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VIDEO: Police fail to stop horse and carriage

VIDEO: Police fail to stop horse and carriage

A video has emerged of police failing to stop two men on a horse and carriage trotting along a main road.

Hundreds of jobs lost as company goes bust

Hundreds of jobs lost as company goes bust

A family-run firm that supplied fresh salads to supermarkets, restaurants and travel chains across the UK has suddenly ceased trading.

Two coaches crash close to busy roundabout

Two coaches crash close to busy roundabout

One lane of a dual carriageway has been closed this evening after two coaches collided.

Missing girl, 13 found safe

Missing girl, 13 found safe

Police who were concerned for the welfare of a 13-year-old schoolgirl say she had been found.

Delays after three-car crash

Delays after three-car crash

A three-car crash sparked delays on a motorway, with one vehicle hitting the central reservation.

Man flown to hospital

Man flown to hospital

An air ambulance has flown a man to hospital after his leg became trapped under a digger on a building site.

How Kent could be spared post-Brexit gridlock

How Kent could be spared post-Brexit gridlock

A transitional period after the UK leaves the EU could avoid delays and logjams in county and its ports.

Far-right leaders re-arrested in race hate probe

Far-right leaders re-arrested in race hate probe

Two leaders of far right group Britain First have been re-arrested amid an investigation into alleged religious hatred.

Dangerous driver admits guilt after high-speed chase

Dangerous driver admits guilt after high-speed chase

A man has admitted driving dangerously after speeding at more than double the limit while on the wrong side of the road as police chased him.

Serious three-vehicle crash on major road

Serious three-vehicle crash on major road

Several emergency service vehicles were called to an accident on a busy stretch of road, causing long tailbacks.

Fire above Chinese restaurant

Fire above Chinese restaurant

Fire crews have been battling a blaze above a town centre Chinese restaurant.

Dead hares strung up along busy road

Dead hares strung up along busy road

Villagers got a nasty shock on their way to work after dead animals were strung up at the side of a busy road. Warning: graphic images.

Can you help this poor dog?

Can you help this poor dog?

A female Shih Tzu had to have its eye removed after being found in a park - the council want to find out what happened.

Tissue of lies... lorry driver smuggles 8m cigarettes

Tissue of lies... lorry driver smuggles 8m cigarettes

A Polish lorry driver has been sentenced after he smuggled millions of cigarettes into Kent disguised as a shipment of tissues.

Mobility scooter involved in crash

Mobility scooter involved in crash

Paramedics were called after a car and a mobility scooter crashed in a busy road.

Man seen luring children into bushes

Man seen luring children into bushes

Parents have demanded action after reports of a man behaving suspiciously around children as young as seven.

National chain coming to town

National chain coming to town

A national retailer will fill an empty high street unit left by Store Twenty One.

Wildlife park welcomes newest arrival

Wildlife park welcomes newest arrival

Clyde the camel is settling in well at his new home at a Kent wildlife park.

M2 death crash victim named

M2 death crash victim named

A 27-year-old killed in a crash on a Kent motorway has been named.

Unemployment continues downward despite surge in women

Unemployment continues downward despite surge in women

Dole queues shortened marginally in Kent last month but growing numbers of women began claiming.

Fans banned for throwing flares

Fans banned for throwing flares

Thirteen Maidstone supporters are facing season-long bans following investigations into flare-throwing.

Huge rise in dog attacks in Kent

Huge rise in dog attacks in Kent

Poor training by owners is thought to be responsible for the number of attacks by dangerous dogs in Kent rocketing 46-fold in the past five years.

Police 'mental health' sick days double

Police 'mental health' sick days double

Officers in Kent missed nearly 9,000 work days as a result of psychological issues, according to the latest figures.

Student molested by home tutor

Student molested by home tutor

A vulnerable woman was sexually assaulted by a man she'd gone to for help with her exams.

Widow wins pay out after late husband's suicide

Widow wins pay out after late husband's suicide

The widow of a mentally ill man who jumped from a motorway bridge after being turned away from A&E five times has won a pay out from two NHS trusts.

Union lobbies passengers over rail ticket price rises

Union lobbies passengers over rail ticket price rises

Train passengers have been urged to protest against the latest rail fare rises coming into force.

Work starts on £1m community centre

Work starts on £1m community centre

Bosses behind plans for a new £1 million community centre expect the site to open next year after building work finally began.

Collapsed manhole shuts lanes

Collapsed manhole shuts lanes

Two lanes of a Kent motorway have been closed after a manhole cover collapsed.

Motorcycles and mopeds go missing across town

Motorcycles and mopeds go missing across town

Police have issued a warning to motorbike owners after a spate of thefts.

Two dead and one arrested in Brazil mum shooting case

Two dead and one arrested in Brazil mum shooting case

A shootout between police and civilians in the South American country resulted in the death of two suspects and one man being questioned by officers.

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