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Road chiefs join campaign to reduce road deaths

Road chiefs join campaign to reduce road deaths

The county council and emergency services have pledged their support to a Europe-wide day of action to prevent the number of serious road accidents.

Landlord ordered to pay £2,500 damages says he will appeal

Landlord ordered to pay £2,500 damages says he will appeal

A landlord says a judge made a legal error when he threw out a case against a tenant and awarded them compensation instead.

TV crews seen at Chapel Down vineyard

TV crews seen at Chapel Down vineyard

Saturday Kitchen presenter Susie Barrie helped with the grape harvest in filming for the popular show.

Kidnappers guilty of knuckleduster attack on woman

Kidnappers guilty of knuckleduster attack on woman

Three people have been convicted of kidnapping a woman, bundling her into a car and forcing her to endure a series of horrific attacks.

Driver jailed after 80mph wrong-way motorway horror

Driver jailed after 80mph wrong-way motorway horror

A factory worker - who drove up the M20 the wrong way before a horror crash - had been on a 50-hour trip from Poland on little sleep.

Workers injured in double shooting in alleyway

Workers injured in double shooting in alleyway

Two people have been arrested after a pair of factory workers were shot in the back and leg in separate incidents as they walked through an alleyway.

Brewer hails 'record' results

Brewer hails 'record' results

Beer and pub company Shepherd Neame is raising a glass after increasing profits and revenues following a series of investments in its sites.

Video: Woman serious after 'stabbing' attack

Video: Woman serious after 'stabbing' attack

Three people have been injured and taken to hospital and a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an attack in the early hours.

Blaze in flat kitchen

Blaze in flat kitchen

A father was treated for the effects of breathing in smoke after a fire in a ground-floor flat.

Traffic eases after crossing crash

Traffic eases after crossing crash

Delays are easing after a lorry and car crashed just before the Dartford tunnel.

Water company complaints up again

Water company complaints up again

A firm covering most of Kent had the highest number of customer complaints across the country for the fourth straight year.

Bride weds on day release from hospice

Bride weds on day release from hospice

A bride who got married while battling cancer, before returning to a hospice the following day, has thanked staff for being her "guardian angels".

Couple devastated by unborn son's rare heart condition

Couple devastated by unborn son's rare heart condition

A couple devastated by the news their unborn son has a serious and potentially fatal heart condition are raising awareness among other parents.

Man rescued from flat fire

Man rescued from flat fire

A man had to be rescued by firefighters after a blaze broke out in his flat.

'Someone needs a kidney more than I need two'

'Someone needs a kidney more than I need two'

A Kent man has told why he selflessly donated one of his kidneys to someone he had never met.

Spain to Spurs and back in 24 hours for Gills game

Spain to Spurs and back in 24 hours for Gills game

Almost 3,000 fans are heading to White Hart Lane as Gills take on Spurs - including one who is flying from Spain and back in 24 hours for the match.

Boy missing for two weeks found

Boy missing for two weeks found

A 13-year-old boy who had not been seen for more than two weeks has been found safe and well.

Chelsea, 19, in shock at £278k Lottery win

Chelsea, 19, in shock at £278k Lottery win

A teenager has scooped thousands on the lottery - but can't even remember buying the ticket.

Concern for woman's safety on motorway footbridge

Concern for woman's safety on motorway footbridge

Officers were called to a footbridge over a busy motorway due to concerns for the safety of a woman.

Deadly palm oil found on Kent beach

Deadly palm oil found on Kent beach

Dog walkers are being warned after a substance which can be toxic to animals and even cause death was discovered along the shoreline.

Don't drop your 'Arisings?'

Don't drop your 'Arisings?'

A resident has been left baffled by "ludicrous language" used on new Biffa bin bags.

Large blaze in town centre

Large blaze in town centre

Shoppers were evacuated after a blaze appeared to spread to a Tesco supermarket this afternoon.

Road reopens after three-vehicle crash

Road reopens after three-vehicle crash

Traffic delays have eased after police reopened a road following a crash involving three vehicles.

Teen missing for three weeks

Teen missing for three weeks

A 14-year-old girl has not been seen in her hometown for three weeks, prompting a charity to appeal for her to get in touch.

Three held on suspicion of rape

Three held on suspicion of rape

Detectives investigating an alleged early-morning rape have arrested three men.

Traffic slowed by crash on dual carriageway

Traffic slowed by crash on dual carriageway

Police and ambulance are dealing with a rush-hour accident on a busy section of road.

Ukip deputy mayor could be forced to resign over anti-Muslim jibe

Ukip deputy mayor could be forced to resign over anti-Muslim jibe

A Ukip councillor has been told to publicly apologise for airing her views about Muslims during the London mayoral election race.

Vandals attack iconic Dreamland building

Vandals attack iconic Dreamland building

An Art Deco tower undergoing restoration at the Dreamland amusement park has been targeted by graffiti vandals.

VIDEO: Huge response to DIY SOS appeal

VIDEO: Huge response to DIY SOS appeal

Producers of a hit BBC TV show say they have been blown away after more than 130 firms volunteered to help a Kent family build a new home.

VIDEO: The new kid in class...is a dog!

VIDEO: The new kid in class...is a dog!

Primary school teachers are hoping they can teach a young dog new tricks after an 18-week-old cockapoo joined pupils for lessons.

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