Paddock Wood: Richard Jones jailed for unprovoked attack on Mark Turnbull

A thug with a violent past has been locked up for seven-and-a-half years after an unprovoked street attack.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/weald/news/thug-jailed-for-brutal-and-127331/

Nominations wanted for the Ward and Partners Children's Awards

We're looking for the best little superstars to be nominated for the Ward and Partners Children's Award.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/nominations-wanted-for-incredible-children-127323/

Folkestone: Family of Sarah Stringer call for Kent and Medway mental health services to make changes after her death off Sunny Sands

The family of a woman battling mental illness who lost her life is calling for changes to mental health services to prevent it happening to others.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/family-hopes-for-mental-health-127329/

Kent County Council to trial new powers to address illegal lorry parking

New powers to tackle lorries that park illegally are expected to be announced by the government.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/government-to-announce-new-powers-127330/

Canterbury: 70 Royal Mail workers go on strike at sorting office in Military Road

About 70 postal workers have gone on strike at a Kent sorting office in a dispute over staffing.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/dozens-of-postal-staff-go-127320/

Health warning issued by Kent County Council as temperatures set to soar to 30C

Elderly people and the very young have been issued a heat warning - as temperatures are set to soar to 30C at the weekend.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/warning-issued-as-kent-set-127310/

Crime commissioner Matthew Scott says force must act to address damning report on unrecorded crimes

Kent's crime commissioner has dubbed his force's recording of crime 'unacceptable' - after Kent Police was dubbed inadequate by inspectors.

from KentOnline News http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/kent-crime-commissioner-says-forces-127308/