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Man made 999 calls 'looking for date'

Man made 999 calls 'looking for date'

A career criminal who wasted the time of police, fire and ambulance call operators verbally abused them while reciting rap lyrics.

MP's fete opening cancelled by school after threats

MP's fete opening cancelled by school after threats

An MP was forced to arrive at a school’s music festival almost incognito after Facebook threats to disrupt the family day out.

Probe over death of gravely ill woman

Probe over death of gravely ill woman

Hospital bosses are probing claims the transfer of a gravely ill patient from one Kent hospital to another contributed to her death.

Window cleaner chases robber armed with axe

Window cleaner chases robber armed with axe

A heroic window cleaner has described the moment he chased a hooded robber wielding an axe in a town centre.

All lanes open on M20 after serious crash

All lanes open on M20 after serious crash

The M20 is now fully open and getting back to normal after a serious crash which left a man with multiple injuries.

Could Theresa May confound her critics?

Could Theresa May confound her critics?

She's been dubbed a dead woman walking but the PM is sticking around.

Homes 'left without water' as temperatures hit 30

Homes 'left without water' as temperatures hit 30

More than 200 households at a former army barracks are said to have been affected by supply issues.

Multi-vehicle crash caused A2 delays

Multi-vehicle crash caused A2 delays

There were long delays on a busy motorway this evening because of a crash involving several vehicles.

Olly Murs entertains thousands at huge Kent gig

Olly Murs entertains thousands at huge Kent gig

Olly Murs played before an estimated 12,000 fans in the first of two huge nights of music in Kent.

Police appeal over suspected driving offences

Police appeal over suspected driving offences

Officers are investigating suspected driving offences between two drivers in Thanet.

Murder victim's family outraged

Murder victim's family outraged

Relatives of a Kent man stabbed to death in Cyprus say they feel "totally let down by authorities" after a key suspect was set free.

Data theft fraudsters jailed over tax scam

Data theft fraudsters jailed over tax scam

Two members of an organised crime group that attempted to claim £10.2 million in tax credits have been put behind bars.

Dog abandoned in cage by roadside

Dog abandoned in cage by roadside

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a dog was found in crate covered in his own urine and faeces after being dumped in a country road.

Man suffers burns as two homes go up in flames

Man suffers burns as two homes go up in flames

Firefighters are dealing with fires at two properties, which have caused the closure of a high street.

Rush-hour crash causes delays

Rush-hour crash causes delays

Emergency services were called to an accident near a key junction of the M25.

Pull the udder one... cost of ice cream soars!

Pull the udder one... cost of ice cream soars!

As we swelter in soaring temperatures, the news that will send a chill through your spine is that cream and ice cream prices are rocketing.

TASER: Bouncer attacked man before retaliation which blinded woman

TASER: Bouncer attacked man before retaliation which blinded woman

A bouncer tasered a man on New Year’s Eve and when he lashed out he kicked a can, blinding an innocent woman

Duscart debris causes a stink - literally

Duscart debris causes a stink - literally

A key route was shut after spillage from a dustcart, which also gave a foul pong.

Reserve celebrates the arrival of baby fawn

Reserve celebrates the arrival of baby fawn

New baby red lechwe is finding her feet at Port Lympne Reserve - but is still a bit wobbly, say keepers.

Earnings plummet over decade

Earnings plummet over decade

Kent workers are taking home nearly 17% less in their pay packets in real terms than they were in 2007, it's been revealed.

'Miracle baby is our little super-hero!'

'Miracle baby is our little super-hero!'

A couple are trying to raise awareness of a rare disease after their baby nearly died.

Appeal after serious motorbike crash

Appeal after serious motorbike crash

Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash.

Pensioner 'bled to death from neck wounds'

Pensioner 'bled to death from neck wounds'

A 66-year-old man whose body was found in a garage died as a result of cuts to his neck but police are not treating the death as suspicious.

Government announces jobcentre closures

Government announces jobcentre closures

Three jobcentres in Kent are closing after the government announced plans to save money, forcing unemployed people to travel elsewhere.

'Pickle, what have you done?'

'Pickle, what have you done?'

A mother was frantic and hysterically screaming at her boyfriend after her baby tragically collapsed in their home, a court heard.

Murder suspect appears in court

Murder suspect appears in court

A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a body was found in a house - as a fourth man is arrested.

Emergency works after concrete poured in sewer

Emergency works after concrete poured in sewer

Southern Water will be carrying out emergency overnight works after concrete was poured into a sewer.

Woman 'sexually assaulted at bus stop'

Woman 'sexually assaulted at bus stop'

Police are hunting a sex attacker who shouted and grabbed at a woman at a bus stop, making her fall to the floor.

Arrests over cannabis haul

Arrests over cannabis haul

Police have arrested five people over the importation of a massive haul of cannabis from Spain worth tens of thousands of pounds.

Planning restrictions around high speed link to be relaxed

Planning restrictions around high speed link to be relaxed

Restrictions on building around the High Speed rail link are set to be relaxed, the government has revealed.

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