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Migrants, including 7-year-old, rescued from lorry

Migrants, including 7-year-old, rescued from lorry

Police have rescued a group of migrants, including a young child, from the back of a refrigerated lorry.

Car 'shot at' on major Kent road

Car 'shot at' on major Kent road

A couple have spoken of their shock after being left covered in glass when their vehicle reportedly came under fire.

'I just want to be mum to my children'

'I just want to be mum to my children'

A mum-of-three is appealing for help as she prepares to face a life-changing operation.

Mourners "disgusted" at church rule

Mourners "disgusted" at church rule

Sentimental items have been removed memorial stones in the grounds of a church, provoking an angry response from families.

Water worries after driest winter in 20 years

Water worries after driest winter in 20 years

Kent households are being warned not to waste water amid fears of shortages if the dry weather continues.

Investigation remains into Thanet Tory's expenses

Investigation remains into Thanet Tory's expenses

Prosecutors say they are still investigating the 2015 election expenses case against a Kent Tory.

Teen driver still to be sentenced for horror smash

Teen driver still to be sentenced for horror smash

A teenager who ploughed into 15 people while showing off his modified Mini is still to be sentenced.

Travellers ordered to move from estate

Travellers ordered to move from estate

A council is working with police to move caravans which have moved onto a housing estate.

Community mourns death of man in 'beautiful valley'

Community mourns death of man in 'beautiful valley'

Police this evening re-opened a popular beauty spot after three days of investigations following the discovery of a body.

Woman in 80s targeted in distraction burglary

Woman in 80s targeted in distraction burglary

Police are warning people to be on their guard after a distraction burglary which left a pensioner without her purse.

Huge police response to travellers' arrival

Huge police response to travellers' arrival

Police were called to a housing estate after a large number of caravans took over a grassy area.

Air ambulance responds to girl hit by car

Air ambulance responds to girl hit by car

The air ambulance has been called after a young girl hit by a car has suffered a head injury

Body found in public park

Body found in public park

Police sealed off a busy area following a grim discovery this afternoon.

£4.75 million cash bonanza for derelict dockyard church

£4.75 million cash bonanza for derelict dockyard church

A Kent preservation trust is celebrating after winning a £4.75 million Heritage Lottery Fund grant to rebuild an abandoned dockyard church.

Four attempted murder arrests after shooting

Four attempted murder arrests after shooting

A total of 13 people have now been arrested after a man was shot in a residential street.

Motorcyclist fights for life after crash

Motorcyclist fights for life after crash

Police have launched an appeal as a motorcyclist remains in a critical condition following a crash with a car.

Drunk couple almost forced plane to divert

Drunk couple almost forced plane to divert

A drunk abusive couple who almost forced a plane to divert when they swore at passengers, banged chairs and argued with cabin crew have avoided jail.

Caravan destroyed by fire

Caravan destroyed by fire

Police are looking into the cause of a blaze that destroyed a caravan at the roadside.

Stolen car dumped in road days later

Stolen car dumped in road days later

A BMW that was stolen from an auto centre by arsonists was dumped in a nearby road four days later, police have confirmed.

Riders’ 86-mile bike trip to visit every Kent prison

Riders’ 86-mile bike trip to visit every Kent prison

Prison workers have rallied around to support a colleague who has been diagnosed with a debilitating illness.

Pig 'killed by hit and run motorist'

Pig 'killed by hit and run motorist'

A pig who was thought to have been hit by a car died after she was found at the side of a road with a broken jaw and concussion.

How this Kent artist got 32 million Facebook views

How this Kent artist got 32 million Facebook views

A video of a Kent artist doodling has clocked up an incredible 32 million views across the world.

Warning over scam involving fake police officers

Warning over scam involving fake police officers

Police are warning about a scam where an elderly woman was tricked into to withdrawing money from a bank by fake fraud squad officers.

Man struck by train was 21

Man struck by train was 21

Police have confirmed a man hit by a train was just 21 years old.

Forcing ferry firms to hunt stowaways 'will cause chaos'

Forcing ferry firms to hunt stowaways 'will cause chaos'

Government plans for ferry operators to check for illegal migrants could cause chaos, companies have warned.

Shoppers stuck in car park fined

Shoppers stuck in car park fined

Shoppers have been caught out by new parking cameras and fined for outstaying their welcome after they were trapped in their cars for two hours.

Arrest after teen's stomach 'cut open'

Arrest after teen's stomach 'cut open'

A man has been arrested after an assault in which a teenager is understood to have suffered a long deep cut which exposed his organs.

Teen 'killed gentle stepfather with one punch'

Teen 'killed gentle stepfather with one punch'

A national squash champion died from a catastrophic brain injury after being punched by his stepson during a clash at home, a murder trial has heard.

Crews tackle restaurant fire

Crews tackle restaurant fire

Firefighters tackled a blaze which started in a deep-fat fryer and spread through a fish and chip restaurant.

Man charged with slavery offence

Man charged with slavery offence

A man is due to appear in court charged with modern day slavery after allegedly forcing a woman to perform labour.

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