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Eurotunnel sells ships to DFDS

Eurotunnel sells ships to DFDS

26 June 2017

Eurotunnel has finally completed the sale of two ships it operated during its MyFerryLink venture, which was ended abruptly by competition regulators.

Woman burned in barbecue horror

Woman burned in barbecue horror

26 June 2017

Fire crews have issued a warning after a woman was burned putting petrol on a barbecue.

Boy, 16, arrested after man stabbed in neck

Boy, 16, arrested after man stabbed in neck

26 June 2017

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a man suffered a serious neck injury when he was stabbed in a residential street.

Private ambulance fails to show up

Private ambulance fails to show up

25 June 2017

A vulnerable 89-year-old missed a hospital appointment for an operation after being let down by a transport service.

Police arrest man 'carrying meat cleaver'

Police arrest man 'carrying meat cleaver'

24 June 2017

Police have arrested a man after a reported disturbance in a residential street, and witnesses say he was carrying a meat cleaver

Pothole injures cyclist battling for road repairs

Pothole injures cyclist battling for road repairs

24 June 2017

A woman who feared the poor state of a road would lead to a crash ended up needing hospital treatment after it sent her flying over the handlebars.

Travellers ordered to move on

Travellers ordered to move on

23 June 2017

A court order has been passed telling travellers to move on after pitching up an illegal campsite on a recreation ground.

Restaurant owner punched in blind date violence

Restaurant owner punched in blind date violence

23 June 2017

A restaurant owner was punched in the face during a violent flare-up between a couple on a blind date.

Masterplan revealed for 12,000 home garden town

Masterplan revealed for 12,000 home garden town

23 June 2017

Plans for an ambitious 12,000 home garden town in Kent were met with a cold reception in the latest round of public consultations.

What to do in Shepway this weekend

What to do in Shepway this weekend

22 June 2017

Looking to keep yourselves or the kids entertained this weekend? Here's five events you could head to:

Beehive blazes suspected to be deliberate

Beehive blazes suspected to be deliberate

20 June 2017

Several beehives were burnt down killing thousands of bees in what police are dealing as a suspected arson attack.

Armed Forces Day celebrations

Armed Forces Day celebrations

20 June 2017

Show your support for the men and women who make up our Armed Forces community.

Sprucer funding battle reaches halfway mark

Sprucer funding battle reaches halfway mark

20 June 2017

Popular town sprucer scheme threatened as vital fundraising campaign launched to keep it running until more funds come in.

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

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

19 June 2017

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

Anger after town's beaches and parks strewn with litter

Anger after town's beaches and parks strewn with litter

19 June 2017

Idiocy has been blamed for litter being left strewn across parks and beaches in a Kent town after the scorching weekend.

Man, 38, charged in connection with stabbing

Man, 38, charged in connection with stabbing

18 June 2017

Police have charged a 38-year-old-man in connection with a stabbing in a Kent town.

Helicopter hunt for man

Helicopter hunt for man

17 June 2017

A driver was hunted from the air in a dramatic motorway incident.

Car overturned after tunnel smash

Car overturned after tunnel smash

17 June 2017

A car landed on its roof in an accident with a lorry.

Smuggler jailed after migrant found in suitcase

Smuggler jailed after migrant found in suitcase

16 June 2017

A people smuggler has been jailed for trying to sneak a man into the UK .... hidden in a suitcase.

'We let Sarah down'

'We let Sarah down'

16 June 2017

A health trust has admitted it did not care for a patient in its care as well as it should have before she died and promises to improve in all areas.

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