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‘Drugs and sex in park’ blamed on game craze

‘Drugs and sex in park’ blamed on game craze

Pokemon Go is being blamed for a rise in anti-social behaviour at a park - including drug-taking and sex acts.

Legendary pilot statue set for take-off

Legendary pilot statue set for take-off

A statue of legendary pilot Amy Johnson can now be erected on a seafront after organisers gained planning permission for the project.

Missing 31-year-old found "safe and well"

Missing 31-year-old found "safe and well"

Police confirm that a young woman feared missing from a seaside town has been located following an appeal to the public.

Overturned vehicle partially closes the A2

Overturned vehicle partially closes the A2

An accident closed part of the A2 near Bluewater

Sheds damaged in blaze

Sheds damaged in blaze

Two sheds have been damaged in a fire.

Warning to smokers after bin blaze

Warning to smokers after bin blaze

Smokers are being warned to stub it out after discarded ash lead to a fire.

Batten down the hatches!

Batten down the hatches!

It may be the peak of summer, but a severe weather warning has been issued for unseasonably strong winds and heavy showers.

Dismay over sentence for crash driver

Dismay over sentence for crash driver

The girlfriend of a motorcyclist killed in a crash is angry after the driver who killed her partner walked free from court.

Grim toll of asbestos deaths

Grim toll of asbestos deaths

More people are dying of an industrial disease related to asbestos in parts of Kent than most other places in the country.

'We have to paddle through poo'

'We have to paddle through poo'

Pigeons are blighting an alleyway, with pedestrians forced to "paddle through diluted excrement" to get to a beach.

Rail employee's social media shaming

Rail employee's social media shaming

When a passenger spotted a Souteastern worker with his feet on a seat he Tweeted a picture - but then things took an unexpected turn.

Thieves take 127 trees from garden

Thieves take 127 trees from garden

An investigation is under way after thieves stole more than 100 trees from a couple’s back garden in an overnight raid.

Three rescued in coastguard drama

Three rescued in coastguard drama

The coastguard helicopter has rescued three people thought to have become stranded at a derelict fortress.

Woman cut free after car crash

Woman cut free after car crash

Firefighters rescued a woman from her car after a collision this afternoon.

Man stabbed in the back outside pub

Man stabbed in the back outside pub

Police have made an arrest after a man was stabbed in the back outside a pub.

Ex-PE teacher walks free after being convicted of fraud

Ex-PE teacher walks free after being convicted of fraud

A father-of-three has been sentenced after being found guilty of using school cash to buy equipment for his own firm.

Hospital contributes to mum's death after childbirth

Hospital contributes to mum's death after childbirth

A court heard how a new mother died following an emergency caesarean section after she was not given a vital blood transfusion.

Kickboxing thug launched terrifying attack on girlfriend

Kickboxing thug launched terrifying attack on girlfriend

A thug who launched a barefoot kick at his partner before raining down blows on her face has been jailed.

Right wing thug: 'I apologise to the people of Dover'

Right wing thug: 'I apologise to the people of Dover'

A right wing supporter who admitted violent disorder during riots has apologised to the people of Dover from his prison cell.

Smith warns of Labour's demise under Corbyn

Smith warns of Labour's demise under Corbyn

Labour leadership hopeful Owen Smith has warned the party might not survive under Jeremy Corbyn.

Appeal to find grandfather missing for 22 years

Appeal to find grandfather missing for 22 years

A family are desperate to find out what happened to a grandfather who wandered out of his care home 22 years ago today - and was never seen again.

Inquest opens after man set himself on fire

Inquest opens after man set himself on fire

A man who poured petrol over himself and then set himself alight died from multiple organ failure, an inquest heard.

Train cancellations due to staff shortage

Train cancellations due to staff shortage

Southeastern services are currently delayed or cancelled due to staff shortages.

Diners bowled over after spotting England stars

Diners bowled over after spotting England stars

England stars bowled over fans after they were spotted dining out in Kent ahead of a crucial quarter-final yesterday.

Man charged after 'gun' spotted in town centre

Man charged after 'gun' spotted in town centre

A man has been charged with possessing an imitation firearm after someone was seen carrying a 'gun' in a busy town centre.

Traffic easing after collapsed manhole on M25

Traffic easing after collapsed manhole on M25

Queues are easing after workers carried out emergency repairs to a collapsed manhole on the M25.

Ukip wins back control of Thanet

Ukip wins back control of Thanet

A by-election victory has secured overall control for Ukip in Thanet.

Firefighters free trapped man after crash

Firefighters free trapped man after crash

Emergency crews removed the roof of a vehicle to free a man trapped after a two-car crash.

10 things you know now that you didn't know last week...

10 things you know now that you didn't know last week...

There's a place for you if your joint passions are Lego and craft beer! And we now know what happens when a dog trampolines... a little too far.

Fire crews rescue couple from smoke-filled flat

Fire crews rescue couple from smoke-filled flat

A man and woman were given oxygen therapy by firefighters after falling asleep leaving food cooking on the stove.

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