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Teen arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery

Teen arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery

A 17-year-old has been arrested after an attempted robbery at a supermarket.

Train firm's Twitter campaign comes off the rails

Train firm's Twitter campaign comes off the rails

A rail firm launched a Twitter campaign against the union behind a series of strikes today - but it hasn't gone according to plan.

VIDEO: Neighbour films benefits cheat toiling in garden

VIDEO: Neighbour films benefits cheat toiling in garden

A benefit cheat who claimed thousands in disability allowance was caught out after his neighbour secretly filmed him carrying out extensive gardening.

Woman 'raped within yards of police station'

Woman 'raped within yards of police station'

A man has been arrested on suspicion of raping a woman at a recreation ground, just yards away from a police station.

Woman slashed by robber

Woman slashed by robber

A woman's hand has been slashed by a knife-wielding robber after a tussle over a handbag.

Women given oxygen after pub fire

Women given oxygen after pub fire

Two women were given oxygen by fire crews after a blaze broke out in a pub.

A-road closed by accident

A-road closed by accident

One of the county's busiest roads had to be shut due to an accident.

Train services delayed by... 'did you say wild boar?'

Train services delayed by... 'did you say wild boar?'

Eurostar services were disrupted by wild boar on the line this evening.

Car catches fire on Dartford Bridge

Car catches fire on Dartford Bridge

A car was engulfed in flames as it crossed the Dartford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, causing long tailbacks on the M25.

Confusion surrounds 11-plus results

Confusion surrounds 11-plus results

Hundreds of children and parents have been left confused after discovering their scores for the 11-plus do not add up.

Teen 'stabbed' in park

Teen 'stabbed' in park

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after another teenager was taken to hospital after reportedly being stabbed in the back at a park.

Brave boy's bid to 'transform his life'

Brave boy's bid to 'transform his life'

The mum of a brave nine-year-old boy has appealed for help to buy him a wheelchair - after years of failed operations.

Sun backtracks over Allardyce sacking claim

Sun backtracks over Allardyce sacking claim

The Sun has published a clarification after claiming MP and sports minister Tracey Crouch helped get England manager Sam Allardyce the sack.

Suspected stroke patient given parking ticket

Suspected stroke patient given parking ticket

A dad who drove himself to hospital when he thought he was having a stroke was given a parking ticket - despite nurses leaving a note on his car.

Three live in garage... in same road as £500k homes

Three live in garage... in same road as £500k homes

Three homeless people are living in a doorless garage... just feet from homes worth half a million pounds.

Firefighters are still battling a Kent docks blaze

Firefighters are still battling a Kent docks blaze

Smoke could still be seen from a mountain of burning wood chippings at Ridham Dock, Iwade, on Sunday night after 36 hours.

X Factor's Freddy Parker through to live shows

X Factor's Freddy Parker through to live shows

Kent's Freddy Parker has won his way through to the live X Factor shows.

Flat on fire in Rochester

Flat on fire in Rochester

A road had to be closed when a flat in a block of nine was consumed by flames.

Estate crash was 'just a matter of time'

Estate crash was 'just a matter of time'

A crash on an industrial estate which left nine people injured was 'just a matter of time' according to people who work on the estate or live nearby.

Huge landslide plunges 70ft into sea

Huge landslide plunges 70ft into sea

Caravan owners heard a rumble and woke up to a completely different view after a massive landslide saw two acres of cliff plunge 70ft into the sea.

Marathon feat for mum of 10

Marathon feat for mum of 10

A mum of 10 children has completed a staggering 100 marathons - 40 this year - while also running her own business.

Smuggling case dropped against restaurant boss

Smuggling case dropped against restaurant boss

A restaurant owner arrested on suspicion of people smuggling after a migrant was found in the boot of her car has been told the case has been dropped.

Lucky listener wins £1000 Friday

Lucky listener wins £1000 Friday

Kmfm has made the weekend of a lucky listener in Kent by giving them £1,000 cash.

VIDEO: Ceremony for restored monument damaged in crash

VIDEO: Ceremony for restored monument damaged in crash

Villagers have welcomed the restoration of a commemorative pump destroyed in a tragic car accident.

Cathedral to kick-start £25 million overhaul

Cathedral to kick-start £25 million overhaul

A Lottery windfall will allow authorities to fund urgent repairs and a new visitor centre at a world-famous Kent landmark.

How a mosque burglar came unstuck over a wedding ring

How a mosque burglar came unstuck over a wedding ring

A thief broke into Maidstone Mosque and swiped Swarovski pens, but was found out when his guilt over taking a wedding ring became too much.

Wardens suspended after fining woman for feeding ducks

Wardens suspended after fining woman for feeding ducks

A town's entire litter enforcement service has been suspended – after a woman was fined for feeding the ducks.

Ten things you didn't know last week

Ten things you didn't know last week

This week we found out why elephants invaded a small Kent village, and that even owls aren't safe from burglars.

Green light for traffic controls

Green light for traffic controls

Highways teams will begin testing the new traffic lights by the Medway Tunnel next week - seven months after they were installed.

Mum's purse swiped inside Tesco Extra store

Mum's purse swiped inside Tesco Extra store

A mum said she feels “sick to the stomach” after being targeted by thieves inside a Tesco store.

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