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Keeping colleagues 'free of injury'

Keeping colleagues 'free of injury'

11 May 2017

A site supervisor at a construction firm won the international safety champion award at an industry dinner hosted by BBC presenter Gabby Logan.

Church where homeless find shelter is up for sale

Church where homeless find shelter is up for sale

10 May 2017

A church in the heart of a seaside town has gone up for sale, sparking fears that homeless people could be forced back out on the streets.

Travellers leave town centre park

Travellers leave town centre park

10 May 2017

A group of travellers with more than nine caravans have left a town centre park less than 24 hours after setting up.

Roadside car sellers targeted

Roadside car sellers targeted

10 May 2017

Residents across a district will need to apply for consent from a council if they want to sell their car privately outside their homes.

Stolen car dumped in road days later

Stolen car dumped in road days later

09 May 2017

A BMW that was stolen from an auto centre by arsonists was dumped in a nearby road four days later, police have confirmed.

Man missing for three weeks found safe

Man missing for three weeks found safe

09 May 2017

A 20-year-old man missing for just under three weeks has been found safe and well, police said.

Main parties all standing at general election

Main parties all standing at general election

09 May 2017

Candidates from the five main parties will be standing in the general election in Folkestone and Hythe next month.

Pig 'killed by hit and run motorist'

Pig 'killed by hit and run motorist'

09 May 2017

A pig who was thought to have been hit by a car died after she was found at the side of a road with a broken jaw and concussion.

Facebook's fake news battle welcomed by Kent candidate

Facebook's fake news battle welcomed by Kent candidate

08 May 2017

An advertising campaign by Facebook to highlight fake news has been cautiously welcomed.

Road reopens after serious gas leak

Road reopens after serious gas leak

05 May 2017

Homes were evacuated and a 60m cordon was put in place as police, firefighters and engineers dealt with a serious gas leak.

'Dress up as Noel Edmonds and chase me through town'

'Dress up as Noel Edmonds and chase me through town'

05 May 2017

A performance artist is asking residents to dress up as TV presenter Noel Edmonds and chase him through a town centre as part of a festival.

Kent investors 'richer than McCartney'

Kent investors 'richer than McCartney'

05 May 2017

The Sunday Times rich list for 2017 ranks these Kent businessmen as richer than Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney.

VIDEO: Car centre ram raided

VIDEO: Car centre ram raided

04 May 2017

Thugs rammed a Nissan Micra into the front of a car firm’s building before ransacking it, causing a fire, and making off in two high value motors.

Bargain store planned for retail park

Bargain store planned for retail park

04 May 2017

A popular home and garden store will open up in an out-of-town retail park this summer.

Multi-car crash caused delays

Multi-car crash caused delays

04 May 2017

A main road has cleared following a multi car crash this morning.

Appeal for railings after car smashes into house

Appeal for railings after car smashes into house

04 May 2017

A mother is starting a campaign for railings on her road after a car careered into her bay window and flipped onto its roof.

Road reopens after car crashes into tree

Road reopens after car crashes into tree

03 May 2017

A woman had to be rescued from a vehicle by firefighters.

Juror faces jail after failing to turn up at court

Juror faces jail after failing to turn up at court

03 May 2017

A judge has taken the unusual step or ordering the arrest of a man who didn't turn up for jury service.

Man arrested after roof escape bid

Man arrested after roof escape bid

03 May 2017

A man was arrested on suspicion of an assault on a woman after he scaled the roof of a house to try and escape police.

Cyclist hit by car

Cyclist hit by car

03 May 2017

A cyclist has been taken to hospital with a leg injury after he was hit by a car in a town centre.

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