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Dishwasher causes fire spotted from garage

Dishwasher causes fire spotted from garage

Firefighters were called out to reports of garage fire at a home earlier today.

Airport arrest over aggravated burglary

Airport arrest over aggravated burglary

A third suspect has been arrested in connection with an aggravated burglary.

Education chiefs deny stalling on grammar shake-up

Education chiefs deny stalling on grammar shake-up

The county's education leaders have denied failing to bring in changes that would allow more poorer children to enter grammars.

Spanish arrival's concrete plans

Spanish arrival's concrete plans

A construction company has invested £10 million on a new home in the county creating 100 jobs.

Fur row mayor: 'My robe is old and smelly'

Fur row mayor: 'My robe is old and smelly'

A mayor who is getting a new robe opposes plans to use real fur - but says his current one is "old, smelly and horrible when it rains".

VIDEO: Knifeman pulls blade on bouncers

VIDEO: Knifeman pulls blade on bouncers

Dramatic footage has emerged of door staff tackling a suspected knifeman to the ground after he allegedly pulled a blade.

Three fined after fly tipping incident

Three fined after fly tipping incident

Three people have been fined after failing to respond to a flytipping investigation.

Smoke warning for villagers

Smoke warning for villagers

Rural residents are being urged to keep their windows and doors shut after a large fire broke out.

Town pavilion among country's most at risk

Town pavilion among country's most at risk

An Edwardian pavilion has been listed by the Victorian Society as one of the most endangered buildings in the country.

Molly's memory to live on through foundation

Molly's memory to live on through foundation

Loved ones of a woman killed in a shopping centre knife attack are setting up a foundation to raise awareness of eating disorders in her memory.

Gorilla man grounded by space boffins

Gorilla man grounded by space boffins

Space agency NASA has rejected a Kent man in a gorilla suit from becoming an astronaut... but you'll just love their reply!

Police called to fight after man injured

Police called to fight after man injured

A man has been taken to hospital after police were called to a fight in the middle of the afternoon.

Replacement revealed for collapsed motorway bridge

Replacement revealed for collapsed motorway bridge

Motorists face five months of motorway delays, lane closures and 50mph speed limits as plans to replace a collapsed footbridge are revealed.

Young and old jobless grow

Young and old jobless grow

The number of people on unemployment benefits in Kent remained just below 19,000 last month but the figures for older and younger claimants increased.

High speed trains' economic impact revealed

High speed trains' economic impact revealed

The amount of money high speed rail services have added to the Kent economy has been uncovered in a study to mark the trains' 10 year anniversary.

Plea for parking for besieged truckers

Plea for parking for besieged truckers

Lorry drivers having to dodge migrants in France need Kent rest areas, a councillor says.

Woman who killed ex-RAF man faces jail

Woman who killed ex-RAF man faces jail

A driver who caused the death of a former Kent serviceman in a crash in Canada has been told to expect jail.

Firms could be asked to pay for lights at 'death trap' junction

Firms could be asked to pay for lights at 'death trap' junction

Council chiefs struggling to find £270,000 to pay for new traffic lights on a notorious junction could ask businesses and developers to help fund it.

Back in black - Zulus make return

Back in black - Zulus make return

A community group disbanded amid claims of racism could be about to relaunch itself two years after its demise made national headlines.

Rising levels of violence at prison

Rising levels of violence at prison

Major concerns have been raised by inspectors following dozens of attacks by prisoners on staff.

Venue accused of cancelling gypsy wedding

Venue accused of cancelling gypsy wedding

A traveller couple say their big day has been thrown into chaos after management at a golf club pulled the plug on the event.

Travel delays as wind batters Kent

Travel delays as wind batters Kent

There were travel delays after Kent was battered by Storm Aileen.

Police hunting driver after car smashes into wall

Police hunting driver after car smashes into wall

Officers are keen to speak to the driver of this vehicle after it left the road and demolished part of a wall.

Missing teenager found

Missing teenager found

A 14-year-old boy who has been missing since last Thursday has been found.

Man accused of attempted murder shouted 'Up the IRA'

Man accused of attempted murder shouted 'Up the IRA'

A man seen kicking a dog in the street by a mum and child chased them away shouting: “Up the IRA”, a jury has been told.

Police crack down on forced marriage and mutilation

Police crack down on forced marriage and mutilation

Police have joined a major operation targeting faith-related crimes, human trafficking and female genital mutilation.

Two teens charged with weapon offences

Two teens charged with weapon offences

An 18-year-old and a 15-year-old are due in court after armed police were called to a disturbance where a man was reported to have a firearm.

Fire in boarded-up care home

Fire in boarded-up care home

Four fire engines were sent to the scene of a fire in a derelict care home.

Men sentenced after cash machine tampering

Men sentenced after cash machine tampering

Two men seen tampering with an ATM have appeared in court to learn their fate.

Picture released in betting shop sex attack probe

Picture released in betting shop sex attack probe

Police investigating a sexual assault in a bookmakers have circulated a CCTV image of a man they want to quiz.

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