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Eurotunnel presses for £7m security costs

Eurotunnel presses for £7m security costs

New delays are building at Eurotunnel today - as firm bosses call for governments to foot the £7m for extra security.

Large woodchip fire in village

Large woodchip fire in village

Fire crews were today still dealing with a pile of woodchips that went up in flames.

'Last week he brought in a bubble copter'

'Last week he brought in a bubble copter'

Pupils' nominations secured an exceptional teacher the title of Kent Hero today.

L driver's seven-mile police chase

L driver's seven-mile police chase

A learner driver who led police on a "horrendous" seven-mile chase - even crashing into two of their cars - has been locked up.

Mum locked up after son's tragic car blaze death

Mum locked up after son's tragic car blaze death

A mother has been locked up under the Mental Health Act after she admitted killing her five-year-old son - who died after a car blaze.

PICTURES: War and Peace opening day

PICTURES: War and Peace opening day

This year's War and Peace show marks the end of an era as the long-term organisers hand over the reins.

Sterilisation op uncovers mum's pregnancy - and cancer

Sterilisation op uncovers mum's pregnancy - and cancer

When Samantha Woodgate went for a sterilisation operation, it was the start of an emotional rollercoaster for her, and her family.

Car flips on roof in town centre

Car flips on roof in town centre

A car flipped on its roof last night after hitting a parked car in a busy town centre.

Car overturns in A2 crash

Car overturns in A2 crash

A crash involving two cars, which caused one to flip onto its roof, caused major delays this morning.

Two seriously hurt after 'falling from lorry' on M20

Two seriously hurt after 'falling from lorry' on M20

Two people have been seriously hurt after reportedly falling from underneath a lorry on the hard shoulder of a motorway.

Woman arrested after car overturns

Woman arrested after car overturns

A 43-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car flipped on its roof on a busy road.

Construction boss fined after worker's trench collapse death

Construction boss fined after worker's trench collapse death

A construction boss blamed for the horrific death of a young dad-to-be buried alive in a trench has been ordered to pay £75,000 - or face jail.

'Scumbag looters ransack fire-ravaged homes'

'Scumbag looters ransack fire-ravaged homes'

Thieves have reportedly picked through the remains of homes left gutted by a blaze.

CCTV thieves' Facebook shame

CCTV thieves' Facebook shame

A group of thieves caught stealing security cameras have promised to pay the owner back after he posted the footage online.

Kent striker denies race attack

Kent striker denies race attack

A professional football player has appeared in court to deny a race attack on a taxi driver.

Tandemonium!

Tandemonium!

Two grown men, who admit they should know better, are preparing to cycle 850 miles on a tandem.

Video: Wrong-way driver narrowly avoids crash

Video: Wrong-way driver narrowly avoids crash

A driver's dashcam caught the moment he was forced to dodge another car heading straight at him on a one-way road.

Crews in 2am rowing boat rescue

Crews in 2am rowing boat rescue

Two women were rescued from a rowing boat that had drifted out to sea in the middle of the night.

Missing teenage girl is found

Missing teenage girl is found

A teenage girl who has sparked a major alert after going missing from her home has been found.

Hammer attack follows parking space row

Hammer attack follows parking space row

An angry driver attacked another motorist with a hammer in a row over a parking space.

Pensioner breaks British hammer throwing record

Pensioner breaks British hammer throwing record

A man who was denied a place at the Olympic Games because of a diplomatic row has shown his true potential 59 years later.

Teenager with rare cancer loses leg

Teenager with rare cancer loses leg

A 16-year-old girl is preparing to take her first steps as she learns to walk again using a prosthetic leg.

Channel chaos after Eurotunnel protest

Channel chaos after Eurotunnel protest

Union activists have caused disruption after blockading a Eurotunnel terminal.

Delays after five-vehicle pile-up at roundabout

Delays after five-vehicle pile-up at roundabout

A five vehicle collision caused long tailbacks at a busy roundabout earlier today.

Home Sec: 'We're treating Calais problems seriously'

Home Sec: 'We're treating Calais problems seriously'

Theresa May says the government is treating problems caused by migrants in Calais seriously, as police work to avoid implementing Operation Stack.

Lovelorn thug pays humiliating price for attacking partner

Lovelorn thug pays humiliating price for attacking partner

A groundworker who broke his partner's arm discovered she married his foreman while he was on remand - then used a family holiday for the honeymoon.

Park is given a seal of approval

Park is given a seal of approval

A playpark, which cost £70,000, has been opened in spite of vandals destroying and stealing safety equipment.

Three arrested after teenager attacked in park

Three arrested after teenager attacked in park

Police have arrested three teenagers after a clip of an alleged assault against a 15-year-old girl was shared hundreds of times on social media.

Man bailed following armed police seige

Man bailed following armed police seige

A man arrested in Hoo on suspicion of firearms offences on Monday night has been released on bail

Experience the siege - Horrible History style

Experience the siege - Horrible History style

Explore a new exhibition and jump aboard a bus for an adventure learning about the siege on Rochester castle - and 'other old stuff'

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