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‘My 47-year-old advent calendar means a lot to me’

‘My 47-year-old advent calendar means a lot to me’

The countdown to Christmas starts on the first day of December every year for a man who brings out his 47-year-old advent calendar.

Pensioner trapped under car after parking accident

Pensioner trapped under car after parking accident

Firefighters used specialist equipment to help free an elderly man after he became trapped under a car.

Trio arrested after post office raid

Trio arrested after post office raid

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in an early-hours raid on a village post office.

Two-car crash blocks busy road

Two-car crash blocks busy road

A major route has been closed following an accident which has left a BMW badly damaged.

VIDEO: Mice seen scurrying in Wetherspoon's

VIDEO: Mice seen scurrying in Wetherspoon's

Diners were distracted from their evening meals after several mice were caught scurrying across the floor of a pub and nibbling on food waste.

Neighbours 'not surprised' by stab attack

Neighbours 'not surprised' by stab attack

A double stabbing is thought to be linked to ongoing anti-social behaviour and violence at a home in one road.

Coroner set to rule on gran's shock thirst death

Coroner set to rule on gran's shock thirst death

An inquest into the death of an 85-year-old woman who received powerful diuretics will conclude tomorrow.

Kent's train and track services to merge

Kent's train and track services to merge

Train and track services will be jointly run by Network Rail and Kent's rail operator as part of a radical shake-up of the system.

Thieves steal 50 Christmas trees

Thieves steal 50 Christmas trees

Officers are appealing for information after thieves stole 50 Christmas trees from a Homebase store.

Armed robber who raided travel agents jailed

Armed robber who raided travel agents jailed

An armed robber who threatened staff and customers with a fake gun during a raid on a travel agents has been jailed.

Man charged with slashing PC with knife

Man charged with slashing PC with knife

A homeless man has appeared in court, charged with lunging at a police officer with a knife and slashing his arm.

Two injured in four-vehicle crash

Two injured in four-vehicle crash

Two people were cut from wreckage and treated by paramedics after a crash involving four vehicles.

Tragedy as newborn baby dies at home

Tragedy as newborn baby dies at home

An inquest is set to be opened after a newborn baby died at home.

Education standards lag behind in coastal towns

Education standards lag behind in coastal towns

Schools in coastal towns are performing worse than other parts of the county according to a new report by Ofsted.

Shooting victim jailed after drug factory found at crime scene

Shooting victim jailed after drug factory found at crime scene

A man shot in the shoulder during a raid by five masked men has been jailed... after police uncovered a drugs factory while he was in hospital.

Appeal after violence erupts at Christmas lights switch-on

Appeal after violence erupts at Christmas lights switch-on

Police are still appealing for witnesses to an assault reported after a festive event at Kent's biggest shopping centre.

Armed police chase stolen van

Armed police chase stolen van

Firearms officers pulled over a driver and arrested him on suspicion of stealing a van.

Delays clear after crashes

Delays clear after crashes

Traffic queued for miles on the M25 after two separate crashes on the same stretch.

Drug-driver admits killing elderly woman

Drug-driver admits killing elderly woman

A driver who caused the death of a pensioner after knocking her down with his car while under the influence of cannabis has been told to expect jail.

Man led to safety after flat fire

Man led to safety after flat fire

A block of flats was evacuated and a man led to safety after a fire broke out in a property on the top floor.

Parts of Kent blanketed in fog

Parts of Kent blanketed in fog

Areas of Kent are shrouded in dense fog this morning, as forecasters warn visibility could drop below 100 metres.

Police hold teen for aircraft security breach

Police hold teen for aircraft security breach

A 19-year-old from Kent has been arrested along with two others on suspicion of endangering the safety of an aircraft at an airport.

Schoolboy loses cancer battle

Schoolboy loses cancer battle

A young boy whose second battle with cancer inspired donations and messages of support from all over the world has died from his illness.

Vulnerable missing man found safe

Vulnerable missing man found safe

A vulnerable man who went missing from his college has been found safe.

Hundreds of phone boxes across Kent face the axe

Hundreds of phone boxes across Kent face the axe

Many are seeing red as more than 400 phone boxes around Kent could be closed - here's the tally where you live.

Two people critical after stabbing horror

Two people critical after stabbing horror

Two people are in a critical condition after a stabbing tonight.

Minister condemned after strike misery

Minister condemned after strike misery

A minister has come under fire as Southern rail passengers continue to suffer misery during prolonged strike action.

'I wouldn't know what to do with a gun'

'I wouldn't know what to do with a gun'

A man accused of blasting a homeless man to death with a shotgun told a court he wouldn't know what to do with a firearm.

Man lucky to survive head-on crash meets rescuers

Man lucky to survive head-on crash meets rescuers

A driver thought to have fallen asleep at the wheel has relived the horrifying moment he almost lost his life in a head-on crash with a lorry.

Shopping centre evacuated

Shopping centre evacuated

Hundreds of shoppers were evacuated from a busy shopping centre.

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