Southern Rail: £20m cash for beleaguered rail service announced

A top rail boss has been appointed and £20m of government cash allocated to improve services on Southern Rail.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tonbridge/news/20m-cash-to-improve-southern-101724/

M20 to shut between junctions 2 for Wrotham and Sevenoaks and 4 for Leybourne after bridge collapse

The motorway will be shut from tomorrow following a bridge collapse last weekend.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/breaking-m20-to-close-101710/

Iwade: gunshots herald start of duck shooting season

There were fears of a gun battle in a scenic spot at around 5am today.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/early-morning-shooting-heard-in-101707/

Teen from Deal arrested on suspicion of assault after trio attacked at sports ground

A 17-year-old boy from Deal has been arrested on suspicion of assault following a brutal attack on two men and a woman at a sports ground.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/man-arrested-following-brutal-attack-101705/

Mayor of Calais Natacha Bouchart in Kent to woo businesses to France after Brexit vote

The Mayor of Calais is visiting Kent today in a bid to woo businesses after the Brexit vote.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/calais-mayor-in-kent-talks-101706/

Disabled badge holder shamed on Facebook for parking obstructively at busy junction

A blue badge holder has been shamed on social media after parking obstructively on a junction which leads to a busy town centre.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/you-cant-park-there-disabled-101702/

Dartford fire crews tackled a corn field blaze in Bean

A discarded cigarette could have sparked a corn field blaze which needed three fire crews to bring it under control.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/crews-tackle-corn-field-blaze-101695/