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Thieves steal pensioner's mobility scooter

Thieves steal pensioner's mobility scooter

Thieves broke into a disabled pensioner’s garage under the cover of night and made off with his mobility scooter.

Two crashes in an hour in notorious road

Two crashes in an hour in notorious road

A woman was injured and a man arrested after two car accidents in the space of an hour in a road becoming notorious for crashes.

Cakes with a difference – and investment in town

Cakes with a difference – and investment in town

This firm is serving up some tasty treats, but there's something missing.

Fleet's smash and grab

Fleet's smash and grab

A late goal earns Ebbsfleet derby honours, despite a first-half red card.

Neighbours dash to tackle house fire

Neighbours dash to tackle house fire

Quick-thinking neighbours grabbed garden hoses to stop a house fire from spreading.

Vandals attack volunteers’ garden twice in a week

Vandals attack volunteers’ garden twice in a week

A patch of abandoned ground which was covered in needles and litter is being transformed into a community space - except it keeps getting wrecked.

Arrest after man 'stabbed in back in unprovoked attack'

Arrest after man 'stabbed in back in unprovoked attack'

A teenager has been arrested after a man in his 60s was stabbed in the back in an "unprovoked attack" in a town centre.

Derby clashes take their toll

Derby clashes take their toll

Ebbsfleet boss Daryl McMahon believes the number of Kent derbies this season makes it even harder for his team.

Lorry park full of rubbish again months after clean

Lorry park full of rubbish again months after clean

Road bosses have promised to again tidy up a filthy roadside parking area used by lorry drivers.

Never mind Hillary - you did win one election

Never mind Hillary - you did win one election

Clinton romps home to victory, easily beating Trump. It was the headline all Democrats wanted, but sadly for them it was only at a school's poll.

Blade found in Poppy Appeal donations

Blade found in Poppy Appeal donations

Volunteers sifting through donation boxes were lucky not to slice their hands open when a sharp blade was found among the money.

See how badly we need costumes?

See how badly we need costumes?

Temperatures may be plummeting but this lot shed their clothes – to raise money for more.

Bluewater lights the way with first pre-Christmas switch-ons

Bluewater lights the way with first pre-Christmas switch-ons

The countdown to Christmas truly gets under way this week as the first festive lights are switched on.

Sky's the limit for Powell

Sky's the limit for Powell

Jack Powell can play as high as he wants to – according to Fleet boss Daryl McMahon.

Delays clear after multi-vehicle crash

Delays clear after multi-vehicle crash

A major highway was shut after a multi-vehicle pile-up on a busy stretch of Kent road.

Here for you in times of trouble

Here for you in times of trouble

A firm which is helping others through stressful times is hoping to win an award for its work.

Roads gridlocked after downpour

Roads gridlocked after downpour

Heavy rain has created dangerous road conditions across the county, with large flood patches and a high risk of aquaplaning.

Driver in court accused of killing pensioner

Driver in court accused of killing pensioner

A man has appeared in court accused of killing a pensioner in a road crash while high on drugs.

Appeal after cars keyed

Appeal after cars keyed

A spate of damage to several cars in the same village has prompted an appeal by police for information.

Neighbours stop blaze spreading

Neighbours stop blaze spreading

Quick-thinking neighbours managed to stop a house fire from spreading by tackling it with garden hoses.

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