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Firefighters leave large haystack to burn

Firefighters leave large haystack to burn

A large haystack continues to burn this morning after firefighters took the decision not to extinguish it.

Food fix for Olympic star after medal misery

Food fix for Olympic star after medal misery

What is the first thing you do when you step off the plane from the Rio Olympics? Get a cheeky Nando’s, of course.

Gills land Spurs in League Cup

Gills land Spurs in League Cup

Gillingham have landed a plum draw against Tottenham Hotspur in the next round of the League Cup

Teens attack man with baseball bat

Teens attack man with baseball bat

A middle-aged man was beaten with a baseball bat after three teenagers demanded he hand over his belongings.

Thug repeatedly stabbed friend in row over Staffy

Thug repeatedly stabbed friend in row over Staffy

A thug stabbed a friend several times in a frenzied attack - missing his heart by an inch - after being accused of mistreating his dog.

Ukip MP rubbishes claims that he helped Conservatives win South Thanet

Ukip MP rubbishes claims that he helped Conservatives win South Thanet

Douglas Carswell rejects allegations that he passed voting data to Conservatives during election battle

Woman found dead in pond is named

Woman found dead in pond is named

A woman who was found dead in a pond behind a hotel has been named.

Woman in intensive care after being knocked down

Woman in intensive care after being knocked down

Police are appealing for witnesses as a woman remains in intensive care after being hit by a car.

Mystery of man found with serious head injury

Mystery of man found with serious head injury

A man was taken to hospital after being a witness reportedly put him into the recovery position

Woman injured in crash that closed M20

Woman injured in crash that closed M20

The air ambulance was called after two crashes on the M20 caused long delays this evening.

Three arrests after armed police stop taxi near Bluewater

Three arrests after armed police stop taxi near Bluewater

The A2 was closed and armed police surrounded a taxi near Bluewater after one of the passengers was allegedly spotted with a gun.

Man knocked down by car

Man knocked down by car

Emergency services were called after a pedestrian was hit by a car near a railway bridge.

Mother's devastation at son's 'murder'

Mother's devastation at son's 'murder'

A devastated mother has spoken about the night she dropped her son off at a friend’s house, only for him to be stabbed to death minutes later.

Golden girls greeted by heroes' welcome

Golden girls greeted by heroes' welcome

Medway's gold-medal winning hockey players led Team GB in the national anthem as the plane carrying the Olympic team returned home.

Long delays after crash

Long delays after crash

Traffic is queueing back along the M25 after a crash involving a car and a lorry closed the west tunnel from Kent into Essex for more than an hour.

Police called as 'mum hits daughter' in busy street

Police called as 'mum hits daughter' in busy street

A patrol car was sent to reports a woman had slapped her daughter hard across the face and head in front of stunned shoppers.

Strictly stars strip off for Ann Summers

Strictly stars strip off for Ann Summers

Kent dancing stars Ola and James Jordan will front a campaign for the popular lingerie chain, Ann Summers.

Fourth charged with teen's murder

Fourth charged with teen's murder

Police have charged a fourth man with murder following the death of a teenager from Kent.

Bouquets to brighten your day

Bouquets to brighten your day

This is who has been leaving colourful posies around the the Medway Towns to help cheer up people ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend.

Gran steps into future with new 3D printed knee

Gran steps into future with new 3D printed knee

A grandmother is thought to be one of the first people in Kent to be fitted with a knee replacement - created using a 3D printer.

LATEST: Woman in court for youth jail assault charge

LATEST: Woman in court for youth jail assault charge

The first person to be charged following investigations into alleged abuse at a youth jail has appeared in court.

Look what the cat dragged in

Look what the cat dragged in

When Victoria Russell looked behind her TV, the last thing she expected to see was a stray cat feeding two tiny kittens.

Tent tragedy man 'was like a giant teddy bear'

Tent tragedy man 'was like a giant teddy bear'

A homeless woman has paid tribute to her boyfriend after finding him dead next to her in a tent, as she describes her harrowing life on the streets.

UPDATE: Driver charged with drink-driving after smash

UPDATE: Driver charged with drink-driving after smash

A motorist has been charged with drink-driving after a vehicle crashed into a traffic light.

Car workshop goes up in flames

Car workshop goes up in flames

Firefighters tacked a blaze at a car body workshop, which is thought to have been caused by a battery charger.

Conquering the peaks in memory of friend

Conquering the peaks in memory of friend

Nearly 10 years after a teenager died from previously undiagnosed leukaemia, his best friend has completed a mountainous task in his memory.

E-fits released of suspected Chihuahua thieves

E-fits released of suspected Chihuahua thieves

Police have released these images of two men they want to speak to in connection with the theft of a Chihuahua.

Fire sweeps through grassland after arson attack

Fire sweeps through grassland after arson attack

A large area of grassland went up in flames after a suspected arson attack.

Heatwave alert issued as temperatures soar

Heatwave alert issued as temperatures soar

Public health experts have issued a heatwave alert as temperatures are expected to soar as high as 30c this week.

Man punched and kicked during robbery

Man punched and kicked during robbery

A man in his 50s was left with a fractured eye socket and jaw after reportedly being robbed.

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