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Woman injured in crash

Woman injured in crash

Fire crews freed a woman trapped in her car following a crash earlier this afternoon.

Fine for drunk woman who had no trousers on

Fine for drunk woman who had no trousers on

A woman spent nine hours at a police station and was eventually fined after police discovered her drunk in an alley without any trousers on.

Blaze destroys 4x4

Blaze destroys 4x4

Fire crews tackled a blaze this afternoon which left a car totally destroyed.

Man injured in four-storey fall

Man injured in four-storey fall

A 42-year-old man suffered two broken ankles and back injuries after falling four storeys into a basement last night.

Shed and bins destroyed in blaze

Shed and bins destroyed in blaze

Fire crews spent nearly an hour tackling a shed fire in the early hours of this morning.

'We will never be able to find an ounce of forgiveness'

'We will never be able to find an ounce of forgiveness'

A family have told of their heartbreak - as a young man is jailed for the brutal murder of pregnant teenager Jayden Parkinson.

Thug guilty of murdering pregnant ex-girlfriend

Thug guilty of murdering pregnant ex-girlfriend

A violent young man has been found guilty of murdering his 17-year-old former girlfriend from Kent after discovering she was pregnant.

Cugley delight as keeper signs

Cugley delight as keeper signs

Goalkeeper Tim Roberts has signed a contract at Folkestone Invicta.

FFX battle at Brands

FFX battle at Brands

Folkestone-based FFX Yamaha battled hard in front of their home crowd at Brands Hatch last weekend.

Folkestone plot Wells downfall

Folkestone plot Wells downfall

Promotion-chasing Folkestone will go on the attack against champions-elect Tunbridge Wells this weekend.

Man killed by lorry after 'falling from bridge' is identified

Man killed by lorry after 'falling from bridge' is identified

A man who died after being hit by a lorry when he is believed to have fallen from a bridge has been identified by police.

Royal Marines heroes at War and Peace Revival

Royal Marines heroes at War and Peace Revival

Six Royal Marines Commandos are coming to the War and Peace Revival after a 4,000-mile land and sea trek.

FFX return to Brands Hatch

FFX return to Brands Hatch

Kent-based FFX Yamaha are back at Brands Hatch this weekend and hoping to shine at their home circuit.

War and Peace Revival show hailed a big success

War and Peace Revival show hailed a big success

The organisers of one of the country's biggest military display shows say they are delighted with the way it went.

Inquest opens after mountain fall tragedy

Inquest opens after mountain fall tragedy

An inquest has opened into the death of a Shepway man who fell from a Scottish mountain.

Woman's early fire warning

Woman's early fire warning

A woman was alerted to a fire even before her smoke detector went off.

Arrest after street obscenity

Arrest after street obscenity

Police have made an arrest after reports of man performing a lewd act in broad daylight.

Man trapped in lift

Man trapped in lift

Firefighters freed a man trapped in a lift at his flats.

Pixie Lott stuns boys school with exclusive performance

Pixie Lott stuns boys school with exclusive performance

Students and staff at the Harvey Grammar School were amazed when chart-topper Pixie Lott gave them an assembly to remember.

PC cleared of misconduct

PC cleared of misconduct

A married police officer has been cleared of using his position to pester three women for sex.

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