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Driver left ‘dazed’ teenager in road after knocking her down

Driver left ‘dazed’ teenager in road after knocking her down

A furious mum has branded a driver heartless after her schoolgirl daughter was knocked down by a car and left lying in the road.

Drug addict who was trying to quit died in car park

Drug addict who was trying to quit died in car park

A man who collapsed and died in a car park was a drug addict trying to quit, who had just asked to go back to rehab.

Schoolgirl meets Johnny Depp during hospital stay

Schoolgirl meets Johnny Depp during hospital stay

A Kent schoolgirl was stunned to meet film star Johnny Depp, in full Captain Jack Sparrow costume, by her bedside.

Body found in search for missing teen

Body found in search for missing teen

Police have confirmed a body has been recovered in the hunt for a missing 16-year-old boy.

False alarm prompts river search

False alarm prompts river search

The coastguard has said a report of a body in the river at Chatham was made in good faith, but proved to be a false alarm.

Fire crew tackles chimney blaze

Fire crew tackles chimney blaze

Motorists parked in a narrow street had to move their vehicles to allow a fire engine to get to a house blaze.

Have you seen missing Martin?

Have you seen missing Martin?

Police have appealed for help in finding a missing 71-year-old man.

Photos of parts of county hit by thick fog

Photos of parts of county hit by thick fog

It's been a foggy old day in Kent with low visibility causing trouble for drivers on the county's roads.

VIDEO: Hollywood star's festive greeting

VIDEO: Hollywood star's festive greeting

Actor Will Ferrell has taken time out of filming his latest movie here in Kent to send greetings to a Medway theatre school.

Woman hurt in two-car crash

Woman hurt in two-car crash

Police and ambulance crews were called to an accident this morning in which a woman was injured.

Police hunt for missing 16-year-old

Police hunt for missing 16-year-old

Police are searching for a 16-year-old boy reported missing this afternoon.

Coastguard helicopter joins search for missing boy, 16

Coastguard helicopter joins search for missing boy, 16

Police, paramedics and coastguard officers are involved in a search for a missing 16-year-old boy.

Seven years for driver who killed his two friends

Seven years for driver who killed his two friends

A speeding driver who lost control of his car and caused the death of two friends in the early hours of New Year’s Day has been jailed.

MP 'disappointed' in 60 job losses

MP 'disappointed' in 60 job losses

A major electronics manufacturer is proposing to cut at least 60 jobs, according to a Kent MP.

Man dressed as woman abused

Man dressed as woman abused

A charity ambassador was verbally assaulted when dressed as a woman in a busy town centre.

VIDEO: It's the busiest time of the year

VIDEO: It's the busiest time of the year

It may be the most wonderful time of the year but for Royal Mail workers it is also the busiest as they pull out all the stops for the Christmas rush.

Broken down vehicle closes three lanes on motorway

Broken down vehicle closes three lanes on motorway

Lanes have been closed and traffic is moving slowly on the M2 due to a broken down vehicle.

Council housing scheme 'turning oasis into slum'

Council housing scheme 'turning oasis into slum'

People are protesting a multimillion pound council house development on the last bit of green space on their estate - even though work has started.

Police seize car after driver's licence 'expired in 1979'

Police seize car after driver's licence 'expired in 1979'

Police stopped a driver whose provisional driving licence turned out to be well past its expiry date - nearly four decades, in fact.

Children’s ward appeal after flood destroys toys

An appeal has been launched to replace toys destroyed in a flood at a children’s ward at a Kent hospital.

Former Britain First leader jailed

Former Britain First leader jailed

The former leader of right-wing group Britain First has been jailed after breaching a High Court injunction.

Police appeal for missing pensioner

Police appeal for missing pensioner

Concern is growing for a missing 76-year-old who urgently needs medication.

Lorry driver seriously injured in crash

Lorry driver seriously injured in crash

A man who had to be cut free from his lorry by firefighters after a crash between another lorry and a car, was taken to hospital with serious injuries

'Serious failings' found by watchdog over alleged rapes

'Serious failings' found by watchdog over alleged rapes

A police watchdog has condemned Kent police and another force in the way they handled investigations into alleged rapes and a "threat to life".

Police reassure residents about knifeman

Police reassure residents about knifeman

Police have moved to reassure residents after a Facebook post about a knifeman was shared more than 100 times.

Businessman jailed after fake bomb plot

Businessman jailed after fake bomb plot

A man who caused widespread fear when he placed a fake bomb at a bank has today been jailed.

Teen remanded after stabbing

Teen remanded after stabbing

A 17-year-old boy has been remanded in custody following a police investigation into a double stabbing.

Builder wins £39m new junction contract

Builder wins £39m new junction contract

Transport chiefs have revealed the contractor who will complete a multi-million pound new motorway junction.

Commuters warned not to travel as strike goes ahead

Commuters warned not to travel as strike goes ahead

Commuters face further disruption today as Southern train staff go on strike.

Conspiracy theorist 'vomited black liquid' before he died

Conspiracy theorist 'vomited black liquid' before he died

A world famous conspiracy theorist feared murdered by “enemies” vomited two litres of black fluid shortly before he died, an inquest has heard.

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