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'I will end your life tonight'

'I will end your life tonight'

A man high on drugs who armed himself and stormed into his ex-lover's home threatening to kill her has been jailed.

Pensioner charged with arson

Pensioner charged with arson

A 79-year-old man has appeared in court charged with arson after a flat fire.

Dog dies after beach attack

Dog dies after beach attack

A trip to the beach turned into a nightmare for a couple on holiday after their family pet was attacked by another dog and later died.

Man dies after being hit by train at foot crossing

Man dies after being hit by train at foot crossing

Rail services have been halted this morning after a man died when he was hit by a train.

Kent leads charge in battery revolution

Kent leads charge in battery revolution

The county has the highest planned growth in battery capacity in the UK as energy entrepreneurs move away from wind and solar generation.

Man due in court over stabbing

Man due in court over stabbing

A 34-year-old who is accused of stabbing a man in the chest will appear in court today.

VIDEO: Til Darth do us part - Star Wars-mad couple wed

VIDEO: Til Darth do us part - Star Wars-mad couple wed

A sci-fi mad couple have tied the knot with a Star Wars-themed wedding.

Blaze in student flats

Blaze in student flats

A block of student flats were evacuated after firefighters were called to a kitchen blaze.

Appeal for railings after car smashes into house

Appeal for railings after car smashes into house

A mother is starting a campaign for railings on her road after a car careered into her bay window and flipped onto its roof.

Don't forget to cast your vote today

Don't forget to cast your vote today

Thousands of voters will be heading for the polling stations today - here's what you need to know about the local elections.

Dust from development has given us both asthma

Dust from development has given us both asthma

A couple claim they’ve contracted asthma caused by dust from a housing development being built nearby.

Kent recruits its first full-time firefighters in 10 years

Kent recruits its first full-time firefighters in 10 years

Would-be firefighters are being invited to apply for the first full-time posts advertised in Kent for a decade.

Neighbours oppose plans for new air ambulance base

Neighbours oppose plans for new air ambulance base

A new air ambulance base at one of Kent's airports will send property prices plummeting, neighbours have claimed.

Paedophile admits arranging to meet boy in park

Paedophile admits arranging to meet boy in park

A man caught in a sting by an anti-paedophile group has admitted arranging to meet a 13-year-old boy for sex.

Dangerous driver jailed after crash seriously injures teenagers

Dangerous driver jailed after crash seriously injures teenagers

A driver has been jailed after crashing into a beauty salon, seriously injuring himself and two teenagers and causing thousands of pounds of damage.

Caravan fire sparks huge smoke cloud

Caravan fire sparks huge smoke cloud

A safety cordon was set up as fire crews tackled a caravan blaze.

Car ends up tree

Car ends up tree

A road has been cleared after this car ended up a tree.

Busy road blocked by police

Busy road blocked by police

Motorists are being diverted following an accident involving a bus.

Road reopens after car crashes into tree

Road reopens after car crashes into tree

A woman had to be rescued from a vehicle by firefighters.

Road reopens after crash

Road reopens after crash

Traffic delays have eased on a busy route after a crash.

Juror faces jail after failing to turn up at court

Juror faces jail after failing to turn up at court

A judge has taken the unusual step or ordering the arrest of a man who didn't turn up for jury service.

'Cocaine, cash and heroin' seized in drug bust

'Cocaine, cash and heroin' seized in drug bust

Six people have been bailed following the seizure of class A drugs after police and armed officers stormed a house.

Man attacked by bike thug on railway bridge

Man attacked by bike thug on railway bridge

Police are hunting a cyclist thug who rode up to a man on a railway bridge and punched him in the face.

Renewed appeal after stabbing

Renewed appeal after stabbing

Police are hoping more witnesses to a stabbing will come forward after violence erupted in a busy town centre.

Teenage girl 'gang-raped after asking for directions'

Teenage girl 'gang-raped after asking for directions'

A 16-year-old drunk girl was led to a "grubby" flat and repeatedly raped by four men after asking for directions, a court heard.

Delays clear after three-car crash

Delays clear after three-car crash

Motorists experienced delays after a three vehicle crash on a busy main road.

French vineyard launch defies English weather

French vineyard launch defies English weather

The president of one of France’s longest-established champagne families braved the rain to break ground on his first vineyard in Kent.

Catch the nightingale’s song – while you can

Catch the nightingale’s song – while you can

Nature’s superstar soloist is coming to Medway, possibly for one of the last times.

Killer died on psychiatric hospital hike

Killer died on psychiatric hospital hike

A man who throttled his partner before piling furniture on top of her and telling police "I am Gladys," died on a psychiatric hospital hike.

Manston's best hopes of re-opening remain with RiverOak says Sir Roger

Manston's best hopes of re-opening remain with RiverOak says Sir Roger

North Thanet parliamentary hopeful Sir Roger Gale queries news of another Manston contender.

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