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First pictures as Gurkhas reach Everest summit

First pictures as Gurkhas reach Everest summit

A group of Gurkhas - including troops based in Kent - have become the first serving soldiers from the brigade to climb Mount Everest.

Dart Charge bailiffs scare

Dart Charge bailiffs scare

A woman nearly had her car taken off her for refusing to pay a wrongly issued fine that had rocketed to £425.

Former bear pit could be lost forever

Former bear pit could be lost forever

A developer's plans to safeguard an historical site around hundreds of new homes have been branded 'farcical' by campaigners.

'Laurel and Hardy' raider jailed

'Laurel and Hardy' raider jailed

Passers-by dialed 999 after spotting a man on a scooter with a pick axe between his legs circling a jewellers.

Car overturned into motorway ditch

Car overturned into motorway ditch

The emergency services are at the scene of a motorway crash where a car hit a safety barrier before overturning into a ditch.

Labour sets out its stall for the many not the few

Labour sets out its stall for the many not the few

Unashamedly populist but do Labour's plans add up?

Man left with facial injuries after assault

Man left with facial injuries after assault

A man in his 50s suffered face injuries after being attacked near a town landmark.

Driver stabbed 12 times in road rage attack

Driver stabbed 12 times in road rage attack

A cabbie suffered cuts to his chest, head, and neck while trying to fight off another motorist.

VIDEO: Smoke pours from beneath bridge during fire

VIDEO: Smoke pours from beneath bridge during fire

A passer-by captured footage of a fire as it raged beneath a bridge and train tracks.

Man trapped after lorry and car collide

Man trapped after lorry and car collide

There were tailbacks for nearly three hours following a rush-hour crash that left a driver needing hospital treatment.

Car fire causes lane closure on M20

Car fire causes lane closure on M20

One lane of a busy motorway has been closed during rush hour due to a car fire.

Pennock handed Gills job

Pennock handed Gills job

Ady Pennock has been handed the job of Gillingham head coach for next season - with Peter Taylor returning to head up player recruitment.

Police helicopter helps in search for vehicle theft suspects

Police helicopter helps in search for vehicle theft suspects

The police helicopter helped officers on the ground search for suspects following a number of attempted thefts of vehicles from a shopping centre.

Council denies knowledge of litter warden bonuses

Council denies knowledge of litter warden bonuses

A council claims it had no knowledge litter wardens were getting paid based on how many tickets they issued.

No end in sight for Stack woes

No end in sight for Stack woes

A lorry park off the M20 will not be open this year to deal with Operation Stack overflow, it's been revealed.

'Keep our small stations' plea

'Keep our small stations' plea

Transport chiefs have called on the government to commit to train services under threat in train operator proposals.

Cancer-stricken child lives on after pioneering treatment

Cancer-stricken child lives on after pioneering treatment

A boy who suffered with cancer is now cured - thanks to a high-risk treatment never tried on children before.

Teen cleared of stepdad's manslaughter

Teen cleared of stepdad's manslaughter

A teenager accused of killing his stepfather with a single punch in a row over pocket money has been cleared of manslaughter.

Car rammed in road rage row at busy junction

Car rammed in road rage row at busy junction

An alleged road rage incident which saw one car 'bump' into the back of another three times at a busy junction has sparked an appeal for witnesses.

Man in serious condition after being hit by car

Man in serious condition after being hit by car

A man is in a serious condition in hospital after being knocked down by a car as he crossed a road.

Man accused of trying to kill care home resident to stand trial

Man accused of trying to kill care home resident to stand trial

A 78-year-old man is to stand trial accused of attempting to murder a fellow care home resident - even though he's unfit to plead.

Major search amid fears for missing swimmers

Major search amid fears for missing swimmers

Coastguard and lifeboats were scrambled after eight swimmers were reported missing in the sea off Kent.

Alleged gang rapist claims sex was consensual

Alleged gang rapist claims sex was consensual

A man accused of taking part in the gang rape of a drunk teenager has claimed he had consensual sex with her in the street.

Fuel scam allegations probed

Fuel scam allegations probed

Facebook claims that a petrol station is ripping off motorists have been investigated by KentOnline.

Major road reopens after pile-up

Major road reopens after pile-up

A major route has reopened following an accident involving several cars.

Vandals target park

Vandals target park

A council's appealing for information after yobs destroyed signs and damaged trees at a Kent park.

Gills man fined for driving with no licence

Gills man fined for driving with no licence

A Gills footballer was fined £700 after being caught driving without a full licence after a row with his girlfriend.

Man cut free from car after crash

Man cut free from car after crash

Firefighters helped cut a man free from the wreckage of a car after a crash.

Police drop 'racist' stabbing probe

Police drop 'racist' stabbing probe

Police have shelved an investigation into an alleged racist attack on a teenage refugee in a town centre, due to a lack of evidence.

Stricken yacht with six on board rescued

Stricken yacht with six on board rescued

Six people were left stranded on their yacht after it ran into mechanical issues and had to call out the lifeboat to rescue them.

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