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A249 shut as roundabout revamp continues

05 March 2022
A249 shut as roundabout revamp continues

One of the county's busiest routes is closed this weekend as work continues to transform a heavily congested junction.

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Police hunt masked man in card theft probe

04 March 2022
Police hunt masked man in card theft probe

Detectives investigating a pensioner's stolen bank card have released an image of a distinctive man they are looking to trace.

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Lorry crashes off road and brings down telegraph pole

03 March 2022
Lorry crashes off road and brings down telegraph pole

A well-used route had to be shut after a lorry crashed off it and brought down a telegraph pole which fell and blocked the road.

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Getaway driver jailed for role in knife-point robberies

03 March 2022
Getaway driver jailed for role in knife-point robberies

A thug who aided a pair of armed burglars who terrorised three homes in a Kent town has been sent to prison.

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Nightingale courts to continue at hotel

03 March 2022
Nightingale courts to continue at hotel

A Kent hotel will be used for 'nightingale courts' for another year as efforts to tackle the backlog of cases caused by Covid continue.

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Cowboy trader who 'preyed on elderly' jailed

02 March 2022
Cowboy trader who 'preyed on elderly' jailed

Prolific rogue trader handed five-year jail term after tricking thousands of pounds out of elderly victims.

Iconic pub has lost its sign

02 March 2022
Iconic pub has lost its sign

One of Maidstone's oldest pubs has released an appeal for the return of its piggy mascot.

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'It's lucky no one was killed'

01 March 2022
'It's lucky no one was killed'

The owner of a cafe says it is fortunate no one was killed after a car crashed through a side wall of the building while it was open to customers.

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Man collapses in town centre

01 March 2022
Man collapses in town centre

Ambulance crews and police were called to help a man who collapsed in a town centre.

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Two-wheeled bandit jailed for jewellery raid

28 February 2022
Two-wheeled bandit jailed for jewellery raid

A thief has been jailed for almost two-and-a-half years after smashing cabinets and stealing £44,000 of jewellery before making off on an e scooter.

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Huge haul of credit cards and phones found

23 February 2022
Huge haul of credit cards and phones found

Police arrested a suspected fraudster after they found a number of credit cards, phones and drugs in several searches

Mother's anger after daughter's memorial is painted over

22 February 2022
Mother's anger after daughter's memorial is painted over

A grieving mother has expressed her anger and upset after it was discovered a memorial for her late daughter was painted over.

Village unites to find missing teen Ryan

22 February 2022
Village unites to find missing teen Ryan

Pubs and shops are displaying posters, as river searches take place, to find a 17-year-old who's been missing for several days.

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Missing man found after police appeal

20 February 2022
Missing man found after police appeal

A missing 47-year-old man has found been found following a police appeal.

Rail and road closures as strong winds return

20 February 2022
Rail and road closures as strong winds return

The Dartford Bridge has been shut due to strong winds causing traffic for three miles while trains have also been cancelled as Storm Franklin arrives.

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River search in hunt for missing Ryan

20 February 2022
River search in hunt for missing Ryan

A missing 17-year-old has been picked up on CCTV as police and search and rescue volunteers scour a river.

Christmas Turkey found roaming streets

19 February 2022
Christmas Turkey found roaming streets

A turkey who was once doomed to be on a plate at Christmas, tried to make another escape and was spotted wandering around a housing estate.

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Crash on motorway bridge

19 February 2022
Crash on motorway bridge

The M2 motorway bridge had to close for short while after a two car crash.

Man 'spat at pair and tried to headbutt officer'

18 February 2022
Man 'spat at pair and tried to headbutt officer'

A 21-year-old has appeared in court accused of attacking an officer who was investigating a report two people were spat at.

TikTok's Puggy Smalls nearly died after operation

16 February 2022
TikTok's Puggy Smalls nearly died after operation

A couple whose dog has clocked up more than one million followers online have spoken of their anguish after he stopped breathing following surgery.

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