Local News For Kent

Below is the latest news for Kent directly updated from the BBC Kent website. Please click on a link below to view the full news story.

Nuclear waste bunker considered - 16/05/2012 A bunker used to store nuclear waste from all over Britain could be built in Kent, under plans being considered by a council.

Reservoirs fill but bans remain - 16/05/2012 Reservoir levels recover in the drought-hit south east of England, but a wet winter is still needed, water firms say.

Air plan 'saddens' campaigners - 16/05/2012 Green campaigners brand Kent County Council's new aviation plan a "short-haul stance".

Greenpeace warned over chimney ad - 16/05/2012 Greenpeace is warned not to encourage anti-social behaviour after an advert asked supporters to sponsor painting of a power station chimney.

Sniper 'unaware' of British post - 16/05/2012 A British sniper who may have killed an East Sussex soldier in Afghanistan thought he was shooting at insurgents, an inquest hears.