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Driver caught doing 107mph on motorway

Driver caught doing 107mph on motorway

Police have reported a motorist who was spotted driving at high speed on a major road.

Bomb scare near homes

Bomb scare near homes

Army experts and the police were called out after a wartime shell was discovered.

Police hunt for park attackers

Police hunt for park attackers

Police have appealed for information after a man was hit from behind by two men while he walked through a park

'Severe cockroach infestation' sees business fined

'Severe cockroach infestation' sees business fined

A town centre food store found riddled with alive and dead cockroaches has been landed with a hefty fine by the council.

High winds close police station entrance

High winds close police station entrance

'Dangerous' scaffolding dislodged by Storm Doris winds has closed the main access to a police station this morning.

Fallen tree blocks main road

Fallen tree blocks main road

A road in Godmersham is partially blocked by a fallen tree this morning.

Fall tree blocks road

Fall tree blocks road

A road in Challock has been partially blocked by a fallen tree.

Shoppers' lucky escape from falling metal

Shoppers' lucky escape from falling metal

Shoppers had a lucky escape this afternoon after a heavy metal panel fell to the ground

Woman freed from car near shopping centre

Woman freed from car near shopping centre

A woman in her 20s was freed from her car following a collision near a popular shopping spot.

Prison staff 'failed to protect' suicidal inmate

Prison staff 'failed to protect' suicidal inmate

A man found hanging in his cell had suffered panic attacks after receiving death threats from a rival traveller family in the same jail.

Appeal after break-in at village pub

Appeal after break-in at village pub

Police have appealed for witnesses after thieves stole alcohol and cash from charity boxes during a break-in at a rural pub

'I'm bored, who can I get rid of next?'

'I'm bored, who can I get rid of next?'

A nurse has been struck off for misconduct after falsifying records in order to get elderly patients discharged from hospital beds faster.

Man in hospital after 'assault'

Man in hospital after 'assault'

A man was left with cuts and bruises on his face after an alleged assault in the early hours.

Road blocked after crash

Road blocked after crash

Fire, police and ambulance services were called to a crash this afternoon.

Video: Van careers into historic pub

Video: Van careers into historic pub

A woman had to be cut free from the wreckage of a van after it crashed through the wall of an historic village pub.

Delays after crash on busy A-road

Delays after crash on busy A-road

There were delays following a crash on a busy route this morning.

Anger of Jag owner after catapult yobs damage car

Anger of Jag owner after catapult yobs damage car

The owner of a Jaguar says he is fed up after catapult-wielding vandals smashed the windows of his "pride and joy".

Motorway mayhem on busy sliproad

Motorway mayhem on busy sliproad

A notorious motorway slip road has once again seen tailbacks and near misses.

Racist footballer smashed elbow into opponent's face

Racist footballer smashed elbow into opponent's face

A footballer who hurled racist abuse at his opponent before smashing his elbow into his face, breaking his jaw in three places, has been locked up.

Wartime codebreaker killed in car crash

Wartime codebreaker killed in car crash

A driver has admitted causing the death of a woman whose work is said to have helped shorten the length of the Second World War.

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