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Amazon interest in warehouse confirmed

Amazon interest in warehouse confirmed

A leaked council document has confirmed rumours of the internet retail giant's interest in a depot in Ashford, according to a workers union.

Robbery Good Samaritans urged to come forward

Robbery Good Samaritans urged to come forward

Two men who helped a man and his wife being threatened by a robber with a broken bottle are being asked to contact the police.

MP hints at buyer for Manston Airport

MP hints at buyer for Manston Airport

Sir Roger Gale has told hundreds attending a meeting on the fate of the Kent airport that a possible buyer has emerged.

Cat Tibbs comes home... three years after disappearing

Cat Tibbs comes home... three years after disappearing

A cat feared lost forever has been reunited with his family... three years after he went missing.

Man quizzed over pal's 'drug death' dies

Man quizzed over pal's 'drug death' dies

A man questioned but released by police after his friend was found dead at his flat has died from cancer.

Scumbag sneak thief caught on CCTV stealing from store staff

Scumbag sneak thief caught on CCTV stealing from store staff

A shop owner says she felt violated after a thief was caught red-handed stealing just feet away from workers.

Driver uninjured after rail replacement bus fire

Driver uninjured after rail replacement bus fire

A Buzzlines bus that was on its way to pick up rail passengers from Ramsgate caught fire in the early hours of this morning.

Castle Street, Dover, evacuated due to gas leak

Castle Street, Dover, evacuated due to gas leak

Parts of Castle Street and Market Square have been evacuated after workers at KFC cut into a gas main.

Siege stand-off ends peacefully

Siege stand-off ends peacefully

An 'armed' man holed up in a house in a residential street in Faversham has given himself up to police surrounding the property.

A2 fully re-opened after lorry incident

A2 fully re-opened after lorry incident

The London-bound A2 has now fully re-opened after an HGV left the road and partially blocked the carriageway on Saturday afternoon.

Have we got moos for you!

Have we got moos for you!

Cows are back grazing on a Kent seaside site after a 90-year gap.

Man appears in court following armed siege

Man appears in court following armed siege

A man who was arrested by armed police has appeared at Maidstone Crown Court, accused of firearms offences and assault.

Tree surgeon thanks medics who saved his life... with another fall

Tree surgeon thanks medics who saved his life... with another fall

A man who fractured his skull in a 40ft fall is thanking his rescuers... by doing a charity skydive.

Baby born at hospital... two years after it closed for births

Baby born at hospital... two years after it closed for births

A baby sparked panic and tears - then joy - after coming into the world two years after a hospital closed its doors to births.

Mum's fears after son cuts head open on 'rusty' play equipment

Mum's fears after son cuts head open on 'rusty' play equipment

A mother has lodged a complaint to a council after her son needed hospital treatment to a head injury after a playground accident.

Car flips over on country road

Car flips over on country road

This dramatic image shows the aftermath when a car rolled over on a West Malling road on Saturday afternoon.

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

Ambulance crews have taken a young motorcyclist to hospital after he came off his bike this afternoon.

Thug spared prison after kneeing pregnant girlfriend in stomach

Thug spared prison after kneeing pregnant girlfriend in stomach

A brute has avoided jail for kneeing his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach - despite his own lawyer saying he should "clearly" go to prison.

Mum wins payout after swimming pool breastfeeding ban

Mum wins payout after swimming pool breastfeeding ban

A mother asked to stop breastfeeding her baby in a leisure centre swimming pool has won an out-of-court settlement after launching a legal claim.

Fisheries boss murderer to be jailed for life

Fisheries boss murderer to be jailed for life

A man who held a long-standing grudge against a fisheries boss is to be jailed after blasting the ex-firefighter in a brutal shooting.

Guilty of murdering man found half-naked on beach

Guilty of murdering man found half-naked on beach

Four thugs are today facing life behind bars after being found guilty of murdering a caretaker beaten to death and dumped half-naked on a beach.

Mum-of-nine who sparked council house outrage pregnant with twins

Mum-of-nine who sparked council house outrage pregnant with twins

A mother-of-nine who caused outrage when she demanded a bigger council house has revealed she is pregnant again... with twins.

Miracle dog survives 80ft cliff fall

Miracle dog survives 80ft cliff fall

A springer spaniel has miraculously escaped serious injury after bolting free on a coastal walk and plunging 80ft over a cliff.

First World War medals stolen

First World War medals stolen

Burglars have stolen two medals belonging to a First World War veteran.

Inquest to be opened into death of tragic Peaches Geldof

Inquest to be opened into death of tragic Peaches Geldof

An inquest into the mystery death of Peaches Geldof at her Kent home is set to open next week, it has been confirmed.

Loud cheesy music makes life a misery for diva fan's neighbours

Loud cheesy music makes life a misery for diva fan's neighbours

Her heart might go on - but so did the loud music as a Celine Dion fan made his neighbour's lives a misery by belting out a series of cheesy tunes.

Thieves offer OAP a £15 gutter clean... and steal £3,000

Thieves offer OAP a £15 gutter clean... and steal £3,000

Two men cleaned the gutters of an 84-year-old woman - before swiping £3,000 from her bedroom.

Teen 'made sick' by women over 8st hounded off Twitter

Teen 'made sick' by women over 8st hounded off Twitter

A teenager has been bombarded with criticism for moaning on Twitter that women who weigh more than eight stone make him 'sick'.

Driver avoids jail... despite being FIVE times over limit

Driver avoids jail... despite being FIVE times over limit

An alcoholic - found unconscious in his smashed-up car next to a bottle of vodka - had the highest blood alcohol level magistrates had ever seen.

Drug addict's roundabout home fires cost taxpayer £10,000

Drug addict's roundabout home fires cost taxpayer £10,000

Taxpayers have been landed a £10,000 bill for fire crews to deal with blazes at a roundabout where a drug addict has built a makeshift shelter.

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