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VIDEO: Near-miss at problem junction

VIDEO: Near-miss at problem junction

Dashcam footage of a car illegally turning right at a notorious junction and into the path of a lorry has shocked residents.

Boy almost killed in police chase

Boy almost killed in police chase

A trip to the chip shop almost ended in tragedy when a drug driver lost control of his car and crashed into a tree.

Strike back on at Southern

Strike back on at Southern

Industrial action called off for next week on Southern trains is back on - after talks broke down.

The town with the most Christmas drink-drivers

The town with the most Christmas drink-drivers

Police have revealed which parts of Kent had the highest number of drink drive arrests over the festive period.

School league tables published

School league tables published

Kent ranks marginally below the national average, according to the government's latest way of measuring pupil performance.

VIDEO: Lorry fire on motorway

VIDEO: Lorry fire on motorway

There was disruption lasting four hours on a Kent motorway following a lorry fire.

Prisoner on roof of a Kent jail

Prisoner on roof of a Kent jail

Emergency response teams were called to an incident at a Sheppey prison.

Driver trapped after lorry crash

Driver trapped after lorry crash

The driver of a van had to be cut free after crashing into the back of a lorry on a motorway.

Gang attack victim 'forgotten'

Gang attack victim 'forgotten'

A man unable to work for five months after being assaulted has criticised police for dropping the case against those responsible.

Major homes plan approved

Major homes plan approved

A former cement works is to be transformed with up to 532 new homes as well as businesses, parks, restaurants, a pub and hotel.

Major Kent route to close

Major Kent route to close

Traffic will be diverted as roadworks take place along a busy stretch of the A299.

MP tried to claim £6k to pay wife’s firm

MP tried to claim £6k to pay wife’s firm

A Kent politician has defended his actions after the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority threw out his invoice.

Booze lorry catches fire on M2

Booze lorry catches fire on M2

Drivers faced long queues on the M2 this morning after a lorry carrying beer and wine burst into flames.

Boy, 5, seriously hurt in crash

Boy, 5, seriously hurt in crash

A little boy has been flown to hospital in a serious condition after a car swerved across a grass verge and crashed into a ditch.

Drink-driver who crashed bus into house convicted

Drink-driver who crashed bus into house convicted

A bus driver who careered off the road and smashed into two cars and a house after a night out drinking has been found guilty of dangerous driving.

Flood of charity donations in memory of rail death teen

Flood of charity donations in memory of rail death teen

The parents of a teenager who died after being hit by a train have been touched by a flood of donations to a mental health charity in his name.

Four men arrested after drugs found

Four men arrested after drugs found

Drugs, thought to be heroin, were found at a home and police have arrested four men.

Moped crash causes rush-hour delays

Moped crash causes rush-hour delays

Emergency crews are at the scene of an accident involving a moped this afternoon - traffic is building up in the area.

Schoolboy cat torture rumours condemned

Schoolboy cat torture rumours condemned

A high school has rubbished speculation it suspended two pupils for killing a cat after pictures of the young boys went viral on Facebook.

Handyman steals from woman, 101

Handyman steals from woman, 101

A handyman stole jewellery worth thousands from a 101-year-old over two years after being asked to carry out jobs for her.

Cars damaged in wrecking spree

Cars damaged in wrecking spree

Around 18 cars were damaged in a leisure centre car park in around 20 minutes.

Skate park build grinds to halt as opening date pushed back

Skate park build grinds to halt as opening date pushed back

The opening of the world's first indoor skate and urban sports park has been put back because of delays during the building work.

Man arrested after teen 'sexually assaulted'

Man arrested after teen 'sexually assaulted'

Police have released an 18-year-old on bail after a teenager was touched inappropriately in the street.

Jealous ex-boyfriend jailed for attacking friend with car

Jealous ex-boyfriend jailed for attacking friend with car

A jealous ex-boyfriend who crashed his car into a van, hitting his former friend, has been jailed for more than three years.

Man's body found in lake

Man's body found in lake

Police were called after the body of a man was discovered in a lake.

Pervert took photos up schoolgirls' skirts

Pervert took photos up schoolgirls' skirts

A man has pleaded guilty to outraging public decency by taking images up the skirts of young women and schoolgirls.

Serial thug who beat up several women walks free

Serial thug who beat up several women walks free

A thug who beat up his ex - and has attacked other women in the past - has walked free from court.

Charity's hunt for mystery bride

Charity's hunt for mystery bride

Can you help a charity find a mystery bride who donated her wedding gown after a lottery win?

Fine for driver clocked doing 139mph

Fine for driver clocked doing 139mph

A driver caught doing double the speed limit on a Kent motorway has been slapped with a £2,500 fine.

Mutilated cat found in forest

Mutilated cat found in forest

The body of a cat so badly mutilated it's difficult to tell what colour its fur is has been found in woodland.

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