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Two dead and three injured in crash

Two dead and three injured in crash

Two people have died and three people have been seriously injured in a horror crash on a rural Kent road which left a car on its side.

Schoolchildren taken to hospital after gas leak

Schoolchildren taken to hospital after gas leak

A school trip to Spain came to a dramatic end last night after children were evacuated following a suspected gas leak at their hotel.

Warning after scam phone calls sweep Kent

Warning after scam phone calls sweep Kent

Residents are being urged to be on their guard after a string of fraudulent phone calls across the county.

Driver arrested on suspicion of flashing teenager

Driver arrested on suspicion of flashing teenager

A man has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself to a young girl.

Cocky delivery driver facing jail for rock throwing campaign

Cocky delivery driver facing jail for rock throwing campaign

A grinning delivery driver is facing a at least 10 years in prison after targeting motorists in rural Kent with rocks.

Man arrested after distraction burglaries

Man arrested after distraction burglaries

A man has been arrested after elderly residents of Kent villages reported cash and wallets stolen.

Pensioner avoids injury in bungalow fire

Pensioner avoids injury in bungalow fire

A man in his 90s escaped from a bungalow fire this morning caused by a heater.

Delivery driver 'put lives of passing motorists at risk'

Delivery driver 'put lives of passing motorists at risk'

A delivery driver threw rocks at people's cars "seemingly for his own amusement", a court heard.

Man, 37, dies in crash

Man, 37, dies in crash

Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after a 37-year-old man died in a car crash.

Cow mooved off train line

Cow mooved off train line

Rail services were delayed this morning after a cow made its way on to the line.

Gas cloud likely came from ship

Gas cloud likely came from ship

A gas cloud which enveloped large swathes of the coast over the bank holiday likely came from a ship, police have said.

Rees-Mogg’s mother-in-law bags bottle of booze signed by Boris Johnson in Tory tombola

Rees-Mogg’s mother-in-law bags bottle of booze signed by Boris Johnson in Tory tombola

A bottle of champagne signed by Boris Johnson and raffled off during a summer Tory tombola was won by the mother-in-law of Jacob Rees-Mogg.

CCTV issued after spate of thefts from cars

CCTV issued after spate of thefts from cars

Police are appealing for information following a number of thefts from cars in one Kent village.

Woman cut out of car following crash

Woman cut out of car following crash

A woman had to be cut out of her car after a crash in a rural lane.

New homes approved for village

New homes approved for village

A council planning committee has approved plans to build a new housing development in a village.

Woman cut free after two-car crash

Woman cut free after two-car crash

Firefighters used specialist hydraulic equipment to free a woman trapped in a car after a crash.

Crook stole cash from pensioner

Crook stole cash from pensioner

Police are hunting a man who stole cash from a pensioner's home after offering to sharpen tools.

MP steps in over power cut problems

MP steps in over power cut problems

Residents suffering from frequent power cuts at their home went to their MP to see if the situation could be remedied.

Crews tackle caravan fire

Crews tackle caravan fire

Fire crews were called to reports that a derelict caravan was on fire last night.

Bust-up at boot fair

Bust-up at boot fair

Shoppers got more than they bargained for when a brawl broke out at a boot fair yesterday.

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