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Ukip denies it has 'conceded defeat' in Kent seat

Ukip denies it has 'conceded defeat' in Kent seat

15 April 2015

Ukip denies leader Nigel Farage has conceded defeat in attempts to win an earlier target seat after a damaging scandal rocked their campaign.

Three arrested following theft of heating oil

Three arrested following theft of heating oil

15 April 2015

Three men have been arrested after thousands of pounds worth of oil was taken from properties in Kent.

Video: Ambam - the gorilla who thinks he's a human - turns 25

Video: Ambam - the gorilla who thinks he's a human - turns 25

14 April 2015

A gorilla internet sensation - who walks on his hind legs like a human - celebrated his quarter century today... with a cake!

Three arrested after motorway police chase

Three arrested after motorway police chase

14 April 2015

One man and two women are in custody after their vehicle was brought to a stop on the M20 on Saturday evening.

Ukip opponents smash office windows

Ukip opponents smash office windows

13 April 2015

Opponents of Ukip damage headquarters in one of its Kent target towns as leader Nigel Farage is also targeted by graffiti on a campaign poster.

Walker and dog treated after crash

Walker and dog treated after crash

13 April 2015

A dog walker and their pet were treated after they were in a crash with a BMW.

Arts festival boosts seaside economy to tune of £2.7m

Arts festival boosts seaside economy to tune of £2.7m

13 April 2015

An arts festival gave the seaside economy a £2.7 million boost, according to organisers.

Car caught fire after crash

Car caught fire after crash

12 April 2015

A car went up in flames on a busy motorway after a crash this morning.

Firefighters tackle tractor blaze

Firefighters tackle tractor blaze

11 April 2015

A farmer luckily avoided injury after jumping out of his tractor just moments before it went up in flames.

Lorry driver charged after fatal crash

Lorry driver charged after fatal crash

09 April 2015

Police have charged a lorry driver with causing death by dangerous driving after a crash last year.

Second person charged in connection with post office raid

Second person charged in connection with post office raid

09 April 2015

A 17-year-old youth has now also been charged with robbery after two men escaped from a post office with a bag of cash.

Gift shop trashed by burglars

Gift shop trashed by burglars

09 April 2015

A harbour business has suffered a "substantial amount of damage" after burglars ransacked it.

Singer sick of noise as 'fans' told to shut up

Singer sick of noise as 'fans' told to shut up

09 April 2015

A fan of blues guitarist Seasick Steve has accused noisy drinkers of ruining the singer's show at a Kent venue.

Delays feared as new exit checks come into force

Delays feared as new exit checks come into force

08 April 2015

Passengers travelling through Kent ports will be subject to additional checks from today, amid fears the new exit checks could cause delays.

Council lifts action threat on town sprucer

Council lifts action threat on town sprucer

08 April 2015

No more risk of prosecution of Peter Phillips after tree cutting row.

Hotel to become haunt for swingers and ravers

Hotel to become haunt for swingers and ravers

07 April 2015

A hotel owner has announced plans to turn it into a haunt for ravers on raunchy weekend breaks - complete with Fifty Shades dungeon!

Police release photo of armed robbers' car

Police release photo of armed robbers' car

02 April 2015

Detectives investigating an armed robbery at a post office have released a picture of the suspects' car.

Teenage girl hurt in daylight attack

Teenage girl hurt in daylight attack

02 April 2015

Police are asking for witnesses after a teenage girl was allegedly assaulted and abused in a daylight attack.

Police called to help distressed man on bridge

Police called to help distressed man on bridge

02 April 2015

Specialist police officers called to help a 'distressed man' on a bridge have managed to talk him down.

A little more conversation and action

A little more conversation and action

02 April 2015

Businesses in construction and financial sectors are proving it is not just young tech firms who are liking Facebook and Twitter.

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