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Police search for driver after car found on its roof

Police search for driver after car found on its roof

Police are trying to find the driver of a Saab Vector, after it was found on its roof in Dover Hill, Capel-le-Ferne last night.

Trapped dogs rescued from fire

Trapped dogs rescued from fire

Firefighters came to the rescue of two dogs trapped inside a burning building in Chatham.

Tunbridge Wells set to honour punk legend

Tunbridge Wells set to honour punk legend

Sex Pistol Sid Vicious is the shock name in the running to receive a memorial plaque in Tunbridge Wells.

Hay! Why has it gone dark?

Hay! Why has it gone dark?

This house owner must have felt it was the last straw when these bales of hay fell from a lorry and smashed into his house.

Is this Britain's worst view?

Is this Britain's worst view?

This eyesore view of an industrial estate has been voted one of Britain's worst - but can you beat it?

Woman cleared of assault after biting off rival’s fingertip

Woman cleared of assault after biting off rival’s fingertip

A woman who said she was acting in self-defence when she bit off part of a clubber's finger has been cleared of assault.

Video: Six rats scavenge for food in town centre

Video: Six rats scavenge for food in town centre

A video has been posted online showing a group of at least six rats scurrying around pigeons feasting on a lunch of breadcrumbs in a town centre.

Fight breaks out between women working at Iceland

Fight breaks out between women working at Iceland

A female Iceland worker has been left with black eyes and cuts after a brawl with a colleague at the store.

Teen suffers head injuries in bike crash after hitting kerb

Teen suffers head injuries in bike crash after hitting kerb

An 18-year-old biker has been taken to hospital with multiple injuries after an early-hours crash when he hit a kerb.

Girl stuck in drain trying to reach iPhone given new mobile

Girl stuck in drain trying to reach iPhone given new mobile

A teenager who got stuck in a drain trying to retrieve her iPhone has been given a new one... after promising "not to do anything so daft again".

Health trusts criticised after dad found hanged in hospital toilet

Health trusts criticised after dad found hanged in hospital toilet

Two Kent NHS trusts have admitted failures in the case of a father found hanged in a hospital toilet after being moved out of A&E "to meet targets".

Couple's fears for unborn baby after hit-and-run crash

Couple's fears for unborn baby after hit-and-run crash

A woman expecting her first child suffered an agonising wait to find out if her unborn baby was still alive after a hit-and-run crash.

Kent skyline changing forever

Kent skyline changing forever

Demolition work has started at two power stations - Kent's tallest and third tallest structures.

Kent road leaves minister breathless amid high pollution

Kent road leaves minister breathless amid high pollution

The wheezing climate change secretary was pictured using an inhaler on a visit to a Kent street where pollution is said to exceed EU safety levels.

Gran found in shop basement died of 'car crash-type' injuries

Gran found in shop basement died of 'car crash-type' injuries

A pensioner found dead in a shop basement had injuries normally seen in a high-speed road traffic crash, a murder trial has heard.

House clearer stole items from the dead to sell on eBay

House clearer stole items from the dead to sell on eBay

A workman has been caught stealing items from the homes of dead people... and selling them on eBay.

Jail for 'feral' tearaway after 16-week crime rampage

Jail for 'feral' tearaway after 16-week crime rampage

A teenage tearaway has been locked up after a crime spree in which he fractured a stranger's cheekbone for fun and trashed a pal's flat.

Revealed: Kent's poorest homes face £120 council tax hike

Revealed: Kent's poorest homes face £120 council tax hike

Some of Kent's poorest households face paying up to £120 more in council tax this year, an analysis by KentOnline has revealed.

Jealous man 'murdered ex-wife and tried to kill lover'

Jealous man 'murdered ex-wife and tried to kill lover'

An obsessed man murdered his ex-wife by strangling her with a piece of rope - before going after her new partner, a court heard.

Pair jailed for brutal killing of 'gentle' alcoholic in park

Pair jailed for brutal killing of 'gentle' alcoholic in park

Two men have today been jailed for a total of more than 19 years after the brutal killing of a homeless man in a park.

Gridlock after two M25 crashes

Gridlock after two M25 crashes

Drivers have been stuck in long queues on the M25 after two crashes at the same spot.

Workers' rescue plan for Manston

Workers' rescue plan for Manston

Union members have submitted proposals to safeguard the future of Manston Airport.

Pervert jailed after bringing bag of sex toys to abuse young girls

Pervert jailed after bringing bag of sex toys to abuse young girls

A paedophile who travelled more than 70 miles with sex toys, condoms and a mask ready to abuse two young girls has been jailed today.

Jobs at risk as Paul Simon stores plunge into administration

Jobs at risk as Paul Simon stores plunge into administration

Dozens of Kent jobs are at risk at Paul Simon as the home furnishing retailer announced it is calling in administrators.

Hoax text claims boy fighting for life in crash

Hoax text claims boy fighting for life in crash

A mother has told of the gut-wrenching moment she received a sick prank text message saying her teenage son was close to death after a crash.

Bird lover p-p-p-picks up her knitting needles

Bird lover p-p-p-picks up her knitting needles

Adorable penguins will soon be wearing jumpers knitted by a Kent pensioner.

Ferry delays ease as strike called off

Ferry delays ease as strike called off

The industrial strike in Calais that has sparked long delays in Kent has been called off, according to cross-Channel operators.

Delays after freight train derails

Delays after freight train derails

Passengers can expect delays into this afternoon on trains through parts of Kent, after a train derailed.

Call for low emission zone to tackle killer air pollution

Call for low emission zone to tackle killer air pollution

A low emission zone could tackle Kent's air pollution, it has been claimed after the county was hit with the highest possible levels.

Schoolgirl, 10, gives council bumpy ride over potholes

Schoolgirl, 10, gives council bumpy ride over potholes

A youngster has taken a council to task after doing her own audit of potholes in her area.

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