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Death crash driver 'too obese for jail'

Death crash driver 'too obese for jail'

A morbidly obese driver who ran a red light and killed a jogger is "too overweight" for prison, says her barrister.

Gas engineer was on site before explosion gutted homes

Gas engineer was on site before explosion gutted homes

A gas company has confirmed an engineer was working near the explosion site as an investigation is launched into the cause of the blast.

Jaguar torched on driveway

Jaguar torched on driveway

Firefighters were unable to save a car that was set alight outside the owner's home.

Suspicious car fire is 'under investigation'

Suspicious car fire is 'under investigation'

Fire crews responded to a call that a car was alight in the early hours of this morning.

Family's plea for beloved pet that escaped from cattery

Family's plea for beloved pet that escaped from cattery

A family are appealing for the return of their cat which escaped from a boarding cattery.

Railway museum site cleared for departure

Railway museum site cleared for departure

A new model railway museum supported by the likes of Roger Daltrey is on track as workers clear the site in preparation for its construction.

Coach driver taken to hospital following M20 crash

Coach driver taken to hospital following M20 crash

A coach carrying passengers crashed into the central reservation of the M20 this morning.

Shed severely damaged following electrical fire

Shed severely damaged following electrical fire

Fire crews were called to a home early this morning after a garden shed caught fire.

Ann Barnes launches new victim support centre

Ann Barnes launches new victim support centre

Top police chiefs vows to put victims first in the criminal justice system.

Firefighters tackle car fire

Firefighters tackle car fire

Fire crews were called to an ironmongers in the early hours after reports that one of their work vehicles was alight

'Meaningful and quirky' shops to fill town centre mall

'Meaningful and quirky' shops to fill town centre mall

A borough council are taking action in order to revive a Kent town's ailing shopping centre.

Mant agrees new deal at United

Mant agrees new deal at United

Joe Mant has signed a new one-year contract with Ashford United despite being a target for clubs at a higher level.

Hall is named new coach at Ashford RFC

Hall is named new coach at Ashford RFC

Darren Hall is Ashford Rugby Club’s new head coach.

Boy finds rare five-leaf clover

Boy finds rare five-leaf clover

A schoolboy literally stumbled across the unique plant while looking for something else in the garden.

Pupils and staff celebrate school's speedy recovery

Pupils and staff celebrate school's speedy recovery

A Kent secondary school that was given the worst possible rating by Ofsted last year has moved out of special measures.

92-year-old rescued by firefighters

92-year-old rescued by firefighters

Fire crews broke into the home of a 92-year-old woman who had collapsed due to smoke inhalation after burning her dinner.

Vehicle on side blocks roundabout

Vehicle on side blocks roundabout

Drivers were told to avoid the area after a vehicle tipped over onto its side on a busy roundabout.

Teen on work placement nearly loses fingers

Teen on work placement nearly loses fingers

A company has been fined after a 16-year-old work experience student nearly lost his fingers when they were sliced on farm machinery

Floral display to 'celebrate town's rich railway heritage'

Floral display to 'celebrate town's rich railway heritage'

A floral artwork designed to replicate a locomotive has been created to celebrate a Kent town's railway heritage.

Police discover 50 mature cannabis plants in raid

Police discover 50 mature cannabis plants in raid

Police have arrested two men and a woman "on suspicion of cultivating cannabis" following a series of raids.

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