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Night-time pyjama walk in aid of hospice

Night-time pyjama walk in aid of hospice

Hundreds of people donned their jazzed-up jim-jams and walked through the night to raise cash for Pilgrims Hospices.

Twitter storm over Jeremy Kyle beauty

Twitter storm over Jeremy Kyle beauty

Twitter went into meltdown over a Kent mum dubbed the prettiest ever Jeremy Kyle guest.

Lorry overturns on A20

Lorry overturns on A20

An overturned lorry on the A20 is adding to this evening's traffic chaos across Kent.

Accidents and Stack cause traffic chaos

Accidents and Stack cause traffic chaos

Operation Stack and two accidents have led to Ashford being virtually gridlocked this morning.

Storage room at fencemakers gutted by fire

Storage room at fencemakers gutted by fire

A large wooden storage room at a fence making firm has been gutted by a fire this afternoon.

Fire crews tackle unattended bonfire

Fire crews tackle unattended bonfire

Firefighters put out a large, unattended bonfire last night, after they were alerted by police.

Gold for Kent at world famous show

Gold for Kent at world famous show

A garden designer from Kent has picked up a top prize at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show after being inspired by the county's coal mining past.

Schoolboy, 12, knocked down by car

Schoolboy, 12, knocked down by car

A 12-year-old boy was hit by a car this morning while he was on his way to school.

Panorama crossing 'not necessary'

Panorama crossing 'not necessary'

A pelican crossing linking the town centre to a new apartment block has been deemed 'not necessary'.

Family to go under the clippers to back Danny

Family to go under the clippers to back Danny

An aunt and her son are preparing to shave their head in support of her 14-year-old nephew, who has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.

Clarke targets swift return

Clarke targets swift return

Ashford United captain Gary Clarke will miss the start of Southern Counties East Football League season with a groin injury.

Cyclist hurt after collision with bus

Cyclist hurt after collision with bus

A cyclist was treated by paramedics this morning after coming off his bike following a collision with a bus.

Luke's record breaking knock

Luke's record breaking knock

Talented youngster Luke Stoner-Lewis scored a record 199 not out for the Kent Physically Disabled Cricket team against Middlesex.

MP calls for action over inmate's Facebook posts

MP calls for action over inmate's Facebook posts

A Kent MP is calling for increased security at a prison after a prisoner was caught updating his Facebook page...from inside his cell.

Suspected illegal immigrants spotted running from lorry park

Suspected illegal immigrants spotted running from lorry park

Four suspected illegal immigrants have been held after they were spotted running from a lorry park.

Two taken to hospital after lorry and car crash on motorway

Two taken to hospital after lorry and car crash on motorway

The emergency services were called to the M20 this morning after a car and lorry crashed.

Woman dies after road crash

Woman dies after road crash

A woman has died, and another flown to hospital, after a smash between a car and lorry.

Banned heart doctor 'may have treated thousands'

Banned heart doctor 'may have treated thousands'

A struck-off doctor was hired by a Kent trust after he stole another medic's name.

Booth signs for United

Booth signs for United

Ashford United have signed prolific striker Paul Booth from Tunbridge Wells to bolster their attacking options.

Lag's Facebook posts... from prison cell

Lag's Facebook posts... from prison cell

A thug who boasted about his criminal lifestyle on Facebook has been updating his social media profile again - from prison.

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