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Busy road clears after crash

Busy road clears after crash

A road is running smoothly now after it was blocked following a two-car crash.

Elderly woman freed from car after crash

Elderly woman freed from car after crash

A woman, believed to be in her 70s, was released from her vehicle after a single-car crash.

Armed police in village after man seen with gun

Armed police in village after man seen with gun

Firearms officers descended on a residential street and surrounded a house after a man was allegedly seen brandishing a gun near a school.

Double woe for Southern commuters

Double woe for Southern commuters

As if the Underground strike didn't cause enough mayhem... today sees the start of two three-day Southern Rail walkouts.

Boy, 6, devastated by go-kart theft

Boy, 6, devastated by go-kart theft

A young boy has been left "traumatised" after his £3,000 go-kart was stolen in a burglary - just days before he was due to race for the first time.

Car-free day proposed for traffic-hit streets

Car-free day proposed for traffic-hit streets

A leading city councillor is pushing for roads to be clear of cars for one day in a bid to promote alternative transport and cleaner air.

Controversial head faces misconduct hearing

Controversial head faces misconduct hearing

A controversial head teacher who tried to ban primary school pupils from talking about Christmas has begun a two-week disciplinary hearing.

Elderly couple injured in catapult attack

Elderly couple injured in catapult attack

A series of attacks involving catapults in a Kent town is being linked to a spate of vandalism on buses.

Explosions heard across the county

Explosions heard across the county

Unusually loud gunfire and explosions have been heard across Kent today, with reports of windows rattling and houses vibrating.

Homophobic abuse hurled at boy, 15

Homophobic abuse hurled at boy, 15

A youngster is scared to walk to school by himself after he was on the receiving end of a tirade of homophobic abuse.

In court: the latest results

In court: the latest results

Find out who has been named and shamed in the latest results from Kent's magistrates' courts.

Missing woman found standing on motorway

Missing woman found standing on motorway

A helicopter was scrambled to search for a woman, who was later found on the hard shoulder of the M2.

Police called to fight in the street

Police called to fight in the street

Two men reported they were assaulted when a fight broke out in a quiet road.

Third of drivers pass test first time

Third of drivers pass test first time

A little more than a third of people taking their driving test in Kent pass on their first attempt, figures reveal.

Tracking device leads police to stolen motorbikes

Tracking device leads police to stolen motorbikes

A motorcycle company boss handling stolen parts wired up his garage with flash bangs as a security measure.

Train death of husband ‘who brought joy to lives’

Train death of husband ‘who brought joy to lives’

A widow has spoken after her husband - who helped bring many young people to theatres - was tragically hit by a train.

Van crashes on motorway

Van crashes on motorway

Delays have now cleared, hours after a van crashed on the M20.

'We are all devastated but we want to say thanks'

'We are all devastated but we want to say thanks'

A family have said thank you to everyone who battled to save a grandmother after she suffered a fatal heart attack by the roadside.

Sex attacker's 'asleep' claim

Sex attacker's 'asleep' claim

A man who assaulted a woman as she slept said he was so drunk he had no memory of what he had done.

Car smashes into building near station

Car smashes into building near station

A driver needed treating by paramedics after crashing her car into a building near a railway station.

Drug dealing couple jailed

Drug dealing couple jailed

A couple have been jailed for a total of almost 10 years after cocaine, cannabis and cash were seized from their home.

'End of an era' for historic lift

'End of an era' for historic lift

An historic lift may not re-open this Easter as the operating company has "called it a day" due to £80,000 repair costs for a faulty braking system.

'Why I don't want police routinely armed' - police commissioner

'Why I don't want police routinely armed' - police commissioner

Kent's crime commissioner has spoken out against arming all the county's officers - despite a rise in terror attacks.

Twins in cliff fall tragedy identified

Twins in cliff fall tragedy identified

A brother and sister who died after plunging from cliffs have been named.

Docklands redevelopment work to start in weeks

Docklands redevelopment work to start in weeks

The redevelopment of a dockland is poised to begin with a £115 million contract awarded to two companies.

Not that way! Bus crashes into signpost

Not that way! Bus crashes into signpost

A bus crashed into a signpost this morning as the driver "swerved to avoid a cat".

Busy road reopens after lorry crash

Busy road reopens after lorry crash

A busy through-route was blocked for several hours after a crash involving a lorry.

Police hunt driver who hit boy, 11

Police hunt driver who hit boy, 11

A driver who hit an 11-year-old boy then made off is being hunted by police.

Motorcyclist involved in crash

Motorcyclist involved in crash

A motorcyclist was involved in a crash on a busy road this morning.

Fire crews tackle boat blaze

Fire crews tackle boat blaze

A 20ft wooden trawler moored in a Kent quay has caught fire.

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