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Surfer rescued by lifeboat

Surfer rescued by lifeboat

Anglers are understood to have raised the alarm after spotting a man in difficulty at sea.

'My hands, feet and nose kept growing'

'My hands, feet and nose kept growing'

A woman with a rare condition that tormented her growing up has spoken out in the hope of helping others with the disease.

Election candidate in row over backing rival

Election candidate in row over backing rival

Independent candidate who backed his Tory rival's nomination in same election has been branded "irresponsible and lacking integrity".

Car crashes into tree near beach

Car crashes into tree near beach

A motorist has been taken to hospital this afternoon after a car crashed into a tree.

Pub's £500,000 extension illegal

Pub's £500,000 extension illegal

Councillors have refused an application to increase a bar's capacity after hearing a previous extension had been done without planning permission.

Illegal dump in nature reserve angers residents

Illegal dump in nature reserve angers residents

A nature reserve rich with wildlife has been turned into an illegal dumping ground strewn with commercial waste.

Fire brigade called to barn blaze

Fire brigade called to barn blaze

Fire crews were called to a rural lane after flames broke out in a barn.

Lifeboat crews reach stricken yacht

Lifeboat crews reach stricken yacht

Lifeboat volunteers rescued three people aboard a stricken yacht which had issued a May Day distress call off the Kent coast.

Man fights for life after car crashes into ditch

Man fights for life after car crashes into ditch

A man is fighting for his life and a woman is in a serious condition after their car careered into a ditch and crashed into trees.

Coastguard and lifeboat crews called out

Coastguard and lifeboat crews called out

Lifeboat and coastguard crews - including the search and rescue helicopeter - were called out after reports of a person in distress last night.

Warning after girl, 12, escapes 'suspicious' taxi ride

Warning after girl, 12, escapes 'suspicious' taxi ride

Police are hunting a suspect after a man reportedly tried to coax a 12-year-old-girl into his car.

Unqualified driving instructor spared jail... and road ban

Unqualified driving instructor spared jail... and road ban

A driving instructor who took thousands of pounds from clients despite being unqualified has been spared jail.

Man found unconscious behind the wheel

Man found unconscious behind the wheel

A man in his 30s was found unconscious at the wheel of his car and rushed to hospital in a “life threatening condition”.

Lorry transporting explosives involved in crash

Lorry transporting explosives involved in crash

Homes and businesses were evacuated after a lorry full of military explosives crashed outside a cafe.

Women and pets rescued from burning house

Women and pets rescued from burning house

Neighbours risked their lives to help save two women and six animals from a dangerous fire.

Power cut as car smashes into post

Power cut as car smashes into post

Residents in a Kent town faced hours without electricity after a car hit a telegraph pole.

Man treated after house blaze

Man treated after house blaze

A man has been given oxygen after a fire started in a kitchen, which has sparked an emergency response.

Fake driving instructor conned learners out of thousands

Fake driving instructor conned learners out of thousands

A devious driving instructor with a high failure rate who charged learners thousands for lessons when she was not qualified is facing jail.

Shop wants to sell alcohol 24/7

Shop wants to sell alcohol 24/7

A petrol station wants to remain open 24/7 and is asking a council for a variation in its licence to allow it to sell alcohol all day everyday.

Lifeguards begin on beach where seven died

Lifeguards begin on beach where seven died

Lifeguards have started their training at a beach where seven men tragically died after getting into trouble there last year.

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