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Man cut free after car tumbles into ditch

Man cut free after car tumbles into ditch

Firefighters had to rescue a man whose car went into a dry ditch.

Police hunt wanted man who failed to show at court

Police hunt wanted man who failed to show at court

Police are urgently looking for a man who breached the terms of his licence after being released from prison for weapon and driving offences.

'Riot police' called after fears for man's welfare

'Riot police' called after fears for man's welfare

Police reportedly wearing riot gear have been spotted in a residential street after concerns were raised for a man's welfare.

She said 'Yes!'

She said 'Yes!'

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's a proposal! Here's the moment romantic Dan asks partner Kerry to marry him from up in the clouds.

Three Kent courts threatened with closure

Three Kent courts threatened with closure

Three courts in Kent have been earmarked for closure under plans announced by the government today.

Toddler’s horrific eye injury in freak store accident

Toddler’s horrific eye injury in freak store accident

A distraught mum is warning others after her two-year-old daughter was left needing surgery on her eye following a freak accident at a clothes shop.

Tributes to dad killed in motorcycle crash

Tributes to dad killed in motorcycle crash

Sympathy messages have been left on Facebook following the death of 44-year-old biker who crashed into a central reservation.

Two Tone frozen out by wrangle

Two Tone frozen out by wrangle

Two Tone - Britain's biggest carp - has languished in a freezer for five years since his death after being caught up in a wrangle.

Exodus of teachers at school where five governors quit

Exodus of teachers at school where five governors quit

A school where five governors collectively quit saying they couldn’t work with the head teacher has also seen a number of staff leave.

Three-car crash shuts lane of M2

Three-car crash shuts lane of M2

Delays built up on the M2 following a three-car crash.

Watch: New karts unveiled at race circuit

Watch: New karts unveiled at race circuit

A celebrity chef put his racing skills to the test as he tried out new karts introduced today at a popular circuit.

Man in bushes tells boy: 'I'm going to get you'

Man in bushes tells boy: 'I'm going to get you'

A man hiding in a bush tried to grab a boy as he was walked home from school.

Unemployment on the up

Unemployment on the up

The number of people out of work has risen but dole queues are shrinking in Kent, according to figures out today.

Park to create 4,000 jobs

Park to create 4,000 jobs

A business park will reveal a 20-year growth plan this weekend which it hopes will create 4,150 jobs.

'I thank Marc from the bottom of my heart'

'I thank Marc from the bottom of my heart'

A friend of more than 40 years proved to be a friend indeed when he helped his mate suffering from kidney disease.

The moment plank smashes through driver's windscreen

The moment plank smashes through driver's windscreen

Driving instructor Darren Willett watched helplessly as a wooden scaffolding board came loose from a truck and flew straight towards his windscreen.

Town on the fast lane to becoming autism aware

Town on the fast lane to becoming autism aware

Deal has taken one step further to becoming an autism-friendly town after the launch of a free scheme for businesses.

Arsonists strike children's play area

Arsonists strike children's play area

A children's play area has been badly damaged after yobs set fire to a picnic bench.

Secure zone to tackle 'flood' of migrants

Secure zone to tackle 'flood' of migrants

A secure zone is to be set up for lorries in Calais to cope with a "significant increase" in migrants - with 22 entering Kent just last night.

Two bikers in hospital after collision with car

Two bikers in hospital after collision with car

Two motorcyclists are in hospital this evening after colliding with a car.

Video: Harriet the wheely lucky tortoise

Video: Harriet the wheely lucky tortoise

A tortoise which lost its back legs after an attack by a wild animal is on the road to recovery after a vet fitted wheels from a toy car to its shell.

Police filmed restraining 'aggressive' man

Police filmed restraining 'aggressive' man

Police had to forcibly restrain a man after a disturbance which saw him and another man arrested.

Shotguns and Halloween masks found in robber's loft

Shotguns and Halloween masks found in robber's loft

An armed robber who was found with sawn-off shotguns, Halloween masks and ammunition in his loft has been jailed.

Driver banned from the roads for two years

Driver banned from the roads for two years

A man who was caught nearly three times the legal drink-drive limit has been banned from the roads for two years.

Derelict care home to house young asylum seekers

Derelict care home to house young asylum seekers

Plans have emerged to house migrants in a disused care home in Kent.

Three hurt trying to enter Kent as MPs discuss migrant crisis

Three hurt trying to enter Kent as MPs discuss migrant crisis

Three more people have been hurt trying to enter the UK via Kent as ministers prepare to hear evidence on the urgent migrant situation.

Organisers reveal gate numbers for County Show

Organisers reveal gate numbers for County Show

Almost 80,000 people went through the turnstiles at this year's Kent County Show.

Lawyers could decide Manston airport future

Lawyers could decide Manston airport future

Plans to investigate a US firm's buyout of a disused Kent airport could cost taxpayers up to £10,000.

Driver cleared of causing biker's death

Driver cleared of causing biker's death

On the second day of his trial, a driver has been cleared of causing a motorcyclist's death after the prosecution offered no further evidence.

Mindless vandals wreck site for memorial garden

Mindless vandals wreck site for memorial garden

Plans for a garden for bereaved parents to mourn their child in peace have ground to a halt after a group of youths violently trashed the site.

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