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Released prisoners collapse after 'taking legal highs'

Released prisoners collapse after 'taking legal highs'

Two inmates collapsed in the street after reportedly taking legal highs and suffering an adverse reaction on the day they were released.

4,000 crossing drivers given penalty notices every day

4,000 crossing drivers given penalty notices every day

Over 4,000 drivers A DAY were given penalty notices for failing to pay the Dart Charge in December - and 18,000 foreign drivers are yet to cough up.

Boss jailed after £8m drugs haul seized

Boss jailed after £8m drugs haul seized

Police called to a possible break-in at an industrial estate discovered a multi-million pound drugs factory.

For sale: Cottage from Pink Floyd album cover

For sale: Cottage from Pink Floyd album cover

The cottage that features on the cover of a Pink Floyd album is going up for sale at auction.

Major road re-opened after two-car collision

Major road re-opened after two-car collision

A dual carriageway has re-opened, four hours after a crash caused by a wheelbarrow.

Man gored by bull

Man gored by bull

A man in his 60s has been airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries when he was gored by a bull.

'Rude' school run parents warned over cemetery abuse

'Rude' school run parents warned over cemetery abuse

Pushy school run parents have been warned to stop damaging a cemetery and being rude to mourners.

Sex abuse victim 'slapped and called a liar' by mother

Sex abuse victim 'slapped and called a liar' by mother

A woman slapped by her mother for reporting sexual abuse when she was eight years old has finally seen her attacker jailed - more than 30 years later.

Take down my flags? You mast be joking!

Take down my flags? You mast be joking!

A teenager with a display of flags in his garden is devastated to be told he needs to take them down after a neighbour complained they are too high.

Naturists lose fight to keep caravans

Naturists lose fight to keep caravans

A naturist social club has lost the battle to keep its caravans in the face of parish council objections.

Stack could be back warns Kent police

Stack could be back warns Kent police

April could bring a “perfect storm” for Operation Stack, Kent’s police chief has warned.

School IT worker jailed for groping teen

School IT worker jailed for groping teen

A school's IT manager has been jailed after having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a vulnerable teenage girl while in a position of trust.

Rival gangs jailed after violent train station clash

Rival gangs jailed after violent train station clash

Two rival gangs clashed at a train station armed with bottles, baseball bats and sticks - leaving a trail of blood and commuters fleeing in terror.

Woman threatening to jump talked down from bridge

Woman threatening to jump talked down from bridge

Police officers were called this afternoon after a woman threatened to jump off a town centre bridge into the River Medway.

Building work starts on £30 million private hospital

Building work starts on £30 million private hospital

Builders have started working on a huge £30 million private hospital.

Huge audience growth for KentOnline

Huge audience growth for KentOnline

KentOnline is the UK's fastest growing news network again... with a massive 83% audience growth year on year.

Boy, 17, charged after teenager stabbed

Boy, 17, charged after teenager stabbed

A 17-year-old boy arrested after another teenager was allegedly knifed has been charged with GBH with intent.

Care home hires unlikely boss - a miniature schnauzer

Care home hires unlikely boss - a miniature schnauzer

A five-year-old dog sits in on meetings, has been branded head of security and trots around giving his manager a helping hand - or paw.

River rescue hero comes forward

River rescue hero comes forward

A man who rescued a husband and wife after they fell into a river has made contact with them after an appeal on KentOnline to find him.

Epileptic mum's campaign for seizure alert dog

Epileptic mum's campaign for seizure alert dog

For five years a young mum has struggled to live with a medical condition that puts both her and her daughter in danger.

'I was thinking I have to get away from this man'

'I was thinking I have to get away from this man'

A teenager who ran away from a man she says approached her asking for sex is warning young girls not to go out on their own at night.

Duchess of Cambridge coming to Kent

Duchess of Cambridge coming to Kent

The Duchess of Cambridge is visiting Kent in what's thought to be her final public engagement before giving birth.

Firefighters hold 24-hour strike

Firefighters hold 24-hour strike

Kent firefighters are joining colleagues across the country on the picket lines today for another 24-hour strike.

Major road reopens after crash

Major road reopens after crash

A major road has been reopened in both directions following a crash involving two vehicles and a fuel spillage.

Man seriously hurt in 'assault' at house

Man seriously hurt in 'assault' at house

Police and air ambulance crews were called after a man suffered severe injuries to his stomach and chest in an alleged assault.

Missing 14-year-old girl found safe

Missing 14-year-old girl found safe

A teenager who disappeared on Saturday has now been found safe and well.

Tory candidate picked for Faversham and Mid Kent

Tory candidate picked for Faversham and Mid Kent

Helen Whately is to replace Sir Hugh Robertson in May's elections after the all-woman shortlist was whittled down.

Woman assaulted outside Morrisons

Woman assaulted outside Morrisons

A woman in her 20s has been assaulted outside a Morrisons supermarket.

Yobs hurl objects from car park roof

Yobs hurl objects from car park roof

Police were called after reports two yobs were throwing objects from the roof of a town centre car park.

Ukip loses its first county councillor

Ukip loses its first county councillor

Ukip has parted ways with its first county councillor Adrian Crowther who could be on the brink of rejoining the Conservatives.

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