox.

Teen dumps heroin and crack as he runs from cops

Teen dumps heroin and crack as he runs from cops

A Londoner caught planning to sell class A drugs in Kent has been locked up for two years.

Prankster Dan Jarvis repeats night swimming stunt

Prankster Dan Jarvis repeats night swimming stunt

Dan Jarvis - along with Discoboy and another pal - has repeated his nighttime visit to a Kent leisure centre, and says he may make it an annual event.

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