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Teenager tackles town centre gunman

Teenager tackles town centre gunman

A man returning home after a night out thought he was going to die when he came face to face with someone brandishing a weapon.

Bit of a sticky situation?

Bit of a sticky situation?

A pub customer was faced with more than he bargained for after a practical joke left his car a little wrapped up.

Driver at large after failing to stop for police

Driver at large after failing to stop for police

Police are hunting a driver who fled after being confronted by officers in a town centre street.

Missing teen found safe

Missing teen found safe

A teenager who went missing two days ago has been found safe.

Two Kent towns among 'coolest places to live'

Two Kent towns among 'coolest places to live'

Two towns in Kent are ranked among the coolest places to live in Britain. Here's why...

Home secretary urges councils to help refugees

Home secretary urges councils to help refugees

The home secretary has said cuts should not be used as an excuse by councils not to offer homes to refugees, during a visit to a Kent town.

Appeal to find missing teen

Appeal to find missing teen

Police are appealing for help in finding a teenage girl, last seen at a train station 11 days ago.

Audition's 'disappointing turnout' for The X Factor

Audition's 'disappointing turnout' for The X Factor

Producers for ITV's biggest singing contest have had a quiet day at this Kent venue.

White powder and threatening note sent to bank

White powder and threatening note sent to bank

Hundreds of workers were put on lockdown after a suspicious package containing white powder and theatening note was sent to a credit card call centre.

Cat dies in house fire

Cat dies in house fire

Two cats were rescued by firefighters after a blaze broke out in a house, but one did not survive.

School head quits as 'public challenges' affect her health

School head quits as 'public challenges' affect her health

The head teacher of a top grammar school has resigned just weeks after the conclusion of an investigation into her treatment of staff and pupils.

Pervert who had sex with girl locked up

Pervert who had sex with girl locked up

A middle-aged pervert who took photos of himself having sex with a vulnerable young girl has been jailed for 10 years.

Chip pan sparks pub kitchen blaze

Chip pan sparks pub kitchen blaze

A chip pan is believed to be the cause of a kitchen blaze at a pub.

Driver in custody after cop car crash

Driver in custody after cop car crash

A 23-year-old has been charged with six driving offences after a vehicle failed to stop then smashed into a police car.

In court: the latest results

In court: the latest results

Find out who has been named and shamed in this week's Kent court round-up.

Worker pushed in department store robbery

Worker pushed in department store robbery

Police are hunting a robber who stole a large amount of cash from a department store safe, before shoving a worker out of the way and fleeing.

Death crash victim was 'dedicated' councillor

Death crash victim was 'dedicated' councillor

A family has paid tribute to a "charismatic and devoted" 49-year-old man who was a passenger in a car which hit a tree

Driver charged after horror crash

Driver charged after horror crash

A man is set to appear in court following a crash which left a motorcyclist fighting for his life in hospital.

Murder accused tells of Pokemon Go fan's final moments

Murder accused tells of Pokemon Go fan's final moments

A "scarily calm" man accused of murder has told how his alleged victim "jiggled about and then stopped moving" after he put him in a choke hold.

Cannabis factory uncovered

Cannabis factory uncovered

Police are hunting for the people responsible for running a cannabis factory after more than 120 plants and cultivation equipment were discovered.

‘Kray twins art’ found to be fake

‘Kray twins art’ found to be fake

A collection of artwork thought to have been made by the Kray twins while in prison turned out to be fake ahead of an auction in Kent.

Third man admits part in sadistic burglary

Third man admits part in sadistic burglary

A third gang member has admitted involvement in a sadistic burglary in which a couple were tied up and tortured with boiling water in their home.

Business first to get ultra fast broadband

Business first to get ultra fast broadband

A family run business is the first in the country to be connected to ultra fast broadband.

Speed cameras installed on bridge

Speed cameras installed on bridge

A busy bridge is having average speed cameras installed today.

Appeal after biker dies in 'wrong way' crash

Appeal after biker dies in 'wrong way' crash

Officers are trying to trace people who may have seen the moments leading to a crash which killed a motorcyclist.

Arson at pensioner's home

Arson at pensioner's home

A fire that broke out in a pensioner's home last week is being treated as arson.

Thug jailed after repeatedly stamping on victim's head

Thug jailed after repeatedly stamping on victim's head

A man who repeatedly stamped on another man's head in a row at a takeaway has been put behind bars.

Death of man remains 'unexplained'

Death of man remains 'unexplained'

Police have bailed two people arrested after a man was found dead over the weekend.

'People point and laugh and call me fat'

'People point and laugh and call me fat'

An A&E clerk said she receives 'fat girl' taunts while training for a half marathon.

Delays after buses get stuck together

Delays after buses get stuck together

There were delays this morning after two buses got stuck in a country lane while trying to pass each other.

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