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'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.

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.

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