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Three-car pile up closes busy route for three hours

23 February 2016
Three-car pile up closes busy route for three hours

A driver was injured when three cars travelling in the same direction collided on a busy route.

Burglars escape with wheelie bin full of cigarettes

22 February 2016
Burglars escape with wheelie bin full of cigarettes

Tracksuit-wearing thieves raided a shop in the early hours and fled the scene with their stash in a wheelie bin.

Homes rebuilt after major fire will not have sprinklers

21 February 2016
Homes rebuilt after major fire will not have sprinklers

It's emerged homes being built to replace those destroyed by a major blaze will not be fitted with sprinklers - because it is not required by law.

Over the moon with mum’s poignant letter of hope

20 February 2016
Over the moon with mum’s poignant letter of hope

A remarkable letter written by a mother to her children after the moon landings has just been discovered.

Suspected drink driver arrested after car smashes into house

19 February 2016
Suspected drink driver arrested after car smashes into house

A picturesque thatched cottage has been badly damaged after being hit by a 4x4.

Last chance to comment on controversial pylons scheme

15 February 2016
Last chance to comment on controversial pylons scheme

The government will have the final on plans which could scar the East Kent countryside

No report into city's biggest blaze since the Blitz

13 February 2016
No report into city's biggest blaze since the Blitz

Six months after a huge fire destroyed 15 homes and damaged 29 others, no specific investigations, reports or recommendations have been produced.

Expert backs plans to bring chimps to Kent park

12 February 2016
Expert backs plans to bring chimps to Kent park

A chimpanzee specialist says eight apes set for a new life in an animal park in the county says she is sure they will have their lives enriched.

Hunt for sex attacker who pounced on teen in subway

09 February 2016
Hunt for sex attacker who pounced on teen in subway

A teenage girl ran into a pub for help after being grabbed by a sex attacker in an underpass.

Firefighters free victim from smashed car

08 February 2016
Firefighters free victim from smashed car

An elderly man was taken to hospital after a collision with a van on a city ring road.

Police investigate spree of car windows being smashed

08 February 2016
Police investigate spree of car windows being smashed

Nine cars have been damaged in spate of vandalism leaving owners with hefty bills for repairs

Army veteran 'snubbed' by top brass over remembrance parade

07 February 2016
Army veteran 'snubbed' by top brass over remembrance parade

For nearly 20 years James “Blue” Cooper proudly led the parade in honour of fallen comrades, but says he's been ousted in favour of former officers.

Protestors demand 'no more mosques' at Muslim centre open day

07 February 2016
Protestors demand 'no more mosques' at Muslim centre open day

An open day at Canterbury Mosque attended by almost 300 visitors is marred by banner-waving demonstrators

End to family's '10 years of hell' as firm admits guilt

05 February 2016
End to family's '10 years of hell' as firm admits guilt

The mother of a tyre fitter killed in a horrific accident at work has spoken of her family's "10 years of hell" after his firm finally admitted guilt.

Elderly driver killed in crash

05 February 2016
Elderly driver killed in crash

A man in his 80s went into cardiac arrest and died in a crash on the Thanet Way.

Court faces cyber 'chaos' unless judge resigns

04 February 2016
Court faces cyber 'chaos' unless judge resigns

Two women have been arrested after online hackers threatened to launch a cyber attack on a Kent crown court if a judge refused to resign.

Ben standing tall... with a little help from Rex

04 February 2016
Ben standing tall... with a little help from Rex

A man paralysed by a drink-driver has told how a robotic suit will allow him to achieve his dream – to walk his new bride down the aisle.

Battered rowers make ocean crossing history

04 February 2016
Battered rowers make ocean crossing history

Two friends from Kent endured storms, sleep deprivation, exhaustion and painful sores as they rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic.

Police hunt pair after elderly woman's purse stolen

02 February 2016
Police hunt pair after elderly woman's purse stolen

Officers have released CCTV images of a couple they want to talk to after an 82-year-old woman was targeted by thieves.

Appeal raised thousands for funeral of 'Miffer'

01 February 2016
Appeal raised thousands for funeral of 'Miffer'

The funeral of a popular roofer funded by an online appeal was attended by more than 500 people

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