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Lavish lifestyle of carbon credit fraudster

Lavish lifestyle of carbon credit fraudster

21 January 2015

A butcher turned conman paid for a lavish champagne lifestyle with money he defrauded from investors, a court heard.

Operation Stack: your stories

Operation Stack: your stories

21 January 2015

Drivers spoke of their frustration and anger tonight following some of the longest delays ever caused by Operation Stack.

Six on trial for sexual exploitation of teen girl

Six on trial for sexual exploitation of teen girl

21 January 2015

Six people have gone on trial facing 19 charges of rape, sexual activity with a child, and causing child prostitution relating to a 14-year-old girl.

Huge tailbacks as southbound M20 closed

Huge tailbacks as southbound M20 closed

20 January 2015

Three lanes of the M20 are closed this evening and are causing massive tailbacks for several miles as Channel Tunnel delays continue.

Five-hour wait for freight at Eurotunnel

Five-hour wait for freight at Eurotunnel

20 January 2015

Freight traffic is being forced to wait up to five hours to use the Eurotunnel service - days after a lorry fire caused havoc.

Brothel madam told to pay almost £40k or face jail

Brothel madam told to pay almost £40k or face jail

20 January 2015

One of the women who ran a brothel called Pussycats has had her kitty reduced by thousands of pounds.

Snow hits Kent

Snow hits Kent

20 January 2015

Kent has seen a covering of snow as flurries hit parts of the county.

Shock after rough sleeper found dead

Shock after rough sleeper found dead

19 January 2015

Partner of a father of two sleeping rough who died last week has paid tribute as hundreds join a campaign to improve support for the homeless.

Delays continue after Channel Tunnel lorry fire

Delays continue after Channel Tunnel lorry fire

19 January 2015

Passengers are facing a third day of delays today following a lorry fire in the Channel Tunnel over the weekend.

Horse causes motorway chaos

Horse causes motorway chaos

18 January 2015

Motorists are facing delays on the M20 as attempts are made to lead a horse to safety

Mum and youngster evacuated after kitchen fire

Mum and youngster evacuated after kitchen fire

17 January 2015

A young mum and her four-year-old son had to evacuate the house after a fire in their kitchen

Sexual predator jailed for terrifying knifepoint attack

Sexual predator jailed for terrifying knifepoint attack

16 January 2015

A vile sexual predator who subjected his victim to a terrifying knifepoint attack has been jailed after police used DNA technology to snare him.

Car hits motorway crash barrier

Car hits motorway crash barrier

16 January 2015

BMW in smash on M20 slip road near Folkestone.

Severe delays after two M20 crashes

Severe delays after two M20 crashes

15 January 2015

Drivers face major delays on the M20 tonight after a 4x4 crashed into the central reservation.

Parents' campaign to overturn murder conviction

Parents' campaign to overturn murder conviction

15 January 2015

The parents of a man jailed for his part in a murder say they have new hope of overturning his conviction.

Two cars involved in crash

Two cars involved in crash

14 January 2015

Young woman suffered only minor injuries in a two car crash during yesterday's evening rush hour.

A20 traffic chaos for commuters and truckers

A20 traffic chaos for commuters and truckers

14 January 2015

Long delays last night and more feared tonight.

Cattle unharmed after trailer overturns

Cattle unharmed after trailer overturns

13 January 2015

A livestock trailer carrying cattle overturned on the M20 this lunchtime but the animals are not thought to have been harmed.

Retail therapy for Eurotunnel

Retail therapy for Eurotunnel

13 January 2015

The Channel Tunnel operator has announced it is to buy three new shuttles days after being forced to put MyFerryLink up for sale.

Dad sent boy, 3, to nursery with cocaine and knives

Dad sent boy, 3, to nursery with cocaine and knives

13 January 2015

A feckless father accidentally sent his son to nursery with a "drug dealer's kit" containing class A drugs and knives instead of his packed lunch.

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