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Family homeless after devastating house fire

Family homeless after devastating house fire

A distraught mum has told how a fire ripped through her home of 20 years, destroying almost all her family's belongings and leaving them homeless.

Hospital trust seeks £100k spin doctor

Hospital trust seeks £100k spin doctor

A hospital trust needs a £100,000-a-year spin doctor to sugar-coat "difficult decisions" in the coming months. Interested?

Billings helps Lions to Dubai victory

Billings helps Lions to Dubai victory

Kent Cricket's Sam Billings played his part as England Lions beat Pakistan A by 69 runs in the second unofficial ODI at the ICC Academy in Dubai.

Traffic queued for miles on the A2

Traffic queued for miles on the A2

Highways England is attempting to determine the cause of long tailbacks between Canterbury and Brenley Corner.

Martin could make rallycross debut in Kent

Martin could make rallycross debut in Kent

Motorcycle racing star and TV presenter Guy Martin could race at Lydden Hill this year after announcing he will make his rallycross debut.

Organisers confident gay pride parade will get go-ahead

Organisers confident gay pride parade will get go-ahead

Thousands are expected to attend a gay pride parade if it gets the green light from the local council.

A2 traffic backed up to Canterbury following rush hour crash

A2 traffic backed up to Canterbury following rush hour crash

The London-bound between Canterbury and Faversham was partially blocked following a collision between a lorry and a car.

Man found dead in park identified

Man found dead in park identified

Police say the body of man found in a city park is a 26-year-old from the area, who was reported missing earlier in the day.

Man's body discovered in park

Man's body discovered in park

Police are working to establish the identity of a man found dead in a park today.

Man cut free after lorries crash with car

Man cut free after lorries crash with car

The A2 has been fully reopened, several hours after a vehicle burst into flames following a serious crash between two lorries and a car.

Man hurt in lorry crash

Man hurt in lorry crash

A man was treated by paramedics after being injured in a crash involving a car and a lorry.

Kent invest in new Rouse

Kent invest in new Rouse

With Sam Billings hoping for a big 2016 with England, Kent have signed former England under-19 wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Rouse as a potential deputy.

Engine failure caused helicopter crash that killed two

Engine failure caused helicopter crash that killed two

A helicopter that crashed into the sea - killing a Kent pilot and his passenger instantly - suffered engine failure, investigators have found.

Hunt for man who headbutted train conductor

Hunt for man who headbutted train conductor

Police are looking for a man who they believe has information about an attack on a train conductor.

Pensioner injured after crashing into planter

Pensioner injured after crashing into planter

Ambulance crews have taken a man in his 80s to hospital after he crashed into a plant pot.

Hunt for cannabis growers launched after drug farm discovered

Hunt for cannabis growers launched after drug farm discovered

Almost 350 cannabis plants with a street value of £135,000 were found inside a rented home in a busy street.

Armed police arrest man for firearms offence

Armed police arrest man for firearms offence

A man was taken and a dog has been seized after armed officers were called to a wooded area due to concerns for public safety.

Crash driver being hunted by police had stolen car

Crash driver being hunted by police had stolen car

Officers searching for a man involved a two-car crash yesterday which led to a major Kent road being closed have revealed that the car was stolen.

Plans for leafy estate and supermarket on city's outskirts

Plans for leafy estate and supermarket on city's outskirts

A bold proposal to build 250 homes, a food store and a medical centre will 'reverse the fortunes' of a former colliery village, a developer claims.

Police cover-up denied as biker inquest adjourned

Police cover-up denied as biker inquest adjourned

An inquest into the death of a motorcyclist has been adjourned amid accusations of a police cover-up.

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