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Kent win to keep pressure on Essex

Kent win to keep pressure on Essex

Kent beat Gloucestershire after their victory charge was delayed by centurion Hamish Marshall.

Woman in 20s found dead by road

Woman in 20s found dead by road

People were heard desperately shouting minutes before a young woman was pronounced dead.

Kent storm - 'It sounds like bombs are being dropped'

Kent storm - 'It sounds like bombs are being dropped'

People were woken by loud thunder as heavy rain and dramatic storms hit Kent - with one property going up in flames following a lightning strike.

Pensioners flee home as lightning strike sparks blaze

Pensioners flee home as lightning strike sparks blaze

A pensioner's hair was singed as he battled a blaze with a garden hose to save his home from being burned down following a lightning strike.

Townsend: Gold was our destiny

Townsend: Gold was our destiny

Olympic champion Susannah Townsend claims she knew a gold medal with the GB women’s hockey team in Rio was her destiny.

Man found dead in bedsit week after prison release

Man found dead in bedsit week after prison release

An alcoholic was found dead in a city hostel surrounded by empty packets of medication a week after leaving jail.

Viljoen's five-star Kent debut

Viljoen's five-star Kent debut

New signing Hardus Viljoen remained humble after claiming a five-wicket haul at Bristol on Tuesday.

80 drivers set for Bank Holiday battle at Lydden

80 drivers set for Bank Holiday battle at Lydden

More than 80 rallycross drivers including 13 entries in the headlining Supercar category will arrive at Lydden Hill on Bank Holiday Monday.

Police called as 'mum hits daughter' in busy street

Police called as 'mum hits daughter' in busy street

A patrol car was sent to reports a woman had slapped her daughter hard across the face and head in front of stunned shoppers.

Stevens: There's more to come

Stevens: There's more to come

Forty-year-old Kent all-rounder Darren Stevens believes he can play for the county for another two years.

Teen hurt in daylight attack

Teen hurt in daylight attack

A teenager was pushed against a fence and punched in the face after he was confronted by two men just moments after getting off a bus.

Police target motorists in speeding crackdown

Police target motorists in speeding crackdown

Road patrols will carry out spot checks at the county's speeding 'hotspots'

Dickson agrees long-term deal

Dickson agrees long-term deal

Sean Dickson has pledged his future to Kent by signing a long-term contract extension with the club.

Motorcyclist injured in crash

Motorcyclist injured in crash

A biker was taken to hospital after an accident this afternoon, which is still causing delays.

Construction resumes on city's biggest building site

Construction resumes on city's biggest building site

Work is set to continue on a large city centre building scheme following shock news its main contractor had filed for administration.

Barrier failure at notorious level crossing

Barrier failure at notorious level crossing

Bus operators reported severe city centre delays after level crossing barriers stuck yet again.

Bus station closure affects services in east Kent

Bus station closure affects services in east Kent

Passengers using night time buses in the district are advised of changes in the coming week as engineers relay road surfaces.

Rio Olympics: Hinch leads GB girls to GOLD

Rio Olympics: Hinch leads GB girls to GOLD

Holcombe keeper Maddie Hinch almost single-handedly earned GB a gold medal with an imperious display and penalty shootout heroics to beat Holland.

Kent university campus evacuated

Kent university campus evacuated

Buildings on a university campus have been evacuated this afternoon and students told to keep all windows closed.

South African paceman boosts Kent

South African paceman boosts Kent

Kent have boosted their promotion chances in the County Championship by signing South Africa fast bowler Hardus Viljoen for the final four matches.

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