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Parents' five-year heartbreak over missing son

Parents' five-year heartbreak over missing son

Matthew Green's family has spoken of their torment five years after he went missing.

Bloody hammer attack after drinking binge

Bloody hammer attack after drinking binge

A man's been jailed after he launched a vicious attack on a drinking pal with a claw hammer - which left him with a fractured eye socket.

Dad marks miracle daughter's long road to recovery

Dad marks miracle daughter's long road to recovery

A father is celebrating the miracle of life - after his daughter stopped breathing and he was told she would not live to see her first birthday.

Hunt for pizza-loving parrot who whistles 'The Good, Bad and Ugly'

Hunt for pizza-loving parrot who whistles 'The Good, Bad and Ugly'

An owner is desperate to be reunited with his parrot - who loves nothing better than a slice of pizza.

Driver flown to hospital after lorry crash

Driver flown to hospital after lorry crash

A man in his 30s has been flown to hospital with 'serious injuries' after his lorry crashed into a ditch

Farage back on the campaign trail in county

Farage back on the campaign trail in county

Ukip leader Nigel Farage is in Broadstairs this afternoon as he continues his campaign to win the South Thanet seat.

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash between a car and a motorbike on a busy road this afternoon.

Immigration NOT the decider in Kent election

Immigration NOT the decider in Kent election

Immigration is NOT the key issue for Kent voters at the General Election, an exclusive poll carried out on behalf of KentOnline has revealed.

Mice and mouldy puree found at takeaway

Mice and mouldy puree found at takeaway

A takeaway owner has been fined nearly £15,000 after inspectors found mouldy tomato puree was being used for pizza toppings.

Readers back our campaign to clean up Kent

Readers back our campaign to clean up Kent

Our readers have had enough of litter in lay-bys and rubbish-strewn verges.

Friday News Quiz

Friday News Quiz

How much of the past week's news do you remember?

Man hospitalised after accident

Man hospitalised after accident

An air ambulance was called to help a man suffering from multiple injuries after a crash.

Cathedral chief finally leaves luxury home

Cathedral chief finally leaves luxury home

The removal van outside a cathedral's deanery signalled the end of the drawn-out departure of the Dean.

Ramraiders smash front of newsagents

Ramraiders smash front of newsagents

A witness has described watching in horror as ramraiders smashed a 4x4 repeatedly into a newsagents.

Police given extension to quiz terror suspects

Police given extension to quiz terror suspects

Three men from Birmingham are still being questioned by police on suspicion of Syria related terrorism offences after being arrested in Dover.

Toxic smog threatens Kent

Toxic smog threatens Kent

Saharan dust and local and continental pollution could be causing sore eyes and throats across the county today.

Are carnival queens outdated?

Are carnival queens outdated?

A carnival chairman has hit back at claims queens and princesses are old fashioned and present the wrong image of girls.

Diabetic dad died after visit to hospital for insulin

Diabetic dad died after visit to hospital for insulin

A young father suffering from a diabetic episode discharged himself from Kent and Canterbury Hospital and died hours later, an inquest heard.

Firebug released despite court order

Firebug released despite court order

A prison governor will have to explain to a judge why a firebug with mental health problems was allowed out of jail.

Body of pensioner found after 'disturbance'

Body of pensioner found after 'disturbance'

Police discovered the body of a man in his 70s after a 'disturbance' at a private address.

Police hunting sex pest

Police hunting sex pest

A woman was repeatedly grabbed as she walked alone through a car park.

Lorry driver charged after fatal crash

Lorry driver charged after fatal crash

Police have charged a lorry driver with causing death by dangerous driving after a crash last year.

Second person charged in connection with post office raid

Second person charged in connection with post office raid

A 17-year-old youth has now also been charged with robbery after two men escaped from a post office with a bag of cash.

Vicar leapt to death from Kent cliffs after arrest

Vicar leapt to death from Kent cliffs after arrest

A vicar arrested for possessing indecent images of children expressed his remorse before jumping to his death at a Kent bay.

Jailed fraudster will only pay back 12% of stolen cash

Jailed fraudster will only pay back 12% of stolen cash

A dishonest employee who stole almost £250,000 and spent it on a lavish lifestyle has been ordered to pay back just over £30,000.

Head leaves school after a year for 'personal reasons'

Head leaves school after a year for 'personal reasons'

Grammar school head will not return, education bosses confirm.

Crews tackle house fire blaze

Crews tackle house fire blaze

An elderly woman is being treated for smoke inhalation after a house fire this morning.

School to bring in 'sniffer dogs'

School to bring in 'sniffer dogs'

A school in Kent claims it will be introducing sniffer dogs to tackle the risk of drugs and legal highs.

Man suffers broken jaw in train station attack

Man suffers broken jaw in train station attack

A 46-year-old man has had to have several teeth removed and a metal plate fitted to his jawbone following a seemingly unprovoked attack.

Man 'has throat slashed by gay lover'

Man 'has throat slashed by gay lover'

A man had his throat cut after a night of passion with a lover he met on a gay dating website, a court heard.

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