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One of UK's biggest pubs opens today

One of UK's biggest pubs opens today

A mammoth pub - which can serve up to 1,400 customers at any time - has opened today and is Wetherspoon's largest UK site.

Woman cut free after two-car crash

Woman cut free after two-car crash

Firefighters used specialist hydraulic equipment to free a woman trapped in a car after a crash.

Driver has lucky escape

Driver has lucky escape

A driver had a lucky escape after their car ran off a motorway and crashed through a fence.

Kent second in national business theft stats

Kent second in national business theft stats

Kent is the second worst place in the UK for thefts from businesses, new figures show.

Appeal after shop ram-raided

Appeal after shop ram-raided

Police are appealing for witnesses after a shop was ram-raided in the early hours of this morning.

Murder investigation launched after police find body

Murder investigation launched after police find body

Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man’s body was found in a block of flats this morning.

Chemical haze 'unlikely to be chlorine'

Chemical haze 'unlikely to be chlorine'

Police and other agencies are continuing to probe a chemical haze which affected 150 south coast visitors - but it's "unlikely" to be chlorine.

Could Kent set holiday heat record?

Could Kent set holiday heat record?

Kent could help set a UK record today - as it basks in temperatures set to hit 29C.

Magician's great escape from high-speed crash

Magician's great escape from high-speed crash

A dad walked away with only a scratch on his forehead despite his car skidding out of control in torrential rain and careering into a lamppost.

Sheppey ferry sails

Sheppey ferry sails

The first ferry trip from Sheppey to Southend for 20 years has sailed this morning.

Thousands in Kent back MoggMania campaign

Thousands in Kent back MoggMania campaign

A petition has been started to get a plummy-voiced Tory whose witty comments have gained him a cult following to run for party leader.

Two babies born at roadside within 24 hours

Two babies born at roadside within 24 hours

Kent's maternity facilities have come under the spotlight after two pregnant women ended up giving birth in the back of cars on the way to hospital.

Happiness for victim of Kent hammer attack

Happiness for victim of Kent hammer attack

Josie Russell, who was left for dead after a brutal hammer attack, has announced she is engaged.

Biker dies after accident on main road

Biker dies after accident on main road

A doctor and paramedic were flown in to aid to motorcyclist in an accident, but tragically he could not be saved.

'Blinding green' laser pen shone at lifeboat crew

'Blinding green' laser pen shone at lifeboat crew

The RNLI say lives could have been in danger while they searched for missing kayaker.

Firefighters tackle blaze on heath

Firefighters tackle blaze on heath

Firefighters tackled a large grass fire on heath on Saturday afternoon.

Police: House fire was suspected arson attack

Police: House fire was suspected arson attack

Police have issued an appeal saying a house fire which saw two women and two young children rescued, is being treated as arson.

Escaped prisoners’ names to be kept under wraps

Escaped prisoners’ names to be kept under wraps

The names of prisoners who have escaped from Kent jails - including a killer and gunman - will never be known. Here's why...

‘I’m not ashamed – I make good money’

‘I’m not ashamed – I make good money’

An escort who offers herself to men for money in Kent speaks frankly of her life... and how she came to be a prostitute.

Landlord cannot sue over claim of sexual assault

Landlord cannot sue over claim of sexual assault

Property tycoon Fergus Wilson can't sue a woman for claiming to police he sexually assaulted her, a court's ruled.

Magnifying glass effect may have caused fire

Magnifying glass effect may have caused fire

A freak warm weather incident is believed to be responsible for a blaze which destroyed a shed.

Pair arrested over imitation firearms

Pair arrested over imitation firearms

Two London men are in police custody after being arrested on the M2, hours after they are reported to have driven off when police tried to stop them.

Police launch appeal after pensioner hit by lorry

Police launch appeal after pensioner hit by lorry

Officers are looking for witnesses after a man was left in a serious condition following a crash.

CCTV released in hunt for burglar

CCTV released in hunt for burglar

Police investigating a burglary in which bank cards were stolen, have revealed images of a man they wish to speak to.

Tragedy-hit family in serious accident

Tragedy-hit family in serious accident

A couple whose 32-year-old son died unexpectedly this month have been involved in a crash with a lorry.

Police hunt man who fled from accident

Police hunt man who fled from accident

A man was taken to hospital and another is being hunted by police after making off from the scene of a crash.

Crash driver fled after car burst into flames

Crash driver fled after car burst into flames

A man was lucky to survive after taking his mum's partner's car without permission and crashing into a lamppost.

Dog finds dentures on park walk

Dog finds dentures on park walk

It's an unusual item to lose, but if you've misplaced your two front teeth, Miriam Parker's Jack Russell may have found them.

Experts to examine historic shipwreck

Experts to examine historic shipwreck

Archaeologists have uncovered the watery remains of a vessel hidden by the sea that could be up to 900 years old.

Famous faces return to Kent to film TV series

Famous faces return to Kent to film TV series

Stars of the popular TV series The Darling Buds of May went back to the farm where the series was shot more than 20 years ago.

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