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Police in five-hour stand-off with couple on building roof

Police in five-hour stand-off with couple on building roof

Police were called in the early hours of the morning after a couple were seen on the roof of an insecure, empty building.

Driver caught going wrong way along M20

Driver caught going wrong way along M20

A motorway had to be closed while police intercepted a vehicle reportedly driving against the flow of traffic.

Man charged with rape

Man charged with rape

A man has appeared in court charged with rape - as police search for a fast food worker who went to the alleged victim's aid.

Teen 'raped and sexually assaulted four women'

Teen 'raped and sexually assaulted four women'

A teenager launched a series of sex attacks against four young women over a four-month period, a rape trial has been told.

Safety fears grow for missing man

Safety fears grow for missing man

Fears are growing for the welfare of a 57-year-old man reported missing from a holiday park.

Teenager hit by car in high street

Teenager hit by car in high street

A 19-year-old woman has been taken to hospital after being knocked down by a car in a high street.

Battery haul discovered in van

Battery haul discovered in van

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of stealing from mobile phone masts after dozens of large batteries were recovered from a van on a motorway.

Hero of Dunkirk and Normandy dies at 94

Hero of Dunkirk and Normandy dies at 94

A Second World War veteran who was just a teenager when he aided British troops in their escape from the French coast has died aged 94.

'He has touched so many people's lives'

'He has touched so many people's lives'

The mother of school student Alex Holliday, who died in his sleep on a school trip, has spoken out about her heartbreak.

Strange red lights appear in sky

Strange red lights appear in sky

Do you know what these red lights are?

MP to stand trial over election expenses next year

MP to stand trial over election expenses next year

Kent MP Craig Mackinlay is to stand trial next year after denying any wrongdoing over the declaration of expenses during the 2015 general election.

Cyclist flown to hospital with head injuries

Cyclist flown to hospital with head injuries

A pensioner was flown to hospital with serious injuries after falling from his bicycle.

Missing man found

Missing man found

A man who went missing yesterday morning has been found.

Man cut free after serious crash

Man cut free after serious crash

A man had to be cut free from his car after a serious crash, which left a busy road blocked.

Crash prompts airport safety improvements

Crash prompts airport safety improvements

Safety measures have been improved at an airport following an investigation into a crash.

Passengers face rail fare rises of up to 3.6%

Passengers face rail fare rises of up to 3.6%

Passengers are facing the highest ticket price rise in five years as new rail fares are announced.

Man dies in M2 crash

Man dies in M2 crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 27-year-old man died in a crash on the M2.

Care home nurse suspended for 'poor grasp of English'

Care home nurse suspended for 'poor grasp of English'

A care worker has been suspended for a year due to her poor grasp of English.

Dad in compensation row dies

Dad in compensation row dies

A father who spent five years battling for compensation for his step-daughter has died before a court could deliver its verdict.

MP due in court over 2015 election expenses claims

MP due in court over 2015 election expenses claims

MP Craig Mackinlay faces trial over charges relating to his election claims in 2015.

Main road to be shut

Main road to be shut

A main route into a coastal town will be shut for a whole weekend - and could be closed for longer if the work is not completed.

Historic bridge shut over fears it could fall

Historic bridge shut over fears it could fall

An historic Kent bridge has been closed to all traffic after a vehicle struck the parapet, sparking fears a large section could fall down.

Kent hospitals crisis as A&E waiting times worst in country

Kent hospitals crisis as A&E waiting times worst in country

A&E departments in east Kent have been likened to those in third-world countries as shock figures reveal waiting times to be the worst in England.

Mystery of 'hissing' caterpillar

Mystery of 'hissing' caterpillar

Not quite the hungry caterpillar, this 'hissing' insect has left a family puzzled as to what creepy-crawly they have found in their garden.

Boy impaled after cycling accident

Boy impaled after cycling accident

A young cyclist was impaled on a metal rod after an accident near a town's cricket grounds.

Fake detective targets vulnerable woman

Fake detective targets vulnerable woman

Police have issued safety advice after a man pretending to be a detective stole belongings from a woman's home

Drug smuggler hid heroin worth £11m in charcoal

Drug smuggler hid heroin worth £11m in charcoal

A drug smuggler who tried to hide £11 million of heroin in a shipment of charcoal has been jailed after the drugs were found by border police.

Burglars jailed for part in £1.4m gold fraud

Burglars jailed for part in £1.4m gold fraud

Just days after a family of jewellers was sentenced, two burglars are also behind bars for their involvement in the crime spree.

Next stop: Hollywood for Farage?

Next stop: Hollywood for Farage?

The story of how Nigel Farage succeeded in the fight for Brexit could be turned into a movie - and the ex-Ukip leader knows just the man to play him.

Truck overturned after crash

Truck overturned after crash

A truck overturned after a crash involving a lorry on a busy roundabout this afternoon.

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