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Appeal to find stolen vintage car

Appeal to find stolen vintage car

A vintage Mercedes-Benz convertible has been stolen from a Kent business, sparking a police appeal for witnesses.

Banned driver sped down footpath in police chase

Banned driver sped down footpath in police chase

Police were forced to abandon a high-speed chase as the banned driver they were pursuing hurtled down a footpath near a children's playground.

Two suspects identified after mum shot in Brazil

Two suspects identified after mum shot in Brazil

Brazilian police want to speak to two suspected gang members after a British holidaymaker was shot in front of her family.

Bafta-nominated actor charged over pub gun drama

Bafta-nominated actor charged over pub gun drama

A film and stage actor has been charged in connection with a gun incident at a Wetherspoons.

McDonald's wins bid to open 24 hours despite public upset

McDonald's wins bid to open 24 hours despite public upset

A popular McDonald's has been granted permission to extend its opening hours despite a backlash from residents.

Road shut after woman hit by car

Road shut after woman hit by car

A woman has been hit by a car in a town centre.

Disabled benefits cheat took part in 100-mile walk

Disabled benefits cheat took part in 100-mile walk

A disabled man who took part in a 100-mile charity walk while claiming almost £77,000 in benefits he wasn't entitled to has been jailed.

Dramatic footage of "tornado" captured over Kent

Dramatic footage of "tornado" captured over Kent

Storm-chaser films formation of tornado funnel cloud over the Kent coast.

'I can’t forgive them for lies about me'

'I can’t forgive them for lies about me'

A woman has told how she's lost everything after being falsely accused of harming a baby who later died.

Teens arrested after 'guns' spotted in street

Teens arrested after 'guns' spotted in street

Two 14-year-old boys have been arrested after reports guns were spotted in a residential road.

Protests as live animal exports re-start

Protests as live animal exports re-start

More than 60 campaigners blocked the path of three lorries 'crammed' with hundreds of sheep to protest against live animal exportation.

Son learns more about father’s wartime heroics

Son learns more about father’s wartime heroics

A man is seeking information about his father's rescue mission of a shot down RAF pilot during the Battle of Britain over Deal

Cruel gun attack on cat leaves family devastated

Cruel gun attack on cat leaves family devastated

Police are appealing for information after a pet cat was found with a pellet lodged in her spine after being repeatedly shot.

Wine sales bubble over

Wine sales bubble over

Kent is the thirstiest place outside London when it comes to English wine, according to new figures.

Celebs line up for hair treatment centre

Celebs line up for hair treatment centre

A hair transplant clinic is becoming the “company of choice for celebrities” after treating former X Factor star Jake Quickenden.

Labour call in 'muddled decision'

Labour call in 'muddled decision'

The decision to close six children's centres has been called in by the Labour group.

QE2 bridge reopened but expect delays

QE2 bridge reopened but expect delays

The QE2 Bridge at Dartford has reopened after a four-vehicle crash. But the M25 remains congested.

Our kind of folk

Our kind of folk

Grab a fiddle and join in the fun as more than 500 events come to town for the annual Broadstairs Folk Week – with bells on.

Animal abusers 'getting off lightly'

Animal abusers 'getting off lightly'

A study has suggested people committing crimes of animal cruelty are being given lenient suspended sentences.

'Baby box' scheme to cut cot deaths

'Baby box' scheme to cut cot deaths

Specialist kits are being handed out to parents of newborns in parts of Kent as part of an initiative to lower infant mortality rates.

Doctor Who assistant points 'sonic screwdriver' at council

Doctor Who assistant points 'sonic screwdriver' at council

Ambitious plans to transform a former concert hall are being stalled by an authority's lack of action, says a former star of the hit TV show.

Judge tells convict: 'Don't brag about it on social media'

Judge tells convict: 'Don't brag about it on social media'

A drunken man who glassed a friend during a night out has escaped a jail sentence, but has been warned not to gloat.

Illegal immigrants found in lorry after three-day ordeal

Illegal immigrants found in lorry after three-day ordeal

Suspected illegal immigrants found in a lorry tonight had been inside the vehicle for three days.

Swimming pool closed

Swimming pool closed

Swimmers have been left in the lurch after a pool has been closed by a power cut for the second time within a month.

Woman taken to hospital after freak car crash

Woman taken to hospital after freak car crash

A woman pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

Missing woman, 83, traced

Missing woman, 83, traced

Police have called off a search for a vulnerable pensioner, saying she has been found safe and well.

Flats evacuated after thunderbolt strikes roof

Flats evacuated after thunderbolt strikes roof

Firefighters are battling to put out a blaze after the roof of a block of flats was hit by lightning this afternoon leaving the occupants homeless.

Traffic grinds to a halt on flooded roads

Traffic grinds to a halt on flooded roads

There was chaos on Kent's roads as heavy rain caused flash floods.

Scared staff call police as man enters pub with gun

Scared staff call police as man enters pub with gun

Terrified staff have told how a man started waving a gun around in a town centre pub.

Missing 83-year-old found

Missing 83-year-old found

A vulnerable pensioner who went missing for more than 10 hours has been found.

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