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Missing teenager has been found

Missing teenager has been found

16 October 2021

A 13-year-old schoolgirl who vanished for four days has been located and returned home.

Sir David Amess tribute to be added to Dame Vera statue

Sir David Amess tribute to be added to Dame Vera statue

16 October 2021

A tribute to an MP killed in a stabbing will be included on a White Cliffs memorial to the 'forces sweetheart' which he campaigned for.

Girl, 13, killed while crossing road

Girl, 13, killed while crossing road

16 October 2021

A teenage girl has died after she was hit by a car while crossing a busy road.

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Midwives working 20-hour shifts at scandal-hit hospitals

Midwives working 20-hour shifts at scandal-hit hospitals

15 October 2021

Concerns have been raised by inspectors after fatigued maternity staff were found to be working 20-hour shifts at Kent's scandal-hit hospitals.

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Cat and guinea pigs die in house fire

Cat and guinea pigs die in house fire

14 October 2021

A number of pets died and one person taken to hospital after a tumble dryer caught alight at a house.

First Class out this month

First Class out this month

14 October 2021

If you know a child who started school in September don't miss your chance to grab a copy of this fantastic keepsake supplement.

Patients fear longer waiting times for blood tests

Patients fear longer waiting times for blood tests

14 October 2021

News that phlebotomy services will stop at two hospitals has prompted fears from patients over longer waiting times.

'I thought the lorry was going to hit me'

'I thought the lorry was going to hit me'

13 October 2021

A man filmed an incident where he says a truck was driven at him after a dispute over a damaged boundary wall.

'We won't call time on this pub'

'We won't call time on this pub'

13 October 2021

Villagers are fighting to save a 150-year-old pub and stop it from being turned into flats.

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DJ says Sarah Everard's murderer flashed her

DJ says Sarah Everard's murderer flashed her

12 October 2021

A radio presenter has claimed she was flashed by Sarah Everard's murderer - and Met Police officers laughed when she reported it.

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Former pub could become children's home

Former pub could become children's home

12 October 2021

A planning application has been put forward to turn a building into a residence for youngsters with autism and ADHD.

Road closed overnight after fuel spill

Road closed overnight after fuel spill

12 October 2021

A road will be closed tonight for resurfacing after a large fuel spill this morning.

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'I would like to see increased turnback'

'I would like to see increased turnback'

11 October 2021

A government minister says France will get the £54m promised by the UK to deal with asylum seeker crossings but says he wants to see more 'turnback'.

Fireworks displays back with a bang

Fireworks displays back with a bang

11 October 2021

Large-scale outdoor fireworks displays had to be postponed last year but many are back for this year. Here's our round-up:

New arrest in cocaine coach probe

New arrest in cocaine coach probe

10 October 2021

A man was swooped on at an airport in an investigation into drugs being smuggled on a bus coming into Kent.

Nearly 1,500 asylum seekers land

Nearly 1,500 asylum seekers land

10 October 2021

Exactly 1,479 asylum seekers, including reportedly one baby, arrived in Britain over three days while the French stopped nearly 1,000 others.

Police called to fight near school

Police called to fight near school

09 October 2021

A fight broke out between teenagers near a secondary school - in which one boy was reportedly seen with a weapon.

Parade with giant refugee puppet

Parade with giant refugee puppet

09 October 2021

A near-12ft model of an asylum seeker child will be carried in a procession with lanterns through a Kent town.

Kent from the skies in the 1970s and 80s

Kent from the skies in the 1970s and 80s

09 October 2021

Just how much has the county changed in the last 40 to 50 years? Take a trip down memory lane with 101 pictures of Kent's towns.

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Pizza bill of £6,000 for asylum seekers

Pizza bill of £6,000 for asylum seekers

08 October 2021

Thousands of pounds in fast food was spent in one month to feed people who had arrived in Kent in small boats.

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