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Pair jailed for separate drug smuggling attempts

Pair jailed for separate drug smuggling attempts

13 February 2015

A man and a woman have been jailed after Border Force officers foiled two separate attempts to smuggle cocaine and heroin into the country.

Scaffolding swiped in early morning raid

Scaffolding swiped in early morning raid

11 February 2015

Police have launched an investigation after thousands of pounds worth of scaffolding were stolen from a building undergoing renovations.

14-year-old girl 'targeted within a day of coming to UK'

14-year-old girl 'targeted within a day of coming to UK'

11 February 2015

A teenage Slovakian girl has told a trial into sexual exploitation how she was targeted within a day of coming to the UK.

Pair bailed as hunt for stabbing victim goes on

Pair bailed as hunt for stabbing victim goes on

09 February 2015

Two people arrested in connection with a stabbing have been released on bail as hunt continues for man described as "in a poor state" moments after.

New appeal against ferry closure

New appeal against ferry closure

09 February 2015

The workers cooperative which runs MyFerryLink will go to the Court of Appeal next month to fight against the service's impending closure or sale.

Majestic move for Battle of Britain replica aircraft

Majestic move for Battle of Britain replica aircraft

08 February 2015

A replica aircraft - spanning 18ft 6ins or two carriageways wide - is travelling 240 miles at 40mph to its new Kent home today.

Top Gear presenters air racy Kent show

Top Gear presenters air racy Kent show

08 February 2015

A show filmed in Kent in which Top Gear presenters design their own ambulances is due to be shown on TV tonight.

Happy landings for replica warplane

Happy landings for replica warplane

08 February 2015

Wartime Boulton Paul Defiant fighter models arrives safely at new home in Hawkinge.

Cricket hero Flintoff heading for Folkestone

Cricket hero Flintoff heading for Folkestone

07 February 2015

Ace tells his story 10 years after Ashes glory.

Limited tickets for The Vaccines left

Limited tickets for The Vaccines left

07 February 2015

Fans urged to buy up their ticket's for the Indie rock band's only Kent stop before they sell out

New wild dogs spotted at Port Lympne

New wild dogs spotted at Port Lympne

06 February 2015

Triple joy as three litters of endangered species born.

Enjoying their first taste of lasting success

Enjoying their first taste of lasting success

05 February 2015

Coming up with a new longer-lasting product has put Fudge Kitchen into Selfridges and Waitrose.

PM urged to use lorry charge to fund Op Stack solution

PM urged to use lorry charge to fund Op Stack solution

04 February 2015

The Prime Minister has not ruled out government funding to solve problems caused by Operation Stack, after being quizzed by a Kent MP in Parliament.

Owner's horror as poodle is savaged by pack of dogs

Owner's horror as poodle is savaged by pack of dogs

04 February 2015

A dog owner has been left devastated after seeing a pack of Staffordshire bull terriers drag away and kill his beloved pet in a vicious attack.

Try to have a ball at work

Try to have a ball at work

02 February 2015

Clear instructions and having a ball (pool) can boost your profits by keeping staff happy.

Stack summit could find solution

Stack summit could find solution

02 February 2015

An Operation Stack summit will take place in Parliament this afternoon with representatives from the Port of Dover, Channel Tunnel and councils.

Owner hurt and poodle savaged by pack of Staffs

Owner hurt and poodle savaged by pack of Staffs

02 February 2015

A dog owner watched on helplessly as three Staffordshire bull terriers attacked one of his poodles, before dragging her away and mauling her to death.

Man taken to hospital after car overturns

Man taken to hospital after car overturns

02 February 2015

A man has been taken to hospital after a car overturned in a crash.

Your county needs YOU

Your county needs YOU

02 February 2015

Fancy playing a crucial role in our coverage of the general election 2015? We want your opinions, thoughts and views in the run-up to polling day.

Making sense of mum's suicide

Making sense of mum's suicide

31 January 2015

A grieving daughter has described how she relived her mum's final hours as she tried to understand why she took her own life.

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