KentOnline News

• Ambulance trust no longer in special measures

  The county’s ambulance service has been taken out of special measures after a period of “sustained improvement”, it says.

• Suspected drug driver arrested after car and lorry crash on M20 slip-road

  A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs after a lorry and car crashed on a slip-road leading onto the M20.

• ‘These lorries are a constant nightmare - they keep wrecking my driveway!’

  A furious homeowner is planning to build a barrier at the edge of his property to stop lost lorries damaging his driveway.

• Caravan ban and £15 per night parking charges approved for beach

  A scheme to introduce £15 overnight parking charges and a ban on caravans parking at a beach has been green-lit.

• Body of ‘strangled’ bull breed dog found on popular walking trail

  WARNING: distressing images. A dead dog was found wrapped in an old carpet with a metal chain round its neck and a black bin bag on its head.

• Pensioner ‘assaulted after trying to stop shoplifter’

  An investigation is underway after an elderly man was reportedly pushed over and suffered head injuries while trying to stop a shoplifting suspect.

• Emergency search after SOS signal triggered near beach

  A multi-agency search operation was launched after an SOS signal was triggered at a beauty spot.

• Public warned not to approach suspect wanted in connection with sex offences

  Police are warning the public not to approach a man wanted in connection with a number of sex offences who has links to Kent.

• ‘Misplaced arrogance was their downfall’: Covert ‘Blue Eyes’ drug gang brought down

  Detectives say they have dismantled an organised crime group which used stolen cars on false plates to supply considerable amounts of illegal drugs.

• Village's only shop reopens after major makeover

  A village’s only shop has reopened following a two-month refurbishment – with new owners hoping to turn it into a community hub.

• Decorator who threw stones at teens ordered to carry out unpaid work

  A 55-year-old man threatened and threw stones towards two teenagers he thought had killed his stepson’s cat before lashing out at police.

• Pigeon rescued from netting at former town centre bingo hall

  A fire crew has saved a pigeon which found itself trapped in netting at a former bingo hall building.