Happy new year to all our readers

Wishing all our readers a happy, healthy and prosperous 2017.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/happy-new-year-to-all-118129/

Decision ends a year of worry for trout farmers Alison and Paul Davis of Harrietsham

A couple who run a trout business are hoping for calmer waters - after their business set up more than four decades ago was threatened with closure.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/calmer-waters-for-threatened-trout-118098/

Record shops see revival of vinyl

New record shops are popping up across Kent as vinyl makes a resurgence.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/getting-back-in-the-groove-118076/

Alex has just 4,500 miles to go on epic fundraiser

An intrepid explorer is more than halfway through an amazing three-year journey - the equivalent of walking from London to Australia.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/alexs-epic-trip-has-4500-118074/

Investigation launched after street was washed with sewage in Field View Road, Whitfield

An investigation has been launched by Southern Water after a street was washed with human sewage when a pump house stopped working

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/investigation-launched-after-sewage-washes-118172/

M25 traffic: Broken down vehicle blocks exit slip road on motorway

Drivers are advised to approach the area with caution and to expect delays in the area.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/delays-on-m25-due-to-118171/

New Year train travel disrupted in latest Southern conductor strike

Train users are advised to check before travel amid the latest 72 hour conductor strike on Southern

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/new-year-travel-disrupted-over-118170/

CCTV images released after wrapped Christmas presents taken in burglary at Stanham Road, Dartford

These CCTV images have been released by police investigating a burglary where wrapped Christmas presents were taken.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/police-release-pictures-after-burglary-118168/

Ex-soldier John Jacombs shunted van into lamppost in road rage clash on A20

A trucker deliberately shunted a van into a lamppost - because he feared for his life.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/i-had-no-choice-but-118069/

In this ring...Romantic wrestling fan pulls off a stunning move at Casino Rooms

A wrestling fan pulled off a stunning move - when he proposed to his girlfriend at a competition.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/in-this-ring-118079/

KentOnline's biggest stories of 2016

From DIY SOS to the M20 bridge collapse, 2016 has been jam-packed with news stories. Can you remember them all?

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/the-biggest-stories-of-2016-118027/

Peter Cushing appears in Rogue One movie 20 years after his death

Kent's acting veteran has returned to the silver screen - more than 20 years after his death. Warning: spoiler alert!

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/whitstable/news/cushing-from-beyond-the-grave-118071/

Julian Brazier among those awarded in Queen's new year's honours list

Kent MP Julian Brazier has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen's new year honours list.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/mp-awarded-in-queens-honours-118136/

Police hunt men who let loose bull terriers on victims in two attacks

Owners who let loose their vicious dogs in two separate attacks - one involving a baseball bat - are being hunted by police.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/dogs-set-on-victims-in-118165/

Car fire in Folkestone

A black Ford Focus has been partly destroyed after flames engulfed the car's bonnet in a car park this afternoon.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/cause-of-car-fire-not-118150/

Canterbury: House fire in Sturry Road

A man has been treated for smoke inhalation as firefighters continue to tackle a blaze at a two-storey home.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/house-fire-in-busy-city-118159/

Witness appeal: Vandals trash Asda suicide teen's birthday tributes

An appeal for witnesses has been launched weeks after tributes to a teen, who jumped from a multi-storey car park, were vandalised at a park.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/witness-appeal-after-vandals-trash-118154/

Volunteer groups claim Medway Council turned away rough sleepers from emergency homeless shelter

Volunteer groups claim people were turned away from a emergency homeless shelter last night as they 'could not prove they were homeless'.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/homeless-turned-away-from-emergency-118139/

Not enough beds at Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham

Hospital staff are asking people to think before they go to A&E as they are struggling to cope with "extremely high" numbers of patients.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/not-enough-beds-at-hospital-118142/

Canterbury: Police investigate robbery in Guildhall Street

A man in his 20s was found lifeless in a busy city street last night and his wallet containing cash and bank cards had been stolen.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/gsfd-118138/

Man arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after a crash on the A249 near Stockbury closes road for an hour

A main route into town was closed for an hour following a crash this morning, which saw a driver being arrested.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/road-closed-after-drunk-crash-118135/

Borough Green: Van crashes into field off Quarry Road

Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene of a crash involving one vehicle this morning.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/borough-green-van-crashes-in-field-off-quarry-road-118132/

Ambulance crashes on Loose Road, Maidstone

An ambulance has crashed on a busy A road in Kent.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/ambulance-crashes-on-busy-a-118130/

Accident closes road between Ivychurch Road and Five Vents Lane on Romney Marsh

A road is shut in both directions after an accident involving a single vehicle.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/romney-marsh/news/road-is-closed-following-early-118127/

Horror after man dies in Crossways Boulevard, Greenhithe

A man has told how emergency staff battled to save a man's life.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/shocked-staff-see-fatal-hit-and-run-118110/

KentOnline Quiz of the Year 2016

What happened in Kent in 2016? See how much you remember with our Quiz of the Year.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/kentonline-quiz-of-the-year-117951/

Son Scott Charman’s fury at A258 Deal to Sandwich danger road safety snub

The son of a woman killed in a crash is angry after a council refused to act on road safety improvements recommended in a review.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/sons-fury-at-danger-road-118062/

Driver Darren Lockyer escapes with fine after ranting at young rider

A man who crashed into a teenage biker and drove off leaving him lying in the road in agony has escaped with a fine.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/driver-walks-free-after-leaving-118059/

Tigger tattoo sex attacker Steven Davies sent to jail

A man sexually assaulted a teenager by trying to "beguile" her with his Tigger tattoo from Winnie the Pooh.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/whitstable/news/tigger-tattoo-sex-attacker-sent-118061/

KMTV reveals top Kent videos for 2016: 20 to 1

See the most watched videos shot in Kent in 2016.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/kents-best-videos-of-2016-117779/

What to do with your Christmas tree in your area

The festivities may be drawing to a close - but where will your Christmas tree end up?

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/christmas-tree-disposal-services-offered-117263/

Dealer Valerie Green, of Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, has been jailed for dealing from her home

A drug dealer has been locked up for more than two years for supplying heroin and crack cocaine from her home.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/dealer-jailed-for-selling-heroin-118111/

Man found dead in Solomons Road, Chatham

A man was found dead in a town centre street in the early hours of the morning.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/man-found-dead-in-town-118109/

Sevenoaks: Air ambulance lands after crash on the A21 southbound

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on a busy road this afternoon.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sevenoaks/news/air-ambulance-lands-after-a21-crash-118102/

Car crashes into house in Sonora Fields, Sittingbourne

A woman escaped unhurt after losing control of her vehicle in difficult driving conditions.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/car-crashes-into-house-in-118095/

Tributes paid to Kayleigh Caesar, 28, who was found dead at The Dragoon in Sandling Road

Friends and family have paid tribute to a much-loved woman found dead in her home on Christmas Eve.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/tributes-paid-to-kayleigh-caesar-found-at-the-dragoon-pub-118070/

Asparuh Stoyanov from Margate jailed by Judge Heather Norton at Canterbury Crown Court

A bungling burglar left his telltale dabs each time he broke into a house...often when the victims were at home.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/pizza-delivery-driver-left-his-118092/

Firefighters tackle barge fire near Vicarage Lane, Hoo

Firefighters were called after a fire broke out on a house boat.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/firefighters-tackle-barge-blaze-118096/

Folkestone: Man stabbed on his doorstep

Balaclava-wearing raiders forced their way into a man's house, stabbed the owner and demanded cash.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/man-stabbed-on-his-doorstep-118094/

Chief subs lays down the law

Clearing out my inbox, I found a house style memo from a former chief sub and it made me smile.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/blogs/in-the-editors-chair/a-classic-rant-from-a-118086/

Man on scooter taken to hospital after collision in Maison Dieu Road, Dover

A man on a scooter has been taken to hospital after a two vehicle collision in a Kent town.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/man-on-scooter-taken-to-118088/

Penenden Heath: Woman freed after two-car crash in Woodcut near Maidstone

Firefighters removed the roof of a car to rescue a woman trapped after a crash involving two cars.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/woman-rescued-after-crash-in-penenden-heath-118087/

West Brom and Republic of Ireland footballer James McClean offers Medway homeless couple a caravan

An expectant mother of twins who spent Christmas in a tent has been offered a caravan by a Premier League footballer who saw her plight on the news.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/footballer-touched-by-plight-of-118083/

Mystery National Lottery winner Miss G scoops top prize of £250,000

A mystery Kent woman has won £250,000 on an instant win National Lottery game.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/mystery-winner-scoops-top-lottery-118080/

Missed appointments cost Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust £4million

A trust is counting the cost after missed appointments left it with a £4m bill.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/patients-missing-appointments-cost-hospital-118073/

Baby Jesus disappears from nativity scene at St Mark's Church in Pysons Road, Ramsgate

A figure at the centre of a church's outdoor nativity display has gone missing.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/it-is-a-christmas-mystery-118075/

Saltwood: Sandling Road 'closed' after crash

A rural road has closed after a crash which has caused delays to a bus service and potential inconvenience to train passengers arriving a station.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/hythe/news/road-closed-after-crash-118072/

Jill’s got her knockers – and they’ll knock your socks off

This Come Dine With Me winner is selling her knockers - pasties that'll - quite frankly - knock your socks off

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/come-dine-with-me-winner-cooks-knockers-118068/

Woman arrested after suspicious fire in College Avenue Maidstone

A woman rescued by firefighters after a blaze broke out in a home has been arrested on suspicion of arson, police said.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/arrest-after-maidstone-bungalow-arson-118064/

French bulldog Stitch needs donations to get £9,500 hip replacement

A university student is appealing for £9,500 of public donations to fund a hip replacement for her 17-month-old French bulldog, Stitch.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/owners-plea-for-donations-for-118063/

Fire destroys garage in Mermaid Close, Gravesend

A garage has been destroyed in a fire at a home in Gravesend.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/fire-destroys-garage-118060/

Recovering addict Geoffrey Mayne has Ashford home raided after leaving ammunition note at chemist's

A recovering drug addict had his home raided by police - after leaving a note about ammunition when he picked up his prescription.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/chemists-shock-at-ammunition-note-118016/

Jeweller Clive Prevett of Higham died after crash on holiday in US

A jeweller died nine days after a head-on crash while on holiday in the US, an inquest heard.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/jeweller-died-in-crash-on-118015/

KMTV reveals top Kent videos for 2016: 40 to 21

Sit back and view the most watched Kent videos from 2016.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/a-117776/

Worry over staffing levels at Deer Park Care Centre care home in Broadstairs

Inspectors have told a care home to improve after it was revealed the number of staff there was inadequate.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/care-home-has-not-enough-118013/

Chatham: Crash closes busy road

Emergency crews are dealing with a collision which has closed a busy road.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/rush-hour-congestion-after-crash-118053/

Travellers leave horses and piles of rubbish outside Cookham Wood young offenders institution in Rochester

A group of travellers who set up camp outside a youth jail have left ponies and piles of rubbish behind.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/travellers-leave-horses-behind-118040/

Homeless man found dead in Chatham High Street named locally as Michael McCluskey

Volunteers have paid tribute to the homeless man who was found dead on a busy high street on Christmas Eve.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/he-was-a-lovely-man-118028/

Tobacco smuggler Marcin Nowak, of Krzeszowice, Poland, jailed after being stopped at Dover Eastern Docks.

A trucker has been jailed for trying to smuggle 840kg of tobacco into Britain.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/tobacco-smuggler-jailed-for-lorry-118022/

Police investigate smoke bomb incident which forced evacuation of The Hole in the Roof in Deal on Boxing Day

Revellers were forced to evacuate a pub on Boxing Day after a smoke bomb filled the building with a thick green haze.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/smoke-bomb-prompts-pub-evacuation-118019/

Major search after fishing vessel capsizes off Kent coast

A number of crew members are "unaccounted for" after a fishing vessel capsized off the Kent coast.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/major-search-after-vessel-capsizes-118017/

Raiders smash into Nucleus Arts centre in Chatham for third time

Thieves have targeted an arts centre for the third time by smashing their way in with a beer barrel, causing thousands of pounds of damage.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/raiders-smash-into-centre-for-118014/

Multi-vehicle crash on Thanet Way A229

Four vehicles are said to be involved in a crash on the Thanet Way.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/whitstable/news/crash-on-thanet-way-118012/

Fire crews led woman to safety from bungalow fire in College Avenue, Maidstone

Fire crews helped a woman to safety after a fire started in a back bedroom of a bungalow.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/woman-led-to-safety-from-118010/

Best present ever as family's dog beats rare cancer

A family say they have been given the greatest Christmas gift of all, after their dog defied the odds to survive an aggressive rare cancer.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/best-present-ever-as-familys-117877/

KMTV reveals top Kent videos for 2016: 60 to 41

Watch our countdown of the most watched videos in Kent in the past year.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/kents-best-videos-of-2016-117771/

West Malling mum Kayleigh Jones issues warning after baby son almost dies of sepsis

A mother is warning parents to be aware of the signs of sepsis after finding her newborn son unresponsive.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/mums-warning-after-baby-son-117923/

Disabled Simon Allen, from Sheerness, says yobs are making his life miserable

A disabled man says he is being driven out of his home by troublemakers who are blighting his life.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/yobs-are-making-my-life-117915/

Weather warning issued for thick fog across Kent which could cause problems for drivers

Forecasters say driving conditions could be difficult as thick fog is set to reduce visibility.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/weather-warning-for-thick-fog-118006/

Online sex abuse calls to Childline increase 25%

Over the past three years, Childline has seen a 25% increase in the number of counselling sessions about online sexual abuse.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/online-sex-abuse-calls-to-117878/

Political editor Paul Francis' review of the year

Political editor Paul Francis reflects on the highlights and lowlights, the heroes and villains and hands out, the bouquets and brickbats, of 2016.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/pauls-political-review-of-the-117872/

Drink-driver John Jolly who caused death of friend in crash on A291 has sentence slashed

A church-going drink-driver whose carelessness caused a close friend’s tragic death has had his sentence more than halved on appeal.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/drink-driver-who-caused-death-of-117875/

Help little Theo Knott who just wants to run around with his pals

An appeal has been launched to raise £50,000 for an operation which will allow a five-year-old boy with cerebral palsy to run around with his friends.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/help-a-little-boy-who-117887/

Swale councillor Monique Bonney has made a heartfelt plea for end-of-life care plan after mother' distressing death

A councillor tearfully told of her mother’s painful death as she called on more to be done to improve end-of-life care.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/heartfelt-plea-for-end-of-life-care-117880/

Opening day was a heaving success, but a few weeks in, how is Gravesend Borough Market faring?

Opening day was a heaving success, but a few weeks in, how is Gravesend Borough Market faring?

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/were-positive-its-going-to-117876/

Fire in West Street, Sittingbourne

Three people, including a child, were rescued from a first-floor flat after fire broke out in the building.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/woman-and-child-rescued-from-117985/

Only call an emergency ambulance if it's life threatening, says South East Coast Ambulance Service

The ambulance service is asking to people to only ask for emergency services in the worst cases as crews struggle to cope with demand.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/only-dial-999-for-life-117984/

Fire at house in Highfield Road, Minster

Firefighters have cordoned off a road as they tackle a blaze at a house.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/fire-crews-tackle-house-blaze-117982/

Shotguns, watches and jewellery reportedly stolen from Allington home

Police are appealing for witnesses after burglars reportedly stole shotguns, watches and jewellery from a house.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/shotguns-and-jewellery-reportedly-stolen-117980/

Mourners distraught at Christmas Day cemetery closure

The closure of cemeteries on Christmas Day has angered those hoping to visit the graves of loved ones.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/mourners-distraught-at-christmas-day-117977/

Robbery at Mace corner shop in Folkestone

Police sealed off a corner shop after a worker was threatened by three robbers who made off with alcohol, cigarettes and cash.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/staff-threatened-in-shop-robbery-117975/

Woman taken to hospital after bungalow fire in Grenville Way, Broadstairs

An elderly woman has been taken to hospital after a fire broke out in the kitchen of her bungalow in the early hours.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/pensioner-taken-to-hospital-after-117973/

Pregnant mum gets electric shock from damp Maidstone flat

A mum who is expecting her second child in a matter of weeks blacked out after receiving an electric shock in her damp flat.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/pregnant-mum-christmas-lights-electric-shock-117891/

Network Rail pledge to keep Stone Crossing railway station permanently staffed at night to prevent passengers detouring through dark footpath

Network Rail pledge to keep Stone Crossing railway station permanently staffed at night to prevent passengers detouring through dark footpath.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/pledge-to-keep-station-staffed-117874/

Peter has big plans for collection of vintage dodgems

A roofer, who has a collection of 57 vintage bumper cars, is hoping to take his latest investment to car shows across the county next year.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/peter-has-big-plans-for-117860/

Gravesend family forced to flee as Christmas dinner catches light

Food left cooking in an oven caught fire this evening forcing a family to flee their home.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/family-forced-to-flee-as-117970/

Two arrested after man dies in crash on Dartford pedestrian crossing

Two people have been arrested after a man died when he was hit by a car on a pedestrian crossing.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/man-dies-after-hit-and-run-crash-117969/

Merry Christmas to our readers, from the KentOnline team

KentOnline would like to wish all our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/merry-christmas-to-all-our-117816/

Angels, wise men, Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus and a donkey. With a cast list like that, it must be Nativity time.

Angels, wise men, Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus and a donkey. With a cast list like that, it must be Nativity time.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/hardly-a-dry-eye-in-117871/

We visit Shepherd Neame in Faversham to find out how they make Christmas beer

As you're swigging your favourite festive beer, have you ever wondered how they make it taste so good? We visited Britain's oldest brewer to find out.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/faversham/news/cheers-to-those-clever-people-117820/

People, businesses and charities in Kent provide companionship for the lonely this Christmas

It'll be lonely this Christmas for thousands - here's how kindhearted people, firms and charities are providing festive cheer and companionship.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/spare-a-thought-for-those-117902/

Sittingbourne dad Rob Butler takes son to hospital after two-hour wait for ambulance following Queenborough crash

A desperate dad scooped his injured son off the pavement and took him to hospital after waiting hours for an ambulance following a motorbike crash.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/biker-lay-hurt-in-road-117817/

Chemicals stolen in raid at Bethany Green school in Goudhurst

An urgent warning has been issued after potentially dangerous chemicals were stolen in a burglary at a school.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/weald/news/dangerous-chemicals-stolen-in-school-117968/

Driver gives wrong date of birth details to Kent Police

A driver caught using their phone at the wheel tried to give false details to the police - but gave themselves away with a date-of-birth blunder.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/blundering-drivers-date-of-birth-dismay-117967/

Eurotunnel and Eurostar services to France set to return to normal following earlier incident

Cross-Channel services are in the process of being restored to normal service following an earlier 'incident' in the tunnel.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/eurotunnel-promises-to-get-passengers-117958/

Nasa astronaut Piers Sellers dies of cancer aged 61

Nasa today announced the death of British born astronaut Piers Sellers who grew up in the Weald.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/weald/news/weald-astronaut-dies-aged-61-117957/

Sheppey's Mike Logan Stubbs records music video to help people with mental health problems

A musician who suffers from depression says he hopes his latest song will help other people battling mental health issues.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/viral-music-video-strikes-a-117931/

Post Office staff hold further strike action today

Post offices across Kent will see further strike action today over pay and pensions.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/post-office-staff-hold-further-117946/

Robert Howell from Canterbury used Facebook to locate street lights repair jobs - but council says he didn't follow procedure

An engineer who used Facebook to locate repair jobs has received a telling off from council bosses who say he should have followed "procedure".

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/super-hero-lamppost-fixer-given-117927/

Rescue service gives teenagers at Leigh Academy, Dartford, a sobering drink-drive lesson ahead of Christmas.

Rescue service gives teenagers a sobering drink-drive lesson ahead of Christmas.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/sobering-drink-drive-lesson-117863/

Crime figures soar on Christmas Eve

While most spend Christmas Eve relaxing with family, many are victims of crime or facing the night in a police cell as the number of arrests soars.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/bad-tidings-for-police-as-117941/

KentOnline interviews Father Christmas

It may be his busiest time of the year, but Father Christmas still found a moment to chat to KentOnline ahead of the big day.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/its-tough-out-there-but-117932/

Car on its roof following multi-vehicle crash in Kingsnorth Road, Ashford

A crash involving several cars has left one on its roof and a road blocked tonight.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/car-on-its-roof-following-117952/

Concrete plummets into Dover High Street

Firefighters cordoned off a section of high street after a large section of render crashed to the road below.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/concrete-plummets-into-high-street-117950/

E-fit released after white van man jumps out in front of girl in Snodland

Police are hunting a man in a white van who reportedly jumped out of his vehicle and grabbed at a girl's sweatshirt.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/white-van-man-jump-girl-snodland-117942/

Peter Adamjak, 25, of The Grove, Gravesend jailed for three years for burglary

A man has been sent to prison for three years after committing a series of burglaries, including two at the same home.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/man-jailed-for-spate-of-117939/

Police investigate spate of arsons in Tonbridge

A spate of arsons, which has seen vehicles in underground car parks destroyed, is being investigated by detectives.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tonbridge/news/detectives-investigate-spate-of-arsons-117930/

Max Bagnall, eight, reunited with dad Alex after mother Jolanta Majda took him to Poland

A young boy and his dad have been reunited after more than a year – just in time for Christmas.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/max-reunited-with-dad-after-117864/

Thieves steal family's Christmas presents in break-in at Sittingbourne home

A young family say they are afraid to leave their house after thieves “turned it upside down” and stole their Christmas presents.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/thieves-steal-familys-christmas-presents-117855/

NHS refuses to match funds sums raised for £1 million USA cancer treatment for Dover's Kelly Turner

The family of a teen with cancer have been dealt a blow after the NHS said it would not match fund money raised for specialist treatment in America.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/cruel-christmas-blow-for-cancer-117922/

Police descend on Brickfields, West Malling, off the A20

Three police cars and a forensics unit are currently at the scene of a serious incident in a Kent village.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/serious-police-incident-in-village-117921/

Woman seriously hurt in hit and run in Wainscott Road, Wainscott

A woman is in a serious condition in hospital after being injured in a hit and run.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/woman-seriously-hurt-in-hit-117920/

Police hunt distraction burglar after elderly woman targeted in Trinity Square, Margate

Officers are searching for a man who posed as a council worker to steal from an elderly woman.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/elderly-woman-targeted-in-distraction-117909/

Man hit by train at Canterbury West railway station suffers serious injuries

A 43-year-old man has been rushed to hospital with life-changing injuries after he was struck by a train at a railway station.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/man-survives-being-hit-by-117911/

Rainham teenager Myles Wenham saves life of a man on Rochester bridge

A teenager has been commended for saving the life of a suicidal man who tried to jump off a bridge.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/teen-saves-suicidal-man-117867/

Air ambulance lands in Northfleet after man falls from ladder

A man has been taken to hospital with a back injury after falling from a ladder.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/air-ambulance-called-to-ladder-117908/

Two treated after fire at house in Granville Road, Tunbridge Wells

Fire crews were delayed getting to a house fire after poorly parked cars stopped engines getting to the property.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-wells/news/poor-parking-delays-fire-brigade-117905/

Police with shields called to house in Cookham Hill, Rochester

Police carrying shields were reportedly called to a residential street after concerns were raised about a man's welfare.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/police-with-shields-called-to-117904/

Footage shows prisoners inside HMP Swaleside as they took over A Wing

Video leaked from HMP Swaleside shows the chaos unfolding in last night's riot.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/swaleside-is-burning-117901/

Shock as young father Luke Leggatt’s body found in driveway in Canterbury

A young dad who collapsed and died in a quiet Canterbury cul de sac was expecting his second child.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/shock-as-young-fathers-body-117861/

Amey Evans, owner of Happy Pants Ranch animal centre in Rainham, rescues turkeys from Christmas dinner plates

Fifteen turkeys have escaped the chop this year after an unlikely rescue mission.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/how-these-turkeys-avoided-becoming-117794/

Homeless pregnant woman and partner living in tent next to River Medway

A homeless expectant mother of twins and her partner will be spending Christmas living in a tent next to the River Medway.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/parents-to-be-living-in-tent-next-117865/

The family of Daniel Whitworth, murdered by Stephen Port, say this Christmas is for him

While the murder of Daniel Whitworth is recent news to many, this Christmas is the third his family face without their beloved boy.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/this-christmas-is-for-our-117869/

Sharp rise in number of rough-sleepers in Gravesend and Dartford say charity

This Christmas there will be more than double the number of rough sleepers in Gravesend and Dartford than there was last year.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/sharp-rise-in-number-of-117822/

Your generosity completes Christmas joy for Ruben as wheelchair cash raised

The father of a nine-year-old boy born with club feet says all their Christmases have come at once after raising enough to get the wheelchair he needs

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/herne-bay/news/your-generosity-completes-christmas-joy-117866/

All you need to know on what's expected to be the busiest day to travel this year

Heading off on your festive break? This is what's expected on roads and rail on the busiest day of the year.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/busiest-travel-day-of-the-117870/

Up to 60 prisoners in major 'disturbance' at HMP Swaleside

As many as 60 inmates are involved in a disturbance at a Kent prison.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/up-to-60-inmates-in-117899/

Supermarket opening hours this Christmas and New Year in Kent

Find out when supermarkets across Kent will be open this Christmas and New Year.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/seasonal-supermarket-opening-times-117835/

Rochester Airport cocaine smugglers John Buwalda, 52, of Hilversum in Holland and Jan Polak, 61, of Borehamwood, Hertfordshire found guilty

A drug smuggler who was caught on the toilet when cops burst into his hotel room was convicted today of flying £2.5m of cocaine into a Kent airport.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/pair-convicted-of-25m-cocaine-117883/

Whitstable: Police close Old Thanet Way near Tesco after car overturns

Police have closed a road after a car overturned near a supermarket.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/whitstable/news/main-road-closed-after-car-117879/

Mothercare confirms it has decided to shut its Sittingbourne High Street store

Families with young children will have to shop elsewhere after Mothercare confirmed it intends to close a town branch.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/mothercare-to-shut-high-street-117868/

Michael Mayo, 62, of Rochester Street, Chatham, jailed for two years for stabbing his housemate

A man who stabbed his housemate in the chest with a pair of scissors in a row over loud music, narrowly missing his heart, has been jailed.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/man-jailed-for-stabbing-housemate-117859/

Driver Damian Demczuk who killed elderly pedestrian Sifa Rifat in London Road, Northfleet, while on drugs is jailed for two years

A driver who was under the influence of cannabis when he knocked down and killed elderly pedestrian Sifa Rifat has been jailed for two years.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/man-on-drugs-jailed-2-117852/

The latest results from the courts around Kent

Find out who's been named and shamed in Kent's courts in the last week.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/in-court-the-latest-results-117740/

Church of England makes £1,000 payouts to abuse victims at Kendall House in Gravesend

A £1,000 payout has been made to more than 20 women who were drugged and sexually assaulted at a home for young girls.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/payouts-made-to-church-abuse-117850/

Police investigate after Tunbridge Wells Mosque receives Christmas card containing offensive message about Allah and Muhammad

Police are investigating after a Christmas card containing highly offensive messages was sent to a mosque.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-wells/news/police-investigate-offensive-christmas-card-117836/

Manston airport saga set to continue as Stone Hill Park and RiverOak battle it out

The fight to build homes on a former Kent airport or to get planes flying again looks set to continue into 2017 after a series of fresh developments.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/battle-over-airports-future-takes-117839/

Plans for old chalk quarry tunnels to link Ebbsfleet Garden City homes to Bluewater shopping centre

The developers of a new garden city plan to use tunnels through chalk cliffs to link a shopping centre with thousands of homes.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/tunnels-link-ebbsfleet-bluewater-117814/

Police called to Burch Road, Northfleet, after a car driver crashed into a bollard and left the vehicle

Police were called after a car driver crashed into a bollard causing almighty bang, before ripping off the number plate and leaving the vehicle.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/car-smash-outside-flats-117826/

Police investigate after masked men attempt Co-operative cash machine break-in in Station Road, Longfield

Two masked men armed with an angle grinder and a sledgehammer tried to break open a supermarket cash machine.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/masked-men-attempt-cash-machine-117829/

Ashford Lidl reopens following electrical fire

Staff and shoppers have been welcomed back to a supermarket today, which has reopened following a fire.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/lidl-store-reopens-after-fire-117818/

Murder suspect released as death of woman, named locally as Gillian Hamilton-Ritchie, of Lady's Gift Road, Southborough, now non-suspicious

The death of a woman which sparked a murder investigation is now being treated as non-suspicious.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-wells/news/murder-suspect-released-as-death-117821/

Court hears Paul Campbell, on trial for murder of Steve Berry in Chatham, contacted prostitute who fleeced victim

A man accused of killing a grandfather in his flat was in contact with a prostitute who conned the victim out of £30,000, a murder trial has heard.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/murder-accused-contacted-prostitute-who-117812/

Five cut free from cars after crash on A257 in Ash

Firefighters have cut five people free from two cars after they collided on a busy A-road.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/five-freed-from-wreckage-after-117809/

Honey G, X Factor star, will be on the kmfm Breakfast show with Garry and Emma

X Factor rapping star Honey G will be on kmfm Breakfast, talking about her experience on the ITV show and releasing her first single.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/whats-on/news/x-factor-honey-g-chats-to-kmfm-117806/

Crash in Wye Green, Herne Bay

A driver has been taken to hospital after a car burst into flames in a crash involving another vehicle.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/herne-bay/news/driver-cut-free-as-car-117805/

Provide police with cross channel ferry passenger lists, says Kent crime commissioner Matthew Scott

Kent crime commissioner Matthew Scott says he wants the government to require ferry operators to provide police with passenger information.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/provide-passenger-lists-says-kent-117802/

Lit flare posted through letterbox at Sittingbourne house

Terrified householders dialled 999 after their home filled with smoke from a flare shoved through their letterbox.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/lit-flare-posted-through-letterbox-117784/

Christmas card appeal for little Ezmae Catley, from Minster, Sheppey, goes global

A Christmas card appeal for a very sick youngster has had a massive response, with people sending messages from across Kent and overseas.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/christmas-card-appeal-for-little-117781/

Samaritans urge people to put the focus on people this Christmas

With more than 12,000 calls on Christmas Day and rising suicide numbers, Samaritans are calling for a focus on people not presents.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/get-real-this-christmas-says-117413/

Serious crash shuts M25 between junction 3 and 4 anticlockwise

The M25 has been closed anticlockwise following a serious crash leading to massive tailbacks.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sevenoaks/news/serious-crash-shuts-m25-anticlockwise-117803/

Sittingbourne: Car crashes off road and into flats in Woodberry Drive

A car has crashed off the road and into flats on a residential street.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/car-crashes-into-block-of-117797/

VIDEO: Two men caught brawling in Dartford street using hammer and traffic cone after road rage row

Furious drivers brawl in the street armed with a hammer and a traffic cone - after bizarre road rage row. We speak to the man who caught it on video.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/road-rage-hammer-fight-caught-117790/

Two vehicle crash on Blue Bell Hill, Chatham, causes gridlock at the Lord Lees roundabout

Motorists are being advised to find alternative routes after a two vehicle crash at a busy roundabout, which is causing major delays.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/two-vehicle-crash-causes-gridlock-117786/

Owen Jenner, of Hornash Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford jailed for beating ex in New Romney

A man who beat his ex-partner and stamped on her head while she was unconscious has been jailed.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/romney-marsh/news/thug-who-beat-and-stamped-117782/

Eleazar Allert admits stealing safe containing cash from Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara Sikh temple in Gravesend

A man has pleaded guilty to stealing a safe containing £10,000 from a Sikh temple.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/man-admits-stealing-safe-containing-117783/

KentOnline joins Snapchat and Instagram to bring top news stories straight to your smartphone

We've launched Snapchat and Instagram accounts to bring our top stories, pictures and videos straight to your phones.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/add-us-on-snapchat-and-117778/

Kent Police Chief Constable Alan Pughsley's contract extended for three years

The chief constable of Kent Police has had his contract extended for a further three years.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/police-chiefs-contract-extended-117777/

A2 Faversham blocked after crash

Fire crews, paramedics police are at the scene of an accident on a busy stretch of the A2.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/faversham/news/delays-on-a2-after-crash-117775/

Three teenagers arrested in Hawley Road, Dartford, and another on the run after a helicopter search

Three teenagers have been arrested and another is on the run after a police hunt following reports of a stolen car.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/teens-arrested-after-helicopter-search-117773/

£9,000 raised for familyof Jack Morrisson, from Hartley, after he was found dead in a lake

Angling enthusiast Jack Morrisson was found dead in a lake and now thousands has been raised in his memory, to help his family with funeral costs.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/fundraising-page-set-up-after-117668/

Pensioner rescued from her flat in John Street, Rochester, after fire breaks out in a bin

An elderly woman was rescued by firefighters after a fire broke out in her flat.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/pensioner-rescued-by-firefighters-117769/

Two men brawled in the street using a hammer and a traffic cone, after a road rage incident where one man rammed the other's car.

Two men brawled in the street using a hammer and a traffic cone, after a road rage incident where one man rammed the other's car.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/road-rage-fight-caught-on-117765/

Lidl Ashford likely to be closed until the new year after electrical fire

A major town centre supermarket is likely be closed until the new year as work continues to repair the building after an electrical fire.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/supermarket-likely-to-be-closed-117768/

Drug dealer Colin Arnold, of Maidstone, jailed after raid on house in East Malling

A drug dealer has been locked up for more than five years after police raided a house he was staying at and found cocaine, cannabis and a stun gun.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/drug-dealer-jailed-after-stun-117767/

Darrell Houghton and Jackie Judge of DJ Houghton Catching Services Limited agree £1million settlement with Lithuanian chicken catchers

A gangmaster couple have agreed a settlement worth more than £1m with chicken catchers involved in a modern-day slavery case.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/gangmasters-1m-settlement-with-chicken-117758/

Maidstone: Marie Stopes abortion clinics accused of putting women at risk by CQC

An abortion provider is being accused of putting women at risk through poor staff training, and failing to get proper consent.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/abortion-provider-accused-of-putting-117756/

Glyn Davies, from Somerset, jailed for 9 years for indecent assault on boys younger than 14

A private teacher who ran schools in Kent has been sent to prison for molesting boys younger than 14.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/drama-teacher-jailed-for-indecent-117755/

Vehicle fire on A249, Sittingbourne between Key Street roundabout and junction 5 of M2

It's believed a lorry is on fire which is causing delays for drivers on a busy route this morning.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/vehicle-fire-on-busy-dual-117751/

KIMS Hospital losses increase despite growing patient numbers and revenues

A private hospital has thrown its aspirations of breaking even next year out the window as it made significant losses despite growing patient numbers.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/kims-hospital-losses-grow-maidstone-117730/

Section 40 of Crime and Courts Act 2013 threatens Britain's free press - we need your help to stop it

A new law could see the UK's free press facing financial ruin. KM Group editorial director Ian Carter explains why we need your help to stop it.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/new-law-threatens-britains-free-117721/

Romantic Laurence Elston proposed to girlfriend Sara with Leeds Castle flyby

A romantic builder proposed to his girlfriend with a flyby over Leeds Castle.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/how-laurence-made-his-feelings-117722/

Dogs at Brands Hatch Battersea will be spending Christmas in the kennels

Long term residents Floyd and Patience are looking for a pawsitive new year.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/could-you-give-a-dog-117665/

Multi-vehicle crash blocks Royal Engineers Road, Maidstone

Emergency services are at the scene of a five-car crash that has closed a major route this evening.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/multi-vehicle-crash-blocks-major-town-117747/

Man's body found 'in van' in Common Lane, Cliffe

The body of a man has been found in a van.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/mans-body-found-in-van-117746/

Aspiring magician Robert Gibson, and girlfriend Emily Pink, robbed men in park

An aspiring magician and his assistant attacked and robbed a man in a park.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/magician-and-assistant-rob-men-117728/

Cigarettes taken in post office burglary at Lees Road, Brabourne Lees

A stash of cigarettes were stolen during a burglary at a post office at the weekend.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/cigarettes-taken-in-post-office-117724/

Cocaine totalling 17kg, valued at £680,000 found among cans of Pepsi brough throug Dover

Nearly £700,000 of cocaine hidden among drinks cans has been seized

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/coke-smuggled-among-pepsi-cans-117723/

Gardening Tip to Make Your Neighbours Look Over the Fence (And Be Green with Envy!)

Maintaining your garden to a high standard so that it gathers admiring glances from all quarters is high on the list of serious gardeners. Take a look at these gardening hacks from Rattan Direct and make your neighbours green with envy at your gardening prowess.

#1 Know your garden, the soil and the climate

Cacti survive in arid desserts for a reason, which is why having them in a garden in a wet and windy corner of the UK will not see cacti thrive.

Knowing your patch of soil, whether it is acidic or alkaline and how you can change this, as well as making the most of the climate will help in deciding the best plants to buy and plant, as well as the best spaces in your garden for these plants to flourish. 

Camellias, for example, prefer a north-facing wall in a court yard and an acid soil, so there is no point planting them in water-logged, alkaline soil with continuous cold draughts irritating their tender stems.

#2 Water

Water is not a sustainable resource - cue downpours that last says, with flooding and horror stories, and yet we are told there is not enough of the wet stuff.

But, one of the key elements that turns drooping pansies into a flowery mass of colour is water. Whilst your neighbour’s lawn and borders become ever more parched during a drought, you can carry on watering your luscious blooms because you have water butts catching rain from all your down pipes. 

#3 Remove pesky weeds as soon as they dare pop their heads above the soil

They are a nuisance. They are everywhere. One minute, they are a tiny head, just popping above the soil surface and the next, it is running rampant across flower beds, anywhere where they can get enough of a foothold with their shallow roots. Weeds are not a gardener’s friend.

But this is the good news: it takes only a few minutes to whip these pesky weeds out of your soil before they get chance to not only become established, but turn to seed and spread them across your entire garden.

#4 Complimentary accessories

We are used to thinking of our gardens as place to be admired – from the house. We look out, admire the dancing blooms in the summer breeze and yet, we spend little time actually enjoying the fruits of your gardening labours.

This is because we don’t make it comfortable for us to enjoy. And when we do, we move back into the house as soon as daylight fades and the temperature drops. 

Make your neighbours green with envy with not only beautiful plants, but fantastic accessories;

·         Garden seating – from a practical garden bench to functional outside sofas, there are all kinds of options when it comes to garden furniture that suit all tastes and budgets.

·         Rugs, throws and cushions – ramp up the style and add splashes of fantastic colour with rugs, throws and cushions made from special material for the outdoors that don’t fade, shrink or spoil in the occasional rain shower or bright, bleaching sunshine.

·        Lighting – solar lighting has come on leaps and bounds since the first dim, last-no-more-than-30-minutes solar powered fairy lights from decades ago. There are all kinds of solar lights that make for a bright, romantic garden when the sun drops.

·         Fire pit – want to enjoy the night time garden with its scents and rustling wildlife but don’t like the cold? The fire pit is the perfect addition. Watch the flames dance and out of the corner of your eye, note the admiration in the eyes of your neighbours…

·         Water – gentle running water caresses the soul. After a busy day at the office, talk a walk in the garden and sit by your water feature, enjoying its soothing tones. Build a full-scale pond and welcome a whole new raft of wildlife in your garden or have a water feature, with water trickling down playing its soul-soothing tune.

#5 Plant in pots

Planting in pots is the perfect way to add colour, form and texture to a garden, softening corners and adding interest.

Keep garden pots of similar colours and shades to get a coherent colour palette running through the garden. Take time to consider the plants you will use in these pots too. Potted plants will need a little more attention, including a daily water – twice daily if the summer is hot – and bedding plants should be regularly dead headed to keep them putting their energy into flowering and not making seeds.

Rattan Direct have a range of garden accessories and furniture, perfect for dressing your garden and accentuating its glorious plants and design.

from Home My Heaven: Home Improvement Blog http://www.homemyheaven.co.uk/2016/12/gardening-tip.html

Pokemon Go players help after stolen car crashes in Whitstable Road, Canterbury

A group of Pokemon Go players pulled over to help after a stolen car crashed into a tree and exploded in the early hours of the morning.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/pokemon-go-players-leap-into-117719/

Owners of Indulgence Cafe in Tenterden escape Berlin market terror attack

A family say a decision to turn back and look at decorations at the Berlin Christmas market saved their lives.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tenterden/news/cafe-owners-minutes-from-tragedy-117711/

Man hit by bus in Folkestone's Tontine Street

A man was looked over by paramedics after being hit by a bus this morning.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/man-hit-by-bus-on-117716/

Scott May sentenced for safety breaches after human cannonball Matt Cranch's death at Detling

The boss of a stunt firm has apologised to the family of a human cannonball who plunged to his death when a safety net collapsed while he was mid-air.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/stunt-firm-boss-__over-human-117704/

Teenager denies murdering man with one punch in Sackville Road, Dartford

A 17-year-old has pleaded not guilty to murdering a middle-aged man who died from a single punch.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/teenager-denies-murdering-man-with-117713/

John Dickson and Christopher Pollard deny murdering Pokemon Go fan Carl Gregory in Broadstairs

Two men have denied murdering a Pokemon Go fan who was allegedly choked and kicked to death in a shopping centre car park.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/pair-deny-murdering-pokemon-go-117706/

JustGiving page set up after Headcorn fire destroys home and business in Love Lane

A fundraising page has been set up after a fire destroyed a home and business last week, as well as the owner's childrens' presents with it.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/fundraising-page-set-up-after-117702/

8 Ways to Style Your Home on a Budget

Having a beautiful living space to come home to is one of the great pleasures of life, it can bring an untold amount of comfort and joy. For many of us, interior design may seem like an impossible luxury, but it doesn’t have to be. With a little creativity, you can create a stylish and beautiful space for yourself and your family.

Here are 8 ideas to get you started:

1. Color Coordinate

Color coordinating just a few objects can bring a room together instantly. Pick a few objects that are in need of an update and invest in a can of spray paint in a colour that makes you smile. This technique also works beautifully for a collection of simple objects, such as picture frames, vases, or candle holders.

2. Use Natural Elements

This can be as simple as picking some wild flowers and arranging them in a vase or as complicated as you like. Pressed flowers can be made to look modern in double glass frames, shells and driftwood can add a beachy feel to a bare room, and some sand and choice stones can create a zen space anywhere in your house.

3. DIY

Over the past few years, the internet has become a gold mine of Do it Yourself tutorials. So, take a look at what you could use in your space. Do you have a chair that could be reupholstered, access to wooden pallets, or an old dresser you are not using anymore? You can find countless projects for little to no cost that will add style to your home and maybe even teach you a new skill!

4. Update Your Lighting

 

The quality, placement, and accessories for your lighting make a huge difference in the atmosphere of your home. While beautiful lights may come with a huge budget, good discounts can be found online. Check different stores that offer voucher and discount codes, say LED Hut Ltd., has some beautiful and inexpensive options.

5. Thrift Shop with a Theme

Thrift shopping suddenly becomes chic when you shop with a collection in mind. Gather together half a dozen vintage teacups, frames, lace doilies, small plant pots, or plates and, suddenly objects that seemed out of date look fashionable and new.

6. Fake a Headboard

This tip might be the easiest and most effective on the list. With a small pot of paint and stencils, you can a mattress on the floor look like a bed fit for royalty in a style and color that fits your sensibilities!

7. Use your Jars

 

Jars are a great organizational tool and they come free with your groceries! Making them look gorgeous is a cinch, just wash the labels off and paint the lids to match your decor or with chalkboard paint! You can use them to display your loose leaf tea, buttons, and spices or find something decorative to fill them with, like twinkle lights, origami stars, or tea lights.

8. Mix and Match

 

If you are living with a dining room or serving set that has seen better days, consider trying to find inexpensive individual pieces that share a common theme instead of investing in a new set. A mixed set of beautiful thrift store plates can look much more charming than a standard set as can an eclectic mix of wooden dining room chairs or stools.

 

from Home My Heaven: Home Improvement Blog http://www.homemyheaven.co.uk/2016/12/style-your-home-budget.html

Suspicions raised again when workers arrived on land of the former Battle of Britain pub, Northfleet, to carry out ground surveys

People had their suspicions raised again when workers arrived on land of the former Battle of Britain pub to carry out ground surveys.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/workers-prep-site--despite-uncertain-117703/

Police search for missing bag in Bysing Wood Road, Faversham

Police searched in the early hours to find a missing bag.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/faversham/news/sniffer-dogs-search-for-missing-117701/

kmfm's DJs reveal their Christmas secrets with films from Love Actually to Elf and music from Justin Bieber to Beyonce

kmfm's DJs share their Christmas guilty pleasures from Beyonce to Justin Bieber and favourite festive films from Elf to Muppet Christmas Carol.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/whats-on/news/kmfm-djs-reveal-their-christmas-favourites-from-love-actually-to-beyonce-117682/

Two lorries crash in Capel-Le-Ferne Folkestone on A20

Police closed a busy road following reports two lorries crashed.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/police-called-after-lorry-crash-117697/

Man's body found in woodland near Dover Castle after police helicopter called to search for him

A man has been found dead in woodland after crews including the police helicopter were called to search for him following concerns for his welfare.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/body-found-in-woodland-117696/

How to Winterize Your Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

As a homeowner, it’s important to take care of your investment. One way to do so is by winterizing your home. Winterizing simply refers to making your home and land ready to handle the cold, snow and ice.

Winterizing not only protects your home but it can also help you save money on your energy bill by fixing drafty windows and doors and making sure your fans are reverse to keep the heat circulating.

For those who are new to winterizing your home, Creative Covers, Inc. sent me this infographic below with a few simple steps to get your home ready for winter.

The post How to Winterize Your Home [INFOGRAPHIC] appeared first on Homey Improvements.

from Homey Improvements http://homeyimprovements.com/winterize-home-infographic/

Ashford: Crews tackle plant room fire at Lidl

Crews were called after it broke out in the store's plant room just after midnight.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/firefighters-tackle-supermarket-blaze-117695/

Prison officer left scarred after inmate threw hot water over him at Cookham Wood in Rochester

A teenager who threw a kettle of hot water over an officer at a young offenders’ institute has been locked up for another four months.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/officer-left-scarred-after-inmate-117684/

Kent policeman, PC John Hetterley, lifted colleague's skirt during works do

A Kent police officer who inappropriately touched a colleague and lifted up her skirt during a boozy night out has been given a final warning.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/drunk-pc-assaulted-female-colleague-117674/

Grieving father Peter Young angry over firm’s demand for £1,000 after wife's sudden death in Iceland store, Maidstone

A grieving father has been told to pay £1,000 to remove a disability lift from his home, just days after losing his beloved wife.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/grieving-father-angry-over-firms-117676/

Crash blocks Rochester Road, Gravesend

A crash thought to involve two cars blocked a busy section of road this evening.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/crash-blocks-busy-road-117693/

Stunt company Stunts UK Ltd's safety 'lackadaisical and unprofessional' when human cannonball Matthew Cranch died

A stunt company’s health an safety measures when a human cannonball died were “lackadaisical and unprofessional”, a court heard today.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/stunt-companys-safety-lackadaisical-and-117689/

Gravesend coach driver Alan Peters jailed for seven years for crash that killed three on M1

An elderly coach driver who killed three men and seriously injured another when he ploughed into the back of their car has been jailed.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/alan-peters-jailed-for-seven-117683/

Owen Leader, 27, of Kings Hill, charged with sexual assault and grievous bodily harm following Dusk 2 Dawn incident

A man is due in court charged with sexual assault and grievous bodily harm following an incident at a nightclub.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/man-arrested-for-sexual-assault-117663/

kmfm and Skinners Sheds team up for A Shed Load of Toys appeal

kmfm and Skinners Sheds are delivering toys to children spending Christmas in care after hundreds of listeners gave to the A Shed Load of Toys appeal.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/shed-load-of-toys-for-117637/

Seven Mile Lane, Mereworth, closed after crash near Comp Lane

A major road has been closed in both directions and three people cut from wreckage after a crash.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/country-lane-closed-after-crash-117654/

No trains delayed after taxi crashes through fence and almost ends up on tracks in Tonbridge

A taxi narrowly avoided ending up on train tracks after crashing through a fence.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/taxi-crashes-through-fence-and-117658/

Kedan beaten 39-0 by Brompton Athletic in Rochester and District League

A football manager is remaining upbeat despite seeing his struggling side thumped an astonishing 39-0.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/football-team-reeling-from-39-0-117655/

Jake Pedrick-Harvey, from Minster, jailed for causing death of half-brother Jimmy Powell in crash

A man who killed his half brother in a crash just hours before he was due to be sentenced for dangerous driving had never taken a lesson or test.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/man-killed-brother-hours-before-117648/

Southern Water fined £2 million for polluting Margate beach and sea with raw sewage

Southern Water has been ordered to pay £2 million for the "catastrophic" pollution of a Kent beach with raw sewage.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/water-firm-fined-2-million-117657/

Teen William Dowsett of Hinde Close, Sittingbourne, jailed for ‘predatory’ sex assaults on girls in Rochester and Sheerness

A teenager will spend Christmas in custody after being locked up for groping two girls on separate occasions.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/teenage-pervert-locked-up-117644/

Meerkats in Christmas hats spotted on Orchard Heights roundabout, in Ashford

Meerkats in Christmas hats have been spotted on a roundabout.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/festive-figures-spotted-on-roundabout-117646/

Gillingham: Pensioner treated after house fire in Malvern Road

An elderly man had to be treated in hospital after a fire broke out in his home.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/pensioner-treated-after-house-fire-117649/

Tottenham man Mateusz Sura, 25, charged with five counts of rape after attack in Wallis Avenue, Park Wood

A man has been been charged with five counts of rape following an alleged attack in an alleyway, while police continue to appeal for information.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/man-charged-with-five-counts-117650/

Lauren Patterson: Retrial of man accused of murdering West Malling teacher in Doha, Qatar delayed

The mother of a teacher murdered in Qatar says she is frustrated and disheartened after another set-back in her battle for justice.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/murder-retrial-delayed-for-sixth-117645/

Crews tackle 'unexplained' early morning fire in Downs Road, Walmer

Three fire crews were called to tackle flames when a house in Walmer caught fire this morning

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/unexplained-house-fire-started-in-117640/

Delays on A249 at Sittingbourne after vehicle hits central reservation

Drivers faced delays after a vehicle crashed and mounted the central reservation of a dual carriageway.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/vehicle-hits-central-reservation-117632/

Aron Baker was trying to cross Ratcliffe Highway in Hoo when he was hit by car, inquest hears

A 24-year-old who died after being hit by a car as he made his way home from a night out was trying to cross a busy carriageway when tragedy struck.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/young-man-hit-by-car-117634/

Teenage fundraising hero Jonjo Heuerman has been named one of the winners of the Mirror Pride of Sport Award

Teenage fundraising hero Jonjo Heuerman has been named one of the winners of the Mirror Pride of Sport Award.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/sports-award-specially-created-for-117631/

Four-vehicle crash on M26 near Sevenoaks between junction 1 and junction 5 of M25

One lane of a busy motorway is blocked following a four-vehicle pile-up.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sevenoaks/news/four-vehicles-involved-in-motorway-117630/

Teenage boy spotted on M20 carriageway between junction 7 and 8

A pedestrian who had previously been reported missing has been found on a busy motorway carriageway.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/teenage-boy-found-on-m20-117627/

Will Post Office strikes present problem for Christmas deliveries?

It is feared strike action at Post Office branches in Kent this week could disrupt Christmas deliveries.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/will-strikes-present-problem-for-117561/

Questions for police on shot claim before killing of Philip fox by Richard Donovan

Police have denied missing a vital opportunity to seize a shotgun from a monster who went on to murder a homeless man the next day.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/questions-for-police-on-shot-117492/

Young Mollie’s heartfelt Christmas gift plea to help less well-off

A six-year-old girl inspired a festive idea to deliver gifts to needy families - which led to hundreds of presents handed in.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tenterden/news/young-mollies-heartfelt-plea-to-117485/

Family bike ride from Dartford to Dover in aid of Milly Moo Right Now Foundation

A family has completed a 100-mile bike ride in just 10 hours in memory of a little girl to mark what would have been her 10th birthday.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/family-bike-ride-in-aid-117502/

Drivers hospitalised in head-on crash

Emergency services were called to Cobham after a collision involving two cars this afternoon.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/drivers-hospitalised-in-head-on-crash-117624/

Bikers hold demonstration over texting drivers

The North Kent branch of the Motorcycle Action Group were in Rochester on Saturday in an effort to stop a growing trend of texting drivers

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/drivers-warned-over-suing-mobile-117623/

Crash on A249 Wat Tyler Way in Maidstone close to junction with A20 Ashford Road

A crash has blocked a busy route this morning, with traffic being diverted by police.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/crash-blocks-junction-117620/

Western Road Maidstone fire caused by candle

Firefighters are reminding people of the danger of open flames after a bedroom fire last night

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/candle-to-blame-for-bedroom-117619/

Chip pan fire in Monarch Drive, Kemsley, Sittingbourne causes burns to man's hand and face

A man has suffered burns to his hand and face after a chip pan caught alight.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/man-suffers-burns-after-chip-117618/

Minster-on-Sea: Air ambulance lands at Seacliff Holiday Park

Reports are coming in of an air ambulance landing at a holiday park after an incident nearby.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/air-ambulance-lands-at-holiday-117616/

Faversham: Fire crews called to Lower Road after bin alight

A smoking bin has been put out after fire crews were called.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/faversham/news/fire-crews-called-to-bin-117615/

Ashford: Officers called to Lloyds Bank, High Street, amid fraud claims

Police were called to a bank yesterday after reports of fraudulent activity.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/man-arrested-after-suspected-fraud-117613/

Western Road, Maidstone fire in first floor bedroom

Crews were called after a fire broke out in a bedroom on the first floor of a building.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/fire-crews-tackle-bedroom-blaze-117610/

Tunbridge Wells teenager Georgio Payne found safe and well

A teenager who went missing on Friday afternoon has been found.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-wells/news/missing-16-year-old-found-117609/

Funding approved for lifeguards at Camber Sands after series of deaths over summer

Funding has been set aside for lifeguards to be stationed at Camber Sands following the deaths of seven people over the summer.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/romney-marsh/news/camber-lifeguards-plan-after-summer-117483/

Herne Bay air show: 2017 event set to happen after organisers' shock U-turn

A popular Kent air show is set to make a sensational return next year following a U-turn by organisers.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/herne-bay/news/air-show-organisers-shock-u-turn-117446/

Futures For Dogs in Sandwich launches fundraising appeal for treatment for neglected Oodles the poodle

A poodle who can't even drink water because of years of neglect needs treatment worth £6,000.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sandwich/news/appeal-to-fund-surgery-for-117475/

Tributes to Jack Morrisson after body found in lake at Sutton at Hone

Dozens of people have paid tribute to teenager Jack Morrisson after his body was found in a lake.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/tributes-paid-to-teen-who-117608/

Martin Streeton missing from Rainham

Police have appealed for help in finding a missing 71-year-old man.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/have-you-seen-missing-martin-117606/

Fire crews called to Larkfield Avenue, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, to tackle chimney fire

Motorists parked in a narrow street had to move their vehicles to allow a fire engine to get to a house blaze.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/fire-crew-tackles-chimney-blaze-117605/

Much of Kent covered in thick fog

It's been a foggy old day in Kent with low visibility causing trouble for drivers on the county's roads.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/photos-much-of-region-covered-117602/

North Downs Hunt Saboteurs whip up social media storm against Kent Police after Chiddingstone hunt

Campaigners are calling on people to question police why they haven't taken action against a fox hunting group.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sevenoaks/news/hunt-saboteurs-spark-social-media-117591/

Whitstable: Two car crash in Church Street leaves woman with minor injuries

Police and ambulance crews are at the scene of an accident where a woman has been hurt.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/woman-hurt-after-crash-117592/

Margate: Dreamland reopens Scenic Railway after months of delays

A theme park is welcoming visitors after its signature ride reopened today, following months of delays.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/festive-fun-as-ride-reopens-117588/

False alarm prompts river search

The coastguard has said a report of a body in the river at Chatham was made in good faith, but proved to be a false alarm

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/false-alarm-prompts-river-search-117589/

Anchorman and Elf star Will Ferrell records video for Medway-based Razzamataz theatre school

Actor Will Ferrell has taken time out of filming his latest movie here in Kent to send greetings to a Medway theatre school.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/hollywood-stars-festive-greeting-117587/

Sutton At Hone lakes closed in hunt for missing 16-year-old boy

Police searching for a 16-year-old boy have announced a number of lakes will be closed to the public today.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/lakes-closed-in-hunt-for-117584/

Sutton At Hone lakes closed in hunt for missing Georgio Payne, 16

Police have announced an area of lakes will be closed to the public today as officers continue their hunt for a 16-year-old boy.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/lakes-closed-in-missing-teen-117583/

Teen cancer victim Kelly Turner's dad Martin makes heartbreaking Christmas plea for help to pay for treatment

A father's made a heartbreaking plea for help in getting treatment for his daughter with cancer.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/please-help-kelly-live-for-117555/

Jessica thrilled to meet Johnny Depp, dressed as Pirates of the Caribbean character Captain Jack Sparrow, at Great Ormond Street Hospital

A Kent schoolgirl was stunned to meet film star Johnny Depp, in full Captain Jack Sparrow costume, by her bedside.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/schoolgirl-meets-johnny-depp-during-117565/

Driver left ‘dazed’ teenager Lily Knowldin in road after knocking her down in Chartham

A furious mum has branded a driver heartless after her schoolgirl daughter was knocked down by a car and left lying in the road.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/driver-left-dazed-teenager-in-117425/

Drug addict Mathew Worsdell was trying to quit when he died in Folkestone car park

A man who collapsed and died in a car park was a drug addict trying to quit, who had just asked to go back to rehab.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/drug-addict-who-was-trying-117433/

Boxer Teddy is top dog in Radley Christmas advert

John Lewis wasn't the only brand to choose a boxer to star in its Christmas advert - meet Kent's canine star Teddy.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/boxer-teddy-is-top-dog-117570/

Police hunt for missing 16-year-old Georgio Payne, last seen in Tunbridge Wells

Police are searching for a 16-year-old boy reported missing this afternoon.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-wells/news/police-hunt-for-missing-16-year-old-117582/

Coastguard helicopter joins search for missing boy, 16, at Sutton at Hone

Police, paramedics and coastguard officers are involved in a search for a missing 16-year-old boy.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/coastguard-helicopter-joins-search-for-117581/

Seven years for Ashley Howard, Teynham death crash driver who killed two friends crashing into Jubilee Pump

A speeding driver who lost control of his car and caused the death of two friends in the early hours of New Year’s Day has been jailed.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/seven-years-for-driver-who-117575/

Busiest week of the year for workers at Medway Mail Centre, Knight Road, Strood

It may be the most wonderful time of the year but for Royal Mail workers it is also the busiest as they pull out all the stops for the Christmas rush.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/video-its-the-busiest-time-117532/

Selecting Outdoor Party Lights for Fun andFunctions

When you organize any party or function in your home, its decoration is very important. In order to make the atmosphere vibrant a lot of lighting is used so that it sets the right atmosphere and at the same time enhances the location too. No matter whether you are planning your party in the outdoor area or in your garden, the lights can make a huge difference to your decoration. With its help, you can give a fresh touch to the place thereby making it your gardens dazzle. There is a wide range of outdoor party lights that you can go for from the simple ones to the funky style, ranging in different colours and shapes. You can get them in different sizes as well, so depending on the needs one can opt for the best ones available. 

As there are a lot of options available, it will be easy for you to complete your decoration and augment the place. Even your boring place will become beautiful and eye catching thus setting the mood of your party or the function.

Get attractive and cheap outdoor party lights

Even if the budget of your party is limited, still you can opt for outdoor party lights. These lights are quite affordable and you can buy from a huge range of options as well. In order to avail the cheap ones, you can take the help of the internet where you will find a massive collection of all types of lights. There are a number of websites and online portals which have a superb collection of lights you are looking for. You can explore the options and place the order so that it gets delivered on time.

The internet is full of such outdoor party light providers, and you refine your search with keywords so that you are able to find the right type of lights that you are looking for. Also, the pricing is quite low as compared to the market and you can discover trendy collections that you may like here. So why not head towards the internet where you have the latest collection of the outdoor lights coming your way.

Christmas outdoor party lights

As the Christmas season is fast approaching you might be planning for a party. The outdoor lights can be a fabulous option as it will not only enlighten the place but make the festival splendid. So rather than going for the same boring lighting, why not try something unique this Christmas. The outdoor party lights in funky shapes are quite in trend and can be used to adorn your homes as well as the garden areas. You can either hang them around or install them in fixtures. It is entirely your choice to decide which option is more feasible to you keeping in mind your budget as well.

You can also use these lighting for your dancing area where you can create a perfect environment to groove. The lights come in appealing colours so one can easily choose sparkling shades to make the place look like a great one. The best part is that such lights outshine your party and that is why they are very popular for special occasions. So what are you waiting for, do not waste your time but explore the internet for the mind-blowing collection of the outdoor lights for this Christmas season?

Hope these lights enlighten the festive mood and also seek the attention of your guests. So go online to buy them and bring them home today at reasonable prices. Give your place a new touch with the simple yet classy outdoor party lights.

from Home My Heaven:Home Improvement Blog http://www.homemyheaven.co.uk/2016/12/selecting-outdoor-party-lights-for-fun.html

BAE Systems to cut up to 60 jobs at Rochester Airport site

A major electronics manufacturer is proposing to cut at least 60 jobs, according to a Kent MP.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/mp-disappointed-in-60-job-117554/

Accident on M2 at junction 3 for A229, Chatham and Rochester

Lanes have been closed and traffic is moving slowly on the M2 following an earlier accident.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/queues-on-m2-after-accident-117552/

Charity campaigner Bernard Bibby verbally assaulted in Bell Road, Sittingbourne, whilst dressed as Miss Orchid

A charity ambassador was verbally assaulted when dressed as his female counterpart in a busy town centre.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/man-dressed-as-woman-abused-117550/

Folkestone driver stopped by police as officers find licence was 37 years out of date

Police stopped a driver whose provisional driving licence turned out to be well past its expiration.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/stopped-drivers-provisional-licence-expired-117544/

Crack cocaine peddler Roberto French jailed for dealing and attempted GBH with hammer in York Street, Dover

A man has been caged for dealing crack cocaine and trying to viciously assault someone with a hammer.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/drug-dealer-and-hammer-thug-117540/

Maidstone Hospital appeal to replace toys destroyed in flood at Riverbank Unit children's ward

An appeal has been launched to replace toys destroyed in a flood at a children’s ward at a Kent hospital.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/childrens-ward-appeal-after-flood-117523/

Former Britain First leader and Sevenoaks District Councillor Paul Golding jailed for breaching injunction

The former leader of right-wing group Britain First has been jailed after breaching a High Court injunction.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sevenoaks/news/former-britain-first-leader-jailed-117542/

Maidstone: Missing pensioner Napoleon Desouza last seen in Greenborough Close area

Concern is growing for a 76-year-old who has been reported missing

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/police-appeal-for-missing-pensioner-117538/

'Serious failings' highlighted in way Kent Police and Greater Manchester Police investigated Lee Nolan case

A police watchdog has condemned Kent police and another force in the way they handled investigations into alleged rapes and a "threat to life".

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/serious-failings-found-by-watchdog-117541/

Joel Maplesdon from Ramsgate jailed for revenge porn

A vengeful former boyfriend sent nine and half A4 pages of vile messages to his ex before threatening to cut her face open.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/revenge-porn-pictures-sent-to-117533/

Cranbrook knifeman: Police move to reassure residents after social media storm

Police have moved to reassure residents after a Facebook post about a knifeman was shared more than 100 times.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/weald/news/police-reassure-residents-about-knifeman-117534/

Reginald Esqulant jailed after planting fake bomb in Santander bank in Sevenoaks

A man who caused widespread fear when he placed a fake bomb at a bank has today been jailed.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sevenoaks/news/businessman-jailed-after-fake-bomb-117536/

Tunbridge Wells Dudley Road double stabbing: Police charge 17-year-old boy

A 17-year-old boy has been charged by officers investigating a double stabbing

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-wells/news/teen-charged-after-stabbing-117527/

Ashford junction 10a builders revealed

Transport chiefs have revealed the contractor who will complete a multi-million pound new motorway junction.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/motorway-junction-builders-announced-117521/

These five men are all wanted by police and could in Chatham, Strood, Gillingham, or Rochester

Several people with connections to the Medway Towns are currently being featured on Kent Police’s most wanted list.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/five-men-wanted-by-kent-117515/

Pervert exposes himself to girls in alleyway in between Broom Hill Road and Brompton Farm, in Strood.

A pervert is being hunted by police after he exposed himself to two girls in an alleyway.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/pervert-exposed-himself-to-girls-117517/

Temple Hill residents rally against council house development in Coleridge Road, Dartford

People are protesting a multimillion pound council house development on the last bit of green space on their estate - even though work has started.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/council-housing-scheme-turning-oasis-117514/

Southern train staff strike today

Commuters face further disruption today as Southern train staff go on strike.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/commuters-warned-not-to-travel-117504/

Conspiracy theorist Max Spiers, from Canterbury, 'vomited black liquid' before he died, inquest hears

A world famous conspiracy theorist feared murdered by “enemies” vomited two litres of black fluid shortly before he died, an inquest has heard.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/conspiracy-theorist-vomited-black-liquid-117480/

Political activist Mark Conway says Tories forced him to shoplift booze from Waitrose in Hythe

A wannabe actor and self-styled political activist blamed ‘the Tories’ after being caught stealing £220 worth of booze from Waitrose.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/political-activist-says-tories-forced-117488/

'Overworked’ WiiCare staff quitting firm over delayed wages

Care staff are facing a bleak Christmas after quitting their jobs claiming they had not been paid.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/overworked-care-staff-quitting-firm-117493/

Tweet us your Christmas jumper snaps

It's Christmas jumper day again so pull on your best knitwear and send us in a snap in support of Save The Children.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/its-christmas-jumper-day---117397/

Addington: A20 London Road shut between Trottiscliffe Road and Roughetts Road after crash

A busy road through Malling has been closed in both directions this evening after a crash.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/crash-closes-key-route-117511/

Kent children at risk according to The Children's Society Report which reveals scale of funding cuts to Kent County Council

Children in Kent are being put at risk due to huge government funding cuts, according to a charity.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/funding-cuts-putting-children-at-117506/

Kent and Medway primary school league tables released

Kent's primary schools are performing above the national average according to data on new tests released today - but it's not all good news.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/primary-school-league-tables-released-117508/

Hammer-wielding Gabor Simon avoids jail after catching wife in clinch with friend in lorry cab in Gravesend

A trucker brandished a hammer after catching his wife - who claimed she was popping to Asda - in a compromising position in his friend's lorry cab.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/trucker-wields-hammer-after-catching-117505/

John McDonagh from Paddock Wood charged with offences including fraud and kidnapping after bogus work in Hadlow

A 26-year-old has been charged with numerous offences, including fraud and kidnapping, after forcing a pensioner to hand over cash for bogus work.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/weald/news/bogus-caller-charged-with-defrauding-117500/

Fly expert gives evidence at trial of Paul Campbell accused of murdering Steve Berry at Chatham flat

A fly expert has given evidence at the murder trial of a grandfather, to help determine when he was killed in his flat.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/fly-expert-helps-murder-trial-117466/

Uk Home Improvements Idea

Basic or integral parts of a Home’s infrastructure are wiring, home security, flooring etc. After completing all these basic parts, think about some cool and useful features that you can include in your home, which will glamorize the whole look of the house.  A creative and useful feature can be Atrium. 

Atrium is actually a large open place(Air or Skylight covered) surrounded by a building. It was a very common feature in ancient roman houses, though modern atria is a product of 19th-20th century's architectural development. 

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Many homes in South America and Europe design around a central courtyard. This is a wonderful open plan, brings a garden-like environment inside, and creates a huge amount of privacy in the separate "wings" of the surrounding square.

One of my favorite design concepts is, A skylight roof, or, with enough cash, a retractable sun roof, makes this a perfect foundation for a happy home.

You can keep,

A commercial air curtain above all entrances and windows, appropriately decorated to blend in.  These preserve temperature differences, so are energy savers - but, most importantly, keep bugs out when you have doors and windows open.

A washable mat spring floor for the kitchen can be useful.  If you're going all out on this, you're going to want to entertain in this house - that means kitchen staff (or lots of time in the kitchen for the owner).  Save backs and knees with flooring that is shock absorbing and eases tension, so the 12 course meal doesn't feel like it took the 15 hours it did.  In all honesty, all professions that require excessive standing should have this.  This includes hair stylists, surgeons, cashiers, loading docks, etc.  Huge, huge benefit.

"Farmers sinks" in the kitchen - giant one basin (not split basin) sinks, with faucets that are high and can be removed.  Once you use one, you'll know why these are mandatory in life.

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Vacuum ports and central vacuum are nice. It makes cleanup much better without a dustpan - even when you're vacuuming.

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A brick oven, especially as an outdoor grill. You will never eat inside again.

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There must be a very large closet for clothing, consider rotating racks or revolving racks instead of adding floors. The novelty of a multi-floor closet is nice, but no one really wants to climb stairs to get their clothes. Especially over age 50.

 A secret entrance/ exit 

Window seats that are actually comfortable. People love being next to the light of windows, but the cushion on a box concept and its many variations generally suck. Build something with actual support as if it were furniture that happened to be a fixture, not a fixture that happened to be furniture. You can keep a wildflower garden. Not the horticultural beauties everyone usually raves about, but the open prairie flowers that you only notice when you're driving by and happen to glance over at the right time. No one thinks about these, but they never fail to impress.

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An indoor/ outdoor "fairy garden"

 A small space, a balcony or patio, that is mostly enclosed by plants, fruit trees, and contains a water feature, like a small fountain. Sometimes people put those zen sand boxes in there, too. A small, very private, very quiet little place.

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If the garage is below the house, or kitchen is not at entry level, a dumbwaiter. I can't seem to get all of the photos to attach here in the app. Really love the ideas and gorgeous photos from others - this is a wonderful question and commentary line!

All these suggestions are from Alexandra.

from Home My Heaven:Home Improvement Blog http://www.homemyheaven.co.uk/2016/12/uk-home-improvements-idea.html