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OAP avoids jail after Tesco crash left mum seriously hurt

OAP avoids jail after Tesco crash left mum seriously hurt

A pensioner who left a woman with serious brain injuries when his foot became stuck on his car's accelerator in a Tesco car park has avoided jail.

Southeastern recruits more than 100 drivers on £50k

Southeastern recruits more than 100 drivers on £50k

Kent’s biggest train operator has recruited more than 100 new drivers on an average of £50,000 a year to deal with rocketing passenger numbers.

Cash theft in lift

Cash theft in lift

An elderly woman had cash stolen from her handbag while shopping in Ashford town centre.

'Gunman' arrested after four-hour stand-off

'Gunman' arrested after four-hour stand-off

A man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a gun after a stand-off with armed officers in a quiet cul-de-sac.

Overturned car on M20

Overturned car on M20

Delays have been cleared following an overturned car on the M20 motorway between Hythe and Ashford.

Pair died in high-speed race on Austrian mountain road

Pair died in high-speed race on Austrian mountain road

Two friends died moments after being thrown from their car following a high-speed race on a mountain road in Austria, an inquest heard.

Supermarket evacuated

Supermarket evacuated

Shoppers were forced to abandon their trolleys as a supermarket was evacuated.

Thug jailed for brutal knife attack at house party

Thug jailed for brutal knife attack at house party

A thug who plunged a carving knife into a party guest's stomach and twisted it has been jailed for 15 years for the brutal attack.

Host bleached crime scene after house party stabbing

Host bleached crime scene after house party stabbing

A party host cleaned up blood after a guest was stabbed in a row over drugs and a joke about designer clothes, a court heard.

Fire crews battle classic car blaze

Fire crews battle classic car blaze

Firefighters were called after the engine of a classic car caught fire in the middle of traffic.

Council crackdown on anti-social behaviour

Council crackdown on anti-social behaviour

A council has proposed a series of banning orders in anti-social behaviour hotspots around this Kent borough to combat nuisance activity.

Long delays after M20 car fire

Long delays after M20 car fire

There were delays of up to 30 minutes following a car fire on the M20.

Sixteen firefighters tackling blaze

Sixteen firefighters tackling blaze

Four fire engines have been sent to a major blaze tonight.

Shooting suspects released on bail

Shooting suspects released on bail

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses following an armed incident in a quiet village.

Missing Ashford man found safe and well

Missing Ashford man found safe and well

A 54-year-old who had disappeared on Saturday has been found safe and well say police.

Call for 'death trap' junction improvements

Call for 'death trap' junction improvements

More than 3,300 people have signed an online petition demanding safety changes at the notorious exit and entry road to a busy Ashford retail park.

Trust is hopeful special measures will be lifted

Trust is hopeful special measures will be lifted

Health inspectors have carried out a re-inspection of a Kent hospital to see if standards have improved since it was plunged into special measures.

Police issue e-fit of 'fat pervert' suspect

Police issue e-fit of 'fat pervert' suspect

Officers investigating a pervert who pulled up in his car alongside a teenage girl have issued an e-fit of the man.

Second arrest after double shooting in village

Second arrest after double shooting in village

A second man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a double shooting which saw armed officers and helicopters descend on a village.

Thieves pinch mini digger from depot

Thieves pinch mini digger from depot

Police have appealed for witnesses after thieves stole a 1.5-tonne mini digger off the back of a trailer from a council depot.

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