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Man treated for burn injuries in cooking fire

Man treated for burn injuries in cooking fire

A man in his 50s was taken to hospital last night to be treated for burns after his shirt caught fire while cooking at his home.

To boldly imagine what no artist has imagined before...

To boldly imagine what no artist has imagined before...

A concept sketch has been unveiled giving a glimpse of another world... containing a multi-million pounds space centre.

Men approach 10-year-olds outside primary school

Men approach 10-year-olds outside primary school

Police have stepped up patrols after a girl's arm was stroked and a boy was asked his age by two men outside a primary school.

Paranoid man jailed for life after shooting ex-boss dead

Paranoid man jailed for life after shooting ex-boss dead

A man who thought his former boss was laughing at him behind his back murdered him in a brutal shooting at his own shop.

Tragic soldier 'refused lifts home' before river death

Tragic soldier 'refused lifts home' before river death

A teenage soldier found dead in a river after going missing during a night out had refused several offers of a lift home, an inquest has heard.

Can you bee-lieve it? Rare bee 'comes back from dead'

Can you bee-lieve it? Rare bee 'comes back from dead'

A rare bee thought to be extinct in the UK since 1946 created a buzz when it was captured in Kent.

Young man dies after stairs fall

Young man dies after stairs fall

A 26-year-old man has died after suffering head injuries when he fell down a flight of stairs.

Orlando sets pulses racing with gym visit

Orlando sets pulses racing with gym visit

Hollywood heartthrob Orlando Bloom has stunned gym users by popping into a Kent gym for a workout on a visit to his home county.

Man arrested after 'arson' at flat

Man arrested after 'arson' at flat

An arrest has been made following a suspicious fire in which a woman needed treatment for breathing in smoke.

Council leader resigns after angry attack at opponents

Council leader resigns after angry attack at opponents

A council leader has launched a stinging attack against a political rival... as he stands down from the key position.

No U-turn from hospice bosses despite fury over closure

No U-turn from hospice bosses despite fury over closure

Chief executive stands his ground as fears mount donations could plummet and thousands sign petition

Pub brawl leaves woman injured

Pub brawl leaves woman injured

Police are hunting a group of women who attacked another woman in a city centre pub.

'My fear after hornet landed on my welder'

'My fear after hornet landed on my welder'

A hornet with huge jaws, a giant thorax and a stinger that looked like a needle was discovered by a welder after it landed on his machine.

Work to start on new village and river crossing

Work to start on new village and river crossing

Developers are expected to start work this month on a £50m development with 1,000 homes.

Bidder's 'surprise' over lack of Manston negotiation

Bidder's 'surprise' over lack of Manston negotiation

The boss of the US group trying to buy Manston Airport has exclusively told the KM Group he was shocked by its owner's lack of discussion on the deal.

Super-slimmer has tummy tuck... aged 21

Super-slimmer has tummy tuck... aged 21

A petrol station worker who shed a quarter of his body weight has become one of the few men in Britain to have a tummy tuck... at just 21.

Woman wins £10k compensation for 'tooth blunder'

Woman wins £10k compensation for 'tooth blunder'

A woman who lost two teeth after a dentist failed to diagnose and treat tooth decay has won £10,000 in an out-of-court settlement.

Pair charged after armed police raid

Pair charged after armed police raid

Two have been charged and three bailed after armed officers were called to an estate... just hours after a serious attack at a caravan site.

'My dad wasn't ready to die'

'My dad wasn't ready to die'

A war veteran who beat the odds to survive 25 missions as a D-Day rear gunner was killed by a water-borne disease at his sheltered home.

Delays clear after A2 crash

Delays clear after A2 crash

All lanes are now open after a crash on the A2 near Dartford.

Man, 31, dies in crash with car

Man, 31, dies in crash with car

A pedestrian was declared dead at the scene of a crash with a grey BMW in the early hours of this morning.

'Eastern Europeans are creating no-go areas in our towns'

'Eastern Europeans are creating no-go areas in our towns'

A European election candidate has been branded alarmist after claiming gangs of Eastern Europeans had created no-go areas in our towns.

Man ‘not disabled enough’ to qualify for small home

Man ‘not disabled enough’ to qualify for small home

A disabled man forced to sleep on the sofa and wash in the sink has been told he can't move from his two-storey council home to a one-bed flat.

‘William was in a terrible way – he had been left for dead’

‘William was in a terrible way – he had been left for dead’

A deputy mayor is calling for better support for people with brain injuries three years after her son suffered horrific injuries.

Pensioner robbed by balaclava-clad men

Pensioner robbed by balaclava-clad men

A pensioner has been left shaken after two men wearing balaclavas broke into her home and threatened her.

MP tells Manston supporters that 'determined' buyer still wants airport

MP tells Manston supporters that 'determined' buyer still wants airport

Hundreds of Manston Airport supporters renew hope at protest straight after MP Sir Roger Gale's conversation with 'determined' potential buyer.

Firefighters tackle out-of -control fires

Firefighters tackle out-of -control fires

An out-of-control bonfire and blazing straw bales kept firefighters busy overnight.

Dumped car ablaze

Dumped car ablaze

Police and fire crews were called out to an alleyway in Chatham last night to a car alight in suspicious circumstances.

Leeds Castle chief executive standing down

Leeds Castle chief executive standing down

It's all change, as the woman behind key developments at Leeds Castle over the last 10 years quits her role.

Father crushed to death when car fell off ramps

Father crushed to death when car fell off ramps

A man was crushed by his Land Rover Discovery after it fell off ramps as he worked underneath it.

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