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Husband admits attacking wife in popular park

Husband admits attacking wife in popular park

A man has admitted punching and kicking his wife but denies carrying her to a 'dark spot' during an early morning attack in a town centre park.

Firefighters battle huge straw blaze

Firefighters battle huge straw blaze

Firefighters remained at the scene of a large fire this morning, after 300 tonnes of straw went up in flames.

Man taken to hospital after assault

Man taken to hospital after assault

A man was taken to hospital with a head injury following reports of an early morning assault.

Pre-school faces closure after eviction from hall

Pre-school faces closure after eviction from hall

A pre-school and dance troupe have been left homeless after being evicted by the Scout Association.

Man injured in house fire

Man injured in house fire

A man is suffering from smoke inhalation after a house fire this evening.

Main road reopens after four-car pile-up

Main road reopens after four-car pile-up

A main route has reopened following an earlier four-car crash.

And baby makes five

And baby makes five

A family is celebrating after the fifth generation was welcomed into the world with the birth of baby Ellie.

Property mogul sues mum over sex assault claims

Property mogul sues mum over sex assault claims

A millionaire property magnate is suing a former tenant who claimed he made advances towards her while carrying out work at her home.

Helicopter aids search for burglary suspect

Helicopter aids search for burglary suspect

A police helicopter is helping in the search for a man wanted in connection with an attempted burglary.

Trucker faces trial over woman's crash death

Trucker faces trial over woman's crash death

A lorry driver faces trial accused of causing the death of a woman who crashed into his HGV while it was parked on a motorway hard shoulder.

Warning issued after barbecue bin blaze

Warning issued after barbecue bin blaze

Firefighters are warning people to take extra care when disposing of disposable barbecues following a bin fire.

Art lovers have chance to buy local work

Art lovers have chance to buy local work

A new art exhibition is giving Kent residents the chance to buy work from fellow Kentish men and women

Shed fire causes garden damage

Shed fire causes garden damage

A garden fire has damaged a shed and a long stretch of fencing this morning

Rock fans assemble

Rock fans assemble

20,000 rock fans are set to attend a music festival that starts today

'When I put the car into reverse, the grenade detonated'

'When I put the car into reverse, the grenade detonated'

A mum whose ex-husband planted a grenade under her car, which exploded as she sat in the vehicle with her son, has thanked a charity that helped her.

Davies surplus to requirements

Davies surplus to requirements

Stones central defender Callum Davies has been placed on the transfer list after falling down the pecking order.

Family's winning golfing tradition maintained

Family's winning golfing tradition maintained

Twenty-year-old golfer Tom Farrell from Yalding has achieved his dream by landing the club championship previously held by both his dad and grandad.

Hospital trust put into financial special measures

Hospital trust put into financial special measures

A Kent health trust has been placed into financial special measures - amid a forecast £23m deficit.

Project goes into the history books

Project goes into the history books

A unique project detailing the history of Kent - and taking 27 years to complete - has seen its final volume published.

Lorry and car crash on Fairmeadow, Maidstone

Lorry and car crash on Fairmeadow, Maidstone

Delays after lorry and car collide on busy main road.

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