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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.

Penniless actor 'burst into pub with water pistol'

Penniless actor 'burst into pub with water pistol'

A Bafta-nominated actor is accused of terrifying pub goers - after allegedly bursting into a Wetherspoon with a water pistol.

Three-car crash slows traffic on busy road

Three-car crash slows traffic on busy road

The emergency services were called to the scene after the accident at just before noon.

Pub transformation creates 25 jobs

Pub transformation creates 25 jobs

A revamped pub finally reopens tonight after a £500,000 transformation.

Thief's scratch cards gamble backfires

Thief's scratch cards gamble backfires

A drug addict who robbed a female sales assistant and raided stores across part of Kent has been given one last chance to go straight by a judge.

KentOnline attracts 22% more readers

KentOnline attracts 22% more readers

More of you are flocking to KentOnline for your news fix, with official figures showing an increase in unique monthly browsers of 22% in a year.

VIDEO: Thug attacks passengers in 'terrifying' train rampage

VIDEO: Thug attacks passengers in 'terrifying' train rampage

A drunken thug who threatened and attacked passengers and staff in a violent rampage on a train has been locked up.

Man's family traced after Channel death

Man's family traced after Channel death

Police say the family of a man found dead in the Channel have been tracked down following a public appeal.

Driver found dead after roundabout crash

Driver found dead after roundabout crash

A driver crashed through a roundabout lamppost and continued driving - but was then found dead at the wheel 10 miles away.

Sofia, 9, gets A* in GCSE

Sofia, 9, gets A* in GCSE

A nine-year-old has achieved an A* GCSE in Italian - before she even starts secondary school.

Dad threatens to kill son as barbecue ends in violence

Dad threatens to kill son as barbecue ends in violence

A family barbecue descended into violence when a father 'saw red' and threatened to stab his son after drinking 12 cans of lager.

I was told ‘you’ll go nowhere’

I was told ‘you’ll go nowhere’

The boss of a £20m construction contractor never had a GCSE results day but says he's proof you can do well even if you leave school with ‘no exams’.

Women and teen hurt in retail park crash

Women and teen hurt in retail park crash

Two women drivers have been taken to hospital after a crash outside a supermarket which also left a teenager injured.

Man robbed by knife-wielding gang

Man robbed by knife-wielding gang

Police are hunting a knife-wielding gang of four who threatened and robbed a man of his mobile phone.

Fifth controlled explosion at power station

Fifth controlled explosion at power station

A small crowd gathered at a Kent riverfront to watch another part of Tilbury Power Station demolished.

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