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Police dog helps trap drink driving suspect

Police dog helps trap drink driving suspect

A suspected drink driver has been charged after he was found in the bushes of a motorway roundabout by a police sniffer dog.

Man given oxygen after chip pan fire

Man given oxygen after chip pan fire

A man has been given oxygen after breathing in too much smoke when a chip pan went up in flames in his kitchen.

VIDEO: Learner driver's level crossing smash

VIDEO: Learner driver's level crossing smash

A learner driver has been banned before even passing her test after driving through level crossing barriers - and then reversing into the car behind.

Teenage inmate suffers two-hour knifepoint ordeal

Teenage inmate suffers two-hour knifepoint ordeal

A 16-year-old was held captive and made to strip naked and perform degrading acts in front of other inmates by a violent offender.

Inquest date set for satanist cop killer

Inquest date set for satanist cop killer

A satanist sentenced to life for murdering and dismembering a Kent policeman was found dead in his cell a month after being taken off suicide watch.

Shoppers to cut bills for burning calories

Shoppers to cut bills for burning calories

People moving to a new garden city in Kent could get discounts off their shopping in exchange for exercising under new NHS plans.

Odds shorten on Kent Ukip leader candidate

Odds shorten on Kent Ukip leader candidate

A candidate running to be the next Ukip leader has pulled out of the race - and backed a Kent campaigner.

Dog to be put down after breaking boy's hand

Dog to be put down after breaking boy's hand

The owner of a 'boisterous and unpredictable' dog which bit and broke a boy's hand has avoided jail - but a judge has ordered his pet be destroyed.

Man bailed in connection with 'murder'

Man bailed in connection with 'murder'

A 28-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead near a harbour wall has been released on bail.

Parents charged over death of newborn

Parents charged over death of newborn

The parents of a newborn baby boy who died at his home have been charged with causing him to suffer serious physical harm.

Miracle dog to become TV star

Miracle dog to become TV star

A dog that has made a miraculous recovery after being found abandoned at the side of the road will appear on TV tonight.

Caravan destroyed in suspicious blaze

Caravan destroyed in suspicious blaze

Arsonists are thought to be responsible for setting a caravan alight in a quiet village.

Unexplained death at sex festival site

Unexplained death at sex festival site

A man has died and a woman was found unconscious at a campsite which hosted a "kink rave" festival at the weekend.

Metal object 'used in road rage incident'

Metal object 'used in road rage incident'

A man allegedly chased another with a metal object after they were involved in a car crash.

Thousands raised for youngster's family

Thousands raised for youngster's family

More than 1,600 people have donated to a fundraiser in aid of the family of a former Kent schoolboy killed in the Barcelona terror attack.

Kent's dining nightmares

Kent's dining nightmares

Customers have reported seeing rats, mice and cockroaches at some of the county's best-known pubs, bakery chains and restaurants.

Dad's death after losing, mum, dad and sister

Dad's death after losing, mum, dad and sister

Experts have concluded a grieving man died shortly after taking prescription medication.

Drink driving parish councillor banned

Drink driving parish councillor banned

A driver who had a few drinks to calm himself down after a row with an ex partner was caught by police after being involved in a crash.

Kent woman 'Britain's oldest cleaner'

Kent woman 'Britain's oldest cleaner'

A 94-year-old has been praised for her hard work as she shows no sign of giving up a job she's held for more than three decades.

Farewell JP, the French busker who loved a smoke

Farewell JP, the French busker who loved a smoke

With a cigarette between his lips and a guitar on his lap, Jean-Philippe Madjar cut a familiar figure.

Gang rape takeaway licence revoked

Gang rape takeaway licence revoked

A takeaway boss who joined three others in raping a teenager above his business after she asked for directions has had his premises licence revoked.

Crash caused major delays

Crash caused major delays

Two lanes of one of Kent's busiest routes were blocked following a collision between two vehicles.

Prisoner back behind bars after 20 years on the run

Prisoner back behind bars after 20 years on the run

A convict on the run since escaping prison in 1995 is back in prison after he was caught at the Channel Tunnel trying to enter the UK.

Drop in migrant workers could make recruitment harder

Drop in migrant workers could make recruitment harder

A post-Brexit drop in migrants could make it more difficult for jobs in Kent to be filled, say experts.

Kent's radical health shake-up delayed

Kent's radical health shake-up delayed

Plans to consult on a far-reaching revamp of health services in the county will now not go ahead until next year, it's been revealed.

Man arrested after 'attacking officer' at air show

Man arrested after 'attacking officer' at air show

Police were called into action at an air show following an alleged attack on an officer.

Grooming arrest after undercover sting

Grooming arrest after undercover sting

A man has been arrested on suspicion of grooming after an undercover sting by a group of self-styled "child protection enforcers".

First total solar eclipse for 99 years

First total solar eclipse for 99 years

Part of the world will experience the first total solar eclipse in almost a century later today - but what's in store for us in Kent?

Drug dealer caught with axe

Drug dealer caught with axe

A drug dealer who was found carrying an axe and more than 70 wraps of cocaine and heroin has been jailed.

Seven arrested in harbour 'murder' probe

Seven arrested in harbour 'murder' probe

Detectives investigating a murder have now arrested seven people in connection with the death of a 54-year-old man.

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