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Jail for restaurant boss who attacked bailiff with knife

Jail for restaurant boss who attacked bailiff with knife

An Indian takeaway owner lost his temper and thrust a 9in kitchen knife towards a bailiff's stomach, forcing him to fight him off with a clipboard.

Heart transplant meant I had my precious girl for another year

Heart transplant meant I had my precious girl for another year

A teenager who underwent a heart transplant has died - but was given a year of health, happiness and love after the operation, say her family .

Tailbacks after crash near crossing

Tailbacks after crash near crossing

Traffic is queueing after a crash on a busy stretch of the M25.

Delays clear after crash at busy roundabout

Delays clear after crash at busy roundabout

A road is clearing after a crash on a busy road into a town centre.

M20 clears after lorry crash

M20 clears after lorry crash

A stretch of the M20 has now cleared after a car and lorry crashed this morning.

VIDEO: Bomb squad blow up wartime shell on beach

VIDEO: Bomb squad blow up wartime shell on beach

An unexploded ammunition has been blown up by bomb disposal teams after being uncovered by the tide.

KCC leader urges government to get a grip on care crisis

KCC leader urges government to get a grip on care crisis

Urgent report on adult care crisis highlights need for long-term solutions

Dart Charge error was bolt from the blue

Dart Charge error was bolt from the blue

A driver who kept being overcharged for using the Dartford Crossing has discovered a bolt on his number plate was causing cameras to misread it.

Latest train strikes start

Latest train strikes start

Commuters are being warned of further disruption as Southern staff take part in four days of industrial action.

'My husband died after doctor sent him home'

'My husband died after doctor sent him home'

A widow whose husband died just 17 hours after doctors deemed him fit enough to be sent home from hospital is demanding answers.

New lane to ease roundabout snarl-ups

New lane to ease roundabout snarl-ups

A new lane will be added to the A2 to ease chronic rush hour congestion at one of Kent's busiest roundabouts.

Author's mum gives evidence at murder trial

Author's mum gives evidence at murder trial

The mother of a poet found dead in a cesspit after being reported missing by her fiance has told a murder jury how she felt 'uneasy' about him.

Crossing reopens after crash in fog

Crossing reopens after crash in fog

Police have reopened the Sheppey Crossing fully after a crash in freezing fog.

Drug addict jailed for killing friend in drunken attack

Drug addict jailed for killing friend in drunken attack

An alcoholic who beat his friend in a drunken attack and left him covered in blood to die has been jailed for 10 years.

Kent hit with more freezing fog

Kent hit with more freezing fog

Kent is set to be blanketed in freezing fog tonight and tomorrow, as the Met Office issues a warning that it could cause difficult driving conditions.

Robbers target women's bags

Robbers target women's bags

Two women were hurt when robbers grabbed bags containing cash and bank cards.

Search continues after reports man 'jumps into river'

Search continues after reports man 'jumps into river'

Police will continue their search of the River Medway today for a man believed to have jumped from a busy motorway bridge.

Three teenagers due in court after stabbing

Three teenagers due in court after stabbing

A third man has been charged after a man suffered a serious knife wound. All three are due in court today.

Woman loses sight in one eye after being hit by beer can

Woman loses sight in one eye after being hit by beer can

A young woman has been left partially blind after being hit in the eye with a beer can as she watched a fireworks display.

P&O ships head to Poland in £14 million refit deal

P&O ships head to Poland in £14 million refit deal

A £14 million refit deal will see two P&O ships head to Poland for necessary improvements

Boy's encounters with rich and famous

Boy's encounters with rich and famous

A young autograph hunter has racked up an impressive collection of signatures that include musicians and sporting legends.

Headstones tribute to men killed in war

Headstones tribute to men killed in war

Two men will finally get the recognition they deserve nearly eight decades after they died while serving their country.

School panned for showing 'brutal' film to pupils

School panned for showing 'brutal' film to pupils

Angry parents have complained to a school after a film with scenes of graphic violence was shown to pupils as young as 14 without their knowledge.

Freezing fog hits Kent

Freezing fog hits Kent

Drivers are facing dangerous driving conditions this morning with patches of freezing fog across Kent.

UKIP county councillor quits party to stand as independent

UKIP county councillor quits party to stand as independent

Folkestone county councillor to leave UKIP

Firefighters rescue pony from ditch

Firefighters rescue pony from ditch

A pony has been rescued from a ditch where it had become stuck in mud.

Safety warning after DIY causes summerhouse blaze

Safety warning after DIY causes summerhouse blaze

Firefighters have warned people to be careful doing DIY after a blaze caused by expandable foam.

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash

Police want to hear from anyone who saw a crash on the A2, which left a motorcyclist with serious injuries.

Police dog helps track down 'fleeing' driver

Police dog helps track down 'fleeing' driver

A man was tracked by a police dog after allegedly fleeing from the scene of a three-car crash shortly after midnight.

Bigfoot 'spotted' in Kent

Bigfoot 'spotted' in Kent

The Kent countryside was transformed into the US as a group went on the hunt for the elusive Sasquatch. Here's why...

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