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Floral tributes after man dies 'falling into path of reversing van'

Floral tributes after man dies 'falling into path of reversing van'

Tributes have been laid close to where a pensioner died after being struck by a reversing van when he tripped over while crossing the road.

Face of man sought in hunt for 'serial sex predator'

Face of man sought in hunt for 'serial sex predator'

An efit of a suspected tattooed sex attacker believed to be responsible for seven assaults on women and girls has been released.

Dangerous driving charge after boy knocked off his bike

Dangerous driving charge after boy knocked off his bike

A man has been charged with dangerous driving after a child was knocked from his bike on Thursday.

Heat on for Frost after 'diet of lard' tweet

Heat on for Frost after 'diet of lard' tweet

A controversial councillor has come under fire after claiming Labour voters live on "a diet of lard and fags".

House painted like Mr Blobby in revenge prank

House painted like Mr Blobby in revenge prank

A man was stunned to return from holiday to find his house had been painted bright pink with yellow spots - and the words 'Mr Blobby'.

Jail for racist mum who covered 'black gorilla' neighbour in flour

Jail for racist mum who covered 'black gorilla' neighbour in flour

A mother has been locked up after a campaign of harassment in which she covered a neighbour with flour and told her: 'You are now white British.'

Police smash car window to rescue baby in sweltering heat

Police smash car window to rescue baby in sweltering heat

Officers were forced to break a window and give first aid to a seven-month-old boy locked in a sweltering car.

A-level results: Don't panic if you don't get top grades

A-level results: Don't panic if you don't get top grades

As teens across Kent anxiously open A-level results, disappointing grades might mean they are left without a university place - but all is not lost.

Flasher sectioned after following children off train

Flasher sectioned after following children off train

A pervert who flashed on trains - once in front of children - has been detained in hospital for mental health treatment.

Health fears over meat delivery crawling with flies

Health fears over meat delivery crawling with flies

Meat delivered to a town supplier crawling with flies has been snapped by a disgusted motorist.

Judge's anger at urinal leaks

Judge's anger at urinal leaks

A judge has hit out at court maintenance after leaky toilets caused his court ceiling to spring a leak.

Horse is unwanted 'neighbour' at block of flats

Horse is unwanted 'neighbour' at block of flats

A horse has become a mane attraction after it was seen standing outside this block of flats.

Man dies at Lidl warehouse

Man dies at Lidl warehouse

A man has died after suffering a heart attack at a Lidl distribution centre.

Teen 'drank half bottle of vodka before raping virgin'

Teen 'drank half bottle of vodka before raping virgin'

A teenager raped a 16-year-old virgin he met on the internet after downing half a bottle of vodka, a court heard.

Fifth suspect arrested in connection with Borneo killing

Fifth suspect arrested in connection with Borneo killing

A fifth man has been arrested in connection with the murders of medical students Aidan Brunger and Neil Dalton.

Property mogul fleeces taxpayer out of £74k

Property mogul fleeces taxpayer out of £74k

A benefits cheat who fleeced the taxpayer out of nearly £74,000 while running a multi-million pound property empire has been jailed for a year.

Meet Norfolk's only west-facing resort... in Kent

Meet Norfolk's only west-facing resort... in Kent

A TV production company has come under fire after shooting a Norfolk-based series - in Kent.

Cyclist injured at shopping centre

Cyclist injured at shopping centre

A cyclist has been injured in a crash at the entrance to shopping centre.

New town centre bar on fire

New town centre bar on fire

A bar that only opened three months ago caught fire in a town centre this morning.

'Specsavers saved my life'

'Specsavers saved my life'

A young father is very glad he went to Specsavers - after an optician saved his life when they spotted bleeding on his brain.

Twist in the tail for dead parrot saga

Twist in the tail for dead parrot saga

A singing parrot that belted out rock 'n' roll tunes before going missing is NOT the one found dead in a park, it's been revealed.

Wardens face axe in spending squeeze

Wardens face axe in spending squeeze

The number of community wardens patrolling our streets could be slashed as KCC looks to shave £1.2m from its budget.

Hundreds leave dole queues

Hundreds leave dole queues

The number of unemployed people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance fell for the fifth consecutive month across the county.

'Mega mosque' approved

'Mega mosque' approved

A 'mega mosque' was approved by Medway council at a meeting this evening as police waited outside following earlier action by right wing activists.

Arrest after man spotted on hotel roof

Arrest after man spotted on hotel roof

A police helicopter search has ended in an arrest after a man was spotted on the roof of a town centre hotel.

Damning report slams healthcare in three hospitals

Damning report slams healthcare in three hospitals

A critical report has rated two hospitals in Kent as inadequate - and called for the trust that runs them to be placed in special measures.

Family find mystery gift in supermarket trolley

Family find mystery gift in supermarket trolley

A generous stranger has been leaving gifts for people around Kent.

Woman taunts police with threats to blow up cathedral

Woman taunts police with threats to blow up cathedral

A woman sparked a full-scale alert when she told police she could detonate bombs left outside Canterbury Cathedral and other important buildings.

'Don't buy Manston' - pressure group

'Don't buy Manston' - pressure group

A campaigning group has urged a council to think twice before ploughing millions into buying Manston airport.

Blast at cement works after bomb squad called

Blast at cement works after bomb squad called

Bomb disposal experts have carried out a controlled explosion on a suspected wartime device discovered at a cement works.

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