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Three-car crash shuts busy road for two hours

Three-car crash shuts busy road for two hours

Police and paramedics were called to the scene of an accident involving three cars.

Woman pinned as car hits Jehovah's Witnesses hall

Woman pinned as car hits Jehovah's Witnesses hall

A pensioner was left trapped and another injured after a car crashed into the foyer of a building.

Children used as drug mules

Children used as drug mules

Criminal gangs in London are exploiting vulnerable youngsters to make deliveries of illegal substances to Kent.

Man accused of intimidating witness

Man accused of intimidating witness

A 23-year-old has been charged with threatening or persuading another person not to give evidence to the police or courts.

£5m lottery grant secures long-term Dockyard future

£5m lottery grant secures long-term Dockyard future

The future of Chatham's Historic Dockyard has been secured thanks to a huge lottery grant.

Noye launches fight to be moved to open prison

Noye launches fight to be moved to open prison

Road rage killer Kenneth Noye has launched a bid to be moved to an open prison

School play area trashed in repeat vandal attack

School play area trashed in repeat vandal attack

An infant school has been trashed by vandals who wrecked a reception class outdoor play area, damaged equipment and left a trail of litter.

Police reveal number of crashes during snow

Police reveal number of crashes during snow

Police have revealed how many crashes were reported when snow and ice caused chaos on Kent's roads last week.

Steep rise in violence and sex attacks

Steep rise in violence and sex attacks

Reports of violent crimes and sex offences have risen sharply in Kent, latest figures released today reveal.

Pair arrested after police chase

Pair arrested after police chase

Police arrested a driver and passenger who allegedly tried to flee the scene after a chase through a town's streets.

Boss's life 'fell to pieces' as he tried to clear mattress mountain

Boss's life 'fell to pieces' as he tried to clear mattress mountain

A recycler who kept thousands of tons of mattresses in a business park says he was fighting personal problems as he battled to clear it.

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.

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