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'Dangerous' police car skid caught on camera

'Dangerous' police car skid caught on camera

Shocking footage of a police car appearing to speed into a busy residential street before skidding and spinning has appeared online.

Discover the 100 objects that made Kent

Discover the 100 objects that made Kent

Is Kent’s history something of a mystery to you? A new project has chosen 100 objects that shaped and reveal the county’s rich heritage.

Family critical of care given to dad-of-two

Family critical of care given to dad-of-two

The loved ones of a father-of-two have criticised a hospital trust for the standard of care he received in his final days.

Mum chases off topless burglar

Mum chases off topless burglar

A mother chased after a topless burglar who tried to break into her home as her children slept.

Out of order!

Out of order!

An 84-year-old woman has hit out after being slapped with a £100 parking fine - even though the ticket machines were out of order.

Police called to hit and run

Police called to hit and run

Police were called to a hit and run involving a van and a pedestrian.

Wet weather doesn't dampen festival

Wet weather doesn't dampen festival

The second day of Ramblin' Man Fair was a muddy affair due to the weather, but festival-goers didn't let it dampen their spirits.

Supplies back after burst pipe floods homes and roads

Supplies back after burst pipe floods homes and roads

Water supplies were finally restored to people affected by damage to a main 12 hours after houses and roads were flooded.

Pet owners warned over fox snares

Pet owners warned over fox snares

Residents are warning others to keep their pets safe after snares were allegedly set in a back garden on a residential street.

Vehicle fire closes busy route

Vehicle fire closes busy route

A busy route was closed for emergency crews to attend after a vehicle caught fire.

Get knitting to honour fallen hereos

Get knitting to honour fallen hereos

Councils across Kent are working with the Royal British Legion to create a garden of crocheted poppies.

Airbnbs 'sucking heart out of communities'

Airbnbs 'sucking heart out of communities'

Airbnb properties and second home buyers are pricing local young people out of the market and threatening Whitstable's identity, it is claimed.

‘Better than finding fish and chips in your paper’

‘Better than finding fish and chips in your paper’

A couple who met through their local paper almost 14 years ago have got married.

Elderly people trapped in flats

Elderly people trapped in flats

Elderly residents - including a 97-year-old - have been unable to leave their flats for months after a lift broke weeks ago.

Stabbed club boss: 'I feared I'd die'

Stabbed club boss: 'I feared I'd die'

A nightclub boss says he feared for his life as he was rushed to hospital with a stab wound inflicted by a thug who had been thrown out by doormen.

Candles and prayers after death of Taiyah-Grace Peebles

Candles and prayers after death of Taiyah-Grace Peebles

Candles will be lit and prayers said this evening for the young people of a town trying to come to terms with the death of a teenager on rail tracks.

Kent cyclists join Ride London event

Kent cyclists join Ride London event

Roads across London are closed today for the fifth Ride London event with many from Kent joining the 100,000 cyclists.

Motorcyclist injured in collision with police car

Motorcyclist injured in collision with police car

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital and a road closed for two hours after a collision involving a police car.

Stunning street art in memory of rail victim Taiyah-Grace Peebles

Stunning street art in memory of rail victim Taiyah-Grace Peebles

Friends and loved ones have been reacting to a stunning piece of street art in memory of a teenager who died on a rail line.

Casualty treated at roundabout

Casualty treated at roundabout

Traffic was held up while a casualty was treated by ambulance technicians on a busy roundabout

Broadband 'not up to speed'

Broadband 'not up to speed'

A third of broadband connections in Kent are not reaching download speeds the consumer is paying for, according to a new report.

Under 21s not lovin' it!

Under 21s not lovin' it!

A fast food restaurant has banned people under 21 from eating inside its Strood branch if they are in a group, due to anti social behaviour.

RSPCA blame 'careless idiots' for gull's death

RSPCA blame 'careless idiots' for gull's death

The RSPCA has called on anglers not to be 'careless' after a bird was found with hooks deep in its mouth.

Weather delays at port

Weather delays at port

Delays of up to three and a half hours are being experienced at the Port of Dover.

Documentary raises ship explosion fears

Documentary raises ship explosion fears

If a sunken WWII bomb ship were to blow up it would be felt 5,000 miles away, a shocking documentary reveals.

Gay bar targeted with arson threats and dead pigeon

Gay bar targeted with arson threats and dead pigeon

A gay bar at the centre of a vigilante sting has suffered abuse, threats it will be burnt down and even had a pigeon hurled through the door.

Man struck neighbour with shovel

Man struck neighbour with shovel

A man saw red over a parking dispute when he hit his neighbour over the head with a shovel

Shopper praised for ‘vital’ effort to save van driver

Shopper praised for ‘vital’ effort to save van driver

A civil servant has told how a quiet Saturday morning shopping trip with his wife turned into a desperate rescue mission to save a man’s life.

Fraudsters pose as police to get money

Fraudsters pose as police to get money

Fraudsters have been posing as police officers in a phone con - before sending in couriers to collect bagfuls of money from their victims.

Never too late to bag a grand...

Never too late to bag a grand...

Lucky kmfm winner Ricky Ribbins left it almost to the wire to enter Thousand Pound Friday... but he walked away with £1,000.

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