Live: Breaking news from Kent

Catch up with the latest news, travel and weather from across Kent.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/live-breaking-news-from-kent-98284/

Paramount resort: Landowners drawing up plans which 'could create 1,000 jobs' on Swanscombe Peninsula

Landowners say they could create 1,000 jobs under plans being drawn up plans for the site where developers want to build a Paramount resort.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/1000-jobs-industrial-estates-paramount-98231/

High-speed Southeastern trains: Passengers told no new trains to ease overcrowding

Passengers using Southeastern's high-speed trains have been told there will be no new trains to ease the overcrowding misery.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/carry-on-standingfor-years-98264/

Kent marks the centenary of the Battle of the Somme

It is known as the blackest day in Britain's military history, when 60,000 men were killed or wounded in a single, bloody day.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/kent-marks-battle-of-the-98269/

Father-of-five Jon Brown who ran Coin Castle Amusements in the Promenade, Leysdown, took his own life after marriage problems

An amusement arcade owner killed himself with a shotgun after his marriage fell into difficulties, an inquest heard.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/father-of-five-took-his-own-life-98285/

Delays after train breaks down in Eurotunnel

Delays of up to six hours have been reported after a train broke down in the Eurotunnel.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/delays-after-trains-breaks-down-98287/

Svajunas Vaidonavicius jailed after declaring 'im a street fighter' and attacking two friends

A drunken thug flipped a coffee table and declared 'I'm a street fighter' before launching an attack on two friends.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/im-a-street-fighter-98283/

Trains through Folkestone West delayed after train hits shopping trolley

Power has been shut off after a shopping trolley was hurled on to the tracks and was hit by a train.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/trains-delayed-after-hitting-shopping-98280/

Dormouse reserve in danger of being ruined by anti-social behaviour in Ambley Wood, Gillingham

A wildlife area created as a haven for dormice is attracting noisy youths instead, according to a resident.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/not-a-quiet-as-a-98274/

Security van driver robbed in East Hill in Dartford

Police are hunting a balaclava-clad man thought to have robbed a security van driver with an accomplice.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/security-van-driver-robbed-and-98263/

Police investigate after reports a man breaks into a Honda Civic and steals £40 cash from Albion Terrace, Gravesend

Police are investigating after reports that a man broke into a car and made off with a quantity of cash.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/man-breaks-into-car-and-98261/

Firefighters close Brompton Farm Road in Strood due to a chemical leak

Emergency services have closed a busy road after chemicals spilled from a lorry.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/man-treated-after-chemical-leak-98260/

Canterbury: Kent Police say concrete was thrown at minibus outside Spring Lane community centre

This dangerous-looking piece of concrete was launched at a minibus - before hitting a nearby car.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/concrete-thrown-at-minibus-98239/

Theresa May emerges as early favourite in Conservative leadership bid

The race to succeed David Cameron has seen early support for the Home Secretary from three Kent MPs.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/theresa-may-wins-early-support-98236/

Greenhithe's Danniella Westbrook denies rumours in The Sun that she performing a sex act on boyfriend in car on the M25

Kent's Danniella Westbrook has denied rumours she performed a rude act in a car on the M25.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/actress-hits-out-at-showbiz-98214/

Staplehurst: Former classroom assistant Timothy Withey jailed for four years for sex offences

A former classroom assistant and banker has been jailed after downloading child sex abuse images from the internet

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/weald/news/former-classroom-assistant-jailed-for-98233/

Hildenborough: Lieutenant Commander Frank Gordon Challen OBE stolen from house in Riding Lane

Police are appealing for information after an OBE and cash were stolen from the home of a pensioner.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-wells/news/appeal-after-obe-stolen-98228/

Tributes to Danny Downes, also known as Danny Adair, after van crash on Darenth Hill

A family has paid tribute to a man who died in a van crash just days before he was due to be a father.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/tributes-to-jack-the-lad-98220/

IMAX screen part of plans for major cinema expansion at Cineworld in Ashford

A cinema has announced plans to expand with three new screens, including an IMAX screen.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/imax-screen-plans-unveiled-98222/

Evacuation of 20 to 30 people at Dover Leisure Centre, Townwall Street, in fire alert.

A total 20 to 30 people had to clear a sports centre in a fire warning.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/leisure-centre-evacuated-in-fire-98217/

Man cut free from car crash in Knoll Lane in Singleton, Ashford

The fire brigade was called to cut a through the wreckage of a car to release a man who was injured in a car crash

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/fire-crews-cut-free-man-98211/

M2 delays after lorry mounts embankment between Stockbury and Sittingbourne and Faversham turn-offs of M2

Delays are stretching back seven miles after a lorry went up an embankment on a motorway.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/seven-mile-delays-after-motorway-crash-98206/

Cranbrook Road in Tenterden was closed for seven hours after 'severe' crash

A 93-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries after a car hit a telegraph pole and overturned.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tenterden/news/police-called-to-serious-crash-98184/

M25: Lorry and car crash at Godstone causing tailbacks to Sevenoaks

Queues are building after a lorry and car crashed one a busy stretch of the M25.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sevenoaks/news/lorry-and-car-crash-blocks-98204/

Live: Breaking news from Kent

Catch up with the latest news, travel and weather from across Kent.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/live-breaking-news-from-kent-98202/

Kent then and now - how the county has changed in the last 20 years

Over the last 20 years the county has seen new landmark buildings and huge infrastructure projects that have changed the face of the landscape.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/kent-then-and-now-98113/

Met Office forecasters reveal Kent's had the wettest June since 1997

Forecasters have revealed it's been the wettest June for 19 years - and there's no signs of things improving.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/weather-98170/

Daniel Kelly admits using drone to fly drugs and phones into Swaleside prison on heppey

In what is believed to be the first case of its kind in the UK, a man has pleaded guilty to flying drugs and phones into prison using a drone.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/drone-used-to-fly-drugs-98201/

Stefano Brizzi accused of murdering Greenhithe policeman Gordon Semple has appeared at the Old Bailey

The man accused of murdering Greenhithe policeman Gordon Semple, whose remains were found in a flat, has appeared in court.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/murder-trial-date-after-pcs-94987/

Prime Minister says there is no immediate threat to expats after EU referendum

North Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale raises issue of status of expats following EU leave vote

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/prime-minister-pressed-over-status-98182/

Lorry stopped on M2 at Stockbury and five taken to immigration centre

A HGV has been stopped on the M2 amid reports people were inside.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/police-take-five-to-immigration-98174/

A safe reported stolen from the Gravesend Gurdwara found during arrest and returned unopened

A safe reported stolen from a Sikh temple has been returned.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/stolen-safe-found-unopened-during-98176/

Firefighters free man from crash in Cliftonville

Firefighters used specialist equipment to remove the roof of a car and free a man after a crash.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/man-freed-from-crashed-car-98177/

Coroner orders investigation after Alan Wood dies from pressure sore developed at Medway Maritime Hospital

A coroner's launched an investigation after a man died from a "horrendous" bed sore developed at a hospital.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/inquest-probe-after-man-died-98163/

Maidstone: Jamie Morgan wins portrait prize in the Dog Photographer of the Year

A Kent snapper has picked up a prize in the Dog Photographer of the Year competition.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/snapper-named-top-dog-photographer-98158/

Rev Stephen Holland protests at consecration of two women bishops at Canterbury Cathedral

An evangelical minister was today due to take his protest at the consecration of two women bishops to Canterbury cathedral.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/hardline-minister-in-cathedral-protest-98154/

Carl Davies: Parents devastated by decision not to prosecute two out of three men for killing on Reunion

The family of a man murdered on a remote island are devastated by a decision not to prosecute two men with his killing.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/cruel-blow-to-parents-of-98150/

A20 oil spillage causes lane closures near M20 junction

Two lanes of a motorway have been blocked after oil spilled onto the carriageway.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/motorway-partly-blocked-after-oil-98145/

Tunbridge Wells: Woman taken taken to hospital following fire in Auckland Road, Tunbridge Wells started by an oven glove

A pensioner needed hospital treatment following a fire which started when an oven glove which was left on a gas hob.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-wells/news/pensioner-in-hospital-after-oven-98138/

Dale Brown: Police renew appeal for Most Wanted suspect after Gravesend attack

Police are renewing their appeal for one of their most wanted suspects - after an assault last year.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/renewed-appeal-for-most-wanted-98139/

Live: Breaking news from Kent

Catch up with the latest news, travel and weather from across Kent.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/live-breaking-news-from-kent-98137/

Average Kent property now costs ten times the average salary

The average Kent property now costs just under £300,000, more than ten times the county's average wage - but what's the average price in your area?

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/house-98107/

Women's pensions campaigners march on parliament as part of Women Against State Pension Inequality

A group of women from Kent are marching on Parliament today, along with hundreds of others across the country, over changes to the state pension.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/womens-pensions-campaigners-march-on-98128/

Kent firm Ovenden Allworks, based in Aylesham, builds circuit for BBC's Top Gear

A Kent firm worked through the night to build a circuit in time for the new Top Gear series.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/kent-firm-in-top-gear-98136/

Breathe New Life Into Your Home This Summer

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If you are looking for a way to make your home feel like new, then there is good news: there are plenty of them. We all get a little tired with our homes sometimes. Whether it is because we have lived there for a long time, or just because nothing has changed for a while, it can sometimes be frustrating. However, giving your home a new lease on life is probably easier than you think. If you are curious as to how it can be done quickly and inexpensively, then you are not alone. Plenty of people are constantly on the lookout for that quick fix to improve their home. The truth is, with a little inventiveness, it can be surprisingly straightforward to make your home feel like new. Let’s have a look at some of the best ways to do that now.

Change The Decor

If you find that you are literally just sick of looking at the walls, then there is a clear solution. Changing the decor is a deceptively effective way of making your home feel a little fresher. What’s more, summer is a great time to do it. Go for brighter colours, or something completely unlike anything you have had before. That way, you are much more likely to feel as though a huge change has been made. Really, what we are going for here is a psychological change. Repainting the walls and hanging some fresh artwork is a great way to do that, in no time at all. What’s more, it is unlikely that it will cost you much.

Spruce Up The Bathroom

For many people, the bathroom is one of the most important parts of the entire house. If that sounds like you, then this tip might be your ideal starting point. If you are happy to make a more permanent change to your home, then why not consider sprucing up your bathroom this summer? There are many ways to completely alter the feel of the bathroom without breaking the bank. For instance, you could consider installing bathroom pods. These are generally a great solution if you are looking for durability and longevity. And it means that you can completely change the look and feel of the bathroom, in no time at all.

Get Green-Fingered

The garden is an essential part of the home, especially during the summer months. Yet, in many homers, it is sadly left forgotten or abandoned. Often, this is the fault of the winter. During those colder months, it can be hard to convince yourself to go out in the garden and prepare it for the new year. Nonetheless, it is never too late to make some changes to your garden. More to the point, doing so will likely make a dramatic difference to how you feel about the house overall. Giving your garden a new lease on life need not be a huge project. All that is really necessary is that you take proper care of the lawn, and perhaps consider investing in a few new plants. With a little effort, your garden will be teeming with life in no time.

from Home My Heaven: Home Improvement Blog UK http://www.homemyheaven.co.uk/2016/06/breathe-new-life-into-your-home-this.html

Police hunt hit and run driver after boys knocked off bike in Ramsgate

Two boys have been seriously injured after they were knocked off their bikes by a hit and run driver.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/police-hunt-hit-and-run-98135/

Medway gridlocked after lorry sheds load on A289

Part of Medway is gridlocked this evening after a lorry shed its load on the approach to the Medway Tunnel.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/medway-tunnel-approach-blocked-after-98134/

Teenagers charged after attack in alley off High Street, Sheerness

A gang of teenagers arrested after a father and son were beaten in a late-night attack are to appear in court.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/four-charged-after-alley-attack-98125/

Sex attack in Milton Regis, Sittingbourne

Officers are appealing for information after a 20-year-old woman was reportedly pinned against a wall.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/search-for-sex-attacker-98127/

Mystery poster: Warning over 'dumpy' woman allegedly on the hunt for dogging partners near Barnehurst golf course by Crayford

A mysterious poster has warned people about a woman who allegedly has a sexual agenda while walking her dog.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/dumpy-woman-on-hunt-for-98116/

John Soares arrested on Reunion Island after shooting partner with pistol

A man who shot his partner with a high-powered pistol has been arrested thousands of miles from Kent on a remote island.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/gunman-who-shot-woman-with-98117/

Sturry: Kent Police in Canterbury appeal for witnesses to bottle attack

A man who was hit on the head with a bottle narrowly avoided falling into the path of a passing lorry, police have revealed.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/man-left-cuts-to-his-98112/

Officers appeal for information following a reported robbery in Berkley Road, Gravesend

Officers are appealing for information following a reported robbery where a man allegedly targeted a woman from behind and ripped a necklace from her.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/necklace-snatched-in-robbery-98108/

Police and ambulance crews called to Lidl in Margate Road, Ramsgate

Police have been seen helping paramedics at a Lidl store after being sent to deal with a medical incident.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/emergency-services-called-to-lidl-98105/

Three year football banning order given to Jack Morley of Kingfisher Road, Larkfield after going on to pitch during Gillingham v Millwall match

A man who ran onto the pitch during The Gills last game of the season has been handed a banning order by magistrates.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/pitch-invader-given-banning-order-98096/

Folkestone: Woman hit by car in Grimston Avenue

A woman in her 40s has been rushed to hospital this morning with head injuries after she was knocked over by a car.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/woman-hit-by-car-98103/

Blue Bell Hill mansion belonging to former Gillingham FC player Daniel Spiller destroyed in suspected arson attack

A £1.2m mansion belonging to a former Gills player has been destroyed in a possible arson attack.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/former-gills-players-mansion-destroyed-98101/

Bryn Annis, Chairman of the Peggy Wood Foundation has been reported missing from Sittingbourne

A search is under way for a senior member of a Kent cancer charity who has not been seen for nearly 24 hours.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/charity-chairman-missing-98097/

Sportsman in Seasalter named National Restaurant of the Year by Restaurant magazine

A restaurant in Kent has been declared the best in the country - beating rivals run by Gordon Ramsay and Michel Roux.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/whitstable/news/sportsman-wins-restaurant-award-98088/

St Martin's care home apology after mum Eileen Berry’s death ‘insincere’

A grieving son has hit out after a care home made an "insincere" apology following the death of his elderly mother.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/son-blasts-insincere-care-home-98062/

The unforgettable summer of ’76 in pictures

It’s hard to imagine given the soggy start to summer this year, but 40 years ago the UK was sweltering in the warmest weather for 250 years.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/the-unforgettable-summer-of-76-98070/

Joshua Knight 'admits jumping on' Delyth Andrews as brothers accused of murdering woman with wrestling moves

One of three brothers accused of murdering a vulnerable woman with wrestling moves admitted jumping on her, a court heard.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/i-was-just-messing-around-98085/

Road user warns of 'dangerous' road after it appears to fold

A road user has warned motorists to be aware after this stretch of tarmac appeared to 'fold up like a rug'.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/romney-marsh/news/warning-after-road-folds-98084/

Southeastern offers double compensation under Delay Repay for flooding on Thursday

Southeastern has vowed to pay out double the compensation after services were crippled by flooding last week.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/double-payout-after-storms-washout-98083/

Sevenoaks station: Trains delays after passenger injured

Trains have been delayed after a passenger was injured at a busy station.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sevenoaks/news/passenger-injured-at-station-98082/

Thieves steal motorhome containing photos of Sittingbourne man who died

A family are devastated after thieves stole a motorhome containing cherished photos of their son who has passed away.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/plea-after-thieves-steal-cherished-98081/

Corbyn: Three former parliamentary candidates call for Labour leader to stand down

Three former Labour party candidates in Kent have called for their leader to stand down.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/corbyn-must-go-senior-kent-98080/

Sutton Valence: Lorry stuck between Chart Hill and Chart Road causes traffic chaos

A lorry stuck between two buildings is causing chaos as vehicles are unable to get past

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/lorry-gets-wedged-in-between-98079/

Police investigate Teston bridge damage

Police are investigating whether 'storm' damage to an historic bridge was actually the result of a hit and run crash.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/historic-bridge-damage-the-result-98078/

Police appeal after Herne Bay pier broken into

Officers are carrying out house-to-house inquiries and searching through CCTV after more than 30 beach huts on a pier were burgled.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/herne-bay/news/police-appeal-pier-98069/

Police investigate after two men reportedly punched a man repeatedly and robbed him in Hawley Road, Dartford

Police are investigating after two men reportedly forced a man from his bike, punched him repeatedly, and seized his possessions.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/man-robbed-of-bike-mobile-98075/

Child from St George's Primary School, Minster, Sheppey, treated for scarlet fever

Parents have been informed after a pupil was diagnosed with a rare illness.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/school-confirms-case-of-scarlet-98059/

Evan Prevett of Dover jailed after blackmailing women to send indecent pictures

A teenager who blackmailed women from across the globe to send him indecent image has been jailed for 12 years.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/teen-jailed-after-picture-blackmail-98065/

Family doctor Babatunde Oshinusi, formerly of St Mary's Medical Centre, in Strood, appeared at a tribunal

A family doctor accused of being sexually motivated during consultations with some of his former patients, appeared before a tribunal today.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/gp-faces-tribunal-98061/

Tributes paid to Jason Milnes, 26, from Hythe who died in a three-vehicle crash on Friday

Hundreds of heartfelt tributes have been paid to the family of Jason Milnes, the motorcyclist who died in a crash on Friday.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/motorcyclist-crash-victim-named-as-98053/

Police officers investigating disorder at Gillingham FC match against Millwall release images of nine supporters they want to speak to

Officers investigating offences at a Gills match are looking for nine men... while another man due in court tomorrow could face a banning order.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/football-fans-wanted-after-disorder-98050/

Hoo: Boy flown to King's College hospital in London after fall in Main Road

A boy was taken to hospital after falling through the roof of an abandoned farm shop.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/boy-flown-to-hospital-after-98051/

Three Gravesend men jailed after a teen became pregnant through underage sex and was injected with heroin by an addict with dirty needles

Three men have been jailed after a 15-year-old became pregnant through underage sex, and was injected with heroin by an addict.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/teen-injected-with-drugs-gets-98045/

Team GB Judo champion Robert Stilwell and acconplice Mark Stribling admit people smuggling

A judo black belt and former commonwealth champion has pleaded guilty to people smuggling after a boat with 18 Albanians began sinking off the coast.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/team-gb-judo-champ-admits-98044/

Travellers' Caravans banned from Staplehurst site by High Court after complaint

A High Court judge has quashed a decision by a Kent council to allow traveller caravans on a site after a resident complained.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/weald/news/caravans-banned-from-site-by-97949/

Increase in young people aged 17 to 24 killed on Kent's roads

The number of people aged 17 to 24 killed or seriously injured on Kent's roads has gone up for the first time in several years.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/increase-in-young-people-killed-98030/

Emergency crews called to Ramsgate sea front

Police and ambulance services have been called to a seafront this morning following concerns for a woman.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/emergency-crews-called-to-sea-98023/

Live: Breaking news from Kent

Catch up with the latest news, travel and weather from across Kent.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/live-breaking-news-from-kent-97961/

Father Mark Downing stole £4k from school to pay off debts

A financial boss stole cash from a top school as he was too proud to admit his debts had spiralled.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/herne-bay/news/payroll-boss-stole-thousands-to-97878/

Vicar of Ospringe Church apologises after sentimental items removed from graves

A woman's told of her shock after an angel statue placed on her parents' grave 20 years ago was suddenly removed.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/faversham/news/vicar-sorry-after-items-removed-97885/

Travellers' Caravans banned from Staplehurst site by High Court after complaint

A High Court judge has quashed a decision by a Kent council to allow traveller caravans on a site after a resident complained.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/caravans-banned-from-site-by-97949/

Family no closer to knowing how severely autistic Elric Eiffert died in care home bath

Two months after a severely autistic man drowned in the bath at a care home, his family are no closer to knowing the circumstances of his death.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/we-still-dont-know-how-97963/

Brothers find dead python washed up on shore on the Isle of Sheppey

Dog-walkers discovered an eight-feet-long python on the shore of the Isle of Sheppey

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/giant-snake-washed-up-98020/

Kent Police issues warning after two youths spotted playing on the side of M20 at Ashford

Kent Police has issued a warning after a shocking picture emerged showing two youths playing on a motorway.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/children-spotted-playing-on-motorway-98019/

Disabled writer Anthony Price says students are making his life hell on Hales Place estate in Canterbury

A disabled writer says his neighbourhood is "descending into hell" after being plagued by sleepless nights, vandalism - and excrement on his doorstep.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/rowdy-students-are-making-my-97868/

Suspected arson attack at ecoegg on the Integra Business Park will cost firms millions

Costs will run into millions of pounds after firms' units were badly damaged in a suspected arson attack at an industrial estate.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/suspected-arson-attack-will-cost-97945/

Grieving parents Sophie Walker and Ryan Allard, from Strood, helping charity Remember By Baby

A couple is raising money for a charity who captured treasured photos of their daughter after she was stillborn.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/grieving-parents-helping-charity-who-97968/

Triple 101st birthday celebration for Faversham friends Doris Johnson, Marion Fitall and Winifred Evans

Three inspirational ladies, who all live at the same care home, are having a triple celebration as each of them reach the impressive age of 101.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/faversham/news/trio-share-more-than-300-97880/

M20 lane re-opens at Sevenoaks after car crashed into barrier

A lane was closed on the M20 after a car crashed into a safety barrier.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/weald/news/m20-lane-re-opens-after-car-97998/

Maidstone: Thousands expected at Big Day Out music and arts festival in Mote Park

People have taken to Twitter to give their verdict on the first day of a new family-friendly music and arts festival.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/crowds-descend-for-festival-97980/

Flash floods force closures at B255 Station Road, Greenhithe and Sainsbury's in Northfleet

Heavy rain has caused roads and buildings to close in Northfleet and Greenhithe this afternoon.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/heavy-rain-causes-havoc-97994/

Armed police called after 'firearm' sighting, West Street, Sittingbourne

Armed police arrested two people following claims someone had a firearm ouside a property in a Kent street

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/two-arrests-after-firearm-reports-97991/

Border checks in France 'now in danger' after Calais mayor Natacha Bouchart reacts to Brexit result

UK border checks in France could be endangered after the Calais mayor said Brits should face the consequences of Brexit

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/calais--mayor-pushes-for-97986/

Staplehurst: Three injured after car crashes into a house in Corner Farm Road

Three people were left injured after a vehicle ploughed into a home in a quiet suburb last night.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/weald/news/woman-freed-after-car-crash-97979/

Anthony Chamberlain, from Whitstable, went out armed with knives for protection

A teenager who went out armed with knives "for protection" because he owed people money for drugs has narrowly avoided being locked up.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/whitstable/news/teenager-with-drug-debts-went-97861/

Homeless Samson Paine's death prompts call for action after his body was found in Chatham

A group of people shocked by the death of a vulnerable homeless man found in the heart of their community are calling for an inquiry.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/homeless-mans-death-prompts-call-97874/

Lily Smith, from Rainham, told by Maidstone festival Big Day Out: no doctor’s note, no entry

A young woman with a digestive disease was told she would need a doctor’s note to be able to take her own food to a family festival.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/ill-woman-told-by-festival-97967/

Maidstone man Alfie Puxley has Kray twins tattoed on arm by Sittingbourne artist Alex Crook

A Kent man has had a bit of shady local history tattooed on to his body after responding to a social media appeal.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/man-has-kray-twins-inked-97974/

It's Armed Forces Day today so join in the festivities and show them yours support.

It's Armed Forces Day today so join in the festivities and show them your support.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/flags-raised-in-support-of-97958/

Interesting Facts about Luxury Bathrooms

 This infographic is from The Brighton Bathroom Company.



from Home My Heaven: Home Improvement Blog UK http://www.homemyheaven.co.uk/2016/06/interesting-facts-about-luxury-bathrooms.html

Weekend off to a good start for kmfm's £1,000 Friday winner

Kmfm has done it again - given away another £1,000 cash with their competition Thousand Pound Friday.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/weekend-off-to-a-good-97969/

Foster Christian denies murdering Simon Gorecki and Natasha Sadler Ellis in Canterbury

A mechanic has denied the double murder of Simon Gorecki and Natasha Sadler Ellis.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/foster-christian-denies-double-murder-97966/

Nonington crash in Sandwich Road leaves 21-year-old driver in critical condition

Police are appealing for witnesses after a car left the road and hit a tree, leaving the 21-year-old driver in a critical condition.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/driver-21-critical-after-crashing-97941/

Crash between horse box and motorbike causes Ashford Road closure

A major road has been closed following a crash with a horsebox and a motorbike this afternoon.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/hythe/news/road-closed-after-crash-97940/

Thre people arrested as police officer seriously injured after being trapped between vehicle and van in Swanley

Three people have been arrested after a police officer was seriously hurt following an incident which left him trapped between his car and a van.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/police-officer-hurt-after-being-97904/

Europeans living in Kent react to leave EU referendum result

Britain leaving the EU comes at a huge personal cost for many Europeans who've made Kent their home - and may be feeling slightly less welcome today.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/i-feel-more-british-than-97933/

In the second Sikh-related attack this week the huge Guru Nanak temple has been burgled overnight

In the second Sikh-related attack this week the huge Guru Nanak temple was alledgedly burgled overnight.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/sikh-temple-burgled-97931/

Thief Bobby Heath from Vicarage Road, Strood, has been jailed for stealing his solicitor's phone

A thief who stole his solicitor’s mobile phone outside court under the noses of three detectives has been jailed for two weeks.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/thief-jailed-for-stealing-briefs-97928/

The KentOnline Friday News Quiz from June 20

Who was told to spend a week fishing? And why was Kent the first county to be mapped by Ordnance Survey?

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/the-friday-news-quiz-97908/

Prime Minister David Cameron resigns in wake of EU referendum

Prime Minister David Cameron has announced he is resigning in the wake of the EU referendum.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/prime-minister-announces-resignation-97917/

Lawrence Kulczycki, from Dartford, runs down love rival with his van

A thug ran down a love rival in his car after threatening to kill him or put him in a wheelchair.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/love-rival-jailed-after-he-97896/

Kent members of The London Gay Men’s Chorus talk about single in aid of victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting

We've spoken to the Kent members of a gay choir releasing a single to raise money for victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/we-want-to-combat-this-97906/

Fire at care home in Lydd High Street

Residents at a care home had to be treated by paramedics following a fire.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/romney-marsh/news/care-home-residents-treated-after-97913/

EU referendum result: Kent reacts

As it's confirmed Britain has voted to LEAVE the European Union, Kent reacts.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/eu-referendum-result-kent-reacts-97911/

Live: Breaking news from Kent

Catch up with the latest news, travel and weather from across Kent.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/live-breaking-news-from-kent-97905/

Maidstone's manufacturing past: paper, steam engines and custard

Maidstone is known today mainly for Fremlin Walk shopping centre, its night-clubs and its traffic. But that was not always the case.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/top-ten-lost-maidstone-products-97836/

Hundred of Hoo Academy bans false eyelashes, fake tan, heavy foundation and lipstick

A headteacher has banned false eyelashes, fake tan, heavy foundation and lipstick, telling pupils and parents "school isn't a fashion parade."

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/leave-the-fake-tan-and-97886/

Disabled Richard Legge's flat looted after gas blast in Oak Tree Road, Ashford

A disabled man's home was looted hours after a devastating gas explosion, leaving him with nothing but a photo and his false teeth.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/community-spirit-my-home-was-97897/

Emily Mackay, of Ladyfields, Broomfield, dies surrounded by family and friends on 20th birthday

A beloved daughter died on her 20th birthday surrounded by family and friends after bravely battling an aggressive form of cancer.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/herne-bay/news/she-was-a-fantastic-daughter-97903/

KEiBA 2016: Winners include two doubles for ITL and Sleeping Giant Media

A company has pulled off the double double by scooping two prizes at Kent’s biggest business awards for the second time in three years.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/keiba-winners-2016-97900/

Historic Teston Bridge closed after storm damage

A historic bridge has been shut by police due to damage thought to have been caused by the stormy weather.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/historic-bridge-closed-after-crash-97909/

Teachers union the NUT votes to strike next month

Kent teachers will join colleagues across England on the picket lines next month after NUT members voted to strike.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/teachers-to-strike-next-month-97902/

Fordcombe, Tunbridge Wells: Body found

Police are at the scene after a body was found near the river in a small Kent village.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-wells/news/body-found-in-sleepy-village-97898/

Councillor Tony Searles being investigated for renting out garage without planning permission

A senior councillor is being investigated by his council after allegedly renting out a converted garage without planning permission.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/councillor-investigated-over-flouting-planning-97891/

Michael Fallon pays out after wrongly claiming Islamic cleric was Isis supporter

Defence secretary Michael Fallon has apologised after wrongly claiming an Islamic cleric was an Isis supporter.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sevenoaks/news/fallon-pays-out-after-wrongly-97890/

Ashford mum Delpha Pope's amazing weight loss on LighterLife diet

A 43-year-old woman has told how a diet helped her lose almost half of her body weight.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/mums-amazing-weight-loss-97857/

Urgent recall of Ikea PATRULL safety gates after children fall down stairs

Anyone who has an IKEA safety gate is urged to stop using it immediately after several swung open unexpectedly, causing children to fall down stairs.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/ikea-recalls-safety-gates-after-97865/

Boat in Ramsgate linked to people-smuggling investigation - four arrests in Birmingham, Blackpool and Wiltshire

A series of arrests have been made after an investigation into migrant smuggling across the English Channel.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/four-arrested-on-suspicion-of-people-smuggling-97862/

Building at Grain Power Station blown up in latest stage of demolition by Uniper

A building once at the heart of the now defunct Grain Power Station has been blown up in the latest of a series of explosions.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/another-demolition-at-power-station-97860/

Man arrested on suspicion of sending offensive or threatening message to Thanet South MP Craig Mackinlay

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of sending an offensive or threatening Facebook message to a Kent MP.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/arrest-after-threatening-message-sent-97814/

Broadstairs house fire leaves three needing oxygen after breathing in smoke

Two women and a man have been given oxygen after a fire in a bedroom this morning.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/three-treated-with-oxygen-after-house-fire-97841/

Marks & Spencer stores don Folkestone print designer's tribal painting on selection of summer garments

A print designer never knew that a 10-month-old tribal painting would be debuted on a selection of Marks & Spencer's summer range clothing.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/i-cant-believe-it-is-97838/

Sikh temple: Youngsters appear to trash former Sikh temple in Clarence Place, Gravesend

A video which apparently shows youngsters throwing objects and trashing a former Sikh temple has gone viral overnight.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/shocking-video-shows-youngsters-trashing-97835/

Delays on M20 and M25 after diesel spillage and and debris on road

Parts of Kent's motorway network is clogged this morning due to debris and diesel spillages - causing delays and lane blockages.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/severe-delays-on-motorways-97834/

Thunderstorms, lightning predicted and severe weather warning for the county

As the county weathers severe rain and thunderstorms, pundits predict more on the way - with a warning still in place.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/lightning-and-storms-heading-to-97833/

Live: Breaking news from Kent

Catch up with the latest news, travel and weather from across Kent.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/live-breaking-news-from-kent-97829/

Riverside housing plan to restore historic Gravesend pier at Clifton Slipways

A huge riverside development including a 13-storey tower block has been approved.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/riverside-housing-plan-approved-to-97793/

Voting today on the EU referendum as Britain decides to stay or go

Today the UK will decide whether it remains in the EU or goes on alone. We'll have the results and reaction as they happen.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/are-you-in-or-out-97795/

Ten years since 16-year-old Michael Chapman's killing rocked Sittingbourne

This month marks 10 years since 16-year-old Michael Chapman was killed in a split second of violence - his family are still living with the pain.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/ten-years-since-16-year-olds-killing-97817/

Family holiday to Egypt turns into fight for life

Just 24 hours after landing back in the UK, a ten-year-old girl was on life support, fighting to survive.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/family-holiday-to-egypt-turns-97825/

Man airlifted after incident near recreation ground

A man in his 20s has been airlifted to hospital this evening after an incident near a recreation ground.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/man-airlifted-after-incident-97831/

Environment Agency issues flood alerts for several areas including Sheppey, Folkestone and The Weald

The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for several parts of Kent tonight as up to 50mm of rain is expected to fall overnight.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/flood-alerts-issued-for-several-97830/

Jason Donovan announces extra gig to his Ten Good Reasons tour at Margate Winter Gardens in December

Eighties icon, actor, singer and radio presenter Jason Donovan has announced he is adding a date at Margate Winter Gardens to his tour.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/whats-on/news/eighties-icon-jason-donovan-announces-margate-gig-97807/

Herne Bay: Police investigate after clubber allegedly bottled in High Steet

Police are appealing for information after a clubber was allegedly hit with a bottle following an argument in a town centre.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/herne-bay/news/clubber-bottled-after-stepping-into-97796/

EU referendum in Kent: A look back at how Brexit and Bremain campaigns tried to woo support

On the eve of the EU referendum, political editor Paul Francis looks back at how rival Leave and Remain camps have tried to woo support in Kent.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/in-or-out-a-look-97790/

Dartford MP Gareth Johnson secures Commons debate on football hooliganism as fan violence mars Euro 2016

The House of Commons will tackle football hooliganism next week after a debate was secured by a Kent MP following violence during Euro 2016.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/mps-to-debate-football-violence-97787/

Man who tried to kiss woman in Dane John Gardens, Canterbury, is wanted by police

Officers are searching for a man who made unwanted advances towards a sightseer in a city park by trying to kiss her.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/police-hunting-man-who-tried-97776/

Wouldham: Police search for driver involved in collision who fled the scene in Volkswagen Golf

Police are searching for a driver who fled the scene after crashing into several cars.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/police-search-for-driver-who-97779/

Routine practice drill at McArthurGlen outlet in Ashford sparked 'bomb scare' rumours

Shoppers and employees at Ashford's McArthurGlen outlet experienced a routine drill today so that people are aware of what to do in an emergency.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/outlets-practice-emergency-drill-97783/

Man found in Station Road, Strood, suffered head injuries after apparently being attacked

A man taken to hospital after being found lying in the street suffering from head wounds is thought to have been beaten up.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/man-suffers-head-in-injuries-97780/

Sudanese migrant Abdul Haroun freed after walking through Channel Tunnel

A Sudanese migrant who walked the length of the Channel tunnel has pleaded guilty to obstructing a train.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/the-long-walk-to-freedom-97767/

Thug Peter Duhig ‘used car as weapon’ in attack against love rival in Leysdown

A spurned lover reversed his car over a rival in a “moment of madness”, fracturing his skull in nine places and causing swelling to the brain.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/thug-used-car-as-weapon-97755/

Racing wheelchair bike stolen from athlete John Smith’s van

A paralympic athlete is devastated after his custom-built racing wheelchair was stolen.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/paralympians-racing-bike-stolen-97775/

Hornby could go out of business unless turnaround plan approved

Model maker Hornby says it could go out of business unless shareholders approve a turnaround plan which involves placing £8 million in a new shares.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/hornby-turnaround-plan-new-shares-97772/

Efe from Kings Barbers Male Grooming in Deal named Britain's Best Barber 2016

Triumphant barber wins two prestigious awards and is named Britain's Best Barber 2016.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/triumphant-barber-efes-a-cut-97768/

Matt Green brought back to Kent after missing from Sittingbourne home and turning up in Spain

A man who went missing from his Kent home for six years has been brought back from Spain for mental health treatment.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/missing-kent-man-returns-to-97762/

Traffic builds up on Detling Hill after car overturns

Traffic is building up on a busy road after a car overturned this morning.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/road-partly-shut-after-4x4-97759/

M26 delays near Wrotham Heath and Sevenoaks

A broken-down crane is causing miles of tailbacks on a motorway - with delays expected for several hours.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sevenoaks/news/motorway-tailbacks-for-seven-miles-97761/

Sheppey fishermen campaigning to leave the EU tell Sir Bob Geldof to spend a week fishing with them

Kent fishermen campaigning to leave Europe have asked Bob Geldof to spend a week at sea with them after his counter protest on the Thames.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/spend-a-week-fishing-with-97731/

Former Maidstone Police chief Robbie Graham back in the force with exotic new beat in the Cayman Islands

A Kent police chief who took a break from the force to work as an artist is back on the beat in an exotic new location.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tenterden/news/police-chief-back-in-the-97742/

Minster mum Jacqueline Adams dies on Egypt holiday

A mother has died while on holiday in Egypt with her daughter.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/family-struck-by-tragedy-while-97750/

Horse rescued from water-filled dtich near Canterbury

A specialist team of firefighters has rescued a horse from a water-filled ditch this evening.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/horse-rescued-from-water-filled-dtich-97757/

Death of Chatham rough sleeper Samson Paine prompts meeting at 10:50 from Victoria micropub in Strood

A meeting has been set up to discuss homelessness, following the death of a rough sleeper who has now been named locally.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/debate-after-tent-death-of-97746/

Police warn people to be vigilant after aggressive bogus caller claiming to be a bailiff entered a property in Couzins Walk, Dartford

Police are warning people to be vigilant after an aggressive bogus caller claiming to be a bailiff entered a property wearing a bulletproof vest.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/warning-over-fake-bailiff-97744/

Pocahontas is being celebrated in a 9-month programme of events marking her journey to Kent 400 years ago

The Native American ‘princess’ is being celebrated in a 9-month programme of events marking her journey to Kent 400 years ago.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/pocahontas-is-coming-back-to-97738/

Man suffered deep cut after attack with piece of wood in Gillingham

A man suffered a deep gash to his head after an assault with a piece of wood.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/victim-left-with-deep-cut-97739/

Kent police investigate 'threatening Facebook message' to MP Craig Mackinlay

Police are believed to be investigating reports a Kent MP was sent a threatening Facebook message.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/police-investigate-threatening-message-to-97735/

West Malling: Cyclist robbed on Kings Hill bypass, A228

Police are investigating after a cyclist was beaten and robbed in the early hours of this morning.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/police-appeal-after-cyclist-beaten-97730/

Wonky yellow lines in Alexandra Road, Tonbridge

How on earth did these markings on a Kent road end up so out of place? There's a very simple explanation.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tonbridge/news/mystery-wonky-yellow-lines-tonbridge-97724/

Car pulled alongside teenage girl in Windmill Street, Gravesend

Police are investigating after a 15-year-old girl was approached by a suspicious man in a car.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/girl-15-approached-by-man-97725/

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust apologises for delays following high demand

The ambulance service has apologised for delays in reaching patients as it struggles to cope with a high volume of calls.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/ambulance-boss-apologises-for-delays-97722/

Firefighters rescue woman stranded in River Medway at Tonbridge overnight

Firefighters today saved a woman who had been trapped in a river since last night.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tonbridge/news/woman-stranded-river-overnight-tonbridge-97723/

Canterbury: Kent Police release image of man suspected of flashing in Rheims Way, Whitehall Road and Toddler's Cove

Police are hunting a man who exposed himself to a woman in her 50s who could be responsible for a spate of incidents.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/flasher-may-have-struck-five-97720/

M20: Dramatic chase between Maidstone and Ashford was driver training

A '100mph plus' pursuit along the M20 between Maidstone and Ashford has ended in an innocent explanation.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/100mph-plus-chase-was-driver-97718/

Heavy rain warning in place for Kent

We may be bathed in beautiful sunshine today, but the county is due for a soaking with a severe weather warning in place for the next THREE days.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/three-days-of-rain-on-97716/

Kent County Council defends communications director job advertisement on salary of £92,000

A council has defended its decision to advertise a senior role on a salary of £92,000 - two years after axing a similar position to save cash.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/council-defends-92k-salary-ad-97711/

M20: Two-car smash causing delays near junction 4 for the A228

A two-car smash near junction 4 of the M20 is leading to delays this morning.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/rush-hour-delays-after-m20-crash-97703/

Maidstone: John Farmer charged with having claw hammer and affray after disturbance in Brenchley Gardens

A man has appeared in court charged with possession of an offensive weapon and affray following a town centre disturbance.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/man-had-claw-hammer-in-97700/

Rush hour delays on A20 and Hawkinge Hill caused by missing manhole cover

A missing manhole cover is causing delays on a busy dual carriageway this morning.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/missing-manhole-cover-causes-rush-97701/

RMT workers stage strike on Southern trains from Ashford and Tonbridge

RMT workers are staging another strike today on Southern trains.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tonbridge/news/train-disruption-during-strike-97699/

Live: Breaking news from Kent

Catch up with the latest news, travel and weather from across Kent.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/live-breaking-news-from-kent-97696/

Canterbury: UKPC parking warden 'on CCTV hiding to catch drivers'

A parking warden is at the centre of a furious Facebook row after allegedly hiding behind bins to catch motorists.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/cctv-parking-warden-hiding-to-97665/

Jamie Leppard found guilty of raping drunk, unconscious girl as her friend filmed it on mobile phone in Wainscott

A 17-year-old boy raped a teenage girl as she lay unconscious and helpless, while her friend filmed the attack on her mobile phone.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/teen-guilty-of-raping-drunk-97673/

As Ordnance Survey celebrates 225 years, we look at why Kent was the subject of the company's first map

Ordnance Survey is 225 years old today, and Kent was the very first county the company mapped - this is why.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/why-kent-was-the-subject-97677/

Six-figure sums for stand-in mental health trust chiefs at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

Temporary mental health trust chiefs were paid six-figure sums - despite being in their positions for less than a year, it's been revealed.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/six-figure-sums-for-stand-in-mental-97679/

Armed police called to Gladstone Road, Broadstairs after man spotted with weapon

Armed police and dog teams are on the hunt for a man 'spotted with a weapon' today.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/armed-police-called-after-man-97692/

Knight brothers Scott, Adam, and Joshua accused of performing wrestling moves that killed vulnerable Ramsgate woman Delyth Andrews

A vulnerable woman died following a seven-hour ordeal in which three brothers performed wresting moves on her, a court has heard.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/brothers-performed-wrestling-moves-on-97686/

Cherry picker topples over near viaduct in Folkestone

A cherry picker apparently being used to repair a viaduct has toppled over.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/cherry-picker-topples-97676/

Car set alight and jewellery taken in reported burglary at Bluewater Shopping Centre

Police were called to a report of a burglary at a business in Bluewater

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/reports-of-burglary-and-car-97674/

Boy, 13, bailed on suspicion of having offensive weapon or knife in Sheerness

A 13-year-old boy has been bailed on suspicion of having an offensive weapon - believed to be a knife.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/boy-13-arrested-for-knife-97666/

Cranbrook: Jogger bitten by dog near Blue Barn Farm

Police are appealing for information after a jogger was bitten by a dog, leaving her bruised and bleeding.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/weald/news/police-investigate-after-jogger-bitten-97664/

Leonidis Mouzakitis given 32-year extended sentence after frenzied attempted murder on Wendy Webster

A pensioner who fought off a savage murderous knifeman came face to face with the frenzied attacker as he was jailed for nearly 30 years.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/attempted-murderer-jailed-for-nearly-97663/

M2 crash between Faversham and Sittingbourne causing delays

An accident involving a lorry on a busy stretch of the motorway is causing long tailbacks.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/faversham/news/crash-closes-part-of-m2-97662/

Robber Paul Crouzieres, 42, of Gillingham Road, Gillingham, jailed for five years for two knifepoint robberies

A desperate son carried out two terrifying knifepoint robberies to get money to repay a debt to his mother, a court heard.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/knifepoint-robber-locked-up-97660/

Rosemary Lane car park in Canterbury closed by police after disturbance at bar

Two people arrested following incident outside bar.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/police-shut-off-car-park-97653/

Tunbridge Wells: Person struck by train at High Brooms

Rail services have been stopped after a person was hit by a train this morning.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-wells/news/cancellations-after-person-hit-by-97654/

Moped rider airlifted to hospital after Staplehurst crash

A man suffered serious injuries after his moped was involved in a collision with a car.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/weald/news/moped-rider-airlifted-hospital-staplehurst-97649/

Faversham: KGN News break-in

A busy off-licence is closed this morning and has been taped off by police after a break-in in the early hours of today.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/faversham/news/police-cordon-off-newsagents-after-97646/

ITV period drama The Halcyon being filmed at Historic Dockyard in Chatham

Filming for a new ITV period drama The Halcyon is taking place in Kent.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/movie-looks-back-at-darkest-97642/

Man cut free after crash between lorry and car in Tunbridge Wells

A man had to be cut free from the wreckage after a crash involving a car and lorry.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-wells/news/man-cut-free-after-crash-97638/

Sick man rescued from Aida Prema cruise ship and taken to Dover

A man thought to have suffered a heart attack was rescued from a cruise ship in high seas.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/sick-man-rescued-from-cruise-97637/

kmfm 3 Grand in the Sand competition with P&O Ferries

Fancy getting your hands on £3,000? You could be in line for a fantastic payout... simply by listening to kmfm.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/huge-3000-prize-kmfm-97557/

Live: Breaking news from Kent

Catch up with the latest news, travel and weather from across Kent.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/live-breaking-news-from-kent-97597/

Mum Jodie Robinson jailed for Sittingbourne Snooker Club bar glass attack

A mother of two who left a victim of a glassing with permanent scarring has been jailed.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/mum-jailed-after-vicious-glassing-97530/

Terrifying attacker robbed me of my freedom says teen Millie Godfrey

A teenager has told how she's frightened to be alone after being dragged into a graveyard and brutally attacked.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/my-freedoms-been-taken-away-97532/

Fire at derelict flats in Eagle Close, Murston

Fire crews put out a blaze in a derelict block of flats after reports of smoke coming out of the building.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/blaze-in-derelict-flats-97634/

Sainsbury's supermarket in Maidstone evacuated after fire

A supermarket was evacuated after it became smoke-logged from a nearby fire.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/supermarket-evacuated-after-nearby-fire-97633/

Chris Grayling visits Gurdwara temple in Gravesend during Brexit suspension after Jo Cox death

Senior Brexit campaigner Chris Grayling visited Kent yesterday during a cross-party suspension of referendum campaigning.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/grayling-in-visit-during-referendum-97630/

Kent Police appeal for information about attempted burglary at Broadstairs mircopub Yard of Ale

Police are appealing for information about a reported burglary at a micropub where an item was removed but nothing was taken.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/information-required-after-failed-burglary-97631/

Chris Grayling visits Gurdwara temple in Gravesend during Brexit suspension after Jo Cox death

Senior Brexit campaigner Chris Grayling visited Kent yesterday during a cross-party suspension of referendum campaigning.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/grayling-in-visit-during-referendum-97630/

Police hunt for driver after car crashes into concrete bollard at M2 Medway services

Police are hunting a driver after a car crashed into a concrete bollard at a busy motorway service station.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/police-hunt-after-crash-97627/

Kaiser Chiefs bring the open-air house down at their sell-out gig at Bedgebury Pinetum, Goudhurst, for the Forestry Commission

Indie rockers Kaiser Chiefs belted out the hits old and new for a sell-out crowd at Bedgebury Pinetum near Goudhurst.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/whats-on/news/kaiser-chiefs-rock-bedgebury-pinetum-97624/

Air ambulance lands at The Leas, Folkestone, after woman injures back and neck

The air ambulance landed after a woman injured her back and neck in a suspected fall.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/air-ambulance-called-to-injured-woman-97622/

Simply Red wow crowds of more than 7,000 people at Kent County Cricket Ground, Canterbury

More than 7,000 people came together to see Simply Red play live as the band celebrated more than 30 years in the music business.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/simply-delightful-97623/

Faversham hosts Wild West horse show at Willow Farm Equestrian

A Kent town has been catapulted into something straight out of a John Wayne film this weekend.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/faversham/news/towns-wild-west-horse-showdown-97621/

Man trapped in car after crash in Grange Road, Rusthall, near Tunbridge Wells

Firefighters cut a man free following a two-car crash in a Kent village.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-wells/news/man-trapped-crash-rusthall-97619/

Two rescued from vessel off Dover coast

Two people have been rescued by lifeboat crews from a vessel off the Kent coast.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/two-rescued-from-vessel-97620/

A 32-year-old man from Darenth, died after his van overturned in a crash in Darenth Hill, Darenth

A man has died after a van overturned in a crash.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/air-ambulance-called-to-crash-97613/

Car crashes into wall at Deal high strret

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a car crashed in to a wall in a high street.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/car-crashes-into-wall-97614/

Still no answer on how pensioner Edna Thompson died of thirst in Maidstone Hospital

A family is still seeking answers - months after a grandmother is believed to have died from thirst in a Kent hospital.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/familys-quest-for-answers-after-97529/

Jordan Langridge, from Rochester, raising funds for Kent Air Ambulance after the team saved his dad in M20 crash

A grateful son pulled on his running shoes to help raise funds for the medical team which saved his dad’s life.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/they-told-me-dad-hadnt-97573/

Sarah Martin gives hope after surviving miscarriages, losing babies, losing sister to cancer and surviving Sheppey crash

Sarah Martin has survived a series of tragedies that would have destroyed lesser women. Now she just wants to help others. Read her amazing story.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/seeing-hope-from-tragedy-97587/

Vandals target late actor Sir Donald Sinden's tree, planted in Tenterden for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Vandals have snapped a young tulip tree in half that was planted by a renowned actor to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tenterden/news/vandals-target-actors-tree-planted-97590/

Elderly residents of mhs homes flats Rookery Lodge in Cliffe fear loss of homes

Relatives fear their elderly and vulnerable loved ones will be unable to cope if their sheltered housing flats are sold.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/elderly-residents-fear-loss-of-97576/

Tributes flood in for BMX enthusiast Dan 'Cash' Stephenson, killed by bus in London

The death of a much-loved father and son still hasn't sunk in for his family, who have remembered his honesty and kindness.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/tributes-flood-in-for-bmx-97514/

Bread for ducks is luring killer gulls to Memorial Park, Herne Bay

Bread is attracting killer seagulls to a popular park where they are targeting ducklings, a councillor has warned.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/herne-bay/news/stop-feeding-the-ducks-as-97517/

Senior nurse James Flynn struck off over Darent Valley Hospital’s missing drugs

A senior nurse has been struck off for at least five years after morphine and medical heroin went missing from a hospital.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/nurse-is-struck-off-over-97430/

What to Look For When Buying an Anti-Ligature Handle

If you're considering a purchase, you are most likely active in an environment where one or more people run the risk of harming themselves, accidentally or not, and you are thinking about how to reduce that risk. Personally, I have found that Stronghold Direct is a good solution, as it carries a large selection of anti-ligature handles from the world's leading manufacturers. 

 

Anti-Ligature Handle

Considering the purchase of a this sort of  specialty handle usually means that you work with, or somehow are in touch with environments in which the risk of people harming themselves, either on purpose or by accident, exists. This means that making this type of purchase is very serious and important requiring careful thought and the right advice. Creating a safe environment for more vulnerable people, like children for example is not a task that should be taken lightly.

There are reliable manufacturers in UK like Stronghold Directthat specialise in security hardware, and have a large range of high-quality security products, including anti-ligature handles of many types. With an accumulated experience of over 80 years in the business, it is one of the frontrunners in the South and in the Midlands when it comes to high security hardware.

First of all, it's important to identify the environment in which the anti-ligature handles will be placed, or under what circumstances they will be used.

·         What are the handles for?

·         How will they be used?

·         Who interacts with the environment?

·         What risks exist at the moment?

These are all valid questions when looking to buy high-quality anti-ligature handles, and they will all influence your choice of handle.

Second of all and something that already briefly came up in the previous paragraph, is to identify who will be the main interactors with the handles you are planning to purchase and install. There exist countless types of handles and deciding on your choice will be largely influenced by who the principal user will be.

In elderly homes, for example, the handles are often aimed at reducing the pain felt by arthritis patients when operating certain handles. In the children's departments of hospitals, for example, the type of handle you choose will largely be based on how to reduce the risk of children getting harmed by interacting with, or being in proximity to, the handles and other devices.

Finally, what you also want to look out for is the reputation of the manufacturer of the handle, and the certifications of the handle itself. You don't want to take any chances with safety, especially not when more vulnerable segments of the population are part of the equation.

Good security itself can prevent crimes, as it is a visible deterrent that there are no easy pickings available. So stop the problems before they start. Insurance is a necessity but it is always best to have a robust and visible system in place that is not compromised by also having anti-ligature functionality.

You know that a company is easy to trust when they only carry high quality, high security handles that will also meet your safety requirements. While each type and style has a selection from the world's leading manufacturers. 

from Home My Heaven: Home Improvement Blog UK http://www.homemyheaven.co.uk/2016/06/what-to-look-for-when-buying-anti.html

Santus Circus performance for disadvantaged children saved despite travellers taking over Ramsgate site

A last minute saviour has stepped in to rescue a circus performance for disadvantaged children.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/circus-saved-after-travellers-take-97565/

Four car crash closes M25 at Godstone in Surrey

Several people have been injured in a four-car crash that has closed the M25.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-wells/news/four-car-crash-closes-m25-97567/

Police investigation launched after alleged assault on two men in Canterbury Road, Folkestone

Officers are investigating reports of an attack on two men as they walked down the road.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/police-investigate-alleged-assault-97555/

Heavy downpours and thunderstorms hit Kent

Thunderstorms and downpours have hit Kent - with warnings of floods and disruption to travel.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/torrential-downpours-hit-kent-97554/

Maidstone and Weald MP Helen Grant's emotional tribute to murdered Jo Cox

The Maidstone and Weald MP has paid an emotional tribute to a 'devoted' mum and public servant who was shot dead in her constituency.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/mps-moving-tribute-to-murdered-97553/

Apartments on old Powergen site in Ashford approved

Proposals to build 660 homes on a former Powergen site have been approved.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/apartments-ashford-plans-approved-97543/

Woman hits out after being wolf whistled by train staff at Tunbridge Wells station

Julia Harris, 34, has complained about Network Rail's slow response after she was harassed at Tunbridge Wells Station.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-wells/news/tunbridge-wells-station-harassment-97546/

Person trapped following two-car crash in Hoath Road, Sturry

A country road is blocked after two vehicles crashed this morning - leaving one person trapped in the wreckage.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/emergency-services-are-at-the-97549/

Tonbridge teenager arrested for failing drink and drugs test following crash in Yalding

A teenager was arrested on suspicion of drink and drug-driving after a crash.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/teen-driver-arrested-after-failing-97547/

Keith Lemon shows support for Dover teen Kelly Turner who needs life-saving cancer treatment in America

One of the nation's favourite TV characters is the latest to show his support for a teen who needs to raise £1million for life-saving cancer treatment

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/keith-lemon-shows-support-for-97541/

Rare late spider orchids uprooted and stolen from Folkestone Downs

A late spider orchid, described as one of Britain's rarest plants, has been dug up and stolen from the Folkestone Downs.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/rare-plant-stolen-from-downs-97540/

KentOnline Friday News Quiz - from June 13

What was a swerving lorry driver caught doing at the wheel? And how did a Kent dad get some Loose Women in a flap? Take the Friday News Quiz.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/the-friday-news-quiz-97504/

Drink and drug addict Andrew Sullivan writes book A Year Without Substances

A drink and drug user whose life spiralled out of control after years of struggling has told how he rebuilt his world.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/how-i-turned-my-life-97505/

Tesco sells Dobbies Garden Centres for £217 million

Supermarket giant Tesco has offloaded its Dobbies Garden Centres for £217 million.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/tesco-sells-dobbies-ashford-gillingham-97537/

This shocking image of a dead horse allegedly found with its throat slit in Dover has sparked outrage

This shocking image of a dead horse allegedly found with its throat slit in Kent is causing outrage on social media.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/shocking-image-of-dead-horse-97539/

Delays to Southeastern services after fire onboard a train at Paddock Wood

Firefighters were called after a fire broke out on a packed rush-hour train.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/weald/news/packed-commuter-train-evacuated-after-97534/

Santus Circus could be forced to find another site after travellers moved onto pitch in Manston Road, Ramsgate

A long-running circus faces losing more than £12,000 after travellers set up camp on their pitch just a week before the show is due to roll into town.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/travellers-set-up-camp-on-97507/

Air ambulance in U-turn on £7.5m Marden relocate plans

Ambitious plans have been abandoned to set up a new air ambulance base in Kent.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/weald/news/air-ambulance-in-u-turn-on-97533/

Frustrated dad Ambrose Dighton fears police have given up on search for killer of Ashley Dighton

A father fears police have given up on finding his son's killer - nine years after his decapitated body was dumped in woodland.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/i-will-get-justice-for-97498/

Cot death grief: Natalie Spicer and Luke Coyle in first aid plea after son's tragic death

A mum and dad have relived the heartbreaking chain of events after finding their baby lifeless in his cot.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/grieving-parents-plea-after-cot-97500/

Pervert banned from town after preying on teenagers

A prowler who pounced on and groped girls has been jailed and banned from entering a town.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/herne-bay/news/sex-attacker-banned-from-town-97503/

Man arrested after 'disturbance' in Maidstone near Brenchley Gardens

A man was arrested after police were called to a "disturbance" near a public gardens.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/man-arrested-after-disturbance-97528/

Glynn Williams from Dartford charged after rocks thrown at cars across Kent

Police have charged a 36-year-old man with 17 counts of criminal damage after rocks were thrown at cars across south and west Kent.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tenterden/news/man-charged-after-rocks-thrown-97526/

Lower Stone Street closed as man threatens to jump

A major road is closed this evening after a man scaled a tower block and is threatening to jump.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/road-closed-as-man-threatens-97525/

Old Thanet Way crash between Whitstable and Herne Bay

Police were called after two BMWs crashed on a busy coastal route this afternoon.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/herne-bay/news/two-car-crash-sparks-delays-97502/

Robbery in Jemmett Road, Ashford, as man grabbed around neck in daylight attack

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was robbed in the middle of the day.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/man-grabbed-around-neck-in-97511/

Paul Bristow cleared of trying to murder Darran Bean in knife attack outside The Rose Inn at Kennington

A man accused of repeatedly stabbing another man outside a pub, leaving him fighting for his life, has been cleared of trying to murder him.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/man-cleared-of-trying-to-97506/

Drunk driver Anthony Ralph, from Saltwood, Hythe, crashed into two parked cars and road sign

The drink-driver who downed seven pints and then smashed into two parked cars and a road sign left a note to say "gone to get help" before fleeing.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/hythe/news/drunk-driver-left-note-on-97501/

Kent County Council insists Thanet Parkway station won't be derailed despite rising costs

A plan for a new parkway station at Thanet could become unaffordable, claims former Green councillor

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/estimated-costs-of-thanet-parkway-97489/

Unite announces strike by Menzies newspaper delivery drivers in Ashford and Larkfield

Newspaper deliveries could be hit as delivery drivers go on strike over a pay dispute.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/newspaper-delivery-staff-to-go-97495/

Young boy left needing surgery after dog attack in Northfleet

A young boy was left needing surgery on his hand after he was lunged at by a dangerous dog while playing in the street.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/boys-hand-broken-in-vicious-97472/

Maidstone: Govia Thameslink Railway could introduce train service to Cambridge via London

A direct service to Cambridge could be coming to Maidstone - as well as restored connections to the city of London.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/new-train-service-could-connect-97487/

Arsonist Christopher Harrison, from Dartford, jailed for setting fire to ex-partner's home as children slept inside

A sadistic arsonist poured petrol through the letterbox of a house and set it alight as his ex-partner and her two children slept inside.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/arsonist-set-fire-to-home-97488/

Loose Women pulled off air after Fathers4Justice dad from Folkestone Adam Orriss disrupts ITV show in protest against show and child support

Daytime TV show Loose Women was pulled off the air after a Kent dad protesting against the child support system and sexism of the ITV show.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/kent-dad-storms-loose-women-97480/

Port Lympne: Police investigate 'suspicious behaviour' at animal park

Officers are investigating reports of unusual activity in the early hours at a wildlife park.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/hythe/news/police-probe-suspicious-behaviour-at-97486/

Kent's emergency services take part in train derailment exercise in Eythorne

Emergency teams sprung into action after a car ploughed into a train at a level crossing, causing it to derail... but all was not as it appeared.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/kent-emergency-services-train-derailment-97476/

DBS forms of NSL private ambulance staff have gone missing during Kent non-emergency patient transport service takeover by G4S

Vetting forms for private ambulance staff have gone missing during the takeover of Kent's non-emergency patient transport services.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/ambulance-staffs-personal-details-lost-97481/

Kent fans gear up for England and Wales Euro 2016 match

As England gears up to compete against Wales in today's hotly-anticipated Euro 2016 match, Kent fans share their hopes and expectations.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/england-and-wales-to-face-off-97450/

Someone’s leaving £5 notes in Butchers cat food at Tesco in Larkfield

A mystery benefactor has been leaving envelopes containing £5 notes in cat food packs at a Kent supermarket.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/someones-leaving-5-notes-in-97473/

Thousands of pounds stolen in attack on group of businesses in Gravesend by two people armed with huge pickaxe

Thousands of pounds were stolen in an attack on a group of businesses by two people armed with a huge pickaxe.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/pickaxe-raiders-target--shops-97426/

Two treated for smoke inhalation after house fire in Daglish Close, New Romney

Two people were treated by medics for breathing in smoke after a fire broke out in a bathroom in the early hours of this morning.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/romney-marsh/news/pair-treated-by-medics-after-97470/

Driver caught by police on M20 at Folkestone reading book at the wheel

A driver was pulled over by police on a Kent motorway after allegedly reading a BOOK at the wheel.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/driver-caught-reading-book-on-97469/

Catch up with the latest news, travel and weather from across Kent

Catch up with the latest news, travel and weather from across Kent.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/live-breaking-news-from-kent-97445/

Kent backs Brexit in EU referendum poll

An exclusive Kent-wide poll has delivered a clear message on whether the county backs a Brexit - or wants to remain in the EU.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/kent-backs-brexit-97358/

Doreen Bowdler, from Margate, fraudulently claimed benefits despite being married because she doesn't sleep with husband

A fraudster justified claiming £33,000 in benefits despite being married - because she wasn't getting any action in the bedroom.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/benefits-cheat-im-not-married-97386/

Nathaniel Richards sets up shop in Dover where most expensive item is 70p

We've all heard of pound shops and 99p stores, but a family is going one step further by launching a supermarket where the most expensive item is 70p.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/shop-launches-where-most-expensive-97447/

South East Coast Ambulance Service investigated by Care Quality Commission

There are calls for a public inquiry into South East Coast Ambulance service after revelations it faces investigation by the Care Quality Commission.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/calls-for-public-inquiry-into-97468/

Maidstone: Woman pushed to the ground and handbag snatched in St Peter's Street

A woman in her 60s was left bruised and shaken after being pushed to the ground by a handbag robber.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/maidstone-shopper-left-with-bruises-after-robbery-97460/

Tonbridge: Police investigating suspicious hay bale fire in Hadlow Road

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a suspicious fire destroyed dozens of hay bales.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tonbridge/news/police-investigating-after-50-hay-97458/

Police arrest 12 domestic abuse suspects across Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Pembury and Swanley

Police have arrested nine men and three women as part of a crackdown on domestic abuse.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/12-arrested-in-domestic-abuse-97451/

Police cordon off part of Chatham town centre after body found

Police have been called to a town centre after the body of a man was found in a tent next to a busy road.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/body-found-in-tent-next-97439/

Workers resurfacing road in Tonbridge work around car

When council road crews spotted a car in their way as they resurfaced a patch of road... they just worked round it!

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tonbridge/news/scratching-the-surface-97436/

West Kingsdown: Teens walk free from court after two-mile 25mph pursuit along the A20

Three teenagers have walked free from court after leading police on a two-mile 25mph pursuit described by one parent as a 'hair dryer race'.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sevenoaks/news/hair-dryer-race-ends-in-97423/

Thanet: Garlinge Surgery saved from closure by The Limes Medical Centre in Margate

Patients are being urged to re-register at a GP surgery after it was saved from closure.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/gp-surgery-saved-from-closure-97424/

Healthwatch campaign vintage bus stopped in Gravesend High Street on Kent tour

The Healthwatch campaign has embarked on a tour across the county with the help of a Deputy Mayor and an old-school set of wheels.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/have-you-seen-a-big-97422/

George Osborne and Alistair Darling visit Ashford in EU 'in' campaign

Chancellor George Osborne has headed to Kent today in a late bid to convince voters to stay in the EU.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/brown-and-darling-roll-in-97396/

Police arrest three sex offenders at Fleming House in Maidstone

One man has been charged and two others arrested at a bail hostel after allegedly breaching sexual offence prevention orders.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/three-arrested-for-breaching-sexual-97413/

Thanet council send out letter with 'suggestive' language regarding the upcoming EU referendum

A letter sent out by council to notify applicants about their vote in the EU referendum has been heavily criticised.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/eu-referendum-letter-comes-under-fire-97419/

Spencer Hill wins a £55,000 BMW M3 car delivered to his office in John Wilson Business Park, Whitstable

A father-of-two has uncorked the champagne after winning a new £50,000 BMW car and £10,000 cash in an online competition.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/whitstable/news/surprise-car-win-for-spencer-97364/

Cat saved owner from alcoholism and is up for the Cats Protection’s National Cat Award 2016

A four-year-old cat who helped his owner beat a near life-ruining alcohol addiction is up for a national award.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/romney-marsh/news/puss-saved-owner-from-alcohol-97415/

Garages on fire in Holywell Avenue, Folkestone, thought to have started by moped being set alight

An investigation has been launched after a moped is thought to have been deliberately set on fire as flames spread to a block of garages.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/probe-into-deliberate-moped-fire-97406/

Firefighters free woman trapped in crash in Hartley Road, Cranbrook

Firefighters used hydraulic rescue equipment to free a woman trapped in her car after a crash.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/weald/news/woman-cut-free-from-crash-97398/

Medway Council urged to display LGBT rainbow flag following Orlando nightclub shooting

A petition has been launched to persuade a council to fly the LGBT rainbow flag following the Orlando nightclub massacre.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/council-urged-to-display-rainbow-97411/

Bryan Adams to rock the county cricket ground in Canterbury

Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams will be performing his huge selling hits in Kent.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/multi-million-selling-rock-star-lines-97400/

Primark rumoured to be considering BHS store in Tunbridge Wells

Bargain basement retailer Primark is rumoured to have its sights set on the former BHS store in Tunbridge Wells.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-wells/news/primark-for-tunbridge-wells-97404/

Lifeboat crews rescue disabled trawler off north Kent coast

Lifeboat crews rescued a trawler stranded in a main shipping line in a six-hour operation.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/six-hour-mission-to-rescue-trawler-97402/

Firefighters free woman trapped in crash in Hartley Road, Cranbrook

Firefighters used hydraulic rescue equipment to free a woman trapped in her car after a crash.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/woman-cut-free-from-crash-97398/

Live: Breaking news from Kent

Catch up with the latest news, travel and weather from across Kent.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/live-breaking-news-from-kent-97391/

Chatham and Aylesford MP Tracey Crouch appalled by EU referendum campaigns

A Kent MP says she has been left "discombobulated" and appalled by both campaigns in the run-up to the EU referendum.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/mp-appalled-and-embarrassed-by-97366/

Diabetic Philip Combes, from Eastry, couldn't get insulin medicine from car locked in Ramsgate car park

A diabetic man says he could have ended up in hospital after he was unable to get medicine from his vehicle - because the car park had been locked.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/diabetic-unable-to-get-medicine-97370/

Thanet fishermen join national Brexit protest outside Westminster today

Trawlermen from around the county will descend on Westminster today campaigning for the UK to leave the EU.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/kent-fishermen-join-thames-flotilla-to-back-brexit-97381/

Lee Merrett jailed for punching partner and baby at Dymchurch caravan park

A mum was forced to flee her drunk partner while clutching her baby after he hit her repeatedly and punched the infant in the face at a caravan park.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/romney-marsh/news/drunk-bully-beat-partner-and-97393/

Backyard Design To Promote A Healthy Family

Spending time outside to eat, talk and play bonds family members — from small kids to adults — in incredible ways. With that in mind, how can you design your backyard to be an inviting, activity-boosting space where the whole family wants to spend time? Here’s a look at some key tips for turning your backyard into a favorite family destination.

Start With the Big Picture

Before buying new pillows for the lounge furniture or flowers for the beds, consider this: What do you want from your backyard? A space to entertain on weekends, or a space to eat dinner together every warm night? Do you want areas for sports and/or a fire pit? Once you know what you’re looking for, you know where to start. Think about what already works well for your goals, and what doesn’t. This can guide your efforts in design.

Add the Right Elements

Based upon your desires and goals, add elements to the backyard that make it more usable and enjoyable. By creating a fun and functional outdoor space, you can promote health and wellness for everyone. Consider adding the following:

1. Outdoor lighting makes your yard usable at night as well as day. Consider landscaping lights to highlight your foliage, string lights to illuminate eating areas, and solar-powered lights to take advantage of the power of the sun in creating evening ambiance.
2. Give yourself and your loved ones protection from the sun’s blazing heat with quality shade structures. From umbrellas to canopies, shades can make eating areas and seating nooks more comfortable.
3. Outdoor Seating and Play Areas. Fancy furniture might be fun for the adults, but if you have small children, be sure to include them in your design, too. Make sure there are seating and play areas for everyone who will need them. Differentiate a few seating nooks where adults can gather as well as larger, informal spaces where the whole family can spend time. Likewise, consider adding a sandbox or a tree swing for kids.
4. An Outdoor Grill. There’s nothing quite so quintessentially summer as grilling outside or picnicking on a beautiful day. Use this season to make big, healthy dinners of fresh produce like corn on the cob or zucchini grilled with herbs and oil. Getting everyone together is half the fun of spending time outdoors, and eating deliciously healthy food is icing on the cake.
5. A Fireplace. There’s nothing quite like a cozy fire to create backyard warmth and ambiance on a cool night. You could buy a fireplace or, if you’re handy, make one using DIY tutorials online. In either case, a commanding fireplace will turn your yard into a true showpiece for entertaining and relaxing.
6. A Backyard Garden. A backyard garden is more than a way to boost your summer vegetable crop; it’s also a project you and your kids can work on together. Whether you add a raised bed garden or plot out space in the yard itself, help your family connect to nature and understand where food comes from by growing from seeds or starters to a wide variety of plants.
7. Sports Equipment. Children aren’t the only ones who benefit from time to play. Give the whole family an excuse to get active and have fun by including a bocce ball court, some baseball gloves and balls, a soccer ball and other activity-encouraging features that you can enjoy together.

When it comes to smart backyard design, the key is knowing your own family and what works best for your needs. Look at the way you work and play together and turn your yard into a space that cultivates time outside! Then, when you’re hanging out with loved ones in the yard throughout this season, you can build memories and relationships that last a lifetime.

 

About the author:

Brent Derbecker is the National Sales Manager of Superior Skyspan, a shade division of Superior Recreational Products. The company designs umbrellas and shade structures for any unique space to improve your outdoor comfort and protection.

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Tunbridge Wells: Police appeal for witnesses after man exposed himself near Grosvenor and Hilbert Park

A woman claims she was approached by a flasher while walking near a park late at night.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-wells/news/police-hunt-man-who-exposed-97387/

Network Rail has launched an experimental mobile app to reduce railway risks in south east London and Kent

Network Rail has launched an app to encourage people to report any worrying behaviour near the tracks in a bid to prevent tragedies on the train line.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/new-app-to-prevent-railway-97376/

Sittingbourne football fan Terry Matson says theviolence at Russia v England match at Euro 2016 was worst he had ever seen

A Kent football fan has described how he was caught up in the violence in Marseilles at Euro 2016.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/worst-trouble-in-50-years-97383/

Paul Philpott, of Eastbourne, jailed for 12 years for historic Tunbridge Wells sex abuse

A pervert pensioner shouted "it's all lies" while pointing at one of his victims as he was jailed for 12 years today.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-wells/news/paedophile-accuses-victim-of-lying-97378/

Simon Langton Girls' head teacher Jane Robinson has reported a parent to police for harassment

A parent faces a potential police probe over allegations of harassment linked to the grammar's unpopular plan to convert to an academy.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/grammar-head-reports-parent-to-97375/

M20: Police hunt four men who assaulted a driver before fleeing the scene of a crash in his car

Police are hunting four men who attacked a driver and stole his car after a motorway crash yesterday.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sevenoaks/news/men-assault-driver-and-steal-97371/

Teenage girls and horses attacked by staffordshire bull terrier on Wye Downs

Two teenage girls and their horses were injured after a vicious dog attack. WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/teens-and-horses-attacked-by-97373/