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Mother and daughter among triple fatal crash victims

Mother and daughter among triple fatal crash victims

22 May 2015

Two victims of a crash that killed three people were a mother and her daughter, an inquest has revealed.

'U Can't Touch These Plans', says rapper about sport centre

'U Can't Touch These Plans', says rapper about sport centre

22 May 2015

Which American rapper appears to have given his backing to plans for a striking new urban sports centre in Kent this week?

Kent shaken by earthquake

Kent shaken by earthquake

22 May 2015

Houses shook and windows rattled as thousands of people across Kent were woken by an earthquake.

Massive metal band heading to Kent

Massive metal band heading to Kent

21 May 2015

Bullet For My Valentine are going to play one Kent date later this year following the launch of their fifth album.

Artwork at the heart of town

Artwork at the heart of town

21 May 2015

A sculpture of a heart that "beats" when visitors turn a handle is designed to make people proud of their home town.

Well I never knew...

Well I never knew...

21 May 2015

Ten quirky facts about Shepway have been highlighted to promote the area.

Incredible earthquake appeal effort continues

Incredible earthquake appeal effort continues

20 May 2015

Donations and fundraising for victims of the Nepal earthquakes have continued throughout the past week.

Kent retains blue flag crown for its beaches

Kent retains blue flag crown for its beaches

20 May 2015

Kent still boasts the south east's most Blue Flags, the international mark denoting the world's best beaches.

Man released following 'assault' claims

Man released following 'assault' claims

20 May 2015

A man has been released without charge following a report a woman was allegedly assaulted

Lorry driver apologises to family of death crash victim

Lorry driver apologises to family of death crash victim

19 May 2015

A lorry driver convicted of killing of a well-known folk singer by driving dangerously has publicly apologised to his family for causing his death.

Schools chief resigns after abuse of trust claim

Schools chief resigns after abuse of trust claim

18 May 2015

The executive principal of two Kent academies - who was suspended from his duties - has quit amid a police investigation.

Train delays after trespasser goes onto tracks

Train delays after trespasser goes onto tracks

18 May 2015

Rail services have returned to normal after passengers suffered delays due to a trespasser spotted on the line earlier this morning.

Pier will be open in time for school holidays

Pier will be open in time for school holidays

17 May 2015

A new leisure pier hoped to attract thousands of people to Folkestone will be ready in time for summer holidays, harbour owners say.

Look moo's back!

Look moo's back!

15 May 2015

Highland cattle have returned to a grazing spot a year after they were successfully re-introduced back into the area for the first time in 90 years.

Ferry appeal upheld

Ferry appeal upheld

15 May 2015

Judges have backed a challenge made by a French workers' union against a ruling which would ban a ferry company operating across the Channel.

Lovin' it? McDonald's plans new restaurant

Lovin' it? McDonald's plans new restaurant

13 May 2015

Fast food giant McDonald's has submitted a planning application for a new Kent restaurant and drive-thru.

Flying in to remote Nepal quake zones

Flying in to remote Nepal quake zones

13 May 2015

A Kent charity is at the heart of operations to support victims of the Nepal earthquakes.

Saga owners bank £239m

Saga owners bank £239m

13 May 2015

The private equity owners of Saga have raised millions by selling off shares in the over-50s holiday and insurance business.

Man found dead after suspected fall

Man found dead after suspected fall

12 May 2015

A man has died after a suspected fall from a viaduct.

Guilty: Sham doctor with 'more qualifications than Freud'

Guilty: Sham doctor with 'more qualifications than Freud'

11 May 2015

A 'doctor' who lived in a £1m home and claimed to have more psychiatric qualifications than Freud has been exposed as a brazen liar.

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