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Noisy drunks force council to remove bench

Noisy drunks force council to remove bench

A council has been forced to remove a public bench after neighbours complained about rowdy drinkers making a nuisance.

Bosses' plea to keep tariff-free trade

Bosses' plea to keep tariff-free trade

The largest business organisations in the UK have joined forces to press the government to keep access to the single market during the Brexit process.

Car crashes through railings and wall

Car crashes through railings and wall

A car crashed through metal railings, attracting scores of onlookers.

Tributes pour in to biker killed on motorway

Tributes pour in to biker killed on motorway

A young motorcyclist who died in a motorway crash has been named.

Hospitals' boss faces calls to quit

Hospitals' boss faces calls to quit

The chief executive of a troubled Kent health trust has been told to resign by campaigners fighting the potential downgrading of a hospital.

Kent reacts to mosque terror attack

Kent reacts to mosque terror attack

MPs from the county have condemned an attack outside a north London mosque.

Brave Theo stands days after miracle op

Brave Theo stands days after miracle op

A five-year-old boy who underwent a spinal operation to help him walk has stood up - nine days after surgery.

KEiBA finalists await gala results

KEiBA finalists await gala results

The most prestigious business awards in Kent take place this week.

Spotting the signs of child sex exploitation

Spotting the signs of child sex exploitation

People are to be taught how to spot the warning signs of sex exploitation - as a sinister Coronation Street plot exposes the dangers.

Woman grooms child after sneaking her into bedroom

Woman grooms child after sneaking her into bedroom

A 21-year-old woman sexually groomed a child after starting a clandestine relationship with her.

Acting legend soaks up the sun in Kent

Acting legend soaks up the sun in Kent

Sir Michael Caine had a helping hand to keep his cool as he filmed a new movie at the Kent seaside.

Crane fire caused major disruption

Crane fire caused major disruption

Firefighters were called after a crane burst into flames on a busy main road during rush-hour.

Kent beach named Britain's best

Kent beach named Britain's best

A popular Kent seaside has been named the best town beach in Britain.

Police at scene of 'serious altercation'

Police at scene of 'serious altercation'

An investigation is underway following a violent disturbance in a Kent town.

M2 closed by river of 'sewage'

M2 closed by river of 'sewage'

A busy motorway was shut for around an hour after sewage flooded the carriageway.

Arrests after man suffers head injury

Arrests after man suffers head injury

Two people have been arrested after a man needed hospital treatment following a disturbance.

Balcony collapse drama

Balcony collapse drama

A first floor balcony partially collapsed and hung over the pavement below.

Firefighters tackle large grass fire

Firefighters tackle large grass fire

Three fire engines were called to deal with a large grass fire in a town centre.

Inmates on roof at prison

Inmates on roof at prison

Two prisoners got on the top of the chapel at a Young Offenders Institute and hurled tiles from its roof.

Micro helicopter crashes in creek

Micro helicopter crashes in creek

A ultralight helicopter has crashed onto mud banks at a creek on the River Medway

Man, 38, charged in connection with stabbing

Man, 38, charged in connection with stabbing

Police have charged a 38-year-old-man in connection with a stabbing in a Kent town.

Elderly man dies in fire

Elderly man dies in fire

A man in his 90s is dead following a blaze in a flat.

Kent basks in temperatures of 32C

Kent basks in temperatures of 32C

Traffic is heavy across a large part of the county as thousands of people head to the beach.

£30 million link-road plans unveiled

£30 million link-road plans unveiled

An ambitious scheme has been drawn up to help a Kent crossing used by more than 20,000 vehicles a day cope with extra traffic from new housing.

Appeal for witnesses after serious crash

Appeal for witnesses after serious crash

Four people ended up in hospital after a car reportedly smashed into a wall.

River Medway in Flames

River Medway in Flames

The sky was awash with colour last night as thousands of people enjoyed to the finale of the Battle Of Medway commemorations.

Grassland destroyed by blaze

Grassland destroyed by blaze

Firefighters were called out to put out a large fire on an area of grass and undergrowth.

Take a bow, Elbow

Take a bow, Elbow

Thousands enjoyed Elbow's sell-out show as part of the Forest Live! concerts on the hottest day of the year so far.

Mum loses cancer battle aged 38

Mum loses cancer battle aged 38

A woman whose plight captured the hearts of thousands devoted the last year of her life to making it memorable for her four children.

'Who knows what else is down there?'

'Who knows what else is down there?'

What connects a box of elephant toenails, a penguin collected by Shackleton and a monkey from Dreamland?

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