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Pilot raises house fire alarm from 2,000ft

Pilot raises house fire alarm from 2,000ft

A pilot has told how a birthday treat for his mum took a dramatic turn when he had to divert because of a blazing building.

Station closed after death on tracks

Station closed after death on tracks

A person died this morning after being struck by a train travelling from Kent into London.

Cash prize joy for wedding couple

Cash prize joy for wedding couple

A kmfm listener started the holiday weekend in style after being picked at random as the winner of £1,000.

Fire next to railway line

Fire next to railway line

Firefighters were called to deal with a fire alongside a railway line.

Tax evader had one-ton tobacco stash

Tax evader had one-ton tobacco stash

A shopkeeper caught with nearly a ton of raw tobacco could be jailed unless he repays £153,000 in criminal profits.

Knife-wielding teen robbed mother in her home

Knife-wielding teen robbed mother in her home

A teenage robber barged into a woman's home brandishing a knife - and then contacted her from jail in a bid to get her to drop the charges.

A feel-good feast of a bank holiday weekend

A feel-good feast of a bank holiday weekend

It's a fun-for-all weekend whatever the weather in Kent with events from ice cream festivals to bouncy castles and meeting prehistoric prowlers.

Car on fire after cyclist hurt in hit and run

Car on fire after cyclist hurt in hit and run

A cyclist suffered a head injury when he was hit by a car which did not stop and was later found on fire.

Pensioner hit by lorry

Pensioner hit by lorry

A town centre road was shut for more than four hours after an elderly man was hit by a lorry.

Man in court after seven thefts across Kent

Man in court after seven thefts across Kent

A man is due to appear in court today accused of carrying out a spate of thefts and a burglary in towns throughout the county.

'Road rage biker' denies seriously injuring cyclist

'Road rage biker' denies seriously injuring cyclist

A motorcyclist has denied inflicting grievous bodily harm on a cyclist who was seriously injured in an alleged road rage attack.

Four men charged after £10m cannabis find

Four men charged after £10m cannabis find

Four men are due in court after more than £10 million of cannabis was found in a lorry near the Dartford Crossing.

Mum who stole £42k told to pay back £1

Mum who stole £42k told to pay back £1

A mum-of-three who stole almost £42,000 from the accountancy firm she worked for has been told to pay back just £1.

Seal helped through rescue ordeal

Seal helped through rescue ordeal

A young seal cub, which was stranded on a beach, had to be rescued by Kent firefighters after it was discovered by RSPCA workers.

Homes could be demolished in A2 expansion

Homes could be demolished in A2 expansion

Families could be forced to leave their homes if a £125 million upgrade to two junctions of the A2 is approved.

Car crash on crossroads

Car crash on crossroads

An accident is causing delays on a main route.

Predator who grabbed schoolgirl jailed for kidnap bid

Predator who grabbed schoolgirl jailed for kidnap bid

A predator armed with handcuffs who grabbed a 14-year-old schoolgirl in an attempt to kidnap and sexually assault her has been jailed.

Man found dead at business park

Man found dead at business park

Police were called following a report that the body of a man in his 60s had been found.

Teen 'sexually assaulted by man who had seizure'

Teen 'sexually assaulted by man who had seizure'

A teenage girl says she was touched inappropriately after she went to the aid of a man claiming to have suffered a seizure.

Child rapist's jail sentence cut

Child rapist's jail sentence cut

A wheelchair-bound pervert who raped a young girl has had his sentence reduced.

Mystery surrounds fake head

Mystery surrounds fake head

A new addition to a town centre statue has sparked confusion.

A-level success despite mum's inoperable tumour

A-level success despite mum's inoperable tumour

An A level student is delighted with her results after taking her exams whilst her mum was being treated for cancer.

Motorcyclist injured in lorry crash

Motorcyclist injured in lorry crash

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash with a lorry on a busy bypass.

Crews tackle motorway car fire

Crews tackle motorway car fire

Delays have now cleared after a car burst into flames on a busy motorway.

Crackdown on hate crime in Kent

Crackdown on hate crime in Kent

People guilty of hate crime are being given longer sentences, as figures show there were hundreds of offences in the months after the EU referendum.

Man jailed for 'declaring war on law-abiding people'

Man jailed for 'declaring war on law-abiding people'

A banned driver with 73 previous convictions drove at 70mph through a town and mounted the pavement in an attempt to escape from police.

Police fear booze-fuelled crime at historic event

Police fear booze-fuelled crime at historic event

Organisers of one of Kent's most popular events have been granted a licence to sell alcohol.

Rail misery ahead for Kent travellers

Rail misery ahead for Kent travellers

Passengers are being warned they may have to queue to get on trains at one busy station as work gets underway on London rail routes.

Where to make a splash this summer

Where to make a splash this summer

Here's our guide to Kent's Blue Flag beaches to head for this summer.

Your chance to win £1,000 cash

Your chance to win £1,000 cash

Kick of the Bank Holiday weekend in style by having an extra grand to play with - all you have to do is enter the Thousand Pound Friday competition.

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